Anthony McIntyre's Blog, page 22

Presidential Priorities

Anthony McIntyre  ☠ At the moment Catherine Connolly is the only confirmed candidate for the upcoming presidential election. Others will certainly enter the fray as serious contenders. That would exclude the leader of the MIRA (Make Ireland Rape Again). Misogynist McGregor will huff and puff but will not blow the Aras away with his bellicose bellowing. The thought of a woman

Catherine Connolly’s Continuing Association With Clare Daly And Mick Wallace Is Troubling

Irish Times ★ Written by Justine McCarthy. Recommended by Jim Monaghan.Idealists are not naive by definition but, when they are, they are ripe for exploitation as propaganda stooges.“Dear world, it’s better this little witch die before she starts, with her sponsors, WW3!” So wrote the businessman whom Catherine Connolly met in Syria in response to a seven-year-old girl’s tweet during the

Out Now 📚 Linden MacIntyre

Merrion Press 🔖 has just published a new book by Linden MacIntyre.Out NowAN ACCIDENTAL VILLAIN Sir Hugh Tudor, Churchill's Enforcer in Revolutionary IrelandLinden MacIntyre A gripping deep-dive into the legacy of Sir Hugh Tudor, Churchill’s trusted military man who oversaw the violent repression of Irish revolutionaries

News From Ukraine 💣 Bulletin 157

A Digest of News ✊ from Ukrainian Sources ⚔ 3-August-2025. In this week’s bulletin⬤ Russia’s mistreatment and disappearance of prisoners; politically motivated persecution in the occupied territories.News from the territories occupied by RussiaSolidarity in grief: KVPU calls for support after deadly Russian attacks (KVPU August1st) Melitopol journalist Iryna Levchenko abducted in 2023 ‘

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety Three

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be CuriousArne Slot confirms new Liverpool vice-captain and makes training ground revelation'I sacrificed my leg to win 2005 Champions

A Morning Thought @ 2834

A Morning Thought @ 2833

Mischa And The Bear ♫ Whole New World For Retro Duo

Irish Mirror 🎺Written by David Coughlan.Emerging Irish act are making waves with gritty electro soundDark, gritty, angsty pop with paranoid androids and great electro hooks. Welcome to the world of Mischa and The Bear.And no, the Drogheda duo’s name has nothing to do with the old kids’ cartoon Masha and The Bear.“No, everyone asks that, it’s actually from our middle names,” says Bear (AKA

Predominance 54

Christopher Owens 🎵 with the 53rd in his Predominance series.“No such thing as spare time, no such thing as free time/No such thing as down time/All you got is life time... go/Cause it's hero time, cause it's time to shine.” - Rollins BandHorns up New HorizonsZenxith – The Curse of the AtomBased in Newcastle Upon Tyne, Daniel McGee is a prolific artist (his sixth album in

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of One Thousand Seven Hundred And Ninety Two

Ten links to a diverse range of opinion that might be of interest to TPQ readers. They are selected not to invite agreement but curiosity. Readers can submit links to pieces they find thought provoking.Before We Conform, Or Condemn, Let Us At Least Be Curious'Gulf between Irish leagues is big' - Linfield boss Healy spells out difference on historic LOI nightDrogs ⚽ Pat's ⚽ LuciferLeague