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Choyaa: For many, immigration remains a taboo topic, entirely shielded from critical analysis… The brutal stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie on Monday evening sent shockwaves throughout Northern Ireland. For many, however, the primary shock lay in the graphic https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/14/choyaa-for-many-immigration-remains-a-taboo-topic-entirely-shielded-from-critical-analysis/

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Published: June 14, 2026 12:32

Choyaa: For many, immigration remains a taboo topic, entirely shielded from critical analysis… The brutal stabbing of Stephen Ogilvie on Monday evening sent shockwaves throughout Northern Ireland. For many, however, the primary shock lay in the graphic…

The hurl was ours: why Belfast’s politicians need to do more than condemn… Families were burned out of their homes in Belfast this week in openly racist violence. But Sara Morrison, who has lived in Belfast most of her life, argues that what happened o https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/13/belfast-riots-peace-process-analysis-morrison/

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Published: June 13, 2026 18:58

The hurl was ours: why Belfast’s politicians need to do more than condemn… Families were burned out of their homes in Belfast this week in openly racist violence. But Sara Morrison, who has lived in Belfast most of her life, argues that what happened o…

Behind the row about money, Starmer has neglected to make the basic case for protection against “possible war by 2030” Just one for Andy to fix? The shock resignation of the ever loyal, ever dependable John Healey and his armed forces minister Al Carns https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/13/behind-the-row-about-money-starmer-has-neglected-to-make-the-basic-case-for-protection-against-possible-war-by-2030/

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Published: June 13, 2026 15:57

Behind the row about money, Starmer has neglected to make the basic case for protection against “possible war by 2030” Just one for Andy to fix? The shock resignation of the ever loyal, ever dependable John Healey and his armed forces minister Al Carns …

Sinn Féin and DUP at Loggerheads Over ‘Good Jobs Bill’ Earlier this year, Westminster began rolling out new rights for workers which include such things as changes to statutory sick pay, day one family leave, whistle-blowing protections and measures aim https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/13/sinn-fein-and-dup-at-loggerheads-over-good-jobs-bill/

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Published: June 13, 2026 07:16

Sinn Féin and DUP at Loggerheads Over ‘Good Jobs Bill’ Earlier this year, Westminster began rolling out new rights for workers which include such things as changes to statutory sick pay, day one family leave, whistle-blowing protections and measures aim…

Closing the border to police immigration is a futile and unnecessary demand -a deviation from why race riots happen Predictably enough, the Westminster right wing and the DUP did have to turn it into a row about the border. It was quickly revealed that https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/12/closing-the-border-to-police-immigration-is-a-futile-and-unnecessary-demand-a-deviation-from-why-race-riots-happen/

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Published: June 12, 2026 15:11

Closing the border to police immigration is a futile and unnecessary demand -a deviation from why race riots happen Predictably enough, the Westminster right wing and the DUP did have to turn it into a row about the border. It was quickly revealed that …

Northern Ireland Housing Crisis Worsened by Wastewater Constraints… The latest homelessness bulletin figures released by the Department show a concerning trend in Northern Ireland’s housing system. While the number of people presenting as homeless rema https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/12/northern-ireland-housing-crisis-worsened-by-wastewater-constraints/

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Published: June 12, 2026 13:13

Northern Ireland Housing Crisis Worsened by Wastewater Constraints… The latest homelessness bulletin figures released by the Department show a concerning trend in Northern Ireland’s housing system. While the number of people presenting as homeless rema…

Are the Blackshirts Back? Wear Dark Clothing The TV footage from Belfast this week was striking. On TV news we watched wave after wave of young men, all dressed in black, wearing balaclavas, advancing on police Land Rovers to stone the PSNI. The choice https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/12/are-the-blackshirts-back/

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Published: June 12, 2026 10:14

Are the Blackshirts Back? Wear Dark Clothing The TV footage from Belfast this week was striking. On TV news we watched wave after wave of young men, all dressed in black, wearing balaclavas, advancing on police Land Rovers to stone the PSNI. The choice …

Fear and Loathing in Northern Ireland: how the impact of online agitprop has poisoned our social cohesion… And so, now, to the annual pogroms. The pogroms have a two-fold effect, as they allow for the Great Cleansing of the undesirables, whilst also pr https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/11/fear-and-loathing-in-northern-ireland-how-the-impact-of-online-agitprop-has-poisoned-our-social-cohesion/

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Published: June 11, 2026 17:09

Fear and Loathing in Northern Ireland: how the impact of online agitprop has poisoned our social cohesion… And so, now, to the annual pogroms. The pogroms have a two-fold effect, as they allow for the Great Cleansing of the undesirables, whilst also pr…

