From its beginnings in 1920 the border from Newry to Derry, imposed by the British government, has been a real obstacle to an all-Island economy. During the Troubles when the border was completely sealed by the British army the economy suffered grievously. Only an all-island economy could hope to bring about prosperity and job opportunities for […]
Author Jude Collins
Martina and what she asked Theresa to do with the border
I’ve just finished taking part in a discussion with Edwina Currie on the Nolan radio show, where we were talking about Martina Anderson’s recent speech in the European Parliament. As you probably know by now, the speech drew attention, not primarily because Martina was talking about the impact of Brexit on the border here, but […]
‘Right-Wing Extremism: The Loyalists Fanatics & Israel’ by Donal Lavery
A former Tory Prime Minister and serving Foreign Secretary was once asked what his intentions were in signing away the land of Palestine to Zionism. He responded that he wanted to establish “a loyal little Jewish Ulster in the Middle East.” The man I’m referring to is of course the occult obscurantist and philosopher, Arthur […]
‘Sean O’Rourke Show on RTE’ by Joe McVeigh
I listened into some of the Sean O’Rourke programme from Castleblaney last Friday. It was about the impact of Brexit on the social and economic life of the border area. Some weeks ago, I was asked by the producers, Tara Campbell and Alistair McConnell, to take part in this programme. I agreed and spoke […]
‘British government withholds crucial information from Brexit debate’ by Sammy McNally
With concerns growing over the impact of Brexit on the peace process in Northern Ireland, the British government, in a response to a freedom of information (FOI) request, has admitted to withholding crucial information regarding the potential security risks of a post-Brexit hard Irish border. Back in 2016 the then Northern Ireland Secretary Theresa […]
‘PUNDITS AND PROPHETS IN PRINT MEDIA – THE HUMOURS OF “THE TIMES” ‘ by Donal Kennedy
Older readers may remember the excitement over the “moving statue” in West Cork in 1985. Faith and gullibility moved some to prayer, some to despair and at least one man to prophesy. The Prophet was a prominent English broadcaster and journalist who was holidaying in West Cork at the time. West Cork has long been very […]
‘Britain in the 1980s and the Reign of the Iron Lady’ by Donal Kennedy
It’s hard to believe that it’s over 26 years since Margaret Thatcher was ousted from power by her own Tory Party and that her time as Prime Minister lasted only 11 years. It felt like an Eternity at the time. An Eternity in Hell. My beloved Labour- supporting spouse was away in the North of England […]
How to beat the blues
You know those days. The ones where the flavour of life has been sucked away, when dark clouds loom, when you wonder what the point was in getting out of bed in the first place. I’m pleased to report that those are rare occurrences with me. But when they do happen, I like to read […]
THE PAPER WALL by Donal Kennedy
The following letter of mine was published in THE IRISH POST (London) in April 1982 when the BBC invited the then Taoiseach to give its annual Dimbleby Lecture. Thirty-five years on readers may judge the progress made or not made since. It was headed “GARRET TO SHAME THE DEVIL ON BBC?” “WHEN ARTHUR GRIFFITH FOUNDED […]
‘The Big Farmer from Meath’ by Joe McVeigh
There is a big farmer from county Meath who loves to spoof about the north. He thinks he is a living authority and often gets his wonderful words of wisdom published in the Belfast Telegraph and other self-important publications. This big farmer was once the leader of the Blueshirts and was even the […]