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Why has UUP MLA Tom Elliott reported Fermanagh Council to the Equality Commission? “Members of the public have indicated that while they do not want to have [the] Irish language on the Council...
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Sandy Row, Belfast. Friday night. Via Julian O’Neill
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The Economist’s Thatcher tribute. Whoa there, horsey. Julian O’Neill Freedom fighter (The Economist)
View ArticleUnbelievably Patronising
Or a great speech for Northern Ireland? Obama’s address at Waterfront Hall, Belfast, yesterday (highlights above). Eddie writes: I have just watched the whole of Obama’s speech in Belfast on UTV....
View ArticleWas It For This?
Cold. Anne O’Hara writes: RTE weather (soil) forecast last night – loving their inclusion policy…
View ArticlePassing The Duchy
Northern Ireland football supporters this evening on their way to the Stade Josy Barthel for a World Cup qualifier against Luxembourg this evening.. It’s their traditional route. Live blog here Thanks...
View ArticleThey Had Their Own IRA
From the BBC: In the early 1970s, the British Army ran a secret undercover unit. Its existence was deniable and its tactics were so controversial that the unit was disbanded after just 14 months. Now,...
View ArticleAnything Good On The Nolan Show?
[Top (L-R) Arlene Foster, Stephen Nolan, Caitríona Ruane] On last night’s The Nolan Show, Stephen Nolan was joined by Arlene Foster (DUP) and Caitríona Ruane (Sinn Féin) on the issue of marriage...
View ArticleEngland For The English
Demonstration outside Marie Stopes Clinic, Belfast 2012 The High Court in London has ruled women from Northern Ireland are not legally entitled to free abortions on the NHS in England. The case was...
View ArticlePulling Our Fleg
Alternative Northern Ireland flag submissions from ‘Barry’, Dave Regan, Hilary Reid, Mick McMenamie and Anon. MORE: Paddy Barnes calls for new Northern Ireland flag: We are asking you to send us your...
View ArticleStaying In Tonight?
Bobby Sands In the BBC documentary [Peter] Taylor is filmed sitting on a bed inside a preserved part of the Maze complex. He says: “I’m now sitting on the actual bed where the hunger-striker Bobby...
View ArticleLeft Footers?
Mark Moloney tweetz: According to Shanghai Daily, in the North “only the Protestant majority plays rugby”!?
View ArticleOur Friends In The North
Jeffrey Dudgeon Bébhinn Thornton Cronin writes: I’m producing a talk tomorrow at the Project with Una Mullally, Ivana Bacik and Colm O’Gorman from Amnesty International about sexuality and equality in...
View ArticleTrip Up
Splutter! Miq writes: The six counties are now seven according to Massive Attack *wipes teardrop*
View ArticleFleg On Tour
This morning. Helsinki, Finland Liam writes; Northern Ireland fleg still defiant in Helsinki, a week after Norn Iron played Finland in soccer.
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