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The Health Crisis at SWAH: When Data On Their Own Just Aren’t Enough Data is not a mirror. It does not simply reflect reality back at us — it selects, frames, and in doing so, inevitably excludes. The most powerful use of data is not confirmatory but ex https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/28/when-numbers-arent-enough-the-swah-debate/

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Published: April 28, 2026 08:51

The Health Crisis at SWAH: When Data On Their Own Just Aren’t Enough Data is not a mirror. It does not simply reflect reality back at us — it selects, frames, and in doing so, inevitably excludes. The most powerful use of data is not confirmatory but ex…

The Union’s Wildcard: Maybe Farage Can Succeed Where Unionism Has Failed? David McNarry, former advisor to FM David Trimble and a former Strangford MLA for UUP/UKIP argues Unionism’s fractured political landscape may have found its wildcard — but will N https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/27/reform-uk-northern-ireland-unionist-farage/

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Published: April 27, 2026 10:41

The Union’s Wildcard: Maybe Farage Can Succeed Where Unionism Has Failed? David McNarry, former advisor to FM David Trimble and a former Strangford MLA for UUP/UKIP argues Unionism’s fractured political landscape may have found its wildcard — but will N…

Will Cuba Pay the Price for Trump’s Thwarted Hubris? The American relationship with Cuba over the past century and a bit could charitably be described as complicated. The island was ‘liberated’ from Spanish control following the Spanish-American War of https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/27/will-cuba-pay-the-price-for-trumps-thwarted-hubris/

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Published: April 27, 2026 07:06

Will Cuba Pay the Price for Trump’s Thwarted Hubris? The American relationship with Cuba over the past century and a bit could charitably be described as complicated. The island was ‘liberated’ from Spanish control following the Spanish-American War of …

Storytime with Houdi – My Quest to Cancel Sky… ‘Will you finish off the hoovering of that room of yours? I haven’t any more time. I’m away to work’. It must have been a rhetorical question as my wife Carole didn’t wait for an answer. I had recently con https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/26/storytime-with-houdi-my-quest-to-cancelling-sky/

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Published: April 26, 2026 07:02

Storytime with Houdi – My Quest to Cancel Sky… ‘Will you finish off the hoovering of that room of yours? I haven’t any more time. I’m away to work’. It must have been a rhetorical question as my wife Carole didn’t wait for an answer. I had recently con…

McDonald: “That future calls to each one of us. And, my friends, we will answer. So, let’s win it now.” The Sinn Féin President, Mary Lou McDonald, addressed party members in Belfast tonight, covering the cost of living, Irish unity and foreign policy. https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/25/mcdonald-that-future-calls-to-each-one-of-us-and-my-friends-we-will-answer-so-lets-win-it-now/

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Published: April 25, 2026 18:00

McDonald: “That future calls to each one of us. And, my friends, we will answer. So, let’s win it now.” The Sinn Féin President, Mary Lou McDonald, addressed party members in Belfast tonight, covering the cost of living, Irish unity and foreign policy. …

Paul Doherty quits the SDLP Former Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Black Mountain has quit the SDLP. A gain for the party in a bad election in 2023 and the best prospect for a gain next year, this is a big loss for the SDLP. I have left the SDLP with im https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/25/paul-doherty-quits-the-sdlp/

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Published: April 25, 2026 14:39

Paul Doherty quits the SDLP Former Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Black Mountain has quit the SDLP. A gain for the party in a bad election in 2023 and the best prospect for a gain next year, this is a big loss for the SDLP. I have left the SDLP with im…

A Day on Rathlin A day spent exploring Rathlin on foot made me want to share the simple joys of a place that takes me back to a time when we were kinder to nature. I’m a great believer in a well-executed day trip. Good company (or none at all), a few in https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/25/a-day-on-rathlin/

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Published: April 25, 2026 06:08

