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“Unionism Decayed 1997-2007″ by David Vance: book review
I initially wrote this when the book was first published three years ago; whilst certain elements of it now sound dated, its basic premise that the period of 1997-2007 was a period of irreversible decay for Northern Irish Unionism can still be argued as a valid opinion. My own feeling is that it did indeed [...] read our review » -
The Imperfectionists (Tom Rachman) – an insight into a newspaper that’s maybe not so fictional
‘news’ is often a polite way of saying ‘editor’s whim’ Given the shift from print to online and e-ink, maybe Tom Rachman’s The Imperfectionists was a suitable first first book for me to finish reading on the Kindle. Considering the economic pressures on the newspaper industry, his novel perhaps captures the spirit and soul of [...] read our review »
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“It was a trivial problem that… occurs every year”
Just your average family gathering at Christmas, with a bit of an argument about the seating cleaning arrangements… Scuffles have broken out between rival groups of Greek Orthodox and Armenian clerics over a turf war in Bethlehem’s Church of the Nativity. Bemused tourists looked on as about 100 priests fought with brooms while cleaning the [...] read our review »
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Comment on Politics aside, shouldn’t they play together?
on 29 December 2011 at 12:30 pm
One great positive of a unified soccer body in Ireland would be that it would halve the number of incompetent gobshites in postions of power.
Absolutely The alickados like their free trips. To have one association would be like asking the turkeys to vote for Christmas
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Comment on The PSNI, illegal road blocking charges and prospective New Year’s resolutions
on 28 December 2011 at 1:39 pm
Sure why worry. They wont pay the fine anyway
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Comment on Darren Clarke … another NI golf major win … coming along like buses
on 18 July 2011 at 11:23 am
Well said Connaught. We all supported Leinster in the Heiniken Cup final and would have supported Munster or heaven forbid! Connaught
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Comment on Darren Clarke … another NI golf major win … coming along like buses
on 17 July 2011 at 7:48 pm
The trouble is we dont have the infrastructure to host the event…. at least that is the excuse. But we certainly have 30000 spectators to watch the event. have we the hotels to cope with the media and players. Of course we do. belfast is only 90 minutes away – less by helicopter. The R & A need to get their act together and stop denying us.
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Comment on The DUP: a steadying ship?
on 22 March 2010 at 2:31 pm
Is there any chance that there is substance to the DUP rumours? If so is there no evidence which can be used to either substantiate or deny them It is not healthy for such rumours to be protected by injunctions if they can be shown to be untrue.
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Comment on Archbishop Martin: Catholic Church must tell truth…
on 19 March 2010 at 8:07 pm
yes mick…. what about the injunctions and super injunctions. I think we should be told!
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Comment on Six nations final Weekend
on 19 March 2010 at 4:31 pm
Heart ruling head then Dewi!
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Comment on Six nations final Weekend
on 19 March 2010 at 4:08 pm
Congratulations Mrazik….. I guess everyone will have gone for 3 home wins this weekend.
Dewi?????? How come?
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Comment on New Brady case doesn’t look like cover up
on 19 March 2010 at 3:53 pm
80% of clerical acts of sexual abuse re against boys while in society at large 80% of sexual abuse is against girls. There has to be a message here. And by the way when was celibacy introduced to the catholic church and why? it is a relatively new invention is it not?
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Comment on Six nations final Weekend
on 19 March 2010 at 3:32 pm
what is the leading score in our little competition?
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