The death of the early houses pubs…
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Early house pubs tend to be mythologised in Irish culture as what could be better than drinking a pint at 7 in the morning? I joke, of course, anyone drinking at 7 in the morning these days needs to question …
Echoes of Líofa
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When unresolved tensions and collapsing relationships in the Executive reached boiling point, the very last thing that was needed was for the DUP Communities Minister Paul Givan to push things past the point of no return by withdrawing funding related …
Open Sunday – discuss what you like…
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The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like. Just two rules. Keep it civil and no man/woman playing. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.
Open sunday – politics free zone…
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In addition to our normal open Sunday, we have a politics-free post to give you all a break. So discuss what you like here, but no politics. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday.
The Return of Summer Brings Wildfire Season To Northern Ireland
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The past Autumn and Winter were dark, wet and cold and the cold in particular had seemed to linger long past its welcome. So I think most people will agree that the recent spell of good weather has been nothing …
Storytime with Houdi – All Cried Out…
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A miserable Sunday afternoon, hailstones bounced off the single glazed windows like crystal bismuth, the house colder than a Cavan-man’s wallet. The coal supply exhausted mid month. We had burned the last of the orange crates taken from the supermarket …
Govern or Lose: The Choice Northern Nationalism Has Spent Twenty-Five Years Avoiding
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The border poll arithmetic is simple: nationalism cannot win it alone. The votes needed sit with people who want competent government, not constitutional drama. So why, after twenty-five years in power, is there so little evidence of the former and so much of the latter?
Springhill Inquest Finds Soldiers ‘Overreacted’
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The Springhill Inquest delivered its findings yesterday. As per the BBC article by Kelly Bonner, Hayley Halpin and Claire Quinn… An inquest into the shooting of five people in west Belfast in 1972 has found that the Army “lost control” …
Tiocfaidh Ár Lamb. Sheep dog’s latest battleground over woolly ideologies…
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The Irish News reports on disharmony in the notoriously competitive arena of international sheep dog trials: The International Sheep Dog Society (ISDS) has become embroiled in flags row that has sparked deep division among members of its Irish section. The …
Can I interest you in a podcast about adult nappy rash cream?
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Amazon have added a new feature that absolutely no one ever asked for. It’s where they use AI to create a fake podcast-style interview with ‘presenters’ where they discuss the product. You can even customise it by asking your own …