Archives for: October 2007
In the Absence of Respect, Fear Will Do
A woman who uses a mobility scooter to get around informed a meeting last night that two secondary school pupils had lit a banger and thrown it at the basket of her scooter as she was driving it through the park, with the aim of having it explode in the… more »
03 Phone Numbers Finally Breaking Out
It's been in the pipeline for what seems like years, but 03 numbers have finally launched. "So what?" I can already hear you say.
It might not seem that important, but 0844/0845 "local rate", 0870 "national rate" and more expensive 0871 numbers have b… more »
IFA Victory in Republic Poaching Row
It looks like FIFA have ruled in the favour of the IFA [also here] in the ongoing poaching row, establishing a rare victory for common sense, following a complaint from the Irish FA.
The FAI, organisers of football in the Republic of Ireland, have bee… more »
Thought for the Day
...a majority of people in the EU's five biggest countries, including Britain, would like to have a say, although they are unlikely to get it.
BBC News on the European Constitution Treaty
That just about sums up the EU and its attitude towards citi… more »
Abolish the NIHRC


It's past time the Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission was abolished. It was a waste of time and money when it was set up and it's a waste of time and money now.
The Human Rights Commissioner Monica McWilliams helpfully demonstrated this point f… more »
Dublin Football Fans' Sectarian Attack in Londonderry
Approximately 30 supporters from Bohemians, a Dublin football team, launched a sectarian attack on the Tavern; the last Protestant-owned city-centre bar in Londonderry west of the Foyle on Tuesday evening before a match with Derry City [BBC video report]… more »
Get Over Che - Commies Aren't Cool
Is it time crusty students got over the Che Guevara obsession?
Well it's the time of year again when fresh-faced first-year students arrive for their first taste of freedom and a diet of fast food. One feature present each and every year amongst the… more »
Council Shelving Stadium Support?
Belfast City Council has effectively voted down two existing proposals to build a national sports stadium at Ormeau Park. The plans by two private developers would have seen the corner of Ormeau Park that currently houses the O-zone leisure complex and… more »
