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Harryville Mural Replaced
No, it's not an April fools joke; a UDA mural near Harryville chapel, has been replaced by an Ulster Scots mural, while Tricolours were removed from the north end of Ballymena. Red, white and blue paint on railings around Harryville church was also pain… more »
Orange Order to Meet SDLP
An Orange Order banner on parade last year
The BBC are reporting that the Orange Order have written to the SDLP and Alliance Party to discuss their positions on Orange parades. The SDLP have responded that they are happy to meet them, but also stati… more »
Paddy's Day Belfast Bash
Saint Patrick drives a snake up Belfast's Donegall Square
Regular readers may recall I was optimistic when I heard, way back when, that Belfast city council would help fund this year's St Patrick's day parade in an effort to reduce the traditional sec… more »
What Belfast Is Famous For
12 years now since the first IRA ceasefire and Northen Ireland seems to have as much trouble with its image as ever. Myself and the girlfriend watched Mind Hunters last night. I'm no good at classifying films into genres but I'd describe it as a low-brow… more »
Mother's Day - 26th March
Mother's Day is just over 3 weeks away, so don't wait until the last minute. Support Everything Ulster and get that hot mum in your life something special for Mother's day from our EU Gift Shop.
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Listening to Music How You Want Not "Fair" - RIAA
IPod Observer reports that the RIAA believe people who buy music shouldn't be allowed to listen to that music how, when and where they choose. During the forumulation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the RIAA argued that copying music from a CD t… more »
Are Catholics Funnier Than Protestants?
I attended the comedy night in the empire to find myself wondering (before alcohol severely reduced my ability to reason) why there always seem to be so many more catholics/culchies in there than regular normal run-of-the-mill prods? I understand that st… more »
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£110k For Non-Sectarian St Patrick's Parade
Both A Tangled Web and the Northern Irish Magyar picked up on a story in the Times that Belfast City Council are to fund a St. Patrick's Day parade next year to the tune of £110,000 - on the proviso that no sectarian symbols or attire be allowed. O… more »
Did Anyone Notice Yesterday?
I realised last weekend but managed to forget about it all day yesterday. Yesterday was 28th September: Ulster Day - the 93rd anniversary of the signing of the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant throughout Ulster, signifying the people of Ulster's opposit… more »
