As anyone who is familiar with my writings over the years will know, I have not been a great fan of the policies of the Irish Catholic Hierarchy – especially in matters political. I am sure they are all good guys and do good work in their dioceses. I know some […]
PAT + JUDE TALK ABOUT SIMON’S SLIP-UP IN CORK, THE SOUTHERN MEDIA, JOHN STALKER – & LOADS MORE …
Did Simon Harris have his Gordon Brown moment when he interacted with that woman in Cork? The FG slump in the polls suggests that he may well have. Belfast High Court will hear claims the state assisted and facilitated loyalist paramilitaries in procuring and importing weapons. These were used to kill among others Brian Frizzel […]
THE WORLD’S FIRST POPULARLY ESTABLISHED NATION STATE by Donal Kennedy
On December 14th 1918, a mere 33 days after the Armistice silencing the Great War waged by the United Kingdom on the pretext of defending the rights of small nations, Ireland established a sovereign Republic. In an election recognised on all sides as a plebiscite, according THE TIMES of London. Republicans took 73 of […]
To Be a People of Hope’- The Irish Catholic Bishops’ Statement before the Election
by Joe McVeigh The Irish Catholic Bishops have issued a statement in advance of the Election on 29th November. They focus on the Christian values that should be part of the Dialogue with Candidates and Parties. They focus especially on the need for Hope in political life and the need for Dialogue about the […]
I THINK I HAVE NEGLECTED TO MENTION…..THE STEWARTS by Donal Kennedy
Roderic “Rory” and his Dad Brian. What I write here was gleaned from WIKIPEDIA Rory has been a candidate for the Conservative party leadership and his record and continued capacity for mischief alarm me. His father Brian scared the daylights out of hardened British spooks in MI5 who found his personality […]
Simon and That Woman
Oh dear. Oh dear. Oh my word. There we are, radiating Big Cheese vibes in Cork, and next thing a bloody woman comes up to us so of course we shake her hand and then try to get the hell out of there. But this woman says she wants “a word”, so we’ve no choice […]
THE CLOVEN HOOF OF CLEMENT ATTLEE Part 2 by Donal Kennedy
The tale, as spun by WIKIPEDIA, further unfolds- “Malayan rubber and tin resources were used by the British to pay war debts to the United States and to recover from the damage of WWII . Malayan Rubber exports from Britain were of greater value than all domestic exports from Britain to America, […]
Olivia feels chilled
God loves a tryer. Today again, The Irish Times is doing its damnedest to shackle Sinn Féin to the IRA and, it’s hoped, hobble that party’s chances of success in next Friday’s election. This time it’s veteran journalist Olivia O’Leary leading the charge. She starts by quoting Gerry Adams: “We will not let the past […]
NATIONS, FRIENDS AND INTERESTS by Donal Kennedy
I understand that Lord Palmerston declared that nations have no permanent friends or allies but they do have permanent interests. I suspect that States can buy the friendship of citizens of other nations, citizens who put their own selfish interests, above the good of their own compatriots. After 60 years […]
PAT+JUDE TALK ABOUT THE TV SERIES ‘SAY NOTHING’, GERRY ADAMS IN THE IT, ANTI-IMMIGRATION – & A BO
A new TV series ‘Say Nothing’ is getting a lot of attention. It is a drama but it features Jean McConville and the Price sisters. Pat says he enjoyed reading the book a few years back. Will the dramatized TV version present an honest picture of the Troubles? Gerry Adams had an article in yesterday’s […]