Storytime with Houdi – Back to Bedlam…
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My life is brilliant My love is pure I saw an angel Of that I’m sure My life is brilliant. Is that so? That’s what I ask James Blunt as I travel from the panoramic north coast to the madhouse …
Stormont’s Problem Is Not Just Delivery — It’s Understanding What Success Actually Means…
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Some of the more interesting reactions to this week’s Programme for Government progress update from the Northern Ireland Executive came not from the politicians themselves, but from analysts and commentators pointing out something that I, and it would seem, many …
Benn Asks Parties to Meet Him Halfway on Funding as £80 Million Ringfenced for Health
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According to ‘The Belfast Telegraph’s’ report on the matter, our leaders at Stormont believe Northern Ireland is racing towards something of a fiscal cliff… ‘Devolved ministers in Northern Ireland have yet to agree a budget for the current financial year …
A Reminder on the Jeffrey Donaldson Trial
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Readers may be aware that today marks the beginning of the trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson. The PSNI have posted a warning about online commentary on this case A police spokesperson said: “As legal proceedings are ongoing in …
Chambré- Weekly Bulletin 23/05/2026
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Front-line services in ‘crisis situation’ without a budget, Justice Minister warns Justice Minister Naomi Long has warned that front-line services such as policing, probation, prisons and the youth justice agency are facing a “crisis situation” due to the lack of …
Sinn Féin’s Identity Crisis Is the Real Story In Byelection Disappointments
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Cracks are emerging on the Irish left, with Labour, the Social Democrats and People Before Profit all signalling reservations about Sinn Féin’s policy direction ahead of the next election.
Dáil to consider ending Ireland’s ban on nuclear power
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A couple of weeks back I noted that moves were afoot in the Oireachtas to end Ireland’s historic prohibition of nuclear power, on the foot of the Electricity Regulation (Removal of Nuclear Fission Prohibitions) Bill 2026 which was submitted to …
‘Bre-entry’ Is A Pipe Dream
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Earlier this month former Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting and future long-shot party leader candidate Wes Streeting caused a bit of a stir when he not only declared that the United Kingdom leaving the European Union was a ‘catastrophic mistake’ …
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.