Well, here we go again.Argentina v Eng-er-land. Already I’m clearing my throat and gargling as I prepare to roar on every Argentine attack and swear at every Eng-er-land effort. What is wrong with me, what is wrong with you? Why do we want Eng-er-land trashed? I have two English daughters-in-law and three English grandchildren. English […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT MOYGASHEL- ORANGE CULTURE, MICHEÁL DOES THUMB’S DOWN TO UI, & McBINFACE V FARAGE
Are you from Moygashel? If you are, you must be delighted with the expression of culture displayed by a towering bonfire with a replica mosque perched on top. Would it be going too far to suggest that this marriage of anti-immigrants and Orange bonfire is a match made…Well, you decide where the best place for […]
The FAI and Micheál Martin: greed and cowardice
Over the last few days we’ve had confirmed what many believed to be the case on two topics: the FAI doesn’t give a shit about suffering in Gaza, and Micheál Martin doesn’t give a shit about irish reunification. The FAI first: the FAI has decided not to boycott upcoming games against Israel. If they did, […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT THE WORLD CUP, TRUMP & INFANTINO, A UI MOVES UP THE MENU, AND A POEM…
Donald Trump does and says some things that are so embarrassing, you don’t know which way to look. He has contacted Infantino,the head honcho of international football, and persuaded him to remove a red card from the record of one of the US’s best players. Nice generous gesture,but does it make sense, to have […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT AN APPLICATION TO WALK THE GARVAGHY ROAD, ENGLAND & THE WORLD CUP, ANDY BURNHAM & ISRAEL
A new application has been made to walk down the Garvaghy Road. Yes,that’s the dispute that ended with taxi-driver (and graduate) Michael McGolderick being shot dead and the three Quinn children in Ballymoney being burned to death in their home. WhY? They were Catholics. Andy Burnham has one part of his CV that might end up […]
Is Andy Burnham a Zionist? – by Joe McVeigh
In the context of the genocide taking place in Gaza, the only criterion for suitability for high office in Britain or in any country is whether the candidate is a Zionist or not. In other words does he/she support Netanyahu and the Zionist government or do they support the oppressed Palestinian […]
MAD dogs and our money
It’s important that we make rational decisions, especially in matters that involve huge sums of money and the possible loss of life. If we were faced with some crisis in our family finances, we’d not just concede the need for the rational, we’d demand it. Yet we shrug our shoulders and sigh when we hear […]
The B(ritish)BC stirs an ethical soup
I’ve just been listening to the B(ritish)BC’s Talkback, where three journalists were discussing with the presenter a. hugely intriguing matter, in the light of the Donaldson story: what were journalists allowed to write or say about Donaldson’s drinking habits back in the day, his sexual partners and loads more? The conclusion was that they could […]
The GAA and the FAI: would they know an ethical issue if it bit their nose?
As the quarter-finals of the All-Ireland unfolded on our screens over the week-end, there were tears and cheers. Kerry, I’m grieved to report, ended up beating a valiant Tyrone team, but that aside, the GAA football was a delight for the eyes. The FAI wasn’t playing at the weekend, but there was much rejoicing in […]
PAT + JUDE TALK ABOUT FLYING, JEFFREY D, EMMANUEL AND GIORGIA – AND TRUMP
Do you like flying? Neither Pat nor myself like it, having had one or two scary experiences.Of course , that’s before some alcohol is lowered into our systems. Could fly forever then The rise and fall of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: did you join the throng who were disgusted by his actions? And was there an […]