Irish/UK Political and media commentator. Newspaper columnist and public speaker. Committed European. Long time suffering Spurs & Down supporter!
Joined April 2009
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Jun 13
Teenage wannabes aping loyalist violence in Newry is unwelcome - parents need to be held accountable Bakery delivery vans destroyed in Newry arson as fire service comes under attack irishnews.com/news/northern-…
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Jun 10
Be under no illusion those thugs rampaging through Belfast intimidating immigrants (& non migrants too) burning cars, buses & homes are not defending any values or traditions- unless their values are hatred, bile & prejudice. Violence is a downward spiral - as we well know!
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Jun 9
It’s hard to believe it’s 10 years since I Chaired - the successful Stronger in Europe campaign in NI. It’s easily forgotten that SF. SDLP, