Alliance : time to get off the fence ?
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Some weeks ago I noted with interest the outcome of the University of Liverpool survey into the makeup of the Alliance Party membership base and their views on constitutional matters, finding that a larger number of members believe that Irish …
Telling people where to go in Northern Ireland (quite literally)…
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I was intrigued to find a recent feature in the Metro newspaper promoting tourism in Northern Ireland. ‘Awe-inspiring’ UK destination full of natural beauty spots with flights from £30 | Metro News For those unfamiliar with this publication it’s a …
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… …
A quiet man
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The name Denis Grimshaw will mean nothing to most people who will read this post, but a quiet man from the Ormeau Road made an immeasurable contribution to keeping the lights on at Northern Ireland Railways. The news of his …
European Cup Semi-Final Leinster 20 Northampton 17 F/T
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Match Preview, with Match Live Blog updates. Once again, Leinster are putting all their eggs in one basket, putting home advantage in the URC knock-out stages at risk for the sake of giving their front-liners a good rest and a …
The Covid enquiry exposes the dysfunction at Stormont….
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In today’s Beltel, Sam McBride has a lengthy piece on the Covid enquiry. Some extracts From the article: After just four hearings of the Covid Inquiry in Belfast, already layer after layer of Stormont’s deep secrecy has been penetrated. The …
Tories face heavy losses in English local elections…
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It is not looking to be a good year for the Conservative Party. Heavy losses in the English local elections are an omen of what is to come in this year’s general election. Here are the results so far: I …
The Yousaf Parable – lessons from the SNP in government for Stormont’s liberals…
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David Morrow previously worked at Stormont and has a Masters in Public Policy. He is writing in a personal capacity. It’s been a busy 2024 for devolved governments, and it’s not just the return of Stormont. In Scotland, the SNP …
Concerns Over Costs of Irish Unity Exaggerated, Potential Benefits Underestimated…
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I know what you are thinking. Its been at least a whole day since we have had a post on reunification. But lest you get the DT’s Professor John Doyle and Professor Brendan O’Leary come along to kick their highly …
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