In this morning’s Irish Times, there’s an article about the economic benefits – or problems – that would accompany Irish unity.There is also a reference to the reunion of East and West Germany, which cost a serious amount of money. But are Germans glad they did it? You betcha. So what kind of bean-counters are me that we shy away if Irish unity might cost us a bit for a short time?

Yesterday, England and Wales held their local elections. Returns so far are no shock – the Tories have been kicked where it hurts, and they’re expected to get further kicked when a general election is held. Will it matter to us whether the Tories or Labour form the British government?

And should the south of Ireland boycott Eurovision this year, in protest against the participation of Israel (which, by the way, is in Asia, not Europe).

This and lorryloads more. Press dat triangle.