The Competition Commission has attacked the local "big 4" banks (Northern, First Trust, Ulster Bank and Bank of Ireland) over their high charges on personal accounts in an interim report which forms part of an investigation into a complaint by the Consum… more »

A generation of Republicans has already grown up idolising the 10 men prepared to die rather than face their sentences Whatever your feelings on the Hunger Strikers of 1981, there's no doubt that they've had a big influence on a large number of people.… more »

Buoyed by the news (yet to be reported there) at the start of the month that Belfast City Council are to proceed with their plans for a 25,000 regardless of what the government does at the Maze, Stadium For Belfast has recently changed its news page, uti… more »

I was disappointed to read this post on Slugger yesterday. After congratulating the Harryville Ulster-Scots Society just a few weeks ago on having a UDA mural replaced by a new one promoting Ulster-Scots culture, I'm dismayed to read that the mural is to… more »

The SDLP's Dolores Kelly claimed "sinister elements" were "directing" riots in Lurgan that followed the arrests last week and that were said to involve children as young as 10. It's no secret that I wish the police would get tougher with those engaging… more »

There has been a small but noticeable upsurge in English (as distinct from British) patriotism in England in recent years Today is Saint George's Day and will see celebrations across England, although probably on a smaller scale than Saint Patrick's Day… more »

I saw this a couple of days ago and have been meaning to post on the fact that the Assembly has already cost the tax payer £100m in the time since its been suspended (which I touched on in January), but now it's expected to cost up to a further &po… more »

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 80th birthday today. Image source: Agencia Brasil I'd just like to take a couple of minutes to give my best wishes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on today her 80th birthday. I was delighted to hear the o… more »

A major PSNI security operation in County Armagh has recovered components of a 250lb bomb It seems police officers have successfuly prevented an imminent republican bomb attack today, recovering components for a 250lb car bomb (I believe that's 115Kg… more »

The Republic of Ireland should revert to displaying distances and speeds on road signs in miles and miles per hour in the interests of safety, it has been suggested. Chairman of the Republic's National Safety Council Gay Byrne has heard calls from SDLP a… more »