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Bully Boys Bury Bad News on Stadium
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 Catching Up On Broadband
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 »
Northern Ireland Smoking Ban Takes Effect
Smoking ban comes into force today, 30th April 2007... and not a moment too soon.
Today sees the coming into force of the ban on smoking in places of work meaning that smoking will no longer be allowed in bars, clubs and restaurants. I can't wait to b… more »
DUP - No 'Fair Deal' For Football
Despite overwhelming opposition, the DUP seem determined to foist the Maze white elephant on Northern Ireland's sports.
As Lawrie Sanchez's Green And White Army marched up to 33rd, equalling their highest ever position in FIFA's rankigns, the DUP wer… more »
Nothing To Celebrate in Easter Rising
Popular romantic depictions of the Easter Rising may owe more to retrospective justification than historical accuracy.
The timing seemed a bit late but last Friday saw an opinion piece by Kevin Myers in the Belfast Telegraph on the topic of Easter Ris… more »
Soldiers Leaving Crossmaglen - Holding Heads High
It was funny to watch republicans reach near orgasm over the withdrawal of the army from Crossmaglen following a job well done. Yesterday the last soldiers left the village Possibly the most amusing thing was the placard carried by some of the terrorist… more »
Sweden? Victory? Top of the table? Speechless!
With Healy not doing the business for Leeds you wonder if he can keep doing it for Northern Ireland. With opposition the class of Sweden, Spain and Denmark, you wonder how long a team that loses to Iceland can continue to grind out results. You keep thi… more »
Green And White Army Continues European Conquest
I'm sorry I can't miss this opportunity to have a bit of a gloat. It came as more of a relief than anything, taking Northern Ireland as it did a full 52 minutes to break the deadlock in last night's victory over bottom-of-the-group Liechtenstein. Not onl… more »
Hunger Strikers Memorial Breaks Equality Rules
The equality commission says Omagh District Council has breached its own equality regulations when it erected a monument to the hunger strikers, consisting of a graveyard, a tree for each hunger striker and an Irish tricolour, in the grounds of the Old D… more »
What A Cunt
Anyone else catch the Politics Show on the BBC today?
Caitriona Ruane was asked if someone witnessed activity they thought to be part of a dissident republican operation, should they go to the police?
Her response? "Stop playing games."
Games?… more »
