Open Sunday – discuss what you like…
16585
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…
2015
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.
Integrated Education must change to survive
1523
In the face of recent rejections, the Integrated sector, rather than doubling down on its founders’ ecumenical approach, must now change if it is to meet the demands of an increasingly plural and secular Northern Ireland.
Michael Jackson moonwalking up the Garvaghy Road…
7280
A few days ago TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell was caught using AI to exaggerate the crowd at a rally in Portadown the other night, when questioned about the photo he claimed it was a joke. TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell …
SDLP deselects MLA Justin McNulty and select Pete Byrne for Assembly election…
2652
From the BelTel: The SDLP has deselected MLA Justin McNulty with Crossmaglen councillor Pete Byrne, who has been chosen to run in Newry and Armagh in next year’s Assembly election. Mr Byrne won the vote at a selection convention in …
Reconciliation is Needed More than Ever in Northern Ireland. Can New Technology Bring People Together?
1310
The Northern Ireland Executive is currently consulting on its first Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy, and I would encourage anyone interested in our economic and social future to respond before the consultation closes on 7 October. [Northern Ireland’s Draft Artificial Intelligence …
Drumcree’s Irish-language heritage is a rich resource for us all…
3358
Peadar Ó Doirnín (1700-1769) was a native of north Louth (Raskeagh townland), just north of Dundalk. Ó Doirnín was an exuberant sort of character. I imagine him to have been as fond of women and drink as his near-contemporary Robert …
Hegseth unveils Office of Religious Affairs for US Military…
1179
From USA Today: Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, in his latest effort to boost the role of religion in military life, announced the establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs during his Sept. 30 “State of the Force” address in Quantico, …
Twenty-five years of damning reports on academic selection…
872
In September 2026, Queen’s University Belfast published the latest in a long line of reports Exploring Academic Selection and Grammar Schools in Northern Ireland. The authors of this Nuffield Foundation-funded study reviewed the UK research, interviewed parents, principals and stakeholders, …
Andy Burnham says the UK could ‘go all the way’ and rejoin the EU…
2101
From the Guardian: Andy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines. The prime minister used a series of interviews after …