SQUINTER was dandering around the lovely lanes of County Armagh at the weekend, checking the orchards to see how close the apples are to the Magners factory, idly noting that there’s a touch of autumn coolness in the afternoon breeze. The dog stopped for a second and looked back at his master, tongue hanging […]
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When sorry is not enough
You’ve probably heard by now – there’s to be a fresh inquiry into the Kingsmill massacre. Ten Protestants were killed after they’d been ordered from their van. There was one survivor. It happened back in 1976 but in May of this year, the PSNI said they had a “potential DNA match” relating to a […]
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Don’t belittle people losses
OVER the past few weeks there has been a row over a poster that was erected in County Tyrone as part of the 12th celebrations. The poster was dedicated to the now deceased Billy Wright of the UVF/LVF. It quoted Wright as saying his best moment was the killing of four men in Cappagh. The […]
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Man City to win tight Premiership
THE English Premier League is back and it looks like the toughest one to call for many a year with at least six teams battling it out for the league title glory in the coming season. I can’t see that shock Leicester win of last season being repeated this year and I think they will […]
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The business of business never an exact science in the Pravince
THE news that 300 new jobs are to be created in Belfast by London-based brokerage firm Tullett Prebon was released amidst much fanfare by the First and deputy First Ministers at a photocall at Invest NI headquarters on Tuesday. The local hacks who pound the business beat were suitably impressed and a slew of print […]
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The magpies are taking over our back gardens
WHY does that magpie rhyme only go to seven? Was it because in previous times you’d rarely see this bird, and seven were as many as were ever expected to cross your path? Because now, in Dúlra’s own garden, he’s counted TEN. All newly fledged and ready to wreak havoc across the neighbourhood. Dúlra […]
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