Tag Archives: Northern-Ireland

The Kirk McCambley Appreciation Society

Posted on January 8, 2010 by levee

Worthy of mention is the growing ‘apreciation society’ on Facebook for Iris Robinson’s former toyboy Kirk McCambley. The 21 year-old, a Roman Catholic cafe owner, was named as the young lover of Mrs Robinson during a BBC documentary , which … Continue reading →

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Laughing at Iris Robinson

Posted on January 8, 2010 by levee

I’m going to break with a very long retirement to laugh out loud at Iris Robinson. Actually, I’m not really laughing out loud at her, it’s a pretty horrible situation to be stuck in the middle of… The silly old … Continue reading →

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Peace Be With You

Posted on May 9, 2007 by levee

Well, I couldn’t let this week pass without some comment on the restoration of the Assembley. Is this the beginning of a bright new future for Northern Ireland? That was the burning question yesterday. It’s really too early to tell, … Continue reading →

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Northern Irish Blog Recommendations

Posted on January 22, 2007 by levee

Right, imagine you were approached by a friend or colleague and asked to recommend a good Northern Irish political blog…. Who would you recommend? I’ve lamented the state of the Northern Irish blogosphere a while back, and now that I’m … Continue reading →

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The Last Of The Portadown News – Newton Emerson

Posted on December 31, 2006 by levee

You know, there’s been a big hole in the political satire market since Newton Emerson hung up his boots for a semi-respectable career as a journalist. Thankfully, he’s done the decent thing and bundled the last couple of years worth … Continue reading →

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Fair Employment In Northern Ireland

Posted on October 18, 2006 by levee

As many of you know, I’m in the process of looking for a new job. I’m currently breaking out in blotches at the sight of application forms and trying to ‘tweak’ my history to fit the job I’m applying for. … Continue reading →

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BookCrossing: Where Is The Best Place To Release The Books?

Posted on July 13, 2006 by mrs. levee

A few months ago I posted about a fantastic website I had just came across called BookCrossing. I have finally managed to register some books, and I now intend to release them into the wild. The only problem is, I … Continue reading →

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Shankill Road, Belfast (Near the 12th July)

Posted on July 5, 2006 by levee

A few trips through Belfast recently have taken me up the Shankill Road, and I wanted to share these thoughts with you. Firstly, I like the Shankill Road. I can’t stress this enough. Along with the Falls Road, the Shankill … Continue reading →

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How I Single-handedly Solved The Parades Problem

Posted on May 31, 2006 by levee

OK, I haven’t technically sorted out the long-running Parades issue just yet, but I think I’ve got a viable blueprint, provided the communities in question have the leadership and resolve to pull it off. So, Let’s Work Out The Grievances … Continue reading →

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Can Blogs Influence Northern Irish Politics?

Posted on April 27, 2006 by levee

Spurred on by Matthew Ingram’s post on blogs affecting politics (and society), I’m wondering to what extent local (Northern Irish) bloggers can challenge traditional preconceptions in our wider society. That was a long sentence! What I mean is, can blogs … Continue reading →

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