I came across two books during a recent visit to Co Galway that I thought I should bring to the attention of readers. One was published 20 years ago, the second a few months ago. Both are American authors. There are some good people in the USA. The first book Finding Our Way (Leadership for […]
Author Jude Collins
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT DERRY CITY FC, THE POPPY & WHAT IT REALLY REPRESENTS, AND SIMON HARRIS’S BOLD PLAN FOR A UI
I wonder how unionists feel about Derry City FC. Yesterday they won the Leage of Ireland cup, which was great, because they’re part of NEI. On t’other hand, Derry City opted out of the Irish League (NEI) and joined the League of Ireland (R of I). Ever wondered why? Simon Harris unfolded his bold plan […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT RTE BOMB-SCARE , RUSSELL BRAND, THE US RESULTS AND MICHEÁL MARTIN,UI CHAMPION?
RTÉ had a bomb scare this morning, there have been multiple bomb scares on planes in recent days (including Aer Lingus), and fridges in supermarkets have been flipped also. Who is doing this – Russia? Seems likely. Except maybe… Russell Brand, it would seem, has flown too close to the sun. Once the most wickedly […]
We are all connected… by Joe McVeigh
Every bombed village is my hometown A poem by Nikita Gill (2024) “Every bombed village is my hometown”— James Baldwin And every dead child is my child. Every grieving mother is my mother. Every crying father is my father. Every home turned to rubble is the home I grew up […]
Mary McAleese and the Limits of Consent – by Peter Irvine
In recent days, Mary McAleese has renewed her argument that infant baptism violates children’s human rights, amid publicity surrounding her new book, The Baptism Bluff. Her objection is not to the spiritual effects of baptism itself, but to the Catholic Church’s practice of enrolling infants as lifelong members, subject to obligations they never personally […]
Ireland United – Against Bigotry, Supremacy and Hatred – by Joe McVeigh
For the first time in my lifetime I witnessed the whole island of Ireland united against bigotry, supremacy and hatred. People of conscience from the South, the West, the East and the North came together in solidarity with the people of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown to oppose a proposed Orange parade on […]
Living with Slavery – by John Patton
King Charles III is off on a Commonwealth Tour to the Bahamas and the West Indies. The portents indicate that it may well be the last by a British Head of State or, at least, in the role of Commonwealth Leader. “Official Sources” indicate that any kind of apology for slavery and its impact will […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT THE DUP AND CHAOS, THE ISRAELI ELECTION & THE MID-TERMS IN THE LAND OF THE FREE
Has the DUP shot itself in the foot or put its head in a giant blender? To the right of them is the TUV,to the (very gentle) left is the UUP, and kicking and gouging like people obsessed is the unholy trinity of Carla Lockhart,Jim Allister and Jamie Bryson. Sinn Féin must be lighting […]
Allianz has picked its side
The GAA and Catholic Irish schools should explain publicly why they continue to insure through Allianz while serious questions remain about the company’s financial and commercial links to Israel. Allianz is not a distant name with no connection to the region. Its group has a 50 per cent ownership stake in the Israeli Credit Insurance […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT THE NHS, DIRTY OL’ GRANDPAS, THE IMPORTANCE OF (ORANGE( TRADITION, & DAVID DAVIS
Are you planning to visit your A&E department of your local hospital? If you are, maybe bring your sleeping bag and a copious supply of food – there ain’t no quick lane in our NHS. Carla Lockhart has locked horns, so to say , with Gavin Robinson. In essence, she wants to pull down Stormont […]