NIelections2007

Apr 27 19:37

What is Normal?

By: Ciarán Tags:

There's a great post over on South Belfast Diary trying to get to grips with what 'normal' politics might mean in a Northern Ireland context. Worth a look.

Mar 07 18:48

Today is an historical day. Two sworn enemies put themselves up for election so that they can go into government together. It's as if Lord Sauron and Donkey were to become joint managers of the Republic of Ireland football team. It's, like, that historical.

Twaddle of course.

But not as bad as concocting a witless analogy with Israel and Palestine to help "convey the scale of the transformation now underway in Northern Ireland."

Feb 15 10:52

SF Leadership?

By: Ciarán Tags:

Just following up from the previous post (I really should be working!), I've just taken to wondering. Post the Adams-McGuinness nexis in the leadership of Sinn Féin, who'd be the next natural leader? More interestingly, do you think it would be possible to have a Sinn Féin leader from south of the border? If no, what does it say about SF? If yes, what would it say about the centrality of Northern Ireland to SF politics?

I wonder...

Feb 15 10:33

Slugging Empey?

By: Ciarán Tags:

Fair dues to Mick Fealty for getting Sir Reg Empey onto his latest BlogRadio broadcast. It's an excellent interview and it's refreshing to hear a clear and sensible message being delivered on his main competitors in the DUP from a very impressive Empey.

At the same time, it's fascinating to hear the old dominant faction pitching as the small party competing with the giant.

I should also say that I'd go even further than Empey (who only mentions it in passing) on the God Save the Queen in Ravenhill issue: both anthems ought to be played wherever the international match is taking place. Why is it that people think that only their symbols matter?

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