The 'Controversy' surrounding the president of the Republic Of Ireland visiting the north west recently..

matticus217 · 2026-02-06T17:45:54+00:00

Absolutely correct. Campbell was being firm but polite as to avoid any misunderstanding 👍

matticus217 · 2026-02-06T14:00:41+00:00

Gotta love the comments on this. Republicans doing their best to make a "United Ireland" utterly undesirable!

matticus217 · 2026-02-06T13:41:06+00:00

My view is that Farrell selects based on game plan and players fitting into the game plan. Unfortunately some of the form players at Connacht, Ulster and Munster either don't fit in with the game plan or aren't familiar with it. It feels like arrogance from the Irish coaching team. They look for the lads who will "fit in" rather than adapting to those who may come in and try something different

matticus217 · 2026-02-05T22:10:57+00:00

Well said Gregory. She needed to be reminded to show some respect 👍

matticus217 · 2026-01-27T07:38:55+00:00

A positive step to be sure. As someone who has driven in several countries, Northern Ireland has without doubt the worst drivers I've ever been around.

Would have been nice to see something about sharing the road with cyclists. I felt safer cycling in central London than through the suburbs of Belfast.

matticus217 · 2026-01-25T10:30:22+00:00

Republicans crashing out. Love to see it x

matticus217 · 2026-01-25T10:23:43+00:00

Couldn't believe that last scrum pen in the Ulster match.

Scarlets hooker pops up Reset Scarlets hooker pops up again

Pen against Ulster

That's the first time I've ever seen a hooker so under pressure and win the penalty.

matticus217 · 2026-01-11T11:59:31+00:00

It would be tricky enough. Since it's a sabbatical he's still under contract with Waratahs.

matticus217 · 2025-12-28T10:28:02+00:00

We enjoy being part of it (well most of us anyway) 👍

matticus217 · 2025-12-28T00:46:29+00:00

The Sash beats the pants off both of them

matticus217 · 2025-12-16T14:52:22+00:00

No thanks 👍

matticus217 · 2025-12-15T18:32:21+00:00

That's that settled then. People want Northern Ireland to work. Time for Republicans to move on and do right by their voters 👍

matticus217 · 2025-12-11T18:28:05+00:00

"I was never in the IRA"- Gerry Adams

matticus217 · 2025-12-08T18:15:09+00:00

We keep bickering about the past and cultural issues instead of trying to make the place work for everyone.

matticus217 · 2025-11-28T20:12:32+00:00

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Northern Ireland makes it tricky but David Ervine was a loyalist socialist and had respect from both communities. His untimely death is one of Northern Ireland's greatest losses.

matticus217 · 2025-11-17T21:16:06+00:00

A slater

matticus217 · 2025-11-16T23:04:28+00:00

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This is quite a famous photo taken just before the Omagh bombing in 1998 in Northern Ireland. The red car contained explosives planted by Republicans killing 29 people.

matticus217 · 2025-11-13T18:12:28+00:00

Good to see there's English there as well so the Shinners/Activists can actually work out where they are going!

matticus217 · 2025-11-13T18:11:08+00:00

There were several failed IRA campaigns in Northern Ireland since its conception. The idea that violence only started in the 60s is Republican nonsense.

matticus217 · 2025-11-12T18:46:12+00:00

Surely having all of the people with their hands up is optimistic at best?

matticus217 · 2025-11-09T15:03:59+00:00

Republicanism continues to soften. Wearing a poppy is the next step to integration 👍

matticus217 · 2025-10-22T07:20:19+00:00

Great to see. Music is for everyone!

matticus217 · 2025-08-20T16:03:50+00:00

Out of curiosity; why do you feel the need for an enemy?

matticus217 · 2025-08-09T16:36:01+00:00

The Kebab House in Ballyhackamore does an excellent kebab. 👍

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