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…if University education were universally available and availed of, the country would collapse in one generation
The words of Brian O’Nolan, variously Brian Ó Nualláin, Myles na gCopaleen, Myles na Gopaleen and, of course, Flann O’Brien. That O’Nolan was referencing his own dissolute student days at UCD only mildly distracts from the prophetic undertone of his words: I paid no attention whatsoever to books or study and regarded lectures as a [...] read our review »
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Talking to a brick wall: how to make politicians listen?
It took me a long time to warm to advertising agencies. The first time I worked with one I was working in sales management on Fairy Washing Up Liquid. I was due to attend a meeting at which I was to be told what consumers really thought of the brand. I remember my reluctance to [...] read our review »
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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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Comment on They’re all out to get me!
on 3 April 2010 at 5:08 am
who thought this interview was a good idea ? Peter is terrible and shows himself to be a bully !!
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Comment on Potential candidate signed a ‘confidentiality agreement’…
on 23 March 2010 at 5:28 am
No really?
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Comment on Potential candidate signed a ‘confidentiality agreement’…
on 22 March 2010 at 11:10 pm
Snowstorm – what about Mike Nesbitt in strangford ? He wasnt a member or even from the locality.
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Comment on Martin McGuinness and aggressive lecturing
on 9 March 2010 at 2:34 am
The UUP didnt go not to listen to the – McGuinness & co played hardball and the UUP told them to stick it! Good on the UUP for sticking to their decision.
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Comment on Prime(time) focus for SF is south
on 5 March 2010 at 5:26 am
This rose tinted crap is so so bad – I cant believe that people will believe this, two staffers in the video and their failed MEP candidate ! Her voice goes right through me !
I loved how they have totally rewritten the political History where Sinn Fein were the main instigators of the Peace Process ! WTF
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Comment on “Alliance looks forward to examining this document in detail…”
on 24 February 2010 at 5:59 am
Alliance havent played a blinder on this issue. All parties have been calling for the publication of the CSI document for a long long while – can name Dolores Kelly as one who has repeately questioned OFMDFM about it.
The Alliance wish to have the Justice Minister – let them have it and play puppet to OFMDFM.
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Comment on All Party Talks Now!
on 26 January 2010 at 2:23 am
It does matter what the other parties say – the executive is made up of all four parties. Both SF and DUP are desperate to save their leaders skin neither of them can work together for the good of all the people of north.
Its a disgrace that this farce is being continued by Sinn Fein and DUP. Even today in Parliament Buildings the talk was that the shinners are going to bring down the assembly. How many times have we heard that we are on the brink, in emergency or that talks have collapsed !
The DUP are just as bad – Parading is a blatant attempt by the DUP to try to push SF out of the negotiations- trying to push them to a point where they cannot continue.
The only way this situation can be resolved – (which should have started at the begining of discussion around p+j)is that all the parties should be included in the discussions.
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Comment on File under surreal – Irisgate hits Japan
on 17 January 2010 at 4:30 am
this is brilliant !
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Comment on Cllr Peter O’Hagan RIP
on 24 December 2009 at 7:26 pm
Peter was a honest gentleman who truely deserved to the the first citizen of Lisburn. The Lisburn Council has lost one of its shining stars. The SDLP in Lisburn and Ireland, will miss him incredibly.
The man was always full of wit and charm and always was a good source of knowledge and advice.
My thoughts are with the family, cllr mc dermott and Cllr Heading.
I know that the SDLP in Lisburn can continue to keep up with the good work and try to follow in his immense footsteps he left in lisburn.
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Comment on Are we reaching the end of the education crisis?
on 18 December 2009 at 4:27 am
Given that she would be automatically replaced by another sinn fein MLA – if there was a vote of no confidence or she resigned. We would be back to square No.1 and no further along.
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