NO Sunday morning is ever complete without an extended browse through the (electronic) pages of my second-favourite Irish news organ, The Sindo. I always find something that encourages me to think further on a given topic; often (but not always) the pen of Eilis O’Hanlon or (more recently) Mairia Cahill will gently lead me […]
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Fine Gael making strange overtures to Sinn Féin
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Stepping together into the minefield of 2017
THERE are two ways of looking at where and how we are – the W way and Y way. The W is for Walt (Disney), and it involves looking at a happy world awash with balloons and smiling people and adorable puppies. In this world the politicians resemble our favourite uncle who always had […]
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You just can’t please everyone
Sometimes you have to laugh. And often, I find, a fit of the giggles comes on just at those moments when it would be highly inappropriate to let them out. But this is not one of those occasions. This time, giggles and guffaws and near-painful belly-laughs are the only sane response. The man to […]
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Extending the Presidential vote
“WE could be discussing the A6 and A5, improvements to our port and the 100 new jobs announced in our area. Instead we have nationalist councillors trying to outdo one another with pointless motions.” Those are the words of Councillor Graham Warke (DUP). He was reacting to a motion passed by Derry City and […]
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North heading for a nuclear disaster
Arlene Foster is a conflicted woman. I don’t mean that she isn’t interested in conflict – as leader of the DUP, Conflict is her middle name. Her predecessors took a similar line. Ian Paisley promoted conflict with the same zeal he brought to denouncing the Catholic faith; and who could forget Peter Robinson’s remarks […]
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McClean withstands peer-pressure
ANOTHER year, another poppyfest put to bed. As with so many other things, poppy-wearing and Remembrance Sunday came to us, largely, through the lens of television. Not for the first time James McClean was a focal point. Given the general acceptance in the Premier League that all players’ shirts should be emblazoned with the […]
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Squinter@squinteratnRT @mrjamesob: Now they're arguing that we're surrendering the sovereignty they insisted we never had.40 minutes ago14 November 2018
Squinter@squinteratnRT @JolyonMaugham: My prediction:*
💥Cabinet backs deal
💥Parliament rejects deal
💥Lab calls vote of no confidence, loses
💥Markets tank
💥Gil…1 hour ago14 November 2018
Squinter@squinteratnThe big take out of @BBCSpotlightNI tonight is that RHI Inquiry is currently keen to find out why @duponline left t… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1 hour ago14 November 2018
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Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21Not a bad few days @ConorUlster congrats lad! twitter.com/OfficialDownGA…3 hours ago13 November 2018
Gerard Mulhern (The PG)@puntersgOnly a Charlton goal needed... 😓 facebook.com/14938544775192…4 hours ago13 November 2018
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Gerard Mulhern (The PG)@puntersgRT @LADFLEG: The DUP say details of the EU & UK #Brexit deal are now becoming clear pic.twitter.com/H2bOZnJlgZ6 hours ago13 November 2018
Gerard Mulhern (The PG)@puntersgRT @lisaocarroll: Jacob Rees-Mogg Also expresses disgust that "the text was shared with the Irish national broadcaster RTE first and not th…7 hours ago13 November 2018
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Gerard Mulhern (The PG)@puntersgRT @newbelfast: Chuir mé cloch ar charn Micheal McCullough inniu, fear uasal, ceoltóir tráidisiúnta, oide, cartúnaí, tírghráthóir. Suaimhne…8 hours ago13 November 2018
Squinter@squinteratnRT @benabyad: Fact check.
The Gaza Strip is under Israeli military occupation (affirmed by the UN, ICC, Red Cross and others).
Thus, Isr…10 hours ago13 November 2018
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Andersonstown News@ATownNewsRT @NiallSF: Cross-party delegation from the #Seanad attending this morning’s #Ballymurphy Inquest.
Respectful engagement with the families…14 hours ago13 November 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21RT @fotoole: Fintan O’Toole: Historians will not believe sheer ignorance of Brexit supporters irishtimes.com/opinion/fintan… via @IrishTimesOpEd14 hours ago13 November 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91RT @paddypower: Harry Redknapp to appear in I'm A Celebrity.
Looking forward to the arrival of Niko Kranjčar on Day 1.16 hours ago13 November 2018
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Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21RT @David54554074: Luther can get fucked, I’m back in town #Dynasties2 days ago11 November 2018
David Mohan@DavidMohan99It's about now the NFL season takes shape. Rams have looked good, but defence isn't up to it. This feels like a wildcard kinda year2 days ago11 November 2018
Conor McParland@cmcparland91No complaints. Totally outclassed 😞 twitter.com/manutd/status/…2 days ago11 November 2018
David Mohan@DavidMohan99Congrats @RuairiOgCdall and @naomhgall Hopefully Graff's injury not too bad. Commiserations to @Cushendun_GAC Great run at it this year2 days ago11 November 2018
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David Mohan@DavidMohan99RT @PaddyTierney21: FT in Newry and @naomhgall are the the @UlsterGAA Intermediate Hurling champions after a 2-12 to 0-11 win over @keadyla…2 days ago11 November 2018
Paddy Tierney@PaddyTierney21FT in Newry and @naomhgall are the the @UlsterGAA Intermediate Hurling champions after a 2-12 to 0-11 win over @keadylamhdhearg2 days ago11 November 2018
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Dortmund seven poin…3 days ago10 November 2018
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