A nice man with an equally nice name has a column in the Irish News today where he points to something important: too many political decisions are made with an eye to the next election. I’m with him there. It’s only human – we all need a roof over our head and grub on the […]
June, 2026
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT SCARVES IN SCARVA, IRELAND TO PLAY ISRAEL, 3 ‘WRONG KIND OFJEW’S, &WHITHER SF?
Carla Lockhart of the DUP has been pictured standing with a group of men in Scarva, with scarves over their faces. They’re objecting to the pro-Palestinian rally that was taking place in the area. Were the masked men right to cover their no-doubt-flawless features? Was Carla right to identify with them? Do you know […]
The Assassination of Mokoena Letsie in South Africa – by Joe McVeigh
By Joe McVeigh Mokoena Letsie (40) was an outspoken critic of Netanyahu and the Zionist regime in Israeli. He supported Palestinian freedom and many other causes at home in South Africa and around the world. He was assassinated at his own home in North West province S.Africa on Wednesday 27 May by 2 […]
Poetry for the Times we live in by Joe McVeigh
One of my favourite poets is Donna Ashworth who lives in Scotland and produces wonderful poems/reflections that comfort and challenge. I would like more people to know about her poetry and read her insightful poems. THERE WILL BE DAYS by DONNA ASHWORTH There will be days my friend,When you feel like you […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT THE HEALY-RAE BLOOD FEUD, TRUMP’S BIRTHDAY PRESENT (CAGE FIGHTING) & MORE, MORE
You know the Healy-Raes? The TDs with the cap and the enormous Kerry accent? It seems they’ve fallen out…Or Is it all an attention-getting manoeuvre? Trump’s 80 th birthday is on the horizon, and apparently his big treat will be to have cage-fighting on the White House lawn. Conor McGregor may not be there, […]
Nolan is in a froth of rage
PS In an earlier version of this blog, I attributed Stephen’s froth to councillors and Belfast City Hall. If I had been paying proper attention to Stephen – as we all should – I would have known he was talking about MLAs and Stormont. Mo leithsceál… I was listening to the end bit […]
Goldmining in the Sperrins – The Public Inquiry in Omagh By Joe McVeigh
I was invited to attend and speak to the Public Inquiry in Omagh 3 June 2026 by the local group ‘Save Our Sperrins’ (SOS). This Inquiry was set up by the Department and was supervised by three Commissioners who are supposed to be impartial. One of them acted like a cross schoolteacher dealing with […]
Micheál keeps the motor running
The one thing I like about the Occupied Territories is that they call a spade. The land belongs to the Palestinians, but is occupied by Israelis. And with their customary callousness. In the last year, in the Gaza Strip, it’s reckoned that 18000 Palestinians have died. On the West Bank ,including east Jerusalem, up to […]
Donald gets stuck into Iran…Oops. Meant say stuck in Iran
I know it’s belly-laughable to use the words ‘facts’ and ‘Trump’ in the one breath, but hell, I’m going to try. The American president has claimed that US planes have attacked and destroyed Iran’s nuclear capacity. That was last year. This year, we know he’s done no such thing. Andit’s hypocrisy on steroids for the […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT KIDS & THE PAST, SPEAKING OUT, JARLATH BURNS & CONFESSION, & WHAT SF SHOULD DO
Israel Katz is the Israeli Defence minister. He wants to clear Gaza of Palestinians, and southern Lebanon, so they can rebuild these places. Good idea? The Occupied Territories Bill – should it include services as well as trade. Michéal Martin wants just trade. Will the Palestinians just love him for it. Allianz, as you know, […]