Articles published in 2021
My list of people from 2021 to banish to a desert island
Last Christmas was the first for years that I...
The pro united Ireland activists live in never-never land
Having claimed for decades that the majority of...
Outward looking Ulster Unionist Party presents its vision to the United States
Doug Beattie, leader of the UUP, and Mary Lou...
It is superficial to blame religion for the Troubles in Northern Ireland
“You may strip yourself naked, cover yourself in...
Theresa May’s weakness is ultimately to blame for the Northern Ireland Protocol
I‘ve recently been reading too much about the...
The SDLP should return to the moral clarity of Austin Currie
In the week in which Austin Currie died, two...
A draining Sunday visiting killing sites along the border, then at Lyra McKee film
I had a strange, draining and unforgettable...
Triggering Article 16 is hardly the ‘nuclear option’
Nuclear option” is the new favourite buzz phrase...
Stephen Nolan is being seen as a hero in Great Britain for his investigative reports into Stonewall
Stephen Nolan and his producer, David Thompson —...
Nasty article gloated over Sinn Fein centenary snub
Before I get to my main subject, Joe Brolly, I...
I stand by my assessment of Fathers Gerry Reynolds and Alec Reid
Like so many others, I have been upset about Sir...
For Remainer zealots, the EU can only ever win
At home and abroad, their ignorant dislike for...
Sinn Fein is the driving force in the Irish demonisation of Israel
The names of political parties often don’t...
The bigotry of Michael D Higgins shocked some – I’m sad to say I wasn’t one
As much as any Pope, President Michael D Higgins...
President Michael Higgins should say sorry for his Northern Ireland centenary snub or resign
The row over President Michael D. Higgins’s...
The new Northern Ireland Office minister is a Gay Catholic Tory who will listen to unionist fears
Before I get on to two subjects with which I...
Gove is learning to his cost that we’ve lost the art of debating
People don't say what they mean in debating...
Both Sinn Fein and the SNP fuel divisions and search for grievances
I always scan letters to newspapers. Published:...
The emphasis of care for the elderly should be on leaving people their independence as long as possible
The media are full of arguments about how to...
Northern Ireland will be Biden’s next foreign policy disaster
The President's utterly superficial take on...
A rising star in Northern Irish politics has a chance to restore faith in Unionism
Can the leader of the moderate Ulster Unionist...
A new free speech body is standing up to the woke bullies
Here’s some good news. Published: 31 August 2021...
Joe Biden is ignorant, arrogant, stubborn and too damn old
We’re living through a disaster that should be...
Thomas McElwee’s story is one of lives ruined by hatred
This is a story of some of the unintended...
The cruel, dreadful history in Ireland of killing for land
First, I’d like to say that that though I wish...
So long after Omagh bomb, court ruling gives me hope
It was down memory lane again for me last month...
Des O’Malley warned Ireland about Sinn Fein populism
Since the death last week of Desmond (Des,...
Years of IRA appeasement have distorted Northern Ireland’s justice system
I spent the best part of three days reading...
Reasons to be cheerful about the England football team and the Orange Order
Now I should warn those who are happy only when...
Unionists should fear not — the south does not want a united Ireland
With some of the usual suspects still boring on...
Sinn Fein’s boasts about human rights smack of hypocrisy
As people scream about diversity and human...
Weak people have let woke ‘anti-racist’ bullies thrive
We all need a change, so today – rather than...
The DUP’s implosion is an opportunity for Unionists to unite against Sinn Fein and the Protocol
As polls show many voters rejecting tribalism,...
Linda Ervine gives hope to those who genuinely care about Irish
As a friend of the Irish language, I hate the...
Joe Biden doesn’t understand Northern Ireland
The President flaunts his Irish descent, but is...
Trevor Ringland is just the man to portray Northern Ireland positively in US
I was delighted for two reasons on Sunday...
It’s time to ditch the miserable Northern Ireland protocol
With goodwill, there is a solution that avoids a...
Doug Beattie must be making the DUP, Alliance and Sinn Fein nervous
What a moment in the politics of Northern...
Sneering Alliance Party leaves an open goal for Doug Beattie
“Well when the votes were counted one parochial,...
Peter Hain has once again shown a tin ear for victims of terrorism
Every time I hear the sanctimonious voice of...
Ireland has realised it over-reached on Brexit
A new DUP leader and the anger of Unionists have...
The silencing of Eoghan Harris is fresh blow to free speech
On Friday Twitter explained why it had...
I came to greatly admire Arlene Foster’s decency, pluralism and courage
I’m writing this on May 3, Northern Ireland’s...
Until Sinn Fein changes its spots Northern Ireland will not have stable government
First, the bad news, though you know it already....
More than most, Prince Philip proved that we are not prisoners of our past
I’m writing a book about Royal consorts, so...
Sinn Fein’s hollow ‘apology’ for Mountbatten’s murder
Published: 19 April 2021 Prince Philip's death...
The EU must take the blame for Irish chaos
The narrative that Boris is responsible for...
Prince Philip had the virtues seen in many of the brave people of Northern Ireland
I’ve been thinking and reading about Prince...
Spiteful EU has fanned the flames of division in Northern Ireland, writes historian RUTH DUDLEY EDWARDS
Published: 9 April 2021 Youths unleash fireworks...
We should honour Lyra McKee and Ronan Kerr by giving moral support to decent politicians
Last Wednesday was the second anniversary of the...