Sixteen years after the publication of the Saville Report and the public apology for Bloody Sunday, join Professor Phil Scraton, the Springhill/Westrock families and the Creeslough community for a discussion on truth recovery, accountability & justice.
30 June | 7pm
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30 June | 7pm
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Saville Anniversary: The Impact of Independent Truth Panels
From Bloody Sunday to Springhill and Creeslough: lessons in truth recovery, accountability and justice.
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June 9, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Sixteen years after the publication of the Saville Report and the public apology for Bloody Sunday, join Professor Phil Scraton, the Springhill/Westrock families and the Creeslough community for a discussion on truth recovery, accountability & justice.
30 June | 7pm
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30 June | 7pm
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Feed: "Irish Echo"
By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Starmer Apologises to Springhill-Westrock Families
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to the families of the five people who were shot dead by the British Army in West Belfast in Jul...
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June 4, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
So while an apology is to be welcomed for the families of those murdered in Springhill and Westrock from 1972, how long do the Brown family have to wait for their justice and apology from his murder in 1997? Another 25 years of perseverance and dedication to go?
June 4, 2026 at 7:33 AM
So while an apology is to be welcomed for the families of those murdered in Springhill and Westrock from 1972, how long do the Brown family have to wait for their justice and apology from his murder in 1997? Another 25 years of perseverance and dedication to go?
Starmer apologizes to the families of those murdered by British soldiers in Springhill / Westrock in 1972. But how does this sit with the enduring Legacy Act, which Labour has maintained, and which has force-halted other British Army-related death inquiries in the North? www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026...
Springhill families welcome UK prime minister's apology
The families of those killed in the Springhill shootings have welcomed the apology of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer describing it as a significant and long-overdue acknowledgment of the truth establi...
www.rte.ie
June 4, 2026 at 7:24 AM
Starmer apologizes to the families of those murdered by British soldiers in Springhill / Westrock in 1972. But how does this sit with the enduring Legacy Act, which Labour has maintained, and which has force-halted other British Army-related death inquiries in the North? www.rte.ie/news/uk/2026...
The families of those killed in what was long known as the ‘forgotten massacre’ have welcomed an apology from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
British apology to Springhill/Westrock families
The families of those killed in what was long known as the ‘forgottenmassacre’ have welcomed an apology from British Prime Minister KeirStarmer.
republican-news.org
June 4, 2026 at 2:12 AM
The families of those killed in what was long known as the ‘forgotten massacre’ have welcomed an apology from British Prime Minister Keir Starmer.
Feed: "Belfast MEdia"
By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Starmer apologises to Springhill-Westrock Massacre families
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has apologised to the families of the five people who were shot dead by the British Army in West Belfast in July 1972, in what became known as the Springhill-Westrock Massacre.
belfastmedia.com
June 3, 2026 at 7:26 PM
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By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By: Conor McParland on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
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By: Staff Reporter on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By: Staff Reporter on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Political reaction to Keir Starmer Springhill apology
FIRST Minister Michelle O'Neill has praised the Springhill/Westrock families after British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's apology to the relatives of those who died in the House of Commons this afternoon.
belfastmedia.com
June 3, 2026 at 7:25 PM
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By: Staff Reporter on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
By: Staff Reporter on Wednesday, June 3, 2026
“Following the release of the report, the victims’ relatives said the “burden of blame and prejudice that has lingered for so long” over their loved ones had been lifted.”
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Starmer apologises for British army ‘overreaction’ in 1972 killing of five people in Belfast
Coroner found at least four of those shot dead in Springhill Westrock massacre were unarmed, including a girl shot in face
www.irishtimes.com
June 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
“Following the release of the report, the victims’ relatives said the “burden of blame and prejudice that has lingered for so long” over their loved ones had been lifted.”
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
Starmer apologises to families of Springhill/Westrock families
www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
June 3, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Starmer apologises to families of Springhill/Westrock families
www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
www.derryjournal.com/news/people/...
