Know-Nothings – The American Right And The New Anti-Irishness
This week, under the thrilling headline question ‘Why Is Ireland Such a Bastion of Anti-Israel Feeling?’, long-standing Atlantic columnist (andContinue Reading
Month: June 2011
Porcus ex grege diaboli (via Splintered Sunrise)
Splintered Sunrise is undoubtedly one of the most interesting, well informed, and at times enjoyably cynical Irish politics and currentContinue Reading
Time For DotÉire?
News that the campaign in Scotland to obtain a new Top Level Domain (TLD) for Scottish online web addresses isContinue Reading
The Beast In The East
An interesting piece from journalist Henry McDonald in the Guardian on the recent attacks by Unionist paramilitaries on the beleaguered Nationalist enclave of the Short Strand: ‘…for the residentsContinue Reading
An Cloigtheach Shord Cholm Cille
An Cloigtheach Shord Cholm Cille, Fine Gall, Laighean, Éire, Meitheamh 2011 (The Round Tower of Swords, Fingal, Leinster, Ireland, June 2011).Continue Reading
The C-Word Is… Collusion
Incredible news today that an official investigation into the Loughinisland Massacre has concluded that there was no collusion or co-operationContinue Reading
Is Plaid Cymru Behind The Curve?
Following on from my earlier post, calling for a more dynamic and self-confident political nationalism from the Welsh nationalist party, Plaid Cymru, some related news.Continue Reading
A New Plaid Cymru For A New Wales?
After woeful results in the latest Welsh assembly elections the Welsh Nationalist party Plaid Cymru is ready for a serious review ofContinue Reading
British Labour: Scottish Nationalists Are Neo-Fascists
The outrage in Scotland following the outburst by the controversial Labour politician Ian Davidson, in which he characterised Scottish NationalistsContinue Reading
New Hadrian’s Wall Exhibition
The Independent has news on a new exhibition of treasures from Hadrian’s Wall in the north of England, ‘The RomanContinue Reading
The Guardian – Ready To Jump?
Big, if somewhat tardy news announced in the British Guardian newspaper: ‘The Guardian will make “significant” job cuts over the next two years in theContinue Reading
Nokia N9 – More A Case Of NoGo Than MeeGo
The PCWorld headline says it better than me: ‘Nokia N9: Why You Shouldn’t Buy this Device’ Nokia has announced itsContinue Reading
Northern Conflict Requires Thoughtful Analysis Not Lazy Clichés
Journalist Fionola Meredith in the Guardian on some of the background to the UVF-led Unionist attacks on the Nationalist Short Strand enclave in East BelfastContinue Reading
PSNI Were Intended Target
The PSNI paramilitary police in the North of Ireland believe injuries suffered by the Press Association photographer Niall Carson, who was shot in the leg while covering theContinue Reading
PSNI: The UVF Is Behind Belfast Riots
Sky News reports that the PSNI has laid the blame for the two nights of violence in Belfast on theContinue Reading
Mo Mhadra
Enough with politics for now. Apparently my dog is of the opinion that eating on the floor is a singularly uncivilized practice – forContinue Reading
Scotland Could Lead Europe In Promotion Of Its Native Language
A review of Scottish language education by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education (HMIE) has urged greater guidance in the teaching ofContinue Reading
ICN – Irish Comics News Launches
Some good news for Ireland’s small but loyal army of comic fans. A new dedicated comics’ site, ICN (Irish Comics News) is now upContinue Reading
Photographer Shot During Second Night Of Unionist Attacks In Belfast
A photographer has been shot and wounded in the leg during a second night of attacks by Unionist mobs on a small Nationalist area in the easternContinue Reading
Opposing Voices
The alleged revelations in journalist Ed Moloney’s controversial book Voices from the Grave has badly split many former comrades and friends in the Irish RepublicanContinue Reading
UVF-Led Unionist Mobs Attacking Nationalist Areas In Belfast Again
Reports coming in now from UTV: ‘Hundreds of people are firing missiles in the Short Strand and lower Newtownards RoadContinue Reading
Loyalty Versus Counter-Insurgency – Or What To Do When The British No Longer Need You?
Excellent reporting from Jason Walsh in the CS Monitor on yesterday’s UVF-led rioting in Belfast, asking the questions you’re unlikelyContinue Reading
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