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The UVF-linked PUP has said that there must be “safeguards” against “retribution” when dealing with the legacy of the Troubles. The party yesterday published a four-page document, ‘Transforming the legacy 2’, as Dr [Richard] Haass [US diplomat chairing all-party talks] began his work.
The postmodern document said that there could be no absolute truth about the Troubles because “truth is changeable”, arguing that there should therefore be no attempt to find “the truth” of what happened in the Troubles. It added: “There can be no attempt to use a reconciliation process to enshrine narratives about who inflicted the most and who suffered the most.”
Anyone?
PUP warns against any bid to find truth about the Troubles (Belfast Newsletter)
Pic: Wikipedia
Arthur 2
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Further to Mike Scott’s song on the same subject…
Diageo Diageo have mounted a Crusade
Creating Arthur’s Day they’ve suckered us into their charade
Start ’em off on Alco-Pops tastes just like lemonade
Get ’em into the hit while they’re young and none the wiserDiageo pump the volume up on Arthur’s Day
With The Manic Street Preachers, Primal Scream, Tom Jones and David Gray
To flog their alcohol they’re revvin the youngsters up for a mighty spree
Twitter and Facebook tellin’ them where The Mumfords ‘r gonna be(Chorus)
Happy Happy Happy Happy Arthur’s Day
Its such…. a Happy Clappy Advertisin’ Scheme
Drink sensibly they implore us, as their Hosannas sound a never-ending chorus
‘n kids get hooked on the fantasies that flash before usArthurs Alcoholiday is comin’ round again
He’s the patron saint of porter canonized by the Advertisin’ Men
The medics in the ambulance ‘ll be workin overtime,
The A&E ‘ll be like a drunk tank in the firing line
While Diageo goes AWOL at closing time
Gulp.
Christy Moore’s Arthur’s Day, out on September 26th.
Previously: The Glassed And Buried Song
Graham Hughes/Photocall Ireland
Meanwhile…
The bawdily-defiant cover (that looks like something) for A Song For Arthur’s Day by The Waterboys, also released on September 26.
Doh!
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Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections Regina Doherty, top, and FG’s anti Seanad campaign, above.
@SenThomasByrne @yourrights_ie @damien_english and yet they did – http://t.co/BKU5ORagxJ
— Regina Doherty (@ReginaDo) September 17, 2013
Oh.
Discussion with Houses of the Oireachtas Commission (January 2012)
Previously: That Sinking Phelan
Sam Boal/ Photocall Ireland
More to follow.
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Thanks Elaine McCahill, Nick Sutton, Iain Henderson, Mike Hogan 4FM, Simon Webb and Joe Donnelly
Loyalist victims’ campaigner Willie Frazer has said he will show up at his next court appearance dressed as radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza. Frazer, 53, is currently on bail awaiting trial for charges linked to the loyalist flag protests. The Markethill man is charged with encouraging offences at an address to union flag demonstrators in January. He is also accused of three counts of taking part in an un-notified public procession, obstructing traffic in a public place, and possession of a prohibited weapon, namely a Taser stun-gun.
Frazer said “I’ll be wearing the beard, hooked-hand and the long shirt he usually wears. I’m the first and only person in the UK to be charged with this offence which was originally designed to deal with extremist Muslims – it’s a joke. I don’t know what the judge will make of it, or if he will allow me into his court – but we shall see.”
Frazer ‘to dress up as Abu Hamza’ (UTV)
Previously: Who Put The Horse In The Horse Burger?
Ulster Will ‘Like’ And Ulster Will Be Right
IRA HQ Or Primary School With An Italian Flag Outside?
Pic: Reuters
De Hedald
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Today’s Belfast Telegraph.
3.8% actually.
Things can only get better.
A guy can D:Ream, surely?
There’ll be no united Ireland and the Union is safe – so let’s retire the rhetoric and move on (Malachi O’Doherty, Belfast Telegraph)
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Thanks Colin McGann, Enda Cunningham, Darragh Clifford, Nick Sutton, Iain Henderson, Barry Duggan, Tony Leen, Mike Hogan 4FM and Joe Donnelly.
(Environment Minister Phil Hogan and Enda Kenny, above, and Priory Hall in 2011)
Phil Hogan has moved to convene a process with stakeholders to identify fair and equitable solutions for Priory Hall homeowners and for the future of the complex. He has asked senior officials to initiate dialogue including representatives of Dublin City Council, the Irish Banking Federation, NAMA, the former residents and other stakeholders and to report back to the Government within 21 days with a proposed resolution.
Government moves to convene stakeholders to tackle Priory Hall problem (Merrion Street)
Previously: It Was On Enda’s Agenda
“I Just Need A Little More Time”
Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland