Criostóir de Baróid
Criostóir de Baróid died two weeks ago, surrounded by his family in Marymount Hospice in Cork where his wife Máire had died in February. About 20 people from Ballymurphy travelled to Cork by car and train to participate in Criostóir’s funeral. They were there to pay their respects to a man, who in the 1970’s along with his son Ciaran became a part of the extended Ballymurphy family.

Theresa McArdle
The suddenness of Theresa McArdle’s death last week was a shock to all of us who knew and loved her. After we heard the news of her death I tweeted: “Sweet, kind, pleasant, staunch Treasa. I went 2 the office 2day becos she texted me 2 remind me to sign Cónall’s card. She left it below her notebook. I signed my name beside her’s in wonderment and sorrow that she had died since then. Grma T.  U made the difference xo”

Time for Change – Time for Unity:
A united Ireland and change were the two big themes of the Ard Fheis and Mary Lou didn’t mince her words. She said it loud and clear: “I want to lead as Taoiseach if you give us that chance … we can unite our country. To make this happen we need a government that shows-up for you. A government for the people and a Taoiseach that puts you and your family first - now and always. So, to those who told me – again and again – to make sure we run enough candidates at the next Dáil election.  I hear you loud and clear because – friends – the time for change is now.”