It’s not always that I agree with the Dean of Northern Journalism, Eamonn Mallie. But I’m with him on this one – John Hume accepting a papal knighthood would be – although Eamonn would never stoop to such language – a crock of shit. For a start there’s the timing. No, not because as Eamonn […]
Author Jude Collins
We’re all British here, aren’t we?
Did I read somewhere that Kate Hoey was in a snit because somebody kept referring to ‘Britain’ when they should have been referring to ‘the UK’, the reason being that to say ‘Britain’ would be to leave Northern Ireland out, even though as we all know, we’re all British here. Although though a good number […]
We’re all British here, aren’t we?
Did I read somewhere that Kate Hoey was in a snit because somebody kept referring to ‘Britain’ when they should have been referring to ‘the UK’, the reason being that to say ‘Britain’ would be to leave Northern Ireland out, even though as we all know, we’re all British here. Although though a good number […]
Did you hear the one about the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre?
OK. This Boson particle walks into a pub and the barman says “What’s the matter?” Boom-boom. I expect you’re falling around on your chaise longue at that one. If you’re not there might be a suggestion you don’t understand what the Boson particle thing is all about . If you don’t, welcome to the club […]
Did you hear the one about the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre?
OK. This Boson particle walks into a pub and the barman says “What’s the matter?” Boom-boom. I expect you’re falling around on your chaise longue at that one. If you’re not there might be a suggestion you don’t understand what the Boson particle thing is all about . If you don’t, welcome to the club […]
Six things Drew would like Dublin to know. Or maybe not.
Yesterday, Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was down in Dublin addressing the Oireachtas. The problem the Orange Order has, apparently, is that it’s misunderstood, so Drew would like people in the south to know more about the institution. With this in mind, here are some facts about the Orange […]
Six things Drew would like Dublin to know. Or maybe not.
Yesterday, Drew Nelson, Grand Secretary of the Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland was down in Dublin addressing the Oireachtas. The problem the Orange Order has, apparently, is that it’s misunderstood, so Drew would like people in the south to know more about the institution. With this in mind, here are some facts about the Orange […]
Is the GFA enough, or is unionism entitled to say ‘We want more’?
I was on a radio discussion with nice Alex Kane last Sunday, and although I didn’t think it at the time, I was told by several people we clashed fairly resoundingly. The essential point was whether Sinn Féin were doing the right thing by unionists. It seemed to me that they were but Alex begged […]
Is the GFA enough, or is unionism entitled to say ‘We want more’?
I was on a radio discussion with nice Alex Kane last Sunday, and although I didn’t think it at the time, I was told by several people we clashed fairly resoundingly. The essential point was whether Sinn Féin were doing the right thing by unionists. It seemed to me that they were but Alex begged […]
Conversation with a good man
Father Gerry Reynolds is expecting me and not expecting me at the same time. He’s suggested a 12.00 pm interview for today only he doesn’t know I’ve said yes, please, because his email system has gone wonky. But even though preparation for the Clonard Novena are to be seen and heard all around, he’s soft-spoken […]