Fascists, Neo-Nazis And The British Unionist Minority In Ireland
There is an interesting review in the Belfast Telegraph newspaper of Mathew Collins’ new book, “Hate”, which charts his journey through Britain’sContinue Reading
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The Propaganda Of Deed, Born Of Frustration
The propaganda of deed is an old revolutionary idea that was given new force in the violent political struggles of Latin AmericaContinue Reading
British Journalism And The ‘Agreed Narrative’ On News From Ireland
There is a highly critical post by the British journalist and media lecturer Roy Greenslade in his Guardian blog today, where heContinue Reading
From Ireland To Iraq – The Same Army, The Same Abusers
Veteran British journalist Robert Fisk examines the use of torture by the British Army in Iraq, highlighted by the recentContinue Reading
The Reverend David Latimer’s Address To Sinn Féin’s Ard-Fheis In Belfast
A quick link to Slugger O’Toole and the remarkable speech by the Reverend David Latimer to Sinn Féin’s Ard-Fheis in Belfast. Well worth viewing.
Galway – The Bilingual Capital Of Ireland
A new campaign to secure official bilingual status for Galway City, with all the benefits in tourism and commerce thatContinue Reading
Irish Language Television – Innovative, Dynamic, Irish…
Irish language television seems to be providing the most dynamic programming in Ireland these days, with the output from independentContinue Reading
The Green Party – A Dying Horse In Search Of A Bullet
While walking through the woods around Binn Éadair (Howth) recently I came across a discarded election poster for the Green Party, theContinue Reading
Sinn Féin And The Irish Language – A Strategy For Confusion
John O’Dowd, the Sinn Féin minister for education in the Northern Executive, has refused permission for Irish medium nursery units toContinue Reading
President Mary Lou Or Gildernew? Sinn Féin’s Options
From the Irish Independent: ‘SINN Féin is set to steal a march on Fianna Fáil by running a candidate in the presidential election. ThereContinue Reading
Sinn Féin And The Labour Party, Head-To-Head
The Cedar Lounge Revolution carries news on a Sunday Times poll that places Sinn Féin a percentage point ahead ofContinue Reading
The History House – Armagh’s Irish Republican Museum
Fascinating article in the Guardian on the ‘History House’, a private Irish Republican museum open to invitation-only guests: ‘In a garden inContinue Reading
A Shared Future For All Of Ireland?
Following on from my earlier post about Jim Allister’s hostile reaction to the launch of Líofa 2015, a new Irish language initiative in the North ofContinue Reading
Settler Versus Native – Culture Wars In The North Of Ireland
Thanks to Daithí for drawing my attention to this latest bit of nonsense from TUV leader Jim Allister, as heContinue Reading
Black Provos – The ANC And The IRA
One of the more famous descriptions to have emerged in the last thirty years for the former ANC leader andContinue Reading
Sitting At The Back Of The Bus – But Not For Much Longer…
The Irish language on TV3? Well not quiet. Ever since TV3 snatched away the exclusive broadcast rights to the GAA’sContinue Reading
Scottish – A Modern Language For A Modern Nation
In the Scotsman newspaper John Campbell challenges the Scottish Government to build on the high level of acceptance and supportContinue Reading
Welcome To An Irish Ireland?
In Ireland we have the insane situation where a nation with its own native language has named the features ofContinue Reading
The Irish And Scottish Languages – A Union Of Hearts And Minds
For all you fellow Gaelic Republicans out there, some more good news, this time via the Belfast Telegraph: ‘A culturalContinue Reading
The Labour Party And The Official IRA – They Haven’t Gone Away, You Know
The hijacking of the leadership of the Irish Labour Party by Official Sinn Féin / Official IRA Sinn Féin theContinue Reading
Banking With Menaces
I really don’t know what Resistance Republicans have against Spanish banks in Ireland. Maybe its some feeling of solidarity with the people of theContinue Reading
The Ó Muircheartaigh For President?
Well the speculation is continuing to gather as to whether or not the much-loved TV sports broadcaster and Irish rights activist MicheálContinue Reading
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