The news that Jonny Hayes and Jozo Šimunović are not being kept on by Celtic should not come as a surprise. Continue reading “Austerity and opportunity”
Do robot stenographers dream of Ibrox glory?
Is sit on various bodies of the National Union of Journalists with special responsibility for what my union calls “New Media”. Continue reading “Do robot stenographers dream of Ibrox glory?”
Of prescient novels and smartphones
Great literature can leave warnings for future generations. Continue reading “Of prescient novels and smartphones”
Dangerous times for dinosaurs in denial
David L. Rosenhan’s seminal study on “being sane in insane places” published in the journal Science in 1973 was justifiably famous within the sociology world by the time I was an undergraduate over 40 years ago. Continue reading “Dangerous times for dinosaurs in denial”
An unlikely hero
When I was reviewing books for An Phoblacht, many memoirs came across my desk. Continue reading “An unlikely hero”
A matter of trust
I cannot say that I was surprised when I was told today that Sevco had been granted a licence to play in European competitions next season. Continue reading “A matter of trust”
Imaginary moves in the Blue Room continue while their rich neighbours get on with business
I have written before that I suspect that something strange happens to ordinarily sensible people once they ascend the Magic Staircase in Ibrox. Continue reading “Imaginary moves in the Blue Room continue while their rich neighbours get on with business”
An immortal date
If you are of the Hoops persuasion, then I do not need to remind you that the date today has a special significance. Continue reading “An immortal date”
An unequal contest
Mikey Stewart is definitely an outlier in the Fitba Fourth estate. Continue reading “An unequal contest”
Did the Scottish Football Association and Sevco do a deal in 2018 to bury Resolution 12?
The Resolution 12 scandal was never simply about the original Rangers lying in 2011 to get a UEFA licence.
Continue reading “Did the Scottish Football Association and Sevco do a deal in 2018 to bury Resolution 12?”
