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Hi Sam. Your tweet about the gig with Martin tomorrow reminded me of this piece I wrote before heading to Spain. Not a review as such—just some reflections on the issue. I can’t get along tomorrow, but give my best wishes to Martin. We go back a long way : )
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2049403015547769194#m
Published: April 29, 2026 08:18
Hi Sam. Your tweet about the gig with Martin tomorrow reminded me of this piece I wrote before heading to Spain. Not a review as such—just some reflections on the issue. I can’t get along tomorrow, but give my best wishes to Martin. We go back a long way :…
RT by @AlexKane221b: GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 29-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
https://nitter.poast.org/EDiamond136/status/2049359048391245987#m
Published: April 29, 2026 05:24
GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 29-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
RT by @AlexKane221b: Don't forget ep 2 of Peelers is on BBC1 NI tonight at 1040pm , or all six eps of the series are on the BBC iPlayer now !
https://nitter.poast.org/StephenNolan/status/2049119615439999329#m
Published: April 28, 2026 13:32
Don't forget ep 2 of Peelers is on BBC1 NI tonight at 1040pm , or all six eps of the series are on the BBC iPlayer now !
RT by @AlexKane221b: GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 28-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
https://nitter.poast.org/EDiamond136/status/2048999392166760758#m
Published: April 28, 2026 05:34
GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR TUESDAY 28-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
There’s something very lovely about a moon in a blue sky.
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048842106186224081#m
Published: April 27, 2026 19:09
There’s something very lovely about a moon in a blue sky.
I don’t think a UI is inevitable. But I do think a BP is. All that matters from my perspective is that unionism is fully prepared for a poll whenever it is called—rather, than is usually the case, finding itself wrong footed by a UK government further down the line.
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048696052329369845#m
Published: April 27, 2026 09:29
I don’t think a UI is inevitable. But I do think a BP is. All that matters from my perspective is that unionism is fully prepared for a poll whenever it is called—rather, than is usually the case, finding itself wrong footed by a UK government further down…
RT by @AlexKane221b: GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 27-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
https://nitter.poast.org/EDiamond136/status/2048643796833886351#m
Published: April 27, 2026 06:01
GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR MONDAY 27-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
RT by @AlexKane221b: Thanks to everyone who's bought Nearly... Glentoran in the 21st Century" Anyone interested who hasn't bought their copy yet can get it from the link below.
You can see the relevance of the book and its title even more after yesterday at Coleraine.
https://ianclarkenearly.lovable.app/
https://nitter.poast.org/Cheesewright3/status/2048503602012946795#m
Published: April 26, 2026 20:44
Thanks to everyone who's bought Nearly... Glentoran in the 21st Century" Anyone interested who hasn't bought their copy yet can get it from the link below.
You can see the relevance of the book and its title even more after yesterday at Coleraine.
