According to figures from a new Audit Office report, 1 in 10 people in Northern Ireland are claiming the Derry Disability Living Allowance. At the same time, apparently £40 million is being wasted through "financial error," or blunders to you and… more »

Thanks to David Andrew over at A Tangled Web for pointing out the publication of the 2004 Northern Ireland Life & Times Survey today. The results, true to form, show only a 22% in Northern Ireland for "Irish Unificiation" (aka the annexing of the rem… more »

In a story ominously absent from this morning's Newsline, the BBC reports that police are questioning a man over the Lisa Dorrian murder. The man being held is apparently an 18 year old brought in for questioning yesterday (Tuesday) morning in the greate… more »

The Times reports yesterday that the "first official language" of the Irish Republic is disappearing, even from the gaeltacht (the area of the Republic where supposedly Irish is the majority language). Gaeltacht teachers get an annual bonus of €1… more »

Slugger O'Toole noticed last Friday that the Daily Ireland has laid off ¼ of it's staff! While the thought of people losing their jobs is sad, I can't help but be satisfied that this pro-IRA piece of trash is failing and my symptathy drains somewhat… more »

Murdered Bangor woman Lisa Dorrian's family have marked her 26th birthday today yesterday by releasing white balloons over the seafront in Bangor, but say they are no closer to finding out what happened. It's been 15 weeks since that fateful night and w… more »

This is my 5th post today, but I won't be posting much, if anything, over the weekend due to a) not having internet access (or even a phone line until Monday) b) its my birthday tomorrow As well as any revelling I may (or may not) partake in this w… more »

David Albert Taggart, described as a 'high risk' prisoner, is still on the loose. He was facing an attempted murder charge at Lisburn Magistrate's before escaping custody on Tuesday. The public are warned not to approach him should they spot him. Secu… more »

It looks like my good friend Tony has finally grown a pair. Following calls from France and other countries to scrap it, Tony Blair has pointed out that the UK annual rebate from the EU is fully justified. French president Jacques Chirac is deeply unp… more »

Reg Empey launched his leadership bid for the Ulster Unionist Party last night, confirming that he would be one of the candidates standing when the Ulster Unionist Council meets on 24th June to elect its new leader. He claimed that if he became leade… more »