Brian O’Neill

Fuel protests today…

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There has been much talk about the anticipated fuel protests today. Junior was very excited last night at the possibility of school being cancelled, but I had to explain to him that, as we walk to school every day, I …

Brian O’Neill

Orbán’s foreign minister accused of barricading himself in his office and destroying evidence…

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All change in Hungary following the defeat of Viktor Orbán, but this particular story caught my attention. Peter Magyar, during his international press conference, confirmed that Szijjarto, Orbán’s foreign minister, has barricaded himself with some of his closest colleagues and …

Brian O’Neill

Ukraine’s Robots Capture Russian Position Without Soldiers or Losses…

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The war in Ukraine will be seen as a turning point for the world and likely not for the better. The creativity and ingenuity of Ukraine have shown how a small country can fend off and hopefully defeat a much …

Soapbox

How NI’s Super Councils Learned to Be Accountable to Nobody…

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Council Watch is a group of concerned locals holding Newry, Mourne & Down District Council accountable When Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s proposed gondola up Slieve Donard collapsed, you might have expected some form of reckoning. A project tied …

Brian O’Neill

Move over Pope. God’s got a new representative on earth…

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The Great Orange One has turned his ire on the pontiff. Posting on Truth Social the following: Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Administration, but doesn’t mention the …

Obelisk

Viktor Orbán Falls

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I was expecting to write this post later tonight rather than you seeing it this Monday morning. Whilst all the polling had suggested that Viktor Orbán was heading for a massive defeat, there was a possibility that his Fidesz party …

Mick Fealty

Rory Proves (Again) That Sport Belongs to All Of Us

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Rory McIlroy has spent his career answering questions that have nothing to do with golf. Which flag. Which anthem. Which side. And yet here he is. Again. The best in the world.

Houdi McCabe

Story time with Houdi. Dealing with explosive fag packets…

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Suspect Device They take away our freedom In the name of liberty Why can’t they all just clear off Why can’t they let us be My favourite anti war lyrics from any song; ever. As a 16 year old I …

Brian O’Neill

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.

Brian O’Neill

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.