My sense of duty had me listen to a podcast of yet another prolonged whinge from Joe Brolly, football commentator and, God help us, these days a political pundit. Published: 30 May 2023 This was because of a conversation I had with a friend about a speech I’d...
I’m writing a book about Royal consorts, so every part of his funeral that Prince Philip so meticulously planned was of interest to me. Published: 20 April 2021 From the poignancy of the jar of sugar cubes alongside the cap, gloves and lap blanket on the seat of the...
Here’s a suggestion to unionism in dealing with Irish nationalism. Published: 30 March 2021 Stop reacting and take control of the agenda. “How do you feel about a united Ireland these days?” I recently asked a patriotic friend in the Irish Republic who takes more...
Sinn Fein is bent on expanding Republic’s disastrous attempts to revive the tongue, writes Ruth Dudley Edwards Published: 28 January 2019 I’m fed up with the all-Ireland double standards that surround a language for which I have respect and affection and...
Will another republican crackpot be planting a bomb in honour of Soloheadbeg in 3019, asks Ruth Dudley EdwardsPublished: 27 January 2019’Whoever is responsible for this bomb in our Beautiful City tonight,” tweeted Fiachra McGuinness, proud son of Martin,...
The BBC man must be defended, as a free Press is the very cornerstone of democracy Published: 5 March 2018 Sinn Fein wants Stephen Nolan off the airwaves. I know this because I read in the Irish News a column by Jim Gibney, one of the best-known of Sinn Fein’s...
