(Kein) Fortschritt mit Deutsch – (no) progress with German
(Kein) Fortschritt mit Deutsch (No) progress with German As I have mentioned here before, I have been learning German for over a year now. Unfortunately I have ...
I’m famous now – mentioned in an Irishman’s Diary in the Irish Times
Mentioned in an Irishman’s Diary in the Irish Times Well, well, well! That is a surprise. My name and fame is on the up. It is not everyone who gets menti...
Unionists know they have to reach out to find new friends
Unionists know their days are numbered In an article in the Newsletter, there is a perceptible fear arising amongst unionists in Ireland. They know they are bei...
Unionists should not dislike the Irish language – letter to the editor
The Newsletter, the main unionist organ in the north of Ireland published a letter from me today. It follows from the flurry of messages and statements from uni...
Leo Varadkar wins
Leo Varadkar wins Two weeks ago, I wrote here about how if I was a member of Fine Gael, I would vote for Leo Varadkar to be the new leader of Fine Gael. There w...
Bogus Irish History
Turning the harp Bogus Irish history for what end? Over the last number of years, I have come across what appears to be a little-known event in Irish history &#...
If I was a member of Fine Gael…
If I was a member of Fine Gael… Who would I vote as leader – Leo or Simon? Fine Gael, the right-wing, conservative, Christian Democratic party that ...
Back and forth between John Taylor and I in the Newsletter
Ireland and the UK are moving apart, not closer, due to Brexit My letter in response to John Taylor’s letter and his letter in response to mine The Newsle...