Yearly Archives: 2013
Bridge End, Belfast.
JP writes:
Northern Ireland’s Dept of Social Development (prop. Nelson McCausland DUP) have painted over one of Belfast’s few bits of decent, non-sectarian graffitti/ mural. It was a line from Teenage Kicks which was painted on a bridge at Bridge End on the fringe of east Belfast. It was painted as a tribute to the late John Peel.
About half a mile away at the bottom of the Ravenhill Road there is a UVF mural featuring a masked man with an assault rifle. This will, of course, remain untouched.
For the weekend that’s nearly in it.
Cigarettes and golf in perfect harmony.
They all used to come here you know, in their flared trousers, polyester shirts and ‘continental’ tans.
Not like that Rory.
Previously: Seve’s Incredible Irish Open Winning Putt
There is always a tiny minority of individuals who behave inappropriately. When someone on the pro-life side does so, we must not hesitate to name it and make it clear that such behaviour is wrong and counterproductive. But we cannot allow it to distract from the main issues in the debate.
There will be plenty of time after this phase of the campaign to expose the lies and misrepresentation that has gone on.
And let’s encourage everyone we know to stay positive and do the cause proud.
Thank you for your prayers and continued support.
Caroline Simons
Pro Life Campaign
A message from Caroline Simons at this important time (Prolife Campaign)
Previously: Over To You Caroline
When Is A Termination Not A Termination?
A woman who allegedly fell on a wet floor while dancing at a Dublin nightclub with a work colleague has sued for damages. Ciara O’Connell was allegedly dancing backwards to a song by Shakira in a style from the film ‘Dirty Dancing’ when the accident happened at Copper Face Jacks, Harcourt Street, the High Court heard.
When counsel for the club put it to Ms O’Connell that she had been dancing in a ‘Dirty Dancing’ manner, and that Mr Humphries had leaned back too far and fell over, Ms O’Connell said it felt like he had slipped. “I could not say why he fell,” she said. Nobody suggested to her she was dancing in a reckless manner, she said.
Hips.
They never lie.
Pic: Irish Daily Mail
Everyone old enough can remember where they were in October 1970.
President Nixon’s visit to reconnect with his Irish roots was a story that touched the hearts of every Irish person both here and ‘abroad’.
The first Irish Quaker President, to set foot on Irish soil.
Nixon had Irish connections on both the maternal and paternal side of the family. His Kildare connections came from his Mother, Hannah Milhouse. Her ancestor Thomas Milhouse of Timahoe emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1729.The Milhouses were members of a Quaker community that were prominent in the Timahoe area throughout the early 18th century.
This October, Broadsheet will commemorate the visit with a month-long range of activities and poorly researched articles on Nixon, what he means to the Irish and what his legacy can teach our political leaders.
Very little, as it turns out, but you won’t want to miss it.
An American Presidential Visit to County Kildare (Seamus Cullen)
School Haka
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Year 8 (final year) students from the Postgate School in Whitby, New Zealand face off against the upcoming year 6-7 classes, Maori style.
Just WOW
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(Patrick Nulty, Labour TD for Dublin West, centre, with Eamon Gilmore and Joan Burton last year)
Patrick Nulty writes:
“I have taken the decision to resign my membership of the Labour Party. This was difficult because I have been a member of the party for over a decade. However, it was necessary.”
“I no longer believe that membership of the party is any assistance in advancing the political ideas which form the cornerstone of my value system. These ideas are social justice, equality and the creation of full employment with quality work in our society.”
“I still have great regard for the many decent, hardworking Labour members, supporters and public representatives who share my thirst for a better Ireland. However, the leadership of the party and in particular the cabinet ministers who have sacrificed core social democratic demands for their own personal political ambitions, have brought the entire political system into disrepute.”
“Trust in our political system with citizens has been broken. This means there is a need for new ideas and social movements that are accountable to citizens not powerful interests.”
“The most recent example of the Government hitting the most vulnerable hardest is the announcement that children with special education needs will not receive the resource teaching hours they require next September.”
“The Government has imposed savage cuts to housing adaption grants specifically provided to people with disabilities who need alterations to their home. We have personal insolvency guidelines published which seek to micro manage the personal finances of hard pressed families and we have seen cuts to Child Benefit which Labour had sworn to protect.”
“These are not the actions of a party that is acting in the interests of working people and a just economic recovery. That is why I have resigned. I am optimistic about the future of our country and I will continue campaigning for the radical change that is needed.”