3 days ago · Finance Minister raises concern over employers’ National Insurance rise on public sector On Wednesday (22 January), Finance Minister Caoimhe Archibald appeared before the …

Dec 20, 2024 · Having won the Six Nations, tied a series with the Springboks in South Africa, and won 3 out of four November internationals, Ireland stands ranked #2 in the world, which is …

Nov 23, 2024 · This is a quite different political autobiography. Most focus on the achievements of the office holder (often exaggerating their personal involvement and positioning them at the …

Oct 22, 2024 · Well, really not exclusive at all, but the truth is that the Saltwater Bridge wasn’t in serious danger in the first place, and this was established by Jim Allister in the Assembly in …

2 days ago · On the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz (and the 20th of my original post on the matter), here’s the moving words of my old friend Phillip Whitfield…. Day of …

5 days ago · Brian O’Neill 26 January 2025 Open Sunday – discuss what you like… 7289 The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like. Just two rules. Keep it civil and no …

Apr 18, 2018 · This morning I came across this classic clip from The Monty Python and the Holy Grail film. Ever after 40 years, it is still a great send-up of our political system. Enjoy. A self …

Jan 21, 2025 · A little over a month ago Unionist parties pulled the Stormont Brake to block new EU rules on the packaging and labeling of chemicals. We then waited for the Secretary of …

Jan 10, 2025 · Younger readers won’t remember this but thirty years ago (yes, older readers, doesn’t time fly!) Allied Dunbar ran a TV ad where a middle-aged man finds a pregnancy test …

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