Ed Curran
Why Murray really needs some True Brit to win at Wimbledon
The further Andy Murray progresses at Wimbledon, the more British he becomes.
I was struck by this phenomenon last week as I sat on the Centre Court
watching the young Scotsman's early victories.
Comments: 5
Inside Ed Curran
Golf resort has got the new Northern Ireland down to a tee
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Every now and then, Northern Ireland springs a surprise as it did for me last
weekend right on the border with the Republic.
Comment: 1
How we need political lions to tackle that Anglo-Irish divide
Monday, 15 June 2009
Is there a lesson in Northern Ireland politics to be learnt from the British
and Irish rugby team? It plays under a unified banner — the Scottish
Thistle, the Welsh Prince of Wales Feathers, the English Rose and the Irish
Shamrock. The team has an illustrious history of unified glory going back
many decades.
Comments: 48
A new generation of politicians must emerge to regain our trust
Monday, 8 June 2009
The Labour party and the various unionist parties of Northern Ireland were not
the only losers in the European election.
Comments: 3
Can the same old faces really breathe life into local politics?
Monday, 1 June 2009
A day is proving a long time in politics in 2009. We are starting to see the
full repercussions of the Westminster expenses scandal.
Comments: 3
After these recent scandals just who can we trust now?
Monday, 25 May 2009
Who would have believed that the reputation of two of our most revered
institutions would be ravaged by scandal in the same week?
Comment: 1
Look Ma’am, you’ll have to tell the PM this scandal is a bit rich
Monday, 18 May 2009
When the Prime Minister drops into Buckingham Palace for his weekly
tête-à-tête with you, I’m sure you will discuss the Westminster expenses
scandal.
Comments: 2
Dear Gordon, I’d like to see you and Caitriona on the Apprentice
Monday, 11 May 2009
I have a dream of you appearing on The Apprentice. A member of your sales team
is Caitriona Ruane.
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Does threat to McGuinness spell out waning support for Sinn Fein?
Monday, 4 May 2009
What is one to make of the threat to the life of Martin McGuinness? Are we
underplaying the danger posed by dissident republicans or underestimating
the extent of support for their views?
Comments: 7
It's time some politicians voted themselves out of a job
Monday, 27 April 2009
Much heat is being generated about the level of expenses paid to our public
representatives at Westminster and Stormont.
Comments: 5
Why being President of the US is still a black and white issue
Monday, 20 April 2009
It is 40 years since the civil rights struggle in the southern states of
America such as Alabama and Georgia.
Comments: 2
How our newspapers keep the focus on the voice of the people
Monday, 6 April 2009
I had a chance last week to gauge the mood of the media as one of the judges
in the 2009 British Press Awards.
Comments: 6
Why even Grand Slam unity cannot hide Ireland’s divide
Monday, 30 March 2009
The words of Phil Coulter's anthem have seldom seemed so fitting as in this
month of March 2009. Witness our new Grand Slam master race of green-shirted
rugby heroes on the podium of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff celebrating
in the presence of the Queen's grandson, Prince William and Irish President
Mary McAleese.
Comments: 38
Dear David, now solve our Soviet-style economy
Tuesday, 24 March 2009
I thought it was time to devote an Open Letter to you since you will probably
be Prime Minister of Great Britain AND Northern Ireland within the next 15
months.
Comments: 15
After 37 years, Martin McGuinness at last reaches point of no return
Monday, 16 March 2009
The first time I laid eyes on James Martin Pacelli McGuinness was in a back
street of the Bogside in 1972.
Comments: 15
Ed Curran: We have come too far to let the peace prize slip from our grasp
Monday, 9 March 2009
The killings of two soldiers at Antrim is a challenge to every community in
Northern Ireland and to people in the Republic as well. While initial
condemnation and abhorrence of the Massereene murders has come from
everyone, we know from our experience of the Troubles that condemnation is
simply not enough.
Comments: 7
Three anthems call the tune in the patriot game at Croke Park
Monday, 2 March 2009
An Ulster rugby fan reflected after the anthems were sung respectfully at
Croke Park on that historic evening exactly two years ago when England paid
their first visit there — “It doesn’t get much better than that!”.
Comments: 33
Our politicians should be banned from doing the double
Monday, 23 February 2009
The Stormont Assembly and Executive continue to be the butt of much criticism.
Hardly a day passes without some controversy denting its credibility in the
public eye.
Comments: 11
Why credit-crunch means we need cross-border links more than ever
Monday, 16 February 2009
Would you vote for a united Ireland now?
Comments: 47
With the South in freefall, would you vote for united Ireland now?
Monday, 9 February 2009
What price a united Ireland now? With every passing day of the credit crunch,
it is a question which you might well ask.
Comments: 72
How can we ever come to terms with three decades of slaughter?
Monday, 2 February 2009
The hue and cry over the Eames/Bradley report was inevitable no matter what
its conclusions.
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U2's best album - here's your chance to vote
U2's best album - here's your chance to vote
| No Line On The Horizon |
 2% |
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5% |
| Pop |
1% |
| Zooropa |
2% |
| Achtung Baby |
19% |
| Rattle and Hum |
8% |
| The Joshua Tree |
49% |
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5% |
| Under a Blood Red Sky |
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