The 'proud daughter of Derry' was a renowned journalist, author, feminist and gay rights supporter
Nell McCafferty has been hailed as a "fierce, fearless and fiery" following her death at the age of 80. The Derry native grew up on the Bogside and was among some of the first Catholics to get a place at Queen's University Belfast.
"Nell McCafferty was a towering figure in Irish journalism with great courage and honesty, and was an important figure during the peace process and the Good Friday Agreement," she added. "Her passion and wrath was not scattergun, it had a laser-like focus on calling out inequality and injustice. She suffered no fools but had a kindness and warmth for many," he added. "Her wit and Derry turn of phrase made her impossible to ignore.
"Nell McCafferty left Ireland a much better place than she found it and she played her part with spirit and style. May she rest in peace." Sky's David Blevins said: "Nell didn't shatter glass ceilings. She shattered the ceilings, walls and doors... and we loved her for it." "Nell went straight into working class places, she talked to people who had experienced real hardships and afflictions in their lives, and she brought their voices alive. She was tremendously brave and courageous and she wrote about all of the most important stories of her time.
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