#MichelleOneill I want to pay tribute to the families of those murdered in the #Springhill/Westrock massacre by the British army who for more than five decades have campaigned for truth, justice and acknowledgement.
Despite obstacles, challenges and setbacks, they never gave up and never gave in.
Despite obstacles, challenges and setbacks, they never gave up and never gave in.
June 3, 2026 at 12:05 PM
#MichelleOneill I want to pay tribute to the families of those murdered in the #Springhill/Westrock massacre by the British army who for more than five decades have campaigned for truth, justice and acknowledgement.
Despite obstacles, challenges and setbacks, they never gave up and never gave in.
Despite obstacles, challenges and setbacks, they never gave up and never gave in.
The British Army alleged its troops were nowhere near the scene of Martha's murder.
They lied.
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
They lied.
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
The Killer Kings Regiment and Its Bloody Tour in West Belfast #Springhill #Westrock #Massacre
YouTube video by Paper Trail Pro
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May 29, 2026 at 7:02 AM
The British Army alleged its troops were nowhere near the scene of Martha's murder.
They lied.
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
They lied.
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
The families of five people shot dead in west Belfast have accused the UK government of “deliberate silence” following the findings of an inquest.
A coroner concluded that British Army soldiers “did not use reasonable force” in the shootings at Springhill/Westrock on 9 July 1972.
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A coroner concluded that British Army soldiers “did not use reasonable force” in the shootings at Springhill/Westrock on 9 July 1972.
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Families of five people shot dead by British Army accuse UK government of ‘silence’ after inquest
The inquest found that British Army soldiers ‘did not use reasonable force’ in the shooting of five people in west Belfast in 1972.
jrnl.ie
May 18, 2026 at 7:35 PM
The families of five people shot dead in west Belfast have accused the UK government of “deliberate silence” following the findings of an inquest.
A coroner concluded that British Army soldiers “did not use reasonable force” in the shootings at Springhill/Westrock on 9 July 1972.
jrnl.ie/7043964
A coroner concluded that British Army soldiers “did not use reasonable force” in the shootings at Springhill/Westrock on 9 July 1972.
jrnl.ie/7043964
Feed: "Irish America"
By: By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 on Friday, May 15, 2026
By: By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 on Friday, May 15, 2026
Belfast Court Finally Rules on 1972 Springhill/Westrock Belfast Killings
The last few minutes waiting for the verdict in the Belfast court were excruciating. Relatives of five people shot dead by British soldiers in west Belfast one night in July […]
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May 16, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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By: By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 on Friday, May 15, 2026
By: By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 By Brian Dooley
IA Newsletter May 16, 2026 on Friday, May 15, 2026
Thanks Irish America magazine for this on 1972 Belfast Springhill/Westrock killings.
A coroner has ruled British soldiers shot dead 3 children, a priest & a local man.
We @humanrightsfirst.org supported the families in their long campaign for truth
#speirgorm
www.irishamerica.com/2026/05/belf...
A coroner has ruled British soldiers shot dead 3 children, a priest & a local man.
We @humanrightsfirst.org supported the families in their long campaign for truth
#speirgorm
www.irishamerica.com/2026/05/belf...
May 16, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Thanks Irish America magazine for this on 1972 Belfast Springhill/Westrock killings.
A coroner has ruled British soldiers shot dead 3 children, a priest & a local man.
We @humanrightsfirst.org supported the families in their long campaign for truth
#speirgorm
www.irishamerica.com/2026/05/belf...
A coroner has ruled British soldiers shot dead 3 children, a priest & a local man.
We @humanrightsfirst.org supported the families in their long campaign for truth
#speirgorm
www.irishamerica.com/2026/05/belf...
