I like to think that I am on the right side of History. But really, there is no way of knowing. The history of 2025 is not ...

An interesting article from Suzanne Breen (it’s behind a paywall but worth reading if you have a subscription) in ‘The ...

In September 2025 TOPS, The Outdoor Primary School in Greystones, Co Wicklow will open its doors on its first term. Its ...

Whilst the English Premier League football continues this weekend… the Women’s Rugby World Cup also kicks off. The Women’s World Cup is being held in England with record crowds expected and Twickenham ...

The air in the carriage was hot and humid as we trundled through Dublin’s north-west suburbs. A miasma of sunburnt football ...

Here you can post and discuss news stories, social media links, or whatever is on your mind. Slugger O'Toole A general account used for the daily threads and other things.

On Nolan on Friday we discussed Colum Eastwood’s claim that as an MP he often found it easier to get things done when Stormont was down than when it was up. He wasn’t advocating for abolition, but ...

O what has made that sudden noise? What on the threshold stands? It never crossed the sea because John Bull and the sea are ...

Here you can post and discuss news stories, social media links, or whatever is on your mind. Slugger O'Toole A general account used for the daily threads and other things.

Some of you will know that away from the grind of current affairs, I’m also a parkrun run director. For those who haven’t come across it, parkrun is a free, weekly 5k held all over the UK and Ireland.