It's something politicians, particularly in Northern Ireland, seem to be especially adept at. OK its their job, but some outlays seem to be more worthwhile than others. A few figures appeared yesterday: Policing George Bush's one-day visit: &po… more »

There's an interesting discussion over at Slugger centred around the Holylands blogger (who was today exonerated of all, apparently trumped up, charges of "harassment"). He recently republished an article by Suzanne Breen describing the terror inflicted… more »

While skills shortages in areas like IT (which has its own bizarre story) make good news, Northern Ireland is experiencing another skills shortage at the minute. Apparently Newtownabbey and Belfast are suffering from a chronic shortage of tradesmen: plu… more »

I bet you thought this only happened in China and Zimbabwe. It could never happen in Britain... Belfast blogger Alan Murray has apparently been cautioned by police twice last year and then arrested over for content posted on his blog, Holylands Warzon… more »

Santa will boycott Northern Ireland this year leaving hundreds of thousands of children without presents and all because greedy football fans want a new stadium built in Belfast and not the Maze. There have also been warnings that the sky 'may' fall and… more »

I have heard a rumour today which I'm hoping to God is true (and I've no reason to disbelieve it). If what I've heard is true I know at least one other Northern Irish blogger who will be celebrating for apparently Deez (née Hunters) bar 600 cap… more »

He's already Sir David to Northern Ireland fans but David Healy's one step closer to that knighthood he so obviously deserves after receiving a well-deserved MBE for "services to football and the community" in the Queen's birthday honours list. The… more »

Sinn Fein have spent the last few days stirring up the idea that they will refuse to nominate McGuinness to serve with Peter Robinson. They may refuse to do so, citing their difficulties with the Irish Language Act and, rather disingenuously, Ruane's pr… more »

Tom Hartley succeeded Jim Rogers as the new Lord Mayor last night. DECAL minister Nigel Dodds said: "It was very noticeable that the leader of the Ulster Unionist group, David Browne, failed to back the Unionist candidates and in return he got the Si… more »

I'm preparing to go on a two week holiday and as I was out buying sun cream and collecting some Euros I noticed an odd headline on the chest of one of those guys selling the Tele at busy junctions. According to the ever-reliable Belfast Telegraph and an… more »