A Day on Rathlin A day spent exploring Rathlin on foot made me want to share the simple joys of a place that takes me back to a time when we were kinder to nature. I’m a great believer in a well-executed day trip. Good company (or none at all), a few in…

O’Neill: The DUP “yearn for the days of unionist misrule.” More than 700 delegates filled the ICC hall tonight to hear the First Minister, Michelle O’Neill. In what can only be described as a pre-election warm-up speech, O’Neill attempted to sell to del https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/24/oneill-the-dup-yearn-for-the-days-of-unionist-misrule/

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Published: April 24, 2026 19:53

O’Neill: The DUP “yearn for the days of unionist misrule.” More than 700 delegates filled the ICC hall tonight to hear the First Minister, Michelle O’Neill. In what can only be described as a pre-election warm-up speech, O’Neill attempted to sell to del…

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Published: April 24, 2026 18:39

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From tartans to Guinness: Identity in Northern Ireland and beyond Belfast Exposed photography gallery on Donegall Street hosted “Why Is Identity So Difficult?”, a public lecture and discussion delivered by Professor Dominic Bryan of Queen’s University B https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/24/from-tartans-to-guinness-identity-in-northern-ireland-and-beyond/

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Published: April 24, 2026 16:54

From tartans to Guinness: Identity in Northern Ireland and beyond Belfast Exposed photography gallery on Donegall Street hosted “Why Is Identity So Difficult?”, a public lecture and discussion delivered by Professor Dominic Bryan of Queen’s University B…

Cut Jobs, Increase Rates and Bring in Water Charges Suggests Treasury Review The crisis in Northern Ireland’s public service seems to regularly top the local news here in one form or another, usually when one of those services experiences a failure that https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/24/cut-jobs-increase-rates-and-bring-in-water-charges-suggests-treasury-review/

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Published: April 24, 2026 12:12

Cut Jobs, Increase Rates and Bring in Water Charges Suggests Treasury Review The crisis in Northern Ireland’s public service seems to regularly top the local news here in one form or another, usually when one of those services experiences a failure that…

From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of …? Valentina Gomez is a Colombian born US far far right political activist. Even by the standards of far right political activism Gomez’s right wing extremism is something to behold. Gomez attended ‘Tommy Ro https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/23/from-the-halls-of-montezuma-to-the-shores-of/

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Published: April 23, 2026 13:06

From the Halls of Montezuma to the Shores of …? Valentina Gomez is a Colombian born US far far right political activist. Even by the standards of far right political activism Gomez’s right wing extremism is something to behold. Gomez attended ‘Tommy Ro…

‘I like beer, ice fishing & Jesus’… A fascinating article from Wired about the entrepreneurial Indian medical student who decided to create a fake right wing influencer to make some spare cash, from the article: The 22-year-old aspiring orthopedic surg https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/23/i-like-beer-ice-fishing-jesus/

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Published: April 23, 2026 13:06

‘I like beer, ice fishing & Jesus’… A fascinating article from Wired about the entrepreneurial Indian medical student who decided to create a fake right wing influencer to make some spare cash, from the article: The 22-year-old aspiring orthopedic surg…

The Case for Peter Mandelson… I never expected to find myself offering a defence of the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US. For most, watching his downfall feels less like a political event and more like a long-overdue karmic https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/22/the-case-for-peter-mandelson/

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Published: April 22, 2026 08:27

The Case for Peter Mandelson… I never expected to find myself offering a defence of the appointment of Peter Mandelson as the UK Ambassador to the US. For most, watching his downfall feels less like a political event and more like a long-overdue karmic…

The state is a terrible replacement for real community… I was talking with a local school principal recently about the epidemic of teacher stress, and he explained that schools are no longer just places of education; they have become the front line for https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/22/the-state-is-a-terrible-replacement-for-real-community/

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Published: April 22, 2026 08:27

The state is a terrible replacement for real community… I was talking with a local school principal recently about the epidemic of teacher stress, and he explained that schools are no longer just places of education; they have become the front line for…

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…