Clowntown. An ugly undercurrent surrounding this week’s court case which struck down the DoFI plans for the A5 road, was  a ...

The 33-year-old socialist declared victory in the city’s Democratic primary on Tuesday, defeating his main rival and ...

Arsing around on YouTube this morning, a Mark Manson quote slapped me square in the bake: “Learning more is a smart person’s ...

Which maybe one of the few times he has actually accurately analysed a geopolitical situation. However, if this truly is the conclusion of the Iran-Israel War, this is a good time to stop and reflect ...

When he heard about the massacre, Patrick Casey, a member of the IRA in South Armagh said “I remember my feeling was one of horror when I heard the details. Nothing could justify this holocaust of ...

When our society discusses Irish unity – as it increasingly does – we need to focus more on the realities of what a united Ireland will be. At present, too much conversation considers the question of ...

We are living through a golden age of nonsense. Not in our music, or our fashion, or even our politics (though it tries). No, the real masterclass in modern gibberish comes from the language of ...

What you need to know this week Long-awaited Anti-Poverty Strategy met with widespread criticism On Tuesday (17 June), Communities Minister Gordon Lyons MLA published the draft Anti-Poverty Strategy ...

In addition to our normal open Sunday, we have a politics-free post to give you all a break. So discuss what you like here, but no politics. Comments will close at 12 pm on Monday. Brian O'Neill I ...

As the manager of the Lough Neagh Partnership, I attended the Nutrient Action Plan (NAP) debate in Stormont and what I witnessed was unfortunately hugely disappointing and, if I am honest, a bit ...

Forget the notion that Reform UK is merely “gauging interest” for organising in Northern Ireland. The Belfast Telegraph quotes a Reform officer as saying, “we’re simply trying to identify individuals ...

More madness from across the water. From the New York Times: The Trump administration plans to reconsider a ban on the last type of asbestos still used in the United States, according to a court ...