Keyword(s): maze
Deal Done on Maze AND Stadium?
The Belfast Telegraph reported on Monday that DCAL minister Gregory Campbell is about to scrap the Maze stadium plans. Amongst all the boring and spectacularly un-newsworthy talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein, apparently the DUPes and the Sinners have d… more »
Crusaders / Newington Ground Share
As Chekov alluded to in a comment earlier, Crusaders FC and junior side Newington FC are planning to work together on a new stadium. Despite a meeting this morning to launch the proposals, which will include a 4,000 capacity (that's more than Deez! 88|)… more »
Blogging Over Old Ground
A couple of posts at Slugger have witnessed criticism for going off topic in the comments zone. This in itself is not an altogether irregular occurrence, but something about it got me thinking.
Slugger is a great source of news and views on Northern… more »
Christmas Cancelled in Ulster!
by beano on 24 Jun 2008 at 13:16. Categories: Northern Ireland, Sport, Business & Economy, Journalism
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 »
Why blog? A demonstration by Ed Curran
"Citizen journalism", as it's been dubbed, is not perfect and nor is it always presented in an appealing format. There are numerous outlets for news both in print media and online, so why bother blogging?
The answer to this question is illustrated per… more »
About That Stadium
It's been a busy few weeks for those following the debate over the national stadium plans for the Maze.
A matter of a couple of weeks before Peter Robinson is due to make his 'recommendation' to the Executive over the Maze plans, it has emerged John S… more »
That 11 "Super Council" Deal
by beano on 14 Mar 2008 at 16:23. Categories: Northern Ireland, Local Government, Politics, Devolved Government
11 "Super Councils" - the changing face of local government in Northern Ireland
Things have been a bit slow at EU here over the last couple of days. It's awful when real life gets in the way of blogging. Anyway, apparently a "deal" has been done on t… more »
A brief note
... on sloppy journalism.
The "journalism" in the Belfast Telegraph is shocking, especially when it comes to anything that's emanated from the Northern Ireland Office on the Maze stadium plans. They've consistently toed the government line and refused… more »
Council Shelving Stadium Support?
Belfast City Council has effectively voted down two existing proposals to build a national sports stadium at Ormeau Park. The plans by two private developers would have seen the corner of Ormeau Park that currently houses the O-zone leisure complex and… more »
EU Quote of the Day 25/06/07
The fact that the hospital wing was the location for serial suicides is of insufficient historic moment.
Jim Allister, MEP
The above was part of a call by Jim Allister to Environment Minister, and former DUP party colleague, Arlene Foster, to de-list… more »
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