Jarlath Kearney – two states, one system. A novel idea worth considering?
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Regular readers of this blog will know that I like new ideas which go beyond the binary unionist-nationalist straitjacket which has dominated (and constrained) debate about the future of this island for most of the past hundred years. Thus over …
Lough Neagh: A Glimmer of Hope Amid Environmental Challenges…
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Philip O’Neill is a retired civil servant from Belfast… A while back, I wrote an op-ed discussing the concerning state of Lough Neagh, the largest freshwater lake in the United Kingdom. Today, I have some more positive news to share. …
Containment
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Here we go. Series Two of ‘Blue Lights’ has landed and after an electrifying debut last year, the boulder has rolled back down the hill. Twelve months ago, Adam Patterson and Declan Lawn delivered not just the best Belfast TV …
Why Unionists tend to Support Israel…
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No-one can have missed the Israeli flags that have been flying over Loyalist areas of N. Ireland in recent months. On Slugger at the weekend there were comments on this issue. Over the past few months, on Twitter and on …
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. Discover more from Slugger O'Toole Subscribe to get the latest posts to your …
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. Discover more from Slugger O'Toole Subscribe to get the latest posts to your email. Type your email… …
European Club Rugby Quarter Finals
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Live Blog: Challenge Cup: Clermont 53 Ulster 14 F/T. Ulster’s form has been patchy this season, resulting in their Head Coach and Chief Executive being shown the door. Key players are set to leave at the end of the …
We’re not East Germany we’re Northern Ireland…
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Given the months of rain, we can all agree with the sentiment of the football chant: we are definitely not Brazil. However, regarding the economy, it is reasonable to point out that we are not East Germany either. There is …
Is it ever going to stop raining?
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Maybe Barra Best will correct me, but it seems it has been raining practically every day since autumn. In fact, I remember last summer being pretty wet as well. Northern Ireland can be a damp aul hole at the best …
Council told it can’t rename Ballymena HQ after late Queen Elizabeth II…
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It’s good to see the TUV getting its priorities straight. From the BBC: Mid and East Antrim Borough Council has been refused permission to re-name its Ballymena headquarters in memory of the late Queen Elizabeth II. The motion to rename …
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