2019 Articles

With so much to be cheerful about in recent elections, my deportations list is very short

This is the time to learn from mistakes and search for the positive and constructive, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 29 December 2019 I'm in too good a mood to hurl myself crossly into writing my annual list suggesting who should be deported from Northern...

Like the Omagh victims, Hyde Park bereaved defied the odds to get justice for loved ones

Many ex-terrorists will be feeling uneasy after John Downey was found liable for atrocity, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 22 December 2019 Victims of two terrible crimes - the Hyde Park and Omagh bombings - have had notable victories this year. These are...

My euphoria at seeing the UK rescued from extremists who would have destroyed it

Northern Ireland is rejecting tribalism: now is the time to embrace opportunities, says Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 15 December 2019 I'm euphoric about what happened in Thursday's election. Of course there are a few individual results that I regret, but the big...

Dissent against the ‘accepted’ norms crucial to free speech, yet Left always shouts it down

The views of so-called contrarians are as valid as anyone, even if they grate with liberals, says Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 8 December 2019 I wrote this last week on a Facebook post with a link to gript.ie: "I've only just found this forum for Irish dissidents,...

Like the Omagh victims, Hyde Park bereaved defied the odds to get justice for loved ones

Like the Omagh victims, Hyde Park bereaved defied the odds to get justice for loved ones

Jan 6, 2020 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, December, Journalism

Many ex-terrorists will be feeling uneasy after John Downey was found liable for atrocity, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards...

My euphoria at seeing the UK rescued from extremists who would have destroyed it

My euphoria at seeing the UK rescued from extremists who would have destroyed it

Dec 16, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, December, Journalism

Northern Ireland is rejecting tribalism: now is the time to embrace opportunities, says Ruth Dudley Edwards Published:...

Dissent against the ‘accepted’ norms crucial to free speech, yet Left always shouts it down

Dissent against the ‘accepted’ norms crucial to free speech, yet Left always shouts it down

Dec 9, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

The views of so-called contrarians are as valid as anyone, even if they grate with liberals, says Ruth Dudley Edwards...

Kevin Myers has been vindicated

Kevin Myers has been vindicated

Dec 2, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, November

Published: 29 November 2019 Two pieces of good news for beleaguered journalists today. Like anyone fearful about the...

How RTE joined Twitter mob in tearing down a writer who was simply calling for free speech

How RTE joined Twitter mob in tearing down a writer who was simply calling for free speech

Dec 2, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

It has taken two years for state broadcaster to say sorry to journalist Kevin Myers, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards...

Lyra’s legacy is love, Saoradh’s is hate

Lyra’s legacy is love, Saoradh’s is hate

Dec 2, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

Their sick festive message in the city where my lovely friend was murdered shows how unapologetic they are, writes...

Simple reality is 16-year-olds are not mature or intelligent enough to be given the vote

Simple reality is 16-year-olds are not mature or intelligent enough to be given the vote

Nov 25, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

Considering brain is not fully developed until 25, lowering age of suffrage is madness, says Ruth Dudley Edwards...

Remorseless portrayal of RUC as villains by republicans dehumanising and a blatant lie

Remorseless portrayal of RUC as villains by republicans dehumanising and a blatant lie

Nov 18, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

We should stand up to the haters and extol the fine men and women of the force, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published:...

Cops On The Frontline, the 1,000 pious letter-writers and the IRC’s odd behaviour

Cops On The Frontline, the 1,000 pious letter-writers and the IRC’s odd behaviour

Nov 11, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

The RUC are consistently betrayed, but they have much to be proud of, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 11...

DUP SHOULD SAY YES

Nov 11, 2019 | 2019, November, The Times

Labour and the call for a general election from The Times Sir, In the midst of all the knee-jerk excoriation and...

Devolution has been an abject failure, not just in Northern Ireland, but also in Edinburgh and Cardiff

Devolution has been an abject failure, not just in Northern Ireland, but also in Edinburgh and Cardiff

Nov 4, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, November

New Act of Union needed that guarantees rights and autonomy of each UK region, says Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 4...

Riveting exposé of RHI shows us Stormont needs radical reform before return of devolution

Riveting exposé of RHI shows us Stormont needs radical reform before return of devolution

Oct 28, 2019 | 2019, Belfast Telegraph, Journalism, October

Tribal politics at very heart of scandal over botched green energy scheme, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 28...

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