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...
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 ...
Fatal Path by Ronan Fanning
FATAL PATH British Government and Irish Revolution 1910 – 1922 Pages: 423 As lover of history, I was very interested in reading this book. I started readi...
When did Martin McGuinness become a patriot?
When did Martin McGuinness become a patriot? Martin McGuinness died last month and his life and actions have been widely discussed. There is much that can be s...
Things that Ireland needs to do post-Brexit
Things that Ireland needs to do post-Brexit My 6 Point Plan for Ireland Now that Brexit is imminent, there are three choices facing Ireland. Firstly, we can con...
Irish unity and a disintegrating UK
Irish unity and a disintegrating UK? Letter in the Irish Times The Irish Times kindly published the following letter from me: A chara, Thank you for publishing ...
“11 Minutes” – a film review
11 Minutes A strange but captivating film Cineast – the Central and Eastern European Film Festival – is taking place at present in Luxembourg. Tonig...
The border in Ireland is going to become real
The border in Ireland is going to become real The good news – the UK is going to leave the European Union. The bad news – Ireland is going to suffer...
A new force in Irish republican politics
A new force enters Irish republican politics A new republican political party was established in Ireland last weekend. The name of this new party is Saoradh – t...
Languages are not like markets
Languages are not like markets As someone passionate about languages (most of all the Irish language), I am keenly interested in the impact that the exit of the...