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John OâDowdâs âghost budgetâ is waiting for a fiscal rescue that isnât comingâŚ
When is a budget not a budget? Answer when itâs a ghost budget. Thatâs the term the SDLP opposition leader Matthew OâToole used yesterday to describe a few pages of rushed h
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/07/john-odowds-ghost-budget-is-waiting-for-a-fiscal-rescue-that-isnt-coming/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2008818787227709915#m
Published: January 7, 2026 08:31
John OâDowdâs âghost budgetâ is waiting for a fiscal rescue that isnât comingâŚ
When is a budget not a budget? Answer when itâs a ghost budget. Thatâs the term the SDLP opposition leader Matthew OâToole used yesterday to describe a few pages of rushed hâŚ
Eight Per Cent After Forty Years: Why Non-Sectarian Education Needs More Political Push..
El Cavador is a Slugger reader from Belfast. Peter Shirlowâs border poll analysis, recently serialised by Slugger, offers insights that reach beyond the usual cons
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/06/eight-per-cent-after-forty-years-why-non-sectarian-education-needs-more-political-push/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2008545913652834423#m
Published: January 6, 2026 14:27
Eight Per Cent After Forty Years: Why Non-Sectarian Education Needs More Political Push..
El Cavador is a Slugger reader from Belfast. Peter Shirlowâs border poll analysis, recently serialised by Slugger, offers insights that reach beyond the usual consâŚ
I Wonât Be Reconstructed. And I Do Not Give A DamnâŚ
It is not often that I get what I want for Christmas. Hints do not workâŚbut oddly this year, I actually got two tickets to see the Wolfe Tones in concert in Dublin in July. Supposedly their last ever
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/06/i-wont-be-reconstructed-and-i-do-not-give-a-damn/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2008446976279339491#m
Published: January 6, 2026 07:54
I Wonât Be Reconstructed. And I Do Not Give A DamnâŚ
It is not often that I get what I want for Christmas. Hints do not workâŚbut oddly this year, I actually got two tickets to see the Wolfe Tones in concert in Dublin in July. Supposedly their last everâŚ
How should Ireland contribute to Europeâs defence?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is my international political leader of 2025. I am amazed and humbled by how this small, slightly-built former actor and comedian has, with immense calm, courage and indefatigability
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/05/how-should-ireland-contribute-to-europes-defence/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2008189015359402126#m
Published: January 5, 2026 14:49
How should Ireland contribute to Europeâs defence?
Volodymyr Zelenskyy is my international political leader of 2025. I am amazed and humbled by how this small, slightly-built former actor and comedian has, with immense calm, courage and indefatigabilityâŚ
United States Attacks Venezuela â Nicolas Maduro Reported Captured
Shocking news this morning as the United States launched a surprise attack on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. Whilst details of the strikes including casualties and damage have yet to
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/03/united-states-attacks-venezuela-nicolas-maduro-reported-captured/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2007407117976686902#m
Published: January 3, 2026 11:02
United States Attacks Venezuela â Nicolas Maduro Reported Captured
Shocking news this morning as the United States launched a surprise attack on the Venezuelan capital of Caracas. Whilst details of the strikes including casualties and damage have yet toâŚ
Mike Nesbitt Resigns as UUP leader
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced he is resigning as UUP leader, bringing an end to his second stint in the job. According to the BBC report . He will also not be standing at the 2027 Assembly Election. He inf
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/02/mike-nesbitt-resigns-as-uup-leader/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2007096586749272302#m
Published: January 2, 2026 14:28
Mike Nesbitt Resigns as UUP leader
Health Minister Mike Nesbitt has announced he is resigning as UUP leader, bringing an end to his second stint in the job. According to the BBC report . He will also not be standing at the 2027 Assembly Election. He infâŚ
At Least Ozymandias Built Something
âMy name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!â The famous line from Shelleyâs poem Ozymandias invites us to consider the legacy of an ancient King, the eponymous Ozymandias. A great
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/02/at-least-ozymandias-built-something/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2006997817915474018#m
Published: January 2, 2026 07:55
At Least Ozymandias Built Something
âMy name is Ozymandias, King of Kings: Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!â The famous line from Shelleyâs poem Ozymandias invites us to consider the legacy of an ancient King, the eponymous Ozymandias. A great âŚ
Ramblings instead of resolutionsâŚ
As is typical during Betwixtmas, I have indulged in some âNetflix and Chillâ (other platforms are available) and I re-watched Enola Holmes. If you havenât seen it, itâs a mystery film set in the Victorian-era; Enola is
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/01/ramblings-instead-of-resolutions/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2006755834630471862#m
Published: January 1, 2026 15:54
Ramblings instead of resolutionsâŚ
As is typical during Betwixtmas, I have indulged in some âNetflix and Chillâ (other platforms are available) and I re-watched Enola Holmes. If you havenât seen it, itâs a mystery film set in the Victorian-era; Enola isâŚ
Happy New Year!
Wishing you all a happy New Year. I always love this quote from Enver Hoxha, the Albanian Stalinist dictator, who said in his New Yearâs message in 1967: âThis year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier than
https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/01/01/happy-new-year-3/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2006659233769550330#m
Published: January 1, 2026 09:30
Happy New Year!
Wishing you all a happy New Year. I always love this quote from Enver Hoxha, the Albanian Stalinist dictator, who said in his New Yearâs message in 1967: âThis year will be harder than last year. On the other hand, it will be easier thanâŚ
Lack of NI Pub Licensing Reform: A Case StudyâŚ
A few weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece highlighting how Northern Irelandâs antiquated pub licensing system is damaging the social fabric of our communities. Pubs are closing not because theyâre financia
https://sluggerotoole.com/2025/12/31/lack-of-ni-pub-licensing-reform-a-case-study/
https://nitter.poast.org/SluggerOToole/status/2006302274478391319#m
Published: December 31, 2025 09:51
Lack of NI Pub Licensing Reform: A Case StudyâŚ
A few weeks ago, I wrote an opinion piece highlighting how Northern Irelandâs antiquated pub licensing system is damaging the social fabric of our communities. Pubs are closing not because theyâre financiaâŚ