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Michael Foot British Patriot

Today we have the Murdoch press’ contemptible re-airing of false and preposterous claims by a discredited former double agent for which Michael Foot, when still alive, won significant damages from the Sunday Times. It’s...

Skibbereen’s Champions of the World

Skibbereen’s Gary and Paul O’Donovan are Champions of the World. The Skibbereen duo reproduced the best of their Olympic form to win the men’s lightweight double sculls at the World Championship Regatta in Plovdiv, Bulgaria....

Arise ye Citizens of Ireland!

The number of British nationals applying to become Irish citizens has grown massively in the wake of the Brexit referendum as Ireland welcomed 450 new citizens in a ceremony at the National Concert Hall...

Wish you were here at Heuston Station

This is the moment a crowd at Dublin’s Heuston railway station broke into song for World Suicide Prevention Day – and it’ll bring a tear to your eye. Train passengers at Heuston station were...

MayBot at large in Africa

Shame on the person who slipped Theresa May a Baileys in South Africa and made her dance. Be careful, two Baileys and naughty Theresa will start running through fields of wheat! Trade with sub-Saharan...

John McCain flawed American Hero

Senator John McCain, the Vietnam war hero turned senator and presidential candidate, has died aged 81 at his ranch in Arizona. Mr McCain died on Saturday in Arizona surrounded by his family, a statement...

Cork the Real Ireland

In West Cork one of the great advantages we have is the “Real Capital” of Ireland in Cork City on our doorstep. Since moving to West Cork I have got to know and love...

Schools to Prison on the Tube

A mocked-up Tube map showing how life can lead from school to prison has been put on underground trains this morning as children made their way to pick up their GCSEs. A group of...

Remembering Peterloo after 199 years

Today 16th August marks the 199th anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre at St Peters Field in Manchester. As once again in Britain workers rights and their ability to organise and strike are being...