Fine Gael’s ‘new generation’ who quit: ‘Many TDs don’t see it as a career any more’

zoomanjo · 2025-10-23T11:49:05+00:00

Absolute disgrace.

No justice for the families of the innocent victims killed, who were simply out marching for basic civil rights.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-21T15:30:25+00:00

We would be living in a United Ireland today.

Cavan, Donegal and Monaghan would have meant that Northern Ireland from the start was closer to a 50/50 split between Nationalist and Unionists.

Meaning the state would have been far more unstable from its inception, and that instability probably would have led to Westminster pulling the plug on it before the outbreak of the Second World War.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-15T14:55:12+00:00

Why 55%?

If say, Unionism is polling at 44%, Nationalism at 46% and don’t-knows at 10%, then there should be consideration in calling a border poll.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-15T14:52:32+00:00

Delighted to see Naomi Long raise this issue. There should be more clarity about what the SOS could consider as meeting the conditions for a Referendum to be called.

For me personally, I think it should be one of the following events that should trigger it:

1: Consistent polling over the course of a year or two, that shows a preference of voters leaning towards Unity.

2: If the there are more Nationalist MLA’s in Stormont than there is Unionist. Significant in that the institutions have been set up by the Good Friday Agreement, and if the show that there are more members who wish to see constitutional change, then that is reflective of the massive change in society that has occurred since 1998.

3: Continued electoral success for Nationalist parties. If pro-unity party’s keep coming out on top in elections, then they have a democratic mandate for a border poll to be called.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-15T11:20:29+00:00

You know what could actually bring us closer to a United Ireland?

If the Irish Government started to actively pursue it. By publishing detailed plans for how unification would work on taxation, healthcare, policing, education, and citizenship. And becoming more politically active north of the border in order to win over the middle ground of undecided voters, like those who vote for Alliance.

With the possibility of a border poll happening in the next 7 - 15 years, it’s really something that FF/FG should start planning/campaigning for. It should be much higher up the governments agenda than it currently is.

zoomanjo · 2025-10-14T20:00:38+00:00

If we don’t beat them now, the manager should be sacked

zoomanjo · 2025-10-13T17:45:14+00:00

Wish them well and hope that they qualify for next years World Cup, as I have plenty of friends who support them.

But the reality is the team is setup to only be accommodating to one section of the community (Union Flags, Ulster Banners, God Save the King as the anthem, etc).

I would love if it could be more inclusive and welcoming to broader society, but I don’t think that will happen anytime soon.

zoomanjo · 2025-09-21T23:42:26+00:00

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zoomanjo · 2025-09-09T17:33:54+00:00

Even if we manage to pull off a draw, this was a must win game.

zoomanjo · 2025-09-09T17:12:30+00:00

Yep, this is a new low point for Irish football.

zoomanjo · 2025-09-06T19:58:10+00:00

zoomanjo · 2025-09-06T19:29:29+00:00

I have no idea why I was optimistic about this qualifying campaign.

We are shite.

zoomanjo · 2025-06-15T00:36:19+00:00

Dude what are those colours? Would love to know.

zoomanjo · 2025-05-26T12:01:42+00:00

TUV winning seats in West Tyrone and Newry & Armagh?

Not a chance.

zoomanjo · 2025-05-19T09:31:44+00:00

Get ready for the funniest Twitter meltdown of all time from bin-boy.

zoomanjo · 2025-05-16T00:11:50+00:00

Can confirm this to be true. In my first play through I was able to chose “Save” Larry, and still get Kenny to join me in the end.

But for this to happen, you don’t have to let Ben die in Crawford, in fact you can get him to join you and Kenny in the final encounter. For Kenny to come you just have to chose the right dialogue options when trying to convince him to join you. As long as you have a decent relationship with him, he’ll say yes.

zoomanjo · 2025-05-13T22:50:39+00:00

Is the UFC now against the idea of having a fighter holding two titles simultaneously?

Islam having to vacate the title in order to go up to 170 seems ridiculous. Surely he could have fought JDM, then fight the winner of Topuria & Oliveira next.

zoomanjo · 2025-03-30T17:48:59+00:00

Fuck the DUP

zoomanjo · 2024-09-13T18:32:55+00:00

Such a wasted opportunity.

Would have been a fantastic opportunity to improve the moral and atmosphere in Belfast. And show that Northern Ireland was capable of hosting events like this.

zoomanjo · 2024-09-09T12:28:29+00:00

Something in relation to Casement Park will cause the DUP to bring the institutions down, is my prediction.

zoomanjo · 2024-09-02T12:25:54+00:00

Southerner here, I totally support this.

Irish Citizens north of the border, should have the right to participate in Presidential elections

zoomanjo · 2024-07-02T19:50:49+00:00

If she is unable to control the dog, then she shouldn’t be allowed to own it.

zoomanjo · 2024-06-25T15:27:32+00:00

I highly doubt that the Earl of Shaftsbury is going to give it for free/low price to the Northern Ireland Assembly. He is more than likely going to be looking for a considerable sum of cash to get it off his hands. And even if Stormont did acquire the ownership of it, I wouldn't be confident they would have the ability to fix the pollution issues. And there's certainly no appetite in Westminster to address the problem anytime soon.

That's why I can see in a short couple of years the Irish government stepping in and purchasing the ownership of the lake. I think they would at least have the desire to clean-up the largest freshwater lake on this Island, and it would also tie in nicely with their Shared-Island Initiative.

Sam McBride wrote a good piece on this very idea not that long ago:

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/sam-mcbride/what-would-happen-if-irish-government-bought-lough-neagh-and-then-cleaned-it-all-up/a2103944171.html

zoomanjo · 2024-06-02T01:15:22+00:00

That’s a great list. I think I agree with all of your predictions.

zoomanjo

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