Category: Politics
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Donaldson and Molyneaux.
Sir Jeffery Donaldson described James Molyneaux MP (later Lord Molyneaux of Killead), as one of ‘greatest’ politicians with whom he ever worked. Molyneaux led the dominant Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), between 1979 and 1995. The praise appeared on Donaldson’s official website. Donaldson served as Molyneaux’s Personal Assistant in the 1980s. The other figure Donaldson admired…
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Blackrock College.
Part 1: The Catholic Church and its Friends in High Places in Ireland. 1. Godless charlatans. There were at least three types of priests in the Holy Ghost Order: the good, the bad and the grotesquely ugly. The ‘good’ were those who had a true vocation. They were – and are – men of unfathomable decency.…
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A reckless disregard for our security. By Gerard Humphreys, former army officer.
The Constitution of Ireland declares Ireland to be a sovereign independent democratic state. This declaration of sovereignty means that the State is not subject to any power or government. But sovereignty to be recognised in International Law brings with it rights and duties. International law is based upon the concept of the state and the…
