AMERICAN BREXIT COMMITTEE 1919 CHESTNUT ST, SUITE 1724 PHILADELPHIA, PA 19103 John M. Corcoran Esq, Chairman Michael J. Cummings, Secretary, Emeritus June 25, 2023 STATEMENT Today, as a matter of urgency, Chairman Corcoran released letters he has sent to House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and Senate Majority Leader […]
Fintan and Jeffrey – they see things differently from me
Some days, I come on statements and claims which make me wonder if I haven’t lost my mind. Can this person really be saying this? Have I totally misunderstood the King’s English? As I type these words, beads of perspiration popping out on my forehead, I’m staring at two newspaper reports that […]
PAT+ JUDE TALK ABOUT T’NOLAN SHOW, T’LEGACY. BILL, ISRAEL AS KILLER STATE, Q’CONNELL ST – & PRIESTS
The SDLP are boycotting the Nolan Show, so too – it appears – are Sinn Féin and the DUP. Can the BIGGEST SHOW IN THE COUNTRY survive as a political show if major swathes of nationalism and unionism refuse to appear? And is their absence reasonable or spiteful? Why is it that the world is […]
The Orange Order: Unacceptable in 2023 Ireland? – by Michael Lagan
Being part of a club or organisation is not a bad thing. It enables social contact, keeps your health and mental state in check, and generally keeps people in touch with friends. From hurling to Gaelic football to cards, rugby and hockey; everyone can play these sports or join these clubs to some […]
RTÉ fails again, GAAGO screws again
GAAGO, the streaming platform for Gaelic football matches, has become a popular option for fans around the world to watch their favourite teams in action. However, allowing GAAGO to have a monopoly on broadcasting the Kerry v Tyrone Gaelic football game today raises concerns and warrants a discussion on the negative implications of such a […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT SOUTH-TO-NORTH MONEY, RTÉ, THE ORANGE ORDER, F O’TOOLE …AND PAUL McCARTNEY
Last week, Micheål Martin used the Shared Island fund to push €50 million towards the development of third level education. This follows Stephen Donnelly (also of Fianna Fail) shoving €10 million towards creating nursing places In the North. Is this creeping reunification of Ireland, or politicians getting read for the next election? The Orange Order […]
COSY NOSTRA – TODDS, SODS AND THE ANDREWS TRADITION OF PUBLIC SERVICE by Donal Kennedy
I have just watched, for the first time, Ryan Tubridy’s ignorant and vain attempt to get the better of Martin McGuinness. It was as shameful as Gay Byrne’s attempt to have Gerry Adams lynched by guests chosen for that purpose, which backfired on THE LATE LATE SHOW inherited by Tubridy. The Late, Late […]
The DUP: Isolation Through Intransigence – by Michael Lagan
The DUP, as you will no doubt be aware, is not only a unionist party but also a very right-wing conservative party. Historically it has enjoyed a close relationship with British Conservative governments but only when it has found itself, to the consternation of the Tories (and everyone else), in the Kingmaker role. However, […]
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY by Donal Kennedy
As a veteran newspaper reader ( and listener to the wireless since birth) I have failed to discern either a sense of humour or a sense of honour, in, amongst others, Fintan O’Toole, Father Seamus Murphy SJ, Stephen Collins, Kevin Myers and Fergal Keane, OBE, and the late Gay Byrne. I am familiar […]
Bad Russia, good US?
Because we see scenes of devastation in Ukraine – destroyed buildings, distraught civilians – we naturally tend to sympathise with Ukraine and see the invasion of Ukraine as ‘Putin’s war’ – a democratic state invaded by a more powerful neighbour. There’s truth in that, but there are some awkward facts we must not […]