Posted By: January 20, 2017
Martin’s Apotheosis We have come to the end of an era with Martin Mc Guinness’ retirement for health reasons. Martin has carved a unique role for himself in Irish history. Because of his courage, relentless determination and ability — and because of the solidarity of his colleagues and the support of the voters—he could pull […]
Posted By: January 20, 2017
Martin McGuinness at Bishop’s Gate Hotel in Derry as he announced his retirement from electoral politics Picture by Niall Carson, Press AssociationJohn Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Friday, January 21, 2017 20 January, 2017 01:00MARTIN McGuinness’s announcement that he is retiring from electoral politics signals the closure of one of the most remarkable chapters of recent Irish history.Five decades since coming […]
Posted By: January 20, 2017
John Manley. Irish News. Belfast. Friday, January 20, 2017.MARTIN McGuinness’s health is an obvious metaphor for Stormont’s political institutions.In November everything seemed fine, and the future looked bright, but the situation had deteriorated unexpectedly in a matter of weeks.Mr. McGuinness escapes much of the blame for this, however, because while others have been half-hearted in their efforts to make power-sharing work, nobody […]
Posted By: January 20, 2017
Brian Feeney. Irish News. Belfast.Friday, January 20, 2017 In 2000 Martin McGuinness joined a long line of men reviled and demonized by British politicians, the disgusting British tabloid press, and media in general who took on the ministerial office.Jomo Kenyatta, a Mau Mau leader who put the fear of God into British troops and planters in Kenya, jailed in 1953, prime minister of […]
Posted By: January 19, 2017
The UUP and SDLP leaders are mutually respectful. And, let’s face it, could they be any worse than Arlene and Martin, asks Alex Kane. Belfast Telegraph. Wednesday, January 18, 2017 All of the evidence suggests Mike Nesbitt, and Colum Eastwood genuinely like each otherMay 5, 2016, was a very good day for the DUP and Arlene Foster. The 202,567 […]