Some things are hard to believe and I’m struggling with this one. On 20 April, the First and Deputy First Minister published a draft bill about assemblies, parades and protests. In brief it says if fifty or more people plan to gather in a public area, they’ll have to give thirty-seven days’ notice. The first […]
Author Jude Collins
Where one or two …well no, where fifty actually are gathered…
Some things are hard to believe and I’m struggling with this one. On 20 April, the First and Deputy First Minister published a draft bill about assemblies, parades and protests. In brief it says if fifty or more people plan to gather in a public area, they’ll have to give thirty-seven days’ notice. The first […]
Clerical child sexual abuse (again)
I’ve just come off the phone from talking on the Stephen Nolan Show about clerical sexual abuse of children. Dear God, but I’m weary of listening to and talking about this topic. The latest flare-up of air-time is the statement from Cardinal Sean Brady that he doesn’t plan to retire and will have a coadjudtor […]
Clerical child sexual abuse (again)
I’ve just come off the phone from talking on the Stephen Nolan Show about clerical sexual abuse of children. Dear God, but I’m weary of listening to and talking about this topic. The latest flare-up of air-time is the statement from Cardinal Sean Brady that he doesn’t plan to retire and will have a coadjudtor […]
Sisters could do it for themselves?
What’s the silliest thing you heard in the wake of the election results? My favourite was a comment from an ex-politician. With no trace of irony, she expressed satisfaction that Maggie Ritchie, Arlene Foster and Naomi Long had been elected to Westminster. “I think they can achieve great things working together!” was the judgement. I’m […]
Sisters could do it for themselves?
What’s the silliest thing you heard in the wake of the election results? My favourite was a comment from an ex-politician. With no trace of irony, she expressed satisfaction that Maggie Ritchie, Arlene Foster and Naomi Long had been elected to Westminster. “I think they can achieve great things working together!” was the judgement. I’m […]
Alex steps out
In recent days I’ve been berated by a number of people for the things I say about the SDLP. “You’ve a good word for everybody but never a single good thing to say about the SDLP!” one man told me, and for a heart-stopping moment I thought he was going to hit me, but then […]
Alex steps out
In recent days I’ve been berated by a number of people for the things I say about the SDLP. “You’ve a good word for everybody but never a single good thing to say about the SDLP!” one man told me, and for a heart-stopping moment I thought he was going to hit me, but then […]
Protecting the powerful
Are you public-spirited? No, me neither. When I hear of have-a-go heroes who attack yobs with their umbrella or copy of The Times I ask myself “Why?” Why is this man risking life and limb and probably other parts as well, to confront these law-breakers? Isn’t that what we pay the police handsome salaries to […]
Protecting the powerful
Are you public-spirited? No, me neither. When I hear of have-a-go heroes who attack yobs with their umbrella or copy of The Times I ask myself “Why?” Why is this man risking life and limb and probably other parts as well, to confront these law-breakers? Isn’t that what we pay the police handsome salaries to […]