Brian Walker

Will the Finucane Public Inquiry lead to “the truth” at last?

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Photo courtesy Pacemaker  Twenty years after it was first recommended, a public inquiry into the  murder of Pat Finucane has been granted at last, as a unique one -off. Hopes  are raised for the exposure of the extent of collusion, …

Brian O’Neill

As the cost estimate hits 400 million, the Government says they will not fund Casement for Euro 2028…

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From Mark Simpson at the BBC: The chances of Northern Ireland hosting matches at the Euro 2028 football tournament appear to have gone. The UK government announced on Friday night that the estimated cost of rebuilding Casement Park stadium in …

Brian O’Neill

New London daddy pauses NI City Deals funding…

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The BBC are reporting that the new Labour government has paused the City Deals. From the report: The deals are bespoke packages of funding and decision-making powers negotiated between central government and local authorities. The implications of the pause are …

Arnold Carton

History is not Simple…

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There are many simplistic ways of looking at the problem of Palestine and Israel. According to some, Palestine belongs to the Jews, they were present in that land over 3000 years ago. OK, so their numbers declined in the Middle …

Brian O’Neill

Pilloried princes’ prized plaque pinched, provoking pandemonium…

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The BBC reports that Staff at The City Hospital were disciplined after a plaque marking its formal opening by the Duke of York went missing. From the article: The plaque sparked an investigation by health officials after it was removed …

Brian O’Neill

On the plus side, the Syrians think we are great craic…

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The Irish News reports on a new exhibition at the MAC Belfast by Khaled Barakeh, a Syrian multidisciplinary conceptual artist, activist, and cultural director based in Berlin. A ‘multidisciplinary conceptual artist’ is the coolest job title I have ever heard. …

Brian O’Neill

How to avoid the pick up and drop off fees at the two Belfast Airports…

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As you may know, both airports charge £3 for drop-off or pick-up. But there is a straightforward way to avoid the fees. The long-stay carpark in both airports lets you stay for 10 minutes for free. It is as close …

Brian O’Neill

Public inquiry into the murder of Pat Finucane…

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The Secretary of State Hilary Benn has ordered a public enquiry into the controversial murder of Belfast solicitor Pat Finucane. Today is for my father, Pat Finucane.The announcement that there will now be a public inquiry into his murder is …

Brian O’Neill

Trump Vs Harris Debate. They’re eating the pets! And Taylor Swift endorses Harris…

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The US Presidental just gets weirder and weirder. During the Trump-Harris debate last night, the strangest moment was Trump’s claim that illegal immigrants were eating pets. You can literally pinpoint the exact moment where Trump lost the debate. pic.twitter.com/yzNV9BCpu9— Brian …

Brian O’Neill

Changes to Irish language policy on Slugger…

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Like many things in Northern Ireland, the Irish language can divide opinion. I understand the reasons for this but it is unfortunate as language is a crucial part of our identity. Over the past few decades, tremendous progress has been …

Philip McGuinness

An bhfuil an dlúthcheangal idir fhéiniúlacht agus religiún (nó easpa religiún) i dTuisceart Éireann chomh láidir anois ná mar a bhíodh?  /  Is the link between identity and religion (or lack of) in Northern Ireland as strong as it used to be?

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This is my first attempt at a bilingual posting, which explores the 2021 census and 2023 local elections to analyse whether there is a close connection between religion and identity. (Easy subject material: I know you know the answers already!) …

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