The Ulster History Circle unveil a Blue Plaque at Falls Road Library in memory of Belfast poet Pádraic Fiacc (1924-2019). Known as the ‘poet of the Troubles’, Fiacc won widespread acclaim but was also criticised for his stark portrayal of violence and suffering.

President Michael D Higgins said of Fiacc, “He courageously raised crucial questions about the relationship between violence, poetry and language. His portrayal of the Troubles was stark and revealed an honesty like no other.”