John Connolly, who was jailed for 14 years by a Belfast(NI) court in 2000 after being caught with a Real IRA mortar bomb on his way to blow up a police station on Armistice Day, was welcomed as guest by the Russian embassy in Dublin(R of I).
Oct 5, 2024
Sinn Féin did not revoke former press officer Michael McMonagle's security pass at Stormont, nor warn British Heart Foundation in a job reference request that MM was facing child sex charges. Then blamed that omission on possibly harming a pending police investigation, which the cops call bullsh^t.
How was McDonald unaware of McMonagle's crimes, then spend more time apologizing to BHF , who hired him, then to the citizens of NI.
Nov 9, 2024
Causeway Safari Park in NI on the north coast was a must-see for families during the Troubles. And had( Pete the chimp , a chain smoker
Nov 11, 2024
Paper remains important: Attics is Belfast, NI are a source for history written in Gaelic.
The first urban Gaeltacht was set up on Shaw's Road in west Belfast in 1969.
Nov 14 2024
Reeves still coming for UK farmers ' money. Assets above £1m, will be taxed at 20% starting April 2026 - half the general rate of inheritance tax.
Nov 22, 2024
RofI: Independents are gaining in popularity, up to 20% in an Irish Times poll, and many of them are running on anti-immigration tickets.
Dec 3, 2024
RofI: Labor lost 11 of 12 seats in the Dail. Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael combine for 86. Will they turn to right- leaning Independent Ireland(4 seats ) to reach 88 and become the majority?
Dec 16, 2024
Israel will close its embassy in the Republic of Ireland. Decision makers in Dublin have been pro-Palestine on nearly everything.
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