…
We’re within a couple of weeks of 60th anniversary of ‘modern’ UVF kicking off new terrorist campaign at relatively calm time in NI. To celebrate, the atavistic tossers of the ‘new’ IRA placed a car bomb outside a police station. At least in Groundhog Day lessons were learned
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048478922111680532#m
Published: April 26, 2026 19:06
We’re within a couple of weeks of 60th anniversary of ‘modern’ UVF kicking off new terrorist campaign at relatively calm time in NI. To celebrate, the atavistic tossers of the ‘new’ IRA placed a car bomb outside a police station. At least in Groundhog Day…
I love that time of the year when Spring morphs into Pimm’s by way of four sunnny days : )
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048442292382339082#m
Published: April 26, 2026 16:41
I love that time of the year when Spring morphs into Pimm’s by way of four sunnny days : )
Congratulations on the book Ian. I wish you every success with it. And you got one out before me : )
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048376134396469619#m
Published: April 26, 2026 12:18
Congratulations on the book Ian. I wish you every success with it. And you got one out before me : )
Glentoran FC (@Glentoran)
📚 Nearly… now available at the Glentoran Superstore
Supporters can pick up Nearly: Glentoran in the 21st Century ahead of…
Kerri’s breakfast for Indy—with homemade pancakes. One of the many reasons he is her favourite. I would just give him toast : )
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048350358762655982#m
Published: April 26, 2026 10:35
Kerri’s breakfast for Indy—with homemade pancakes. One of the many reasons he is her favourite. I would just give him toast : )
RT by @AlexKane221b: Latest Ireland poll (Rep. of I) from @REDCResearch & @businessposthq:
Sinn Fein: 25% (+1)
FG: 16% (-2)
FF: 16%
SD: 8%
INDIRL: 7% (+2)
AON: 6%
LAB: 4%
GP: 3%
PBP-S: 3%
INDs & Others: 12%
Changes are vs. 25 March 2026
https://nitter.poast.org/LucidTalk/status/2048158215318237246#m
Published: April 25, 2026 21:52
Latest Ireland poll (Rep. of I) from @REDCResearch & @businessposthq:
Sinn Fein: 25% (+1)
FG: 16% (-2)
FF: 16%
SD: 8%
INDIRL: 7% (+2)
AON: 6%
LAB: 4%
GP: 3%
PBP-S: 3%
INDs & Others: 12%
Changes are vs. 25 March 2026
RT by @AlexKane221b: Latest RED C tracking poll for @businessposthq sees lowest share for two largest government parties since tracking began. SF lead all other parties increasing share by 1%, but largest gains seen for Independent Ireland +2%
https://nitter.poast.org/REDCResearch/status/2048155930420711738#m
Published: April 25, 2026 21:43
Latest RED C tracking poll for @businessposthq sees lowest share for two largest government parties since tracking began. SF lead all other parties increasing share by 1%, but largest gains seen for Independent Ireland +2%
Happiness is an odd thing—but this film made me happy.
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2048153511049773164#m
Published: April 25, 2026 21:33
Happiness is an odd thing—but this film made me happy.
RT by @AlexKane221b: Sinn Fein poll results in the north and the south have both gone down from above 30% in early 2023 to about 24% in 2026
https://nitter.poast.org/irishagreement/status/2048060820953678168#m
Published: April 25, 2026 15:25
Sinn Fein poll results in the north and the south have both gone down from above 30% in early 2023 to about 24% in 2026
RT by @AlexKane221b: The snooker might delay bbc 4 tonight
https://nitter.poast.org/Cruthin175705/status/2047758710471049635#m
Published: April 24, 2026 19:24
The snooker might delay bbc 4 tonight
Always worth watching. On tonight-Friday-at 11.05pm on BBC2
I’ve loved Roy Orbinson for decades. The double bill is on BBC4 from 11pm
Have a lovely sunny weekend everyone : )
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2047747469300171159#m
Published: April 24, 2026 18:40
Always worth watching. On tonight-Friday-at 11.05pm on BBC2
I’ve loved Roy Orbinson for decades. The double bill is on BBC4 from 11pm
Have a lovely sunny weekend everyone : )
A column from a couple of days ago
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2047638998412108148#m
Published: April 24, 2026 11:29
A column from a couple of days ago
RT by @AlexKane221b: GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 24-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
https://nitter.poast.org/EDiamond136/status/2047546489728053575#m
Published: April 24, 2026 05:21
GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR FRIDAY 24-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
One of my favourite films. One of Lee’s too, who refused payment and promoted the film for years afterwards. Underperformed at box office in 1973, but became and remains a cult classic.
On this evening-Thursday-at 10pm on BBC Four (but maybe little late if snooker runs over).
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2047389586679030244#m
Published: April 23, 2026 18:58
One of my favourite films. One of Lee’s too, who refused payment and promoted the film for years afterwards. Underperformed at box office in 1973, but became and remains a cult classic.
