What Was The Point Of That?

In #rabble13, Blog, Politics, Print Editionby Tommy DownshireLeave a Comment

Above: Photographer Giuseppe Milo captures this piece of graffiti in the Bogside. Check out more of his work here. Well, that was pointless. To borrow a McGregorism. It should come as a surprise “to absolutely nobody” that talks intended to produce a new power-sharing executive in the North ended in failure last week.  Tommy Downshire takes us through what’s happening up the road. The two largest parties, the DUP and … Read More

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Sunshine and Costumes

In Blog, Politicsby rabbleLeave a Comment

We swung by the Lost Leaders 1916 commemoration at Arbour Hill today and grabbed a few pics.   Among those present were Sinn Fein, various trade unions, marching bands, rows of people in period dress (no trainers…) and a really impressive International Brigade banner from the Tom Mann Centuria. There was a CONSIDERABLE turnout from the Ancient Order of Hibernians. A rendition of faith of our fathers and a Vatican … Read More

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Is Bray Town Council Evicting A Family For Political Reasons?

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  A Wicklow Councillor received a hand-delivered notice from Bray Town Council that they were beginning eviction proceedings against him and his family just days after he called for a Garda investigation into alleged evidence-tampering in the case of the deaths of two firefighters. On March 6th Wicklow Sinn Féin Councillor John Brady posted a blog saying ‘there needs to be a full Garda investigation to establish the facts of how … Read More