Throughout the 20th century on this island, the British people in the northeast were certain that they had a veto on constitutional change.
Month: March 2021
Burning children and sinning quietly
Before I was side-tracked yesterday by the heart-rending news of klan deportations from Spain, I was immersed in this outstanding piece of work.
Go home you huns
I was reminded today of a lovely conversation between Tommy Tiernan agus Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins.
The trouble with the Brits
Here in Ireland, it is something akin to an immutable law of our Irish universe.
Decisive desire versus managed decline
Sometimes in sport, the tipping point simply comes down to who wants it more.
Claire Byrne and Joe Brolly
When I wrote yesterday about the long-term fall out from the UK Census in the Six Counties, I wasn’t aware that RTE was going to cover the subject of re-unification last night.
The à la carte anti-racists of Ibrox
The strangest thing appeared on my Twitter feed yesterday.
Crossbarry 100
Before revolutions become physical events, they must first occur in the consciousness of those who make them happen.