Blogs about: Paisleyism

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Good old boys ride to Gordon's rescue9 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 3 weeks ago: And so it came to pass that Gordon Brown and Jacqui Smith have managed to get their proposal to det … more »

Tags: New Labour

The right people in the right jobs2 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 3 weeks ago: Not surprising, really, that the DUP continues to rally around Iris Robinson. Yesterday she was def … more »

Tags: norn iron

Another little vignette from our rainbow province13 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 1 month ago: It really is amazing what gems you hear on Radio Ulster. From BBCNI: A gay rights campaigner has re … more »

Tags: Homophobia, norn iron

Area man learns that good things really do come to those who wait, though they might have to wait 28 years1 comment

splinteredsunrise wrote 1 month ago: And so it has finally come to pass that Papa Doc has retired, a retirement that seemed to go on lon … more »

Tags: norn iron

Chuckle Brothers give way to Brothers Grim2 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 2 months ago: And so it is that Peter Robinson gets his reward after 28 long years as deputy leader of the DUP - … more »

Tags: norn iron

Where's the beef? Cultural politics in the New Dispensation4 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 4 months ago: I should, I suppose, have covered the PSF Ard Fheis, but I didn’t follow it as closely as I shoul … more »

Tags: Culture, Gaeilge, norn iron, Provos

End of the road for the Chuckle Brothers4 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 4 months ago: So what are we to make of Papa Doc’s announced retirement as DUP leader and First Minister? It’ … more »

Tags: norn iron

Jeffrey Donaldson, man for all seasons4 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 4 months ago: So it’s goodbye to Ian Paisley Junior as the DUP’s junior minister in the Stormont Exec … more »

Tags: norn iron, Music

Ministerial thumbs down for gay rugby1 comment

splinteredsunrise wrote 4 months ago: Oh, I just love this. Our sports minister, Edwin Poots (DUP), is opining on rugby. As well he might … more »

Tags: norn iron, Homophobia, Scotchies, Rugby

Area man quits part-time job3 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 4 months ago: And so it’s farewell, in one of his many capacities at least, to our Stakhanovite junior minister … more »

Tags: norn iron

The spirit of Stakhanov lives on!7 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 5 months ago: One of the complaints you most often hear about our politicians is that they don’t do enough … more »

Tags: norn iron

Scléip na seachtaine6 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 5 months ago: And now it’s time to return to local news, with a few little vignettes from recent days illus … more »

Tags: Catholicism, norn iron, Property

Baby Doc and the North Antrim pork barrel1 comment

splinteredsunrise wrote 5 months ago: And we can’t forget the big local story of the week, namely Ian Óg Paisley’s, shall we say, id … more »

Tags: norn iron, Property

Shocking lack of sweetness and light at the House of Fun

splinteredsunrise wrote 8 months ago: Well, it’s all go at Stormont, isn’t it? That was some day yesterday, and while it isn’t by a … more »

Tags: Gaeilge, Loyalism, norn iron, Provos, SDLP, Unionism

Creationism at the Causeway2 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 9 months ago: I should, I suppose, write today about our outstanding natural wonder, the Giant’s Causeway. This … more »

Tags: norn iron, Property, Creationism

Permanent moderator to relinquish post2 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 10 months ago: It is reported that Big Ian will be standing down as Free Presbyterian moderator as of January. Thi … more »

Tags: norn iron

Suits you, madam!1 comment

splinteredsunrise wrote 10 months ago: Via the invaluable Mark Devenport of the Beeb, we have this little gem from a sitting of the Stormo … more »

Tags: norn iron, TV

Pootsie the Gaeilgeoir5 comments

splinteredsunrise wrote 11 months ago: If you were watching the news last night, you’ll have seen the PSF delegation, headed by Grizzly … more »

Tags: Economy, Gaeilge, norn iron, Provos

We're all Devo!

splinteredsunrise wrote 1 year ago: While moseying about the Smithsonian, our Magnificent Seven ministers may like to bone up on their … more »

Tags: norn iron


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