Monthly Archives: July 2024

Cycling through the ‘hidden heartlands’ of this wondrous island

Posted on Wednesday, 31 July, 2024 by andypollak

July is the month I take a break from political commentary and go cycling around Ireland. Two years ago – with my friend David Ward – I cycled from Mizen Head in west Cork to Fair Head in north Antrim. … Continue reading →

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We have a kind of peace in the North, but ingrained hatreds live on

Posted on Monday, 15 July, 2024 by andypollak

The results of the British general election in Northern Ireland confirmed what we already know. The DUP is in deep trouble: the loss of three of its heartland seats in Lagan Valley (the constituency of its former leader Sir Jeffrey … Continue reading →

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