Feed: "Belfast MEdia"
By: Conor McParland on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
By: Conor McParland on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Féile na gCloigíní Gorma brings eight special days of events
Féile na gCloigíní Gorma, the Upper Springfield community festival named after the Bluebells on the Black Mountain, is back again and this year is led by the inspiring Springhill and Westrock Families
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May 13, 2026 at 2:14 AM
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By: Conor McParland on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
By: Conor McParland on Tuesday, May 12, 2026
No examination of our shared history is complete without a proper understanding of British state violence and subsequent cover-ups #Victims #massacre
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
The Killer Kings Regiment and Its Bloody Tour in West Belfast #Springhill #Westrock #Massacre
YouTube video by Paper Trail Pro
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May 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
No examination of our shared history is complete without a proper understanding of British state violence and subsequent cover-ups #Victims #massacre
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
📽️ Watch the full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
🧵 Deny, Delay, and Hope You Die - Britain's three-pronged strategy for dealing with the legacy of its war crimes in Ireland. Fighting against this are heroic families like those in Springhill and Westrock, West Belfast
May 12, 2026 at 2:24 PM
🧵 Deny, Delay, and Hope You Die - Britain's three-pronged strategy for dealing with the legacy of its war crimes in Ireland. Fighting against this are heroic families like those in Springhill and Westrock, West Belfast
Paper Trail's investigation connected other murders that either lay unclaimed or were blamed on both Loyalist and Republican paramilitary groups #Legacy #TheTroubles
📽️ Watch our full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
📽️ Watch our full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
The Killer Kings Regiment and Its Bloody Tour in West Belfast #Springhill #Westrock #Massacre
YouTube video by Paper Trail Pro
www.youtube.com
May 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
Paper Trail's investigation connected other murders that either lay unclaimed or were blamed on both Loyalist and Republican paramilitary groups #Legacy #TheTroubles
📽️ Watch our full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
📽️ Watch our full video: Killer Kings and its Bloody Tour of West Belfast in 1972 www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDPS...
🧵 Following a tireless campaign for truth and a new inquest, the families of the Springhill-Westrock Massacre were vindicated after nearly 54 years. What they knew all along is now part of the public record: their loved ones were innocent and unjustifiably killed
May 11, 2026 at 12:43 PM
🧵 Following a tireless campaign for truth and a new inquest, the families of the Springhill-Westrock Massacre were vindicated after nearly 54 years. What they knew all along is now part of the public record: their loved ones were innocent and unjustifiably killed
Feed: "IrishCentral"
By: IrishCentral Staff on Thursday, May 7, 2026
By: IrishCentral Staff on Thursday, May 7, 2026
AOH to host webinar on Springhill massacre verdict and legacy of justice in Northern Ireland
The Ancient Order of Hibernians will host a live webinar on Saturday, May 9, examining the long-awaited inquest verdict into the 1972 Springhill-Westrock massacre in Belfast.
www.irishcentral.com
May 8, 2026 at 10:31 AM
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By: IrishCentral Staff on Thursday, May 7, 2026
By: IrishCentral Staff on Thursday, May 7, 2026
The truth of what happened in west Belfast in July 1972 has been formally acknowledged, as the Springhill/Westrock inquest delivered a damning verdict on the actions of the British Army, concluding that soldiers “lost control” when they opened fire.
Truth at last for Springhill/Westrock families
The truth of what happened in west Belfast in July 1972 has beenformally acknowledged, as the Springhill/Westrock inquest delivered adamning verdict on the actions of the British Army, concluding that...
republican-news.org
May 8, 2026 at 8:58 AM
The truth of what happened in west Belfast in July 1972 has been formally acknowledged, as the Springhill/Westrock inquest delivered a damning verdict on the actions of the British Army, concluding that soldiers “lost control” when they opened fire.
Full coroner’s court verdict now available on Springhill Westrock killings when British soldiers shot dead five civilians one evening in Belfast in 1972;
640-page ruling here share.google/hUe8AKl5k2l3...
#speirgorm
640-page ruling here share.google/hUe8AKl5k2l3...
#speirgorm
May 6, 2026 at 6:31 PM
Full coroner’s court verdict now available on Springhill Westrock killings when British soldiers shot dead five civilians one evening in Belfast in 1972;
640-page ruling here share.google/hUe8AKl5k2l3...
#speirgorm
640-page ruling here share.google/hUe8AKl5k2l3...
#speirgorm