More than 'beautiful words' needed after Lyra McKee's death

The New IRA's language of division and hate remains and will remain unless it is challenged by words of peace and real efforts to take the framework of the Good Friday Agreement and rework it

(L-R) Arlene Foster, Mary Lou McDonald and Michelle O'Neill at the funeral service of journalist Lyra McKee. Pic: Getty

Greta Thunberg andLyra McKee have much in common; two young women determined to make their world a better place on two important global challenges - inclusion and climate change. But, in one short week, the world has shown its ugly side in response to their efforts.

Greta has been personally insulted and bullied for her stance on climate change, something which she undoubtedly will continue to encounter as she pushes her climate protest ...