Archives for: July 2005
EU Quote of the Day 14/07/05
by beano on 14 Jul 2005 at 02:19. Categories: Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, Orange Order / Other Marches
"Gerry Adams talked this morning about good manners and neighbourliness, and said he defended our right to parade. Those who, in the name of a united Ireland of equals, plant bombs and stop a small group of elderly men from driving to church to lay a wre… more »
Ardoyne Rioters Tried To Kill (Updated)
by beano on 13 Jul 2005 at 20:35. Categories: Northern Ireland, PSNI, Sinn Fein, Orange Order / Other Marches
The riots in Ardoyne last night were not just an orchestrated attempt to express intolerance at a display of Orange culture, nor an example of a community's complete inability to abide by normal standards of decency. The PSNI today said that republican r… more »
A Republican 12th July
by beano on 13 Jul 2005 at 00:51. Categories: Northern Ireland, PSNI, Sinn Fein, Orange Order / Other Marches
Obviously jealous of what a great time the rest of us were having, a few republicans in Belfast decided to express their own culture today. Here's the highlights.
Ardoyne
Republican rioters "seriously hurt" one police officer and injured another 50 a… more »
Happy 12th July
by beano on 12 Jul 2005 at 15:18. Categories: Northern Ireland, Lifestyle, Orange Order / Other Marches
Orange marchers with various flags
Sounds a bit odd to actually say "Happy 12th July" but I really couldn't say it any other way. The only time I can remember the day actually having a name was in a calendar in my mum's house when it was called Orange… more »
Slow blogging times
Sorry I haven't been on much today - the weather was FAR too good so I went for a stroll around Botanic Gardens, did one lap and thought f**k this, so went for a pint or two before going to a barbeque. You won't hear much from me tomorrow either because… more »
On The Run Prisoner Rearrested
David Taggart, the prisoner who escaped from Lisburn court a month back, has been rearrested by the police at a planned raid on the Antrim Road in north Belfast at about 6:00 this morning.
Police District Commander Ken Henning said this arrest had bee… more »
Drumcree Parade Passes Off In Peace
by beano on 10 Jul 2005 at 18:17. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, PSNI, Orange Order / Other Marches
The annual Drumcree Parade has passed off peacefully today, amid what the BBC called 'low-key' security. As I mentioned in my Friday post, this is now the third year in a row the Drumcree Parade has passed off without any major incident.
Hundreds of O… more »
Who Wants Jobs When You Can Have Killers on the Streets?
by beano on 08 Jul 2005 at 15:08. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, Europe, Sinn Fein, Business & Economy
Thanks to Slugger and A Tangled Web for pointing out a story at UTV about republicans protesting at the jailing of convicted bomber Sean Kelly and forcing a meeting of EU employment ministers, to be hosted by David Blunkett at Springvale, to be cancelled… more »
EU Thought for the Day 08/07/05
Laziness is nothing more than the habit of resting before you get tired.
Again, thanks to my trusty Value Cabs calendar ;) more »
Drumcree Policing Scaled Down
by beano on 08 Jul 2005 at 11:39. Categories: News, Northern Ireland, PSNI, Orange Order / Other Marches
The PSNI have said that Drumcree will see scaled down physical security measures when the annual Drumcree Parade takes place this Sunday. While the Parade's Commission have again banned Orangemen from walking home along the Garvaghy Road (a ban they have… more »