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Inside Opinion

UK must stick to its guns in debate over weapons

The crisis in Syria makes the Government's support for the arms trade treaty all the more critical, says Patrick Corrigan

Sash and regalia - what are my ancestors wearing?

My ancestors came from Belfast and I am trying to unravel a family mystery - can any of your readers help?

Parties need better defence in Stormont's game of two halves

Surprise, surprise. Peter Robinson has been to his first gaelic match, Martin McGuinness is heading for Windsor Park and the Ulster Unionists have scored another own goal.

Pomp and circumstance but a time of sorrow for Queen, too

At 85 and on one of the coldest days of the winter, there was no likelihood of the Queen peering out the window at the heavy snowfall and saying to her husband, not long out of hospital after a heart scare: "I think we'll give church a miss this morning."

Flagging support for Geri over here

I hope Next, the clothing chain, aren’t banking on selling too many of Geri Halliwell’s new Union flag range of women’s clothes here.

Madonna performs during half time at the Super Bowl

What a carry on during Madonna's Cleo act...

Yon Madonnie is back. She's got a Cleopatra thing going on. Very Egyptian. Indeed, examining photies of her new stage-show, you encounter something of the ancient world's penchant for extravagant spectacle.

Those who enjoy Paisley’s ill health must be sick people

No sooner than Ian Paisley had been rushed to hospital with a serious heart condition than the hatred started bubbling up.

Taking to the streets: mass demonstrations protested against the ruling by Judge Declan Costello in the ‘X’ abortion case

'X' marks spot for changes to anti-woman irrationality

In the High Court in Dublin 20 years ago tomorrow, a hearing opened under Judge Declan Costello in the matter of 'X'-v-the Attorney General. The case was to have a profound effect on thinking on abortion in the Republic. But the issues it raised remain unresolved.

Northern Ireland too small to have Press ombudsman

Should Northern Ireland have its own Press ombudsman? That was the question posed recently by a group acting for relatives of people who have been killed in Northern Ireland.

We don’t have rats, councillor, just good newshounds

Tara a new Waugh, now that's a laugh ...

We can't lock them up - that would be wrong - so it's nice that the posh and over-privileged give us a laugh.

Dublin's links with IRA shrouded in ambiguity

The story of the Troubles can be seen as a growing understanding between the Irish and British states whose latest fruit was the Queen's visit to the Republic.

Tackling the self-destruct button in our rugby psyche

After my triumphant declaration last week that Wimbledon would never succumb to the sisters' witless demands for equal pay for unequal work, some four years after that spineless place had actually folded on the issue, you might think that I would never offer another opinion on sport.

It suits Israel that we never forget 'Nuclear Iran'

The Ayatollah ordered the entire nuclear project to be closed down because it was the work of the devil

Arts funding axe brings shame to Stormont

Leading figures in the arts and business community have rightly expressed their shock and disappointment at the Government's decision to withdraw the Laganside Events Grant Scheme.

This infatuation with our food is a recipe for disaster

Which is worse? Wolf stew? Or chicken goujons? Actor Liam Neeson has landed himself in the soup with the animal rights people after an interview in which he described how he'd wolfed down a couple of bowls of the former in order to get into character for a role in his latest action movie.

Scary movie? Their jaws were sore from laughing

Teenage boys love horror films and I have two who are in charge of the remote control in our house, so naturally there’s gore-a-plenty on the box most weekends. However, until recently one film was banned.

Being a Crystal Palace fan is all about losing on penalties

I've read a bit about the Cuban missile crisis, when for a few days the world wobbled on the edge of nuclear war. But I bet it was a doddle compared to the nerves of being a Crystal Palace fan in the days before Tuesday's second leg of the Carling Cup semi-final against Cardiff City.