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A Morning Thought @ 1431

Anarchy In Strabane

Martin Dino McGarrigle ✒ I’ve been rifling through my memory bank for anecdotes of Eddie / Edward Mc Garrigle.His staunchness and loyalty have already been lauded by his comrades.But I want people to remember that sense of humour. I chose this anecdote because a lot of people who weren’t close to him never realised he had a mad sense of humour.He and I were blasting down the Melmount Road, late

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Thirteen

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, Let Us At Least Be Curious'An outrage': Sanders condemns attack by Israeli soldiers on Shireen Abu Akleh's funeral processionJailed Palestinian Lawyer Implores ICC to Probe

FA Cup Final Day

Peter Anderson ⚽ It's a long-time habit, watching FA Cup finals, 48 years to be precise.The first one I watched was back in '74 when Liverpool beat Newcastle United.In the 70s and 80s it was the biggest game of the year, surpassing the European Cup final and the League's final day. As a boy I loved it. I watched the whole day on the telly with my bro and granda. FA Cup Grandstand covered the lot,

A Morning Thought @ 1430

Supporting The Ukrainian Resistance ✑ Six Questions

People And Nature ☭ Russia’s war on Ukraine is a nightmare – and for all who try to articulate our humanity actively, who not only hope for social justice and peace but try to do something about it, a test of all our ideas. Simon Pirani19-April-2022The Russian government marshals young men to kill, rape and terrorise civilians … and we who live outside Ukraine feel pretty helpless. We go on

Lynx By Ten To The Power Of Two Hundred And Twelve

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, Let Us At Least Be CuriousBoris Johnson backs away from Northern Ireland protocol threat ahead of talksGunman kills 10 in live-streamed racial attack on New York state

Carbally Plaque

Pat Muldowney ✒ recommended the following:Carbally is a rural seaside community in south Co. Waterford (photo link) between Tramore and Dunmore East, where there was an active branch of the Ladies' Land League in 1881-82, until it was suppressed like the preceding Land League of Michael Davitt.The government used anti-prostitution law to arrest and jail women involved in the Ladies' Land

Playing ‘Hard Ball’ With Stormont To Bash EU Is Dicey Game!

Dr John Coulter ✒ No Stormont Speaker, no Northern Ireland Assembly, does not necessarily sound the death knell for the Protocol. TPQ Monday contentious political commentator analyses the latest brinkmanship between the DUP, the Tories and the European Union.  Who will be the big beneficiary from the current game of political hard ball being acted out between the DUP, the Tories and the

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