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Irish migration experience shows we are bound by humanity, not divided by difference

Whoever spray-painted “Local houses an (sic) shops only” on the premises of Ahmad Alkhamran was not “mindless'.

25.09.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: Irish migration experience shows we are bound by humanity, not divided by difference

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25.09.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: Time for leadership from DUP

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May didn't get much right as a politician.

18.09.2023 30

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Time for leadership from DUP

Former British Prime Minister Theresa May didn't get much right as a politician.

18.09.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: British government's Troubles amnesty carved on the heartache of victims and their families

On Thursday past, I went to the Lyric to watch a rather amazing dramatisation, The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary.

11.09.2023 10

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British government's Troubles amnesty carved on the heartache of victims and their families

On Thursday past, I went to the Lyric to watch a rather amazing dramatisation, The Man Who Swallowed a Dictionary.

10.09.2023 7

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If 60 is the new 40 I must have been like the wreck of the Hesperus at 40

A few weeks back I reached my three score years.

04.09.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: If 60 is the new 40 I must have been like the wreck of the Hesperus at 40

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04.09.2023 10

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Chief Constable Simon Byrne's leadership is putting the credibility of the PSNI at stake

The Patten-envisaged consensus on policing is crumbling

01.09.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: Chief Constable Simon Byrne's leadership is putting the credibility of the PSNI at stake

The Patten-envisaged consensus on policing is crumbling

01.09.2023 8

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If unionists really want a monument to a century of failure, let them pay for it

Let's be clear, there was nothing to celebrate about the partition of Ireland.

27.08.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: If unionists really want a monument to a century of failure, let them pay for it

Let's be clear, there was nothing to celebrate about the partition of Ireland.

27.08.2023 10

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I don't often agree with Joe Brolly, but he's right that 'up the Ra' chants must go

It’s a rare day for this writer to find myself in agreement with the pundit Joe Brolly.

20.08.2023 9

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Tom Kelly: I don't often agree with Joe Brolly, but he's right that 'up the Ra' chants must go

It’s a rare day for this writer to find myself in agreement with the pundit Joe Brolly.

20.08.2023 10

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Sorry just not enough for Chief Constable Simon Byrne

13.08.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: Sorry just not enough for Chief Constable Simon Byrne

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13.08.2023 10

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Chief constable needs to do more than say sorry over massive data breach

13.08.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: Chief constable needs to do more than say sorry over massive data breach

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13.08.2023 10

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Northern Ireland is an economic, social and political basket case

06.08.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: The DUP is now clutching at straws

Nigel Dodds, now Lord Dodds of Duncairn, is a political enigma.

01.08.2023 4

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The DUP is now clutching at straws

Nigel Dodds, now Lord Dodds of Duncairn, is a political enigma.

30.07.2023 6

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Government's Troubles legacy Bill tramples over victims and families – and the thousands of veterans without a stain on their record

Johnny Mercer MP appears to be a political enigma.

23.07.2023 6

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Tom Kelly: Government's Troubles legacy Bill tramples over victims and families – and the thousands of veterans without a stain on their record

Johnny Mercer MP appears to be a political enigma.

23.07.2023 8

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The PSNI is failing. Do we need Patten Mark II?

As far back as 2005, the then Northern Ireland Policing Board censured one of its members, Ian Paisley Jr, over homophobic remarks he made about a...

16.07.2023 7

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Tom Kelly: The PSNI is failing. Do we need Patten Mark II?

As far back as 2005, the then Northern Ireland Policing Board censured one of its members, Ian Paisley Jr, over homophobic remarks he made about a...

16.07.2023 10

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The nationalist voice isn't diminished by its absence from The Nolan Show

RTÉ is in a right old pickle.

09.07.2023 4

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Tom Kelly: The nationalist voice isn't diminished by its absence from The Nolan Show

RTÉ is in a right old pickle.

09.07.2023 8

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Tom Kelly: Silly season with Secretary of State Heaton-Harris

It’s definitely silly season.

02.07.2023 8

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Silly season with Secretary of State Heaton-Harris

It’s definitely silly season.

02.07.2023 6

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The Troubles did create heroes – but they weren't in the IRA, UDA or UVF

Tommy Sands, the international folk singer, penned a haunting song called There Were Roses.

25.06.2023 7

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Tom Kelly: The Troubles did create heroes – but they weren't in the IRA, UDA or UVF

Tommy Sands, the international folk singer, penned a haunting song called There Were Roses.

25.06.2023 8

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Boris Johnson, Brexit's one-eyed king, thought he never would be found out – but he has

So there you have it. Boris Johnson lied to Parliament.

18.06.2023 6

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Tom Kelly: Boris Johnson, Brexit's one-eyed king, thought he never would be found out – but he has

So there you have it. Boris Johnson lied to Parliament.

18.06.2023 8

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Health reform in a state o' chassis

Health reform is a hot topic at the moment.

11.06.2023 7

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Tom Kelly: Health reform in a state o' chassis

Health reform is a hot topic at the moment.

11.06.2023 7

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Unionism needs a Lemass, not another Craig

Lest there’s doubt – Irish unity will happen.

04.06.2023 4

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Tom Kelly: Unionism needs a Lemass, not another Craig

Lest there’s doubt – Irish unity will happen.

04.06.2023 5

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Tom Kelly: SDLP need to win more hearts and minds

The Nigerian poet Jaachynma Agu wrote: “Don’t blow out another’s candle for it won’t make yours shine any brighter.

29.05.2023 8

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SDLP need to win more hearts and minds

The Nigerian poet Jaachynma Agu wrote: “Don’t blow out another’s candle for it won’t make yours shine any brighter.

29.05.2023 10

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Sinn Féin is an electoral machine

The elections are over and the people have spoken.

22.05.2023 9

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Tom Kelly: Sinn Féin is an electoral machine

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22.05.2023 7

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Tom Kelly: Choose wisely or live with the consequences

An oft told story in our household was one about my grandfather during an election.

16.05.2023 5

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Choose wisely or live with the consequences

An oft told story in our household was one about my grandfather during an election.

14.05.2023 10

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Tom Kelly: Political humiliation will follow personal hubris for the Tories

Sunak should have fared better in these local government elections but the voters' verdict is but a harbinger of what is yet to come

10.05.2023 20

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Political humiliation will follow personal hubris for the Tories

Sunak should have fared better in these local government elections but the voters' verdict is but a harbinger of what is yet to come

07.05.2023 20

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A bung by any other name is needed ASAP

Chris Heaton-Harris may have a point about the management of the funds received by Stormont. Hundreds of millions have been wasted. The blame lies...

30.04.2023 4

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Tom Kelly: A bung by any other name is needed ASAP

Chris Heaton-Harris may have a point about the management of the funds received by Stormont. Hundreds of millions have been wasted. The blame lies...

30.04.2023 3

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Political unionism needs to smell the slurry

The late Thomas P O’Neill, or Tip – Congress Speaker during the Reagan era – was probably the most Irish of all modern American...

24.04.2023 30

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Tom Kelly: Political unionism needs to smell the slurry

The late Thomas P O’Neill, or Tip – Congress Speaker during the Reagan era – was probably the most Irish of all modern American...

24.04.2023 30

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Generosity toward the future lies in giving all to the present

Tom Kelly: As you read today’s paper, Queen’s University will commence a series of high-profile events to mark the 25th anniversary of the...

16.04.2023 6

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