When I first saw the headline Sinn Fein anger over B&Q emblem I thought the Sinners had taken offence at the fact that the DIY chain's colour-scheme is Orange, but apparently it's something much more sinister. Yes folks, B&Q have signed a deal… more »

In a stunning rejection of basic democratic principles, NIO Minister David Hanson persuaded the House of Commons to reject amendments to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill designed to make politics in Ulster more accountable (hat tip Pe… more »

I normally look for a more reliable source than the Daily Ireland before posting about this, but Google News has failed me I'm afraid. A teenage witness to the Michael McIlveen murder in Ballymena has had to withdraw from school in his GCSE year due to p… more »

IRA infighting could cause problems in County Londonderry According to Irish newspaper the Sunday Tribune, the South Derry brigade of the IRA (comprising around 25 members) are to split away from the provisionals because they are "disillusioned" that Si… more »

The weather's far too good at the minute to waste long periods of time sat in front of my computer posting here, but I found this on bebo and thought I'd share it: We may suffer from high levels of sectarianism, but sectarianism has such a great c… more »

Apparently Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald (MEP for Dublin, IIRC) has heard the plight of the West Belfast Festival and while attacking the whole July celebrations in Northern Ireland decided to mope on their behalf. Unfortunately fact-checking still doesn… more »

Conviction: possession of landmines, conspiracy to kill members of the security forces, IRA membership, causing an explosion Sentence: 20 years Joined Hunger Strike: 29th May Suicided: 13th July Hurson was the 8th of 9 children born to a farming fa… more »

The BBC have an "in pictures" lookback at the 12th July celebrations yesterday, meanwhile, Beano productions is proud to present the Everything Ulster 12th July 2006 Slideshow: 75 seconds of photos of yesterday's Orange march. Readers with RealPlayer… more »

Recently one commenter, dantheman, has refused to continue a discussion on slugger about the rights/wrongs of burning tricolours on bonfires, so here you go Dan, a thread of your very own - knock yourself out. Burning a flag is not a legitimate politi… more »

I mentioned in my 12th July post yesterday the braindead teeny-bopper with the UFF flag wrapped around her while I was watching the Orange parade head towards the field. When I returned to watch the parade on its return leg, I'm sad to say the situation… more »