The American social reformer and campaigner for universal suffrage, Susan B Anthony, once wrote “Someone struggled for your right to vote. Use it.” Hear! Hear!

I believed voting was part of Irish DNA. Unfortunately statistics show more and more people are opting out of voting. In fact, there are more non-voters than voters for any single party in the north, Britain or Ireland.

Some distinguished voices are proud non-voters. But that’s short-sighted and, in some ways, self-harming to society too.

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Not all politicians are the same and whilst some could not lie straight, others are principled, hardworking and dedicated.

Let’s rebuild Casement Park’s field of dreams – Noel Doran

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The delivery and........

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