RT by @SluggerOToole: For the third consecutive day, Northern Ireland's public transport company Translink is pulling services over fears of further rioting. There'll be no bus services in Belfast after 5.30pm. For all the latest, follow the comprehensive @BelTel live blog: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/translink-issues-statement-on-suspension-of-bus-and-train-services/a/156285563.html

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Published: June 11, 2026 14:39

For the third consecutive day, Northern Ireland's public transport company Translink is pulling services over fears of further rioting. There'll be no bus services in Belfast after 5.30pm. For all the latest, follow the comprehensive @BelTel live blog:…

The 2026 World Cup starts today… The 2026 World Cup kicks off today with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Yet, the buildup to the tournament feels remarkably subdued compared to previous years. A significant factor is the heavily tarn https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/11/the-2026-world-cup-starts-today/

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Published: June 11, 2026 11:08

The 2026 World Cup starts today… The 2026 World Cup kicks off today with the opening match between Mexico and South Africa. Yet, the buildup to the tournament feels remarkably subdued compared to previous years. A significant factor is the heavily tarn…

Meanwhile, in Barcelona… I thought I would throw in a brief interlude of beauty amidst our local misery. Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Barcelona’s iconic La Sagrada Família yesterday, delivering a papal blessing to the highest spire of what is now th https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/11/meanwhile-in-barcelona/

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Published: June 11, 2026 09:38

Meanwhile, in Barcelona… I thought I would throw in a brief interlude of beauty amidst our local misery. Pope Leo XIV celebrated Mass at Barcelona’s iconic La Sagrada Família yesterday, delivering a papal blessing to the highest spire of what is now th…

Belfast protests: a cautious summary of a fast-moving story… A stabbing attack in north Belfast has triggered a night of serious disorder across the city and sparked protests in several UK cities. Here is a cautious summary of what has been reported so https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/10/belfast-unrest-june-2026/

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Published: June 10, 2026 12:04

Belfast protests: a cautious summary of a fast-moving story… A stabbing attack in north Belfast has triggered a night of serious disorder across the city and sparked protests in several UK cities. Here is a cautious summary of what has been reported so…

Grand Designs: what a right-wing think tank gets right (and wrong) about England’s universities A major new Policy Exchange report argues that England's higher education system is broken beyond tinkering: too many students, too much debt, collapsing sta https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/10/tarnished-towers-england-university-crisis-northern-ireland/

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Published: June 10, 2026 12:04

Grand Designs: what a right-wing think tank gets right (and wrong) about England’s universities A major new Policy Exchange report argues that England's higher education system is broken beyond tinkering: too many students, too much debt, collapsing sta…

Beyond Green and Orange: Northern Ireland’s New Political Reality A new survey reveals that 55 per cent of Northern Irish voters would refuse to back any party that collapses Stormont — and that support for institutional reform now cuts across the union https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/09/stormont-voters-reform-power-sharing-2026/

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Published: June 9, 2026 15:59

Beyond Green and Orange: Northern Ireland’s New Political Reality A new survey reveals that 55 per cent of Northern Irish voters would refuse to back any party that collapses Stormont — and that support for institutional reform now cuts across the union…

Somali man arrested over attempted murder of man in North Belfast last night… Last night’s attack in North Belfast was pretty gruesome, even for a society like ours hardened by the troubles. The PSNI issued this statement: Man arrested on suspicion of https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/09/somali-man-arrested-over-attempted-murder-of-man-in-north-belfast-last-night/

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Published: June 9, 2026 11:28

Somali man arrested over attempted murder of man in North Belfast last night… Last night’s attack in North Belfast was pretty gruesome, even for a society like ours hardened by the troubles. The PSNI issued this statement: Man arrested on suspicion of …

Will Westminster’s Fiscal Squeeze Force Northern Ireland to Reform? Britain is now staring at a national debt burden approaching £3 trillion, according to recent reports, raising serious questions about the sustainability of public spending across the U https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/08/will-westminsters-fiscal-squeeze-force-northern-ireland-to-reform/

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Published: June 8, 2026 14:40

Will Westminster’s Fiscal Squeeze Force Northern Ireland to Reform? Britain is now staring at a national debt burden approaching £3 trillion, according to recent reports, raising serious questions about the sustainability of public spending across the U…

From the Other Side of the Canal – Sham Fight in Scarva… For older members of the community, watching the video from Scarva where unionists gathered at one side of the Newry Canal to shout abuse at a perceived enemy on the other side, will bring back u https://sluggerotoole.com/2026/06/08/from-the-other-side-of-the-canal-sham-fight-in-scarva/

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Published: June 8, 2026 08:33

From the Other Side of the Canal – Sham Fight in Scarva… For older members of the community, watching the video from Scarva where unionists gathered at one side of the Newry Canal to shout abuse at a perceived enemy on the other side, will bring back u…