After our haitus last week, we resume Slugger Radio tonight. We have David Stephen on, co-author of A Long Peace? to discuss what lessons from Northern Ireland’s peace process might prove useful in other conflicts in other parts of the world…
Short answer: very little, other than he enjoyed the environs of Hillsborough Castle, enjoyed working with the local politicians, and has Gerry Adams to thank for Bobby his dog. Peter Mandelson’s book The Third Man has captured media headlines in recent weeks as the Times serialised the most juicy bits. But what did he have [...] read our review »
Which reminds me…. Platform for Change’s driving force Robin Wilson has produced a corrective to the notion that the lessons of the NI conflict are easily exportable. Like myself, Robin is associated with the Constitution Unit. He introduced his new book in a CU blog which I here reproduce. The water crisis in Northern Ireland [...] read our review »
You’ll not beat this mornings discussion on RTE with FF Cllr Colm Wiley.
http://dynamic.rte.ie/av/morningireland/2232974.smil
Using the army to shoot deer because they could be mating with the cows! – “I have see some red cows there seems to be a bit of a strain in them”
Cue presenter collapsing with laughter.
The best bit is at 3mins.