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The addiction problem in Belfast city centre… At the Belfast Summit a few months ago, a senior police officer in charge of the city centre made a striking admission: only 20% of what they deal with is actually crime. The remaining 80% of their workload https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/21/the-addiction-problem-in-belfast-city-centre/

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Published: April 21, 2026 10:52

The addiction problem in Belfast city centre… At the Belfast Summit a few months ago, a senior police officer in charge of the city centre made a striking admission: only 20% of what they deal with is actually crime. The remaining 80% of their workload…

Ten Things I Love About Theatre… On the day of the biannual 10-Minute Play Festival at the Black Box Belfast, I offer ten reflections on the importance, and joy, of seeing and drama live on stage. Coming Together Drama is democracy. This was the propos https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/21/ten-things-i-love-about-theatre/

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Published: April 21, 2026 09:53

Ten Things I Love About Theatre… On the day of the biannual 10-Minute Play Festival at the Black Box Belfast, I offer ten reflections on the importance, and joy, of seeing and drama live on stage. Coming Together Drama is democracy. This was the propos…

Are Our Holiday Plans Facing Disruption? Did you know that Northern Ireland experienced its wettest January in a century and half in 2026? If you live here, of course you do, you endured that particular misery. And February and March offered little resp https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/20/are-our-holiday-plans-facing-disruption/

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Published: April 20, 2026 11:48

Are Our Holiday Plans Facing Disruption? Did you know that Northern Ireland experienced its wettest January in a century and half in 2026? If you live here, of course you do, you endured that particular misery. And February and March offered little resp…

Storytime with Houdi – Black Tea With Lemon… My brother (Pat) Patrick Mc Cabe’s writing is heavily influenced by music with many of his book titles taken from songs. His novel Breakfast on Pluto (named after the Don Partridge hit song) was brought to t https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/19/storytime-with-houdi-black-tea-with-lemon/

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Published: April 19, 2026 16:14

Storytime with Houdi – Black Tea With Lemon… My brother (Pat) Patrick Mc Cabe’s writing is heavily influenced by music with many of his book titles taken from songs. His novel Breakfast on Pluto (named after the Don Partridge hit song) was brought to t…

Back to the future (mostly): New LucidTalk poll… By this time next year the candidates for 90 Assembly and 462 Council seats will have been nominated, posters will be up and the first leaflets on their way. This will be the first time since 2011 when b https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/18/back-to-the-future-mostly-new-lucidtalk-poll/

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Published: April 18, 2026 12:37

Back to the future (mostly): New LucidTalk poll… By this time next year the candidates for 90 Assembly and 462 Council seats will have been nominated, posters will be up and the first leaflets on their way. This will be the first time since 2011 when b…

Book review: Girls by Freya India… Originally from County Down, Rosie Donnelly is a student in Liverpool. Contemporary British writer and pertinent voice for Gen Z, Freya India, has recently released her book GIRLS: Generation Z and the commodification https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/18/book-review-girls-by-freya-india/

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Published: April 18, 2026 12:37

Book review: Girls by Freya India… Originally from County Down, Rosie Donnelly is a student in Liverpool. Contemporary British writer and pertinent voice for Gen Z, Freya India, has recently released her book GIRLS: Generation Z and the commodification…

Did the Irish invent Chess? Caoimhin O’Gallchobhair is rom Belfast, he is a digital native, social media alien. He is currently making another game about the Irish fighting. The Irish invented Chess – its a boast that arises because there are descriptio https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/18/did-the-irish-invent-chess/

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Published: April 18, 2026 06:04

Did the Irish invent Chess? Caoimhin O’Gallchobhair is rom Belfast, he is a digital native, social media alien. He is currently making another game about the Irish fighting. The Irish invented Chess – its a boast that arises because there are descriptio…

The Fleadh: Belfast’s long-running hesitation on pedestrianisation… There’s something slightly odd about the reaction to plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre during the Fleadh. On the face of it, the proposal is fairly simple. For a peri https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/17/the-fleadh-belfasts-long-running-hesitation-on-pedestrianisation/

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Published: April 17, 2026 09:54

The Fleadh: Belfast’s long-running hesitation on pedestrianisation… There’s something slightly odd about the reaction to plans to pedestrianise parts of Belfast city centre during the Fleadh. On the face of it, the proposal is fairly simple. For a peri…

Ulster University to cut 15% of staff… The UK higher education sector is, to put it mildly, in a bit of a mess. Current projections show that 45% of UK universities are facing a financial deficit for the 2025–26 academic year. Even more alarming, nearl https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/16/ulster-university-to-cut-15-of-staff/

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Published: April 16, 2026 11:48

Ulster University to cut 15% of staff… The UK higher education sector is, to put it mildly, in a bit of a mess. Current projections show that 45% of UK universities are facing a financial deficit for the 2025–26 academic year. Even more alarming, nearl…

