Categories: Northern Ireland, Local Wackos, Loyalists, LVF, UDA, UVF, Republicans, Dissident Republicans, Sinn Fein, IRA
Disaffected Republicans Quit IRA
IRA infighting could cause problems in County Londonderry
According to Irish newspaper the Sunday Tribune, the South Derry brigade of the IRA (comprising around 25 members) are to split away from the provisionals because they are "disillusioned" that Si… more »
Mope-Fest Continues
Apparently Sinn Fein's Mary Lou McDonald (MEP for Dublin, IIRC) has heard the plight of the West Belfast Festival and while attacking the whole July celebrations in Northern Ireland decided to mope on their behalf. Unfortunately fact-checking still doesn… more »
... and the bad
by beano 
on 13 Jul 2006 at 10:41. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, UVF, UDA I mentioned in my 12th July post yesterday the braindead teeny-bopper with the UFF flag wrapped around her while I was watching the Orange parade head towards the field. When I returned to watch the parade on its return leg, I'm sad to say the situation… more »
12th July in Belfast
by beano on 12 Jul 2006 at 17:04. Categories: Northern Ireland, Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, Ulster-Scots, Culture As I mentioned earlier, I was out taking a few pictures of the 12th July parade in Belfast today as it made its way towards the field.
"Floats" carrying bands were introduced to the 12th July parade for the first time this year
While the steady dr… more »
Destroying The Mood
by beano on 12 Jul 2006 at 15:09. Categories: Orange Order / Other Marches, Loyalists, Republicans, Law & Order, Culture I was out taking pictures of the bands today, planning on writing a little piece about the twelfth, since last year's got so many hits. Unfortunately, I came home to hear some disgusting and sickening acts had taken place last night in County Antrim.… more »
Now Reading: Faith And Duty
Having purchased Faith And Duty from a Belfast bookshop some time back, I broguht it to Botanic Gardens with me last time I ventured out to enjoy the sunshine here (about a month ago then) but didn't open it. Today when I returned to Botanic it was still… more »
Most Oppressed Festival Ever
by beano on 30 Jun 2006 at 15:28. Categories: Northern Ireland, Sinn Fein, Orange Order / Other Marches, Republicans, Culture The organisers of the inclusive West Belfast Festival and Sinn Fein have both criticised a government decision to award funding to the tune of £104,000 to the Orange Order over three years.
Despite the fact that they were awarded by different b… more »
Sinn Fein To Spit Dummy
Senior figures in Sinn Fein are contemplating withdrawing the party from the assembly in September, some time before the 24th November deadline set by the governments. It's unclear at the moment whether this is a serious threat or just a publicity stunt… more »
As British As Finchley
by beano on 27 Jun 2006 at 20:45. Categories: Northern Ireland, England, Wales, Local Wackos, Business & Economy, Direct Rule MPs from the DUP and UUP have joined with the SDLP and Sinn Fein in urging the Minister for Social Development, David Hanson, not to repeal Northern Ireland's antiquated licensing laws by bringing the licensing procedures inline with those in England and… more »
Why CCTV Works
It's stories like this one that make me wonder who would object to having CCTV cameras in their local area. Anything that drives the message home to thugs like the three lads in this story who will be taking an extended holiday at Her Majesty's pleasure.… more »
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