Ulster paper's exclusive scoop In news that may terrify shop assistants across the United States, an Ulster newspaper has run with a low-key exclusive today claiming Al-Qaida have revealed they plan to attack a chain of American convenience stores. The… more »

Conviction: attempted murder, possession of rifle & ammunition, membership of a proscribed organisation Sentence: 14 years Joined Hunger Strike: 22nd March Suicided 21st May The 7th child of 8 in a family from Carnlough, Co. Armagh, Raymond McC… more »

I've just f**ked up my first exam. There will be (bar one or two small exceptions) no more posts until they're over on 1st June. more »

Thank you very much Association of University Workdodgers A friend from university texted me tonight to inform me that one of my exams had been cancelled. It came as no surprise to find out that the one of my four current lecturers who had been agitat… more »

I've been watching a couple of threads over at the Young Unionists blog with interest recently, following David Ervine's decision to join the UUP grouping in Stormont, allowing the Ulster Unionists to claim an extra seat in any potential executive. I… more »

I haven't posted much on the disgusting attack which resulted in the death of 15 year old Michael McIlveen at the weekend because I knew posting in the immediate aftermath would result in a lot of political ballocks. It comes as no surprise that my lack… more »

That's what Gerry Adams thinks of discussing "education reform, water charges, health and rates increases" when the assembly reconvenes on Monday. He has said that his party, Sinn Fein, will not take part in any discussion on these matters, and has criti… more »

Conviction: Murder Sentence: Life Joined Hunger Strike: 15th March Suicided: 12th May From Bellaghy in the south of Co. Londonderry, Hughes was once described by the police as the most wanted man in Northern Ireland. His father was a farmer and for… more »

It's one thing to suggest that the 11+ needs to be replaced, but it's quite another to say that, despite evidence to the contrary, getting shot of academic selection completely will lead to anything other than a second-rate, comprehensive, education syst… more »

No not your last chance, mine. Having received a free iPod from freepay in December, it looks like with their new 3 month time limit (and my ignoring it for a month and a half) I'm not going to get an Xbox (everybody say aww). Looks like I'll just have t… more »