I can’t believe they have the cheek, the Orange Order is planning to apply to the Parades Commission to re-run last weekends parade. Last Saturday’s parade was banned from the nationalist Springfield Road and led to three nights of loyalist riots! Do they want to do it all over again? Are they right in the [...]

Interesting to read that Ireland’s population hit 4.13million [registration cheat] last April, the highest it has been since 1861!! Natural population increase as well as an influx of immigrants (70,000 in the year to April 2005) combined to stretch our population by 2.2% which is way ahead of the rest of Europe. Not only have [...]

[came across this photo album via Twentys homeless posting]

I see that Jeffrey Donaldson has returned from Colombia with news that the Colombian government will formally request the extradition of the ‘Colombian Three’. Jeffrey, old chum, this issue is between the Irish Government and the Colombian government, why don’t you fuck off and mind your own business. Indeed why don’t you put as much [...]

Very sad to read the news that former Red Devil and Rep. Ireland captain Noel Cantwell has died. Our Cork born Busby Babe was a double international, representing Ireland in both soccer and cricket. Sincerest condolances to his family.

There has been a number of postings on various blogs in the past few days about the 5 year old “loyalist” who was caught throwing stones at the PSNI during a recent riot. Balrog is “shocked and appalled” to hear that Loyalists have been recruiting young children to take part in these riots; United Irelander [...]

Ok, the first of my games is out of the way. Finland (my current residence) knocked 5 past Macedonia with the help of a Forssell hat-trick … … ok, who cares, all eyes are on the Ireland (oops, Republic of-) tonight against France. Kick-off is in about half an hour, damn i’m excited about this [...]

I think John O’Shea is spot on here when he called plans to send 30 Irish troops to help with the New Orleans aid effort as ‘ludicrous’. I mean, they have massive resources available, they have about 14 navy ships in the Katrina task force with more than enough helicopters & personnel to deal with [...]

Christ almighty what a humongous beast! In Cuas an Bhodaigh, Co.Kerry yesterday they hauled a giant leatherback turtle out of the water after it became caught in nets. This reptile is truly a giant, it weighs well over 70 stone (445kg), is 7ft long and 6ft wide and is estimated to be up to 100 [...]

A very decent gesture by many of the Protestants in Ballymena showing support for the local R.Catholics by holding a vigil outside Our Lady’s Church tonight. The church has been attacked a number of times in the past month by being paint bombed and daubed with sectarian graffiti. Many Presbyterians from a nearby church have [...]