Tributes Paid to Journalist and Activist Nell McCafferty at Funeral
Mourners in Londonderry celebrate the life and legacy of the pioneering feminist and civil rights campaigner
- Nell McCafferty, a founding member of the Irish Women's Liberation Movement, passed away at 80.
- Her funeral was attended by notable figures including representatives of Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Simon Harris.
- McCafferty was renowned for her fearless journalism and advocacy for women's rights and social justice.
- Mourners applauded as extracts from her articles, including those on Bloody Sunday, were read during the service.
- A book of condolence has been opened in Derry's Guildhall for the public to pay their respects.