The Duke of York is in the news again with accusations of impropriety coming from USA. A spokesman for Buckingham Palace has made a statement refuting the allegations and assuring us of his innocence. That’s good enough for me, but I’m baffled as to why the refutal has not been backed up by any Norn […]
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The prince, the UDR and ‘failure of the few’
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Jog Blog: Week Three
Well, things are getting better. I’m training more, eating cleaner and sleeping like a log. I’m still no Sonia O’Sullivan, but I can definitely see a marked improvement. I’ve been training with Gerard McCafferty 3 times a week in St. John Bosco ABC in Conway Mill, as well as running with my dog and trying […]
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Jog Blog: Week Two
Every morning for the past week I’ve set my alarm for 6am to get up and go for a run. And every morning for the past week I’ve rolled over, knocked it off and got up at 7.15am… the intention was there! Anyway, I know it’s time to catch myself on and start taking this […]
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Beating the goddess within – and without
In the 10 weeks between now and race day, we will be tracking two Belfast Media Group novice runners in a weekly ‘JogBlog’. As they prepare for the Spar Craic 10K. Next week Sports Editor Conor McLoughlin begins his regime, but first up is Brónach Ní Thuama, who has already made that first difficult step…. […]
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Squinter review of the year
JANUARY STILL no sign of the firebomber who ran through the bustling streets of pre-Christmas Belfast with his head and shoulders on fire in a scene straight from the cover of a famous Pink Floyd album. No arrests, no developments, no CCTV footage, even, in a city bristling with meerkat-like cameras. When Squinter was a boy, […]
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Yule politics
May we all have a very happy and blessed Christmas. Remembering departed friends and entertaining – and being entertained by – the friends who are still with us. It is a magical time not just for children but for all of us when we lift ourselves, or get lifted, whether we like it or not, […]
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