The Irish News carries an interview with Caomhghin O Caolain , ‘Compliant media colluding in bid to crush SF success’. On page 17 it also covers a picket by 50 SF supporters outside a meeting on policing in Newry last night – and to quote – Davy Hyland said people wanted to show their anger at “attempts to blacken the name of Sinn Fein and the republican movement.” Speaking before last night’s developments, Mr O Caolain said he was “galled†…
NORTHERN Bank customers thinking of making big withdrawals in future won’t face potential charges. But hold on… there’s a another ‘super complaint’ coming, with the threat of financial penalties for closing an account without prior notice..! Belfast Gonzosluggerotoole.com
A little, much needed, humour today from The Guardian. Seemingly, according to the Conservative Party, the study of history is crucial to a nation’s survival – Ah, you say, but which history (or, indeed, which nation)?… ANYway.. Guardian journalist Tanya Gold suggests some important facts for inclusion in the curriculum – Britain in Brief*It’s worth reading in chronological order but I’ll pick out some of my own favourites – 410 Romans go home. The Dark Ages begin; Saxons, Angles, Danes, …
THE Spoof takes a satirical look at IRA decommissioning and the Northern heist. Worth a look. Belfast Gonzosluggerotoole.com
Apologies if you’ve seen this before, but it bears a repeated link. Broom of Anger on the Ross and Rachel break theory! Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
Northern Irish satirist Newton Emerson, with a decidedly innimical interpretion of an unsuspended Republican sentence (subs needed) in today’s Irish Times.Health warning: Readers who use punctuation as an aid to breathing are advised to take oxygen with the following – [Irish Times] Ed) Sinn Féin dismisses any suggestion that dismissing a suggestion is not a denial of biased allegations of criminal activity against our party which has a mandate and will not be marginalised by political accusations which are clearly …
It came with this note: FOR SALE: Ford Transit, white with tail lift, very reliable, low mileage, used only once, forensically clean, very sought after vehicle, as seen on TV. Quick sale necessary, as owner emigrating. Can be viewed in a cow shed in South Armagh. Sold complete with full tank of red diesel. English sterling cash offers only. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the …
Another sense of humour trial. We’ve just had these sent in from a reader (of a decidedly Unionist bent): Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
There follows a sense of humour test. It’s a satirical email we received here at Slugger Central this morning. It is not meant to be interpreted in any way as fact, or reflecting the truth (or otherwise) of recent events. But if you are likely to be easily offended, then look away from the screen now!Hello, my name is Bernie McGuinness, your name has been given to me by a reliable mutual acquaintance who has advised me that you may …
The satirical Portadown News adds its comment to the responses to Hugh Orde’s statement. (Link valid for now) Hat-tip to Emily Pete Baker
Two articles in the Irish Independent by Damian Corless today “look back in humour”. Ghosts of Christmas past compares 1944, 1964 and 1984, whereas in The secret’s out… it seems we’re all a little bit bonkers he ruminates on the annual treat that is the opening of the National Archives.1964 – The poet Philip Larkin famously wrote: “Sexual intercourse began/In 1963(which was rather late for me)/Between the end of the Chatterley ban/And the Beatles’ first LP.” Just as famously, the …
In the Irish Times, Newton Emerson provides transparency with a transcript of that phone call. If only all negotiations were as, ultimately, agreeable.The transcript is preceded by a brief disclaimer – A transcript of Bertie Ahern’s Monday afternoon phone call to Dr Ian Paisley has been released under the 30-minute rule by the popular espionage community website www.KevinFulton.com. In the absence of a comprehensive agreement between our Northern editor and our political correspondent, the board of The Irish Times has …
Those Zany Irish-Americans! Have to laugh – According to Irish Voice Irish Americans Condemn Paisley Why Condemn Paisley ? Because he has acted like Yasser Arafat, the man supported and eulogised by none other than Sinn Féin ! President Arafat an inspiration to people in struggle – Sinn Féin MEPsAnd from Aengus O Snodaigh : “Yasser Arafat and his PLO were an inspiration to freedom fighters throughout the world. Gerry Adams? Throughout a lifetime in struggle President Yasser Arafat has …
Here’s a suggestion of one way forward for the IRA from the boys down in Cork… Thanks to Padraig for the heads up. Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
And just to be fair and balanced, what about one for Gerry too? Check out his antipodian cousin (sorry about the flag Gerry, we don’t make the news – just report it). Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest and speaking events across Ireland, the UK and Europe. Twitter: @MickFealty
A first time for Slugger, but considering the huge anti climax of recent days, we thought readers prefer to kick off their shoes and relax instead of reading yet another speculative piece of what might have gone wrong. So give us a strapline for the Doc, clearly returned to his oratorical best! Mick FealtyMick is founding editor of Slugger. He has written papers on the impacts of the Internet on politics and the wider media and is a regular guest …
