Categories: Europe, Irish Republic
Worst. Minister. EVER.
In her continuing quest to destroy the educations of hundreds of thousands of children, Caitriona Ruane is to change the law so that Northern Ireland's schools can no longer give preference to Northern Ireland-resident children when it comes to allocatin… more »
Irish Football Association Scoop Mutlicutlural Award in Dublin
As the Northern Ireland football team look to their match away to Spain tonight knowing they must win to have even a chance of qualifying, the Irish Football Association picked up an award in Dublin last night marking the success of it's Football For All… more »
FIFA Suggest Apartheid in Irish Football
In a proposal that could ultimately lead to the demise of one of the world's oldest Football Associations, FIFA's legal committee have suggested that there should be 2 notionally all-Ireland teams: one for Gaelic/Catholic nationalist and republicans and… more »
IFA Victory in Republic Poaching Row
It looks like FIFA have ruled in the favour of the IFA [also here] in the ongoing poaching row, establishing a rare victory for common sense, following a complaint from the Irish FA.
The FAI, organisers of football in the Republic of Ireland, have bee… more »
Thought for the Day
...a majority of people in the EU's five biggest countries, including Britain, would like to have a say, although they are unlikely to get it.
BBC News on the European Constitution Treaty
That just about sums up the EU and its attitude towards citi… more »
Dublin Football Fans' Sectarian Attack in Londonderry
Approximately 30 supporters from Bohemians, a Dublin football team, launched a sectarian attack on the Tavern; the last Protestant-owned city-centre bar in Londonderry west of the Foyle on Tuesday evening before a match with Derry City [BBC video report]… more »
Tourist Industry Failing to Brand Ulster
by beano on 18 Sep 2007 at 13:26. Categories: Northern Ireland, Irish Republic, Business & Economy, Culture
Londonderry MP claims tourist industry fails to differentiate Ulster from "Oireland".
East Londonderry MP & MLA Gregory Campbell is less than impressed with local souvenir shops aimed at tourists. Campbell has asked why the Northern Ireland touri… more »
Betting On A United Ireland
Bookies are offering odds on a united Ireland
It's exactly what it says on the tin. For nationalists anyway, it's a chance to put your money where your mouth is, quite literally, by betting on a United Ireland. PaddyPower's online betting service is o… more »
Northern Ireland Catching Up On Broadband
by beano on 02 Jun 2007 at 16:08. Categories: Internet, United Kingdom, Northern Ireland, England, Scotland, Wales, Irish Republic, Business & Economy
Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales are catching up to England for levels of broadband uptake according to figures released by Ofcom this week.
In 2005 England was leading the way with 36% of homes connected to broadband. Scotland followed with 31% w… more »
Nothing To Celebrate in Easter Rising
Popular romantic depictions of the Easter Rising may owe more to retrospective justification than historical accuracy.
The timing seemed a bit late but last Friday saw an opinion piece by Kevin Myers in the Belfast Telegraph on the topic of Easter Ris… more »