The Northern Ireland Life and Times Survey 2006 results were published recently. Just thought I'd add the results to the table I created last year to look at how the responses might be trending. 200620052004200320022001200019991998 Northern Irelan… more »

I've been following a discussion on the Ulster Nation group about a supposed 'Ulster national anthem'. I thought it was interesting (not to mention quite ironic in that it ended with the words "a nation once again"). Not overly fussed on the God refere… more »

The fact that the hospital wing was the location for serial suicides is of insufficient historic moment. Jim Allister, MEP The above was part of a call by Jim Allister to Environment Minister, and former DUP party colleague, Arlene Foster, to de-list… more »

... and their youth wing is equally petty. Sorry, I've been in Lanzarote for 2 weeks so I've missed this gem. Apparently the SDLP youth (yes, they have one) leader has kicked up a bit of a stink (see also the BBC report) over Ulster's new Ikea store… more »

Forget logic and arguments; government ministers are trying their best to push Northern Ireland's new national stadium out to the Maze. [Image: Patrick McAleer] The DUP members of the executive have gone into overdrive trying to bully the populace of… more »

Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are catching up to England for levels of broadband uptake according to figures released by Ofcom this week. In 2005 England was leading the way with 36% of homes connected to broadband. Scotland followed with 31% w… more »