Monthly Archives: February 2015

An appeal by three permanent residents of Canada who wanted to obtain citizenship but did not wish to pledge allegiance to the British royal family, has been rejected by the Canadian Supreme Court, according to BBC News. The plaintiffs are … Continue reading →

At a committee meeting last week, councillours from the Newry, Mourne and Down district ruled in favour of placing Irish above English on council vehicles, logos, and literature. While the decision has not yet been ratified, it is being seen … Continue reading →

I actually enjoy graffiti. Some of it, anyway. I’m not talking about “gang tags” or spray painted declarations such as “Terry Loves Sherry”. Or anything nonsensical and/or without artistic merit done merely to deface a public building or sacred place. … Continue reading →

In Newry, Ireland there is a small playground named in honour of Raymond McCreesh, one of ten men who died while on hunger strike at “The Maze” prison in 1981. He was 24 years of age at the time of … Continue reading →

Amal Clooney, internationally renowned human rights lawyer and wife of actor George Clooney, has joined a team of lawyers from Ireland and the UK representing the case of the so-called “hooded men”. The “hooded men”, originally a group of fourteen, … Continue reading →

PSNI (Police Services Northern Ireland, formerly known as the RUC, or Royal Ulster Constabulary), recently informed the public of it’s accomplishments in the interest of public safety regarding “suspicious devices”. To be proper, it was the Independent Reviewer Of the … Continue reading →