I don't pretend to understand the mindset of republicans. Frankly the self-important arrogance inherent in the idea that adding Northern Ireland to the 26 county republic is worth blowing up 29 innocent men, women and children (including 2 unborn childr… more »

It was good to see Rangers duff Celtic on Saturday. It wasn't as good as it was to see Hearts beat Aberdeen and extend their lead at the top of the Scottish League (frankly anyone who tops the league above the Old Firm I'll cheer on, but I have a particu… more »

This is quality stuff. After republicans tried to force an innocent taxi-driver to become a reluctant bomber last night, and a crowd threw petrol bombs and other missiles at the police, a Sinn Fein councillor has today told us that as usual, it's all the… more »

Family members of victims of the Shankill Bomb yesterday met secretary of state Peter Hain. Michelle Williamson and Bobby Baird both travelled to London yesterday to convey their distaste for Mr Hain's "gutless" decision to let Sean Kelly out of prison.… more »

The ever-aware Northern Irish Magyar (known as Paul here at Everything Ulster) has discovered, tucked away in a dark corner of the internet, the first draft of last week's IRA statement. You can see a little work was done to transform it from draft fo… more »

As pointed out earlier on EU and already blogged elsewhere the Romeo 12 watchtower in South Armagh's bandit country is being dismantled as I type. It seems little has changed for our Tony-appointed lord and master Peter Hain since his days in the "Troops… more »

Well so far responses from senior politicians haven't been entirely unpredictable. The governments are practically throwing a party for Gerry and the Widowmakers, Peter Hain warns Unionists not to doubt the sincerity of his buddies in the IRA or else the… more »

Yep folks, that moment you've all been waiting for. No, not lunchtime, I'm just finished thanks. The provisional IRA have stated that they're ending the "armed campaign" (read terrorist bloodfest) that they forced on this country for 35 years. Isn't… more »

I just heard the headline on the UTV evening news but apparently he hasn't actually been acquitted of becoming re-involved in terrorism. According to the BBC Sean Kelly has been given "temporary release pending an application to the Sentence Review Commi… more »

Apparently when he's part of the (ever so cute and cuddly) IRA. It's well and truly begun now. I understand that Tony Blair is under a lot of pressure and is possibly somewhat emotional with the tragic and evil events that have transpired in London la… more »