On this evening-Thursday-at 10pm on BBC Four (but maybe little late…
This week’s column from the County Down Spectator and Newtownards Chronicle newspapers. Some reflection on the latest @LucidTalk polls
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2047387544317280302#m
Published: April 23, 2026 18:50
This week’s column from the County Down Spectator and Newtownards Chronicle newspapers. Some reflection on the latest @LucidTalk polls
As I’ve got older (and I still have my pessimism and depression) I’ve realised that every day really is new, unique and never to be repeated. Each one brings new opportunities. And each one brings moments of learning and acknowledgment. Value every single one of them.
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2047228610763800929#m
Published: April 23, 2026 08:18
As I’ve got older (and I still have my pessimism and depression) I’ve realised that every day really is new, unique and never to be repeated. Each one brings new opportunities. And each one brings moments of learning and acknowledgment. Value every single…
RT by @AlexKane221b: GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 23-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
https://nitter.poast.org/EDiamond136/status/2047184964454605050#m
Published: April 23, 2026 05:25
GOOD MORNING HERES THE NEWSPAPER HEADLINES FOR THURSDAY 23-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
It doesn’t turn up all that often in the schedules but this is a likeable, charming film from 1973.
On tonight-Wednesday-at 11.45pm on @TalkingPicsTV Free82/Sky328/Virgin445
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2047001799022739507#m
Published: April 22, 2026 17:17
It doesn’t turn up all that often in the schedules but this is a likeable, charming film from 1973.
On tonight-Wednesday-at 11.45pm on @TalkingPicsTV Free82/Sky328/Virgin445
RT by @AlexKane221b: The margin between first and second place is currently five points or less in half of London's 32 boroughs, according to our local election MRP, including a dozen councils being tightly fought between the Greens and Labour
https://yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54598-yougovs-mrp-of-the-2026-london-local-elections-shows-close-races-in-many-boroughs
https://nitter.poast.org/YouGov/status/2046884581173789021#m
Published: April 22, 2026 09:31
The margin between first and second place is currently five points or less in half of London's 32 boroughs, according to our local election MRP, including a dozen councils being tightly fought between the Greens and Labour
yougov.com/en-gb/articles/54…
RT by @AlexKane221b: YouGov's London council election MRP forecasts breakthrough for the Greens and Reform UK in the capital, but with close races in many boroughs
# of boroughs where party has highest vote share, central projection
Lab: 15 (-6 from 2022)
Con: 5 (-1)
Grn: 4 (+4)
LD: 4 (+1)
Ref: 3 (+3)
Oth: 1 (-1)
https://nitter.poast.org/YouGov/status/2046884577268875769#m
Published: April 22, 2026 09:31
YouGov's London council election MRP forecasts breakthrough for the Greens and Reform UK in the capital, but with close races in many boroughs
# of boroughs where party has highest vote share, central projection
Lab: 15 (-6 from 2022)
Con: 5 (-1)
Grn: 4…
I’ve had the occasional run-in with @SorchaEastwood but I have to say that she was superb in the House of Commons yesterday. It was a genuine ‘moment’.
https://nitter.poast.org/AlexKane221b/status/2046868611973656763#m
Published: April 22, 2026 08:28
I’ve had the occasional run-in with @SorchaEastwood but I have to say that she was superb in the House of Commons yesterday. It was a genuine ‘moment’.
RT by @AlexKane221b: Today’s front page of The Irish News.
https://nitter.poast.org/irish_news/status/2046827455634194694#m
Published: April 22, 2026 05:44
Today’s front page of The Irish News.
RT by @AlexKane221b: GOOD MORNING HERES THE SPORTS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 22-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper
https://nitter.poast.org/EDiamond136/status/2046823261376241738#m
Published: April 22, 2026 05:27
GOOD MORNING HERES THE SPORTS HEADLINES FOR WEDNESDAY 22-4-26 …..#BuyANewspaper