Conal McFeely

Hillwalker, community activist and social economy practitioner

[Garrett Hargan @GAHargan]

Powers to “clawback” funding from unis that fail to meet their targets for recruiting Scottish undergraduates.

Stormont just bails out UU here to the tune of £170m, while denying Derry a proper uni for 60+ years.

Good old Stormont!

And they all oppose independent oversight!

[Derry University Group @derry_group]

Holyrood plans to toughen up its university oversight powers after Dundee posted a £30m deficit.
Meanwhile here, UU ran up a £160m debt on its unnecessary new campus but opposes independent scrutiny.
Why is NI the only part of these islands without proper university oversight?

[Joseph Martin @JosephPaulJude]

@derry_group @Garbhan_D In this context the Oireachtas including any Seanadóirí nua may have an opportunity to see beyond the recently heralded narrow Six County anti-NW higher education plans

[Zarah Sultana MP @zarahsultana]

Happy birthday & best wishes in retirement to the legend that is Mick Lynch!

As @RMTunion General Secretary, he’s been bold, principled & inspiring — a true champion for his members & the working class.

Mick’s leadership strengthened the union movement & he’ll be sorely missed.

[Derry University Group @derry_group]

Questions must be asked about the DUP’s influence over an independent university.
@NigelDoddsDUP was the MP who championed @UlsterUni’s unnecessary North Belfast campus.
@DianeDoddsMLA stepped in with £126m to stop it going bankrupt.
Gregory is now telling students what to wear.

[Garrett Hargan @GAHargan]

Seeing Mick Lynch dismantle politicians (and journalists it has to be said) for talking nonsense was a thing of beauty.

I wish there were more people like him in public life who cut through the bullshit and spin that dominates the political/media landscape.

Happy retirement.

[Peace & Justice Project @corbyn_project]

Under Mick Lynch’s leadership, the @RMTunion has secured phenomenal victories for its members and been a strong ally of working class communities both on and off the railways.

His retirement is a great loss to our movement but his contributions cannot be overstated. Solidarity! ✊

[John McDonnell @johnmcdonnellMP]

Sorry to see Mick standing down but completely understand. Mick has served his union & our movement for decades & deserves a long and happy retirement. Thank you Mick for being the articulate voice of trade unionism & socialism, often lifting all our spirits in some tough times.

[Taj Ali @Taj_Ali1]

NEW: @RMTunion General Secretary Mick Lynch is set to retire at the age of 63.

Bold, principled & assertive. He represents the very best of the labour movement. During the racist riots last year, he was mobilising members to defend mosques. That solidarity will not be forgotten.

[Jeremy Corbyn @jeremycorbyn]

Thank you Mick for your inspired leadership of the RMT, and for your recognition of James Connolly!

Well done for having the courage to speak out about Palestine.

I will forever treasure our time together on picket lines, and have no doubt that our paths will cross again.

[Ráth Mór Creggan @mor_rath]

The Ráth Mór winter garden.
(Pics by @conal_mcfeely)

[Derry University Group @derry_group]

Our full response to the Magee Expansion report (as informed by the @RIAdawson reports of 2021 & 2024) has been sent to the members of @NIAEconomy and is available here:

https://t.co/LdQiL5yOB7

[Colmcille Press/Cló Cholmcille @ColmcillePress]

Ag teacht gan mhoill...
'Dorn San Aer' le Paul Laughlin
Filíocht ó Dhoire go Gaza
Dearadh clúdaigh: Declan Mclaughlin

[Vintage Rock N’ Roll 🎸 @RockNRoLL_85]

What a beautiful Song….

[Colmcille Press/Cló Cholmcille @ColmcillePress]

The late @downey_aine’s beautiful poem celebrating Nollaig na mBan from her memoir The Mortons Who Spoke Chinese (CCP 2019, 2020).
#NollaignamBan

[Ráth Mór Creggan @mor_rath]

Joe McLaughlin (Pennywise) was a cornerstone of the Rath Mor Centre - its first tenant and a loyal supporter of community enterprise for more than 30 years. He was a lovely man and will be badly missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh sé.

https://t.co/cK5XtQMMSQ

[Garbhán Downey @Garbhan_D]

Fear iontach agus uasal.

[Yanis Varoufakis @yanisvaroufakis]

This New Year's Eve, as children are dying of cold, hunger and bombs, do not let them get away with the Big Lie that it all started on 7th October.