Fuel Protests Generate Political Aftershocks in Republic For Taoiseach It hasn’t been an easy few days for the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition in Dublin, particularly on the Fianna Fáil component and maybe particularly on the Taoiseach. The aftermath of https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/16/fuel-protests-generate-political-aftershocks-in-republic-for-taoiseach/

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Published: April 16, 2026 06:12

Fuel Protests Generate Political Aftershocks in Republic For Taoiseach It hasn’t been an easy few days for the Fianna Fáil-Fine Gael coalition in Dublin, particularly on the Fianna Fáil component and maybe particularly on the Taoiseach. The aftermath of…

Privatising Weapons of War… A consensus is growing that UK involvement in a war is becoming significantly more likely and that we need to spend more money on defence, but where should this money come from? On Saturday 11th April, Dr Rob Johnson, direct https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/15/privatising-weapons-of-war/

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Published: April 15, 2026 10:03

Privatising Weapons of War… A consensus is growing that UK involvement in a war is becoming significantly more likely and that we need to spend more money on defence, but where should this money come from? On Saturday 11th April, Dr Rob Johnson, direct…

Fuel protests today… There has been much talk about the anticipated fuel protests today. Junior was very excited last night at the possibility of school being cancelled, but I had to explain to him that, as we walk to school every day, I don’t think an https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/14/fuel-protests-today/

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Published: April 14, 2026 11:54

Fuel protests today… There has been much talk about the anticipated fuel protests today. Junior was very excited last night at the possibility of school being cancelled, but I had to explain to him that, as we walk to school every day, I don’t think an…

Orbán’s foreign minister accused of barricaded himself in his office and destroying evidence… All change in Hungary following the defeat of Viktor Orbán, but this particular story caught my attention. Peter Magyar, during his international press confer https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/14/orbans-foreign-minister-accused-of-barricaded-himself-in-his-office-and-destroying-evidence/

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Published: April 14, 2026 10:24

Orbán’s foreign minister accused of barricaded himself in his office and destroying evidence… All change in Hungary following the defeat of Viktor Orbán, but this particular story caught my attention. Peter Magyar, during his international press confer…

Ukraine’s Robots Capture Russian Position Without Soldiers or Losses… The war in Ukraine will be seen as a turning point for the world and likely not for the better. The creativity and ingenuity of Ukraine have shown how a small country can fend off an https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/14/ukraines-robots-capture-russian-position-without-soldiers-or-losses/

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Published: April 14, 2026 10:24

Ukraine’s Robots Capture Russian Position Without Soldiers or Losses… The war in Ukraine will be seen as a turning point for the world and likely not for the better. The creativity and ingenuity of Ukraine have shown how a small country can fend off an…

How NI’s Super Councils Learned to Be Accountable to Nobody… Council Watch is a group of concerned locals holding Newry, Mourne & Down District Council accountable When Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s proposed gondola up Slieve Donard collaps https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/14/how-nis-super-councils-learned-to-be-accountable-to-nobody/

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Published: April 14, 2026 07:44

How NI’s Super Councils Learned to Be Accountable to Nobody… Council Watch is a group of concerned locals holding Newry, Mourne & Down District Council accountable When Newry, Mourne and Down District Council’s proposed gondola up Slieve Donard collaps…

Move over Pope. God’s got a new representative on earth… The Great Orange One has turned his ire on the pontiff. Posting on Truth Social the following: Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Admin https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/13/move-over-pope-gods-got-a-new-representative-on-earth/

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Published: April 13, 2026 08:39

Move over Pope. God’s got a new representative on earth… The Great Orange One has turned his ire on the pontiff. Posting on Truth Social the following: Pope Leo is WEAK on Crime, and terrible for Foreign Policy. He talks about “fear” of the Trump Admin…

Viktor Orbán Falls I was expecting to write this post later tonight rather than you seeing it this Monday morning. Whilst all the polling had suggested that Viktor Orbán was heading for a massive defeat, there was a possibility that his Fidesz party was https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/13/viktor-orban-falls/

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Published: April 13, 2026 07:09

Viktor Orbán Falls I was expecting to write this post later tonight rather than you seeing it this Monday morning. Whilst all the polling had suggested that Viktor Orbán was heading for a massive defeat, there was a possibility that his Fidesz party was…

Rory Proves (Again) That Sport Belongs to All Of Us Rory McIlroy has spent his career answering questions that have nothing to do with golf. Which flag. Which anthem. Which side. And yet here he is. Again. The best in the world. https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/12/golf-belongs-to-everyone-rory-mcilroy-masters-2026/

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Published: April 13, 2026 00:06

Rory Proves (Again) That Sport Belongs to All Of Us Rory McIlroy has spent his career answering questions that have nothing to do with golf. Which flag. Which anthem. Which side. And yet here he is. Again. The best in the world.…