by nabidana | Oct 19, 2009 | Europe, Hoons
The draw in the Football World Cup playoffs between France and Ireland puts me in a difficult and unenviable position. I am faced with an incredible dilemma, trying to decide which team I would like to see lose more. My team, Northern Ireland, is out, and of course I...
![Brown’s best blarney beggars belief.]()
by nabidana | Sep 29, 2009 | Uncategorized
Today, Gordon Brown gave his last conference speech as Leader of the Labour party. It will not be enough to save his party from defeat, and it is not quite enough to get rid of him in advance of the general election, now widely considered likely to fall on May 6...
by nabidana | Jun 4, 2009 | politics, stupidity, unstupidity
On this election day, as well as encouraging those in the UK to vote Conservative, in Northern Ireland to vote Conservative and Unionist and encouraging people in Ireland to wait until tomorrow, I am moved by the lovely and fragrant @sharonashambles on twitter to tell...
by nabidana | May 27, 2009 | Northern Ireland
The callous and vile murder of a man in Coleraine demands a response, not just from politicians in Northern Ireland, but from the people of Coleraine and its surrounding districts. Kevin McDaid, a 49-year-old father of four, was beaten to death yards from his home in...
by nabidana | May 12, 2009 | politics
Last night I got an email asking me why I’m a Conservative. I got a series of questions, based around the stereotypes of the party. “Are you English?” Nope, I replied. I was born and grew up in Northern Ireland. Same for my parents. “Are you...
