There are smooth operators and then there’s Enda Kenny. During his much-reported trip to the White House for St Patrick’s Day, besides being made (with his wife) President Trump’s new bestest friend, Enda revealed that he’d be seeing to it that the Irish diaspora (that’s me and you too, folks) will have a vote in […]
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Enda and Arlene: separated at birth?
I wonder in what detail – if at all – Arlene Foster is following political developments south of the border these past few days. Is she, as an integral part of the UK, devoid of interest as to the goings-on in the foreign country to the south of her fiefdom? Or is she watching with […]
Enda and Micheál and the border
The recent comments by various people on a possible border poll has excited widespread media attention. So who said what? Micheál Martin (FF) thinks the remain vote in the north “may show people the need to rethink current arrangements…However, at this moment the only evidence we have is that the majority of people in Northern […]
Terry Wogan: Irish ambassador or sycophant?
I’m conflicted about the late Terry Wogan. The conflict is probably best summarized in the comments of two people I know. One of them texted me saying ‘Terry Wogan – Irish as it should be served, sycophantic, groveling, awestruck and grateful. With some loathing for all nationhood, bar UK, on the side.” The other person […]
Structures, structures, never were there such convenient structures
What are structures, anyway? And how can they be peace-threatening? I ask because the notion of ‘IRA structures’ has been tossed around mightily over recent days, not least by the three-wise-persons panel who declared that the IRA army council still existed, and that it gave orders/provided an over-arching umbrella for Sinn Féin and the IRA. […]
How not to talk and how to be suggestive
Picture by Joe Cashin Picture by Northern Ireland Executive Two quick references to convince you (as if you needed it) that politics is a dirty business which uses words as weapons. This morning on RTÉ Radio One, Leo Varadkar was being quizzed about the Fennelly […]
Enda opts for a state funeral, John A gets in a lather
It’s started. Only the other day I predicted (yes I do get the occasional one right) that the Fine Gael/Fianna Fail politicians in the south were going to have a hard time commemorating/celebrating Easter 1916, while continuing their barrage of criticism against the political violence that went on here for several decades. It seems that […]
Going, going…
Picture by Harlem Photography Inc Sometimes you need a good laugh and yesterday the south’s government provided it. They have, they declared, after mature reflection, decided to sell their 25% share of Aer Lingus. Fianna Fail told them in effect they were a bunch of arses; Fine Gael responded by pointing out that Fianna […]
Tomorrow : squeaky-bum time in Greece. And Ireland
Tomorrow could decide the outcome of the south’s election. “WHA-A-T?” I hear you yell. “The south’s election isn’t until 2016 – have you gone mad?” Well the jury is still out on that last question but let me remind you that tomorrow there will be a general election in Greece. The party the polls suggest […]