Irish Current Affairs.

[TonyM]

If you check the current SF they evolved from the Provisional movement which split from the Official IRA because it was too "red" and not "green" enough.

I class that as a populist party that only has one fixed policy, "Brits out" whatever the cost.
No "left wing" party would agree to cutting corporation tax by culling public services, but in the North SF actively supported this as it would bring the North closer in taxation to the Republic.

I'm no expert but I think politics North of the border will remain quite different to politics south of the border for a long time yet to come. Even with the same party in place.

At least I'd hope so because the cultures are massively different and will be until years upon years more of good news stories pass.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

I don't think they've ever denied that that is their main aim.

I also don't think its that bad a thing.

It’s not a bad thing as long as it doesn’t take precedence over all else.
I like any other Irishman would embrace it, but under the correct conditions whatever they may be in the future.
I don’t think I’ll see it in my lifetime.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

Cash rich? Seriously? I don't see much evidence of that in the west of Ireland.

Go on. You’re loaded.
We see the photos you post each evening of the sun setting on your ranch.

 

[jimharri]

Go on your loaded.
We see the photos you post each evening of the sun setting on your ranch.

My loaded what?

;-l

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

My loaded what?

;-l

Read again. I’ve edited it.

 

[jimharri]

Read again. I’ve edited it.

Read the version I quoted.

In before the edit!

;-)

 

[oldius]

MSN

Double standards for sure. A government so outwardly nationalist, leading the nation down a nationalist path, filling the press with nationalistic headlines, has the audacity to overturn a grant to an Irish band because of their nationalism. I am pleased to see the courts reinstate it.

 

[domalino]

MSN

Double standards for sure. A government so outwardly nationalist, leading the nation down a nationalist path, filling the press with nationalistic headlines, has the audacity to overturn a grant to an Irish band because of their nationalism. I am pleased to see the courts reinstate it.

And good on them for donating it all to local community projects now they've hit the big time and don't need it.

Looking forward to seeing them in a few weeks.

 

[mancity2012_eamo]

MSN

Double standards for sure. A government so outwardly nationalist, leading the nation down a nationalist path, filling the press with nationalistic headlines, has the audacity to overturn a grant to an Irish band because of their nationalism. I am pleased to see the courts reinstate it.

Watched ‘Kneecap’ last night.
I’m kind of scratching my head about the praise it has had heaped upon it.
I don’t know how close to the truth it is but I can’t take to the guys. The open glorification of drug use doesn’t sit right with me.
The Brits Out message as well may well be accurate in West Belfast, but I can’t see them getting much further than their own little cocoon in this day and age.

 

[IrishBlueSince92]

Watched ‘Kneecap’ last night.
I’m kind of scratching my head about the praise it has had heaped upon it.
I don’t know how close to the truth it is but I can’t take to the guys. The open glorification of drug use doesn’t sit right with me.
The Brits Out message as well may well be accurate in West Belfast, but I can’t see them getting much further than their own little cocoon in this day and age.

Where can you watch the film?

They seem to get big crowds at their gigs at festivals, not just in Ireland

I’ve never listened to them so no idea if they’re good or not