What are the implications for Ireland of Scotland’s referendum? Interesting Irish perspective on the referendum and the consequences for Ireland with Mark Hennessy and Paul Gillespie. “No matter how it goes, according to our analysts, the implications will be significant…. Read More ›
Ireland
Irish Ayes
Britain’s Ancien Regime is in a state of flux and the current situation is loaded with potential and provides those of us striving for the maximum change in society with a historic opportunity.
The Irish Dimension
If Scotland becomes Independent, suddenly, Northern Ireland is a constitutional Nobody’s Child.
Imagining Sectarianism, Imagining Scotland
A Twitter-inspired connection put us together with the excellent Reasonably Raging blog (with thanks to Geopoetic Luke Devlin). By David Tobin We have frequently heard the political slogan, “One Scotland, many cultures”, since it was launched in 2007 to brand… Read More ›
Irish Ayes
Rampant capitalism has brought the country to its knees so the only cure is more rampant capitalism. Not that anyone really has engaged in policy debate to any extent in this election given that the major parties all agree on the IMF/ECB approach and all vow to slash public spending. No, the main motivation of many voters seems to be to destroy Fianna Fail and the, if anything more despised, Greens whose principles melted in hubris the day they signed the pact.
Irish Election 2011
‘Out with the bankers. We need a new Republic,’ a lad of barely 16 shouts. Regardless of their politics, not too many in Ireland would dispute the young man’s sentiment.
British State Collusion Exposed
Explosive collusion allegations have been published by a US Congress body as part of its examination of a loyalist murder case dating back 12 years. This from America via Belfast. Hat-tip to Tom Griffin: Members of the US House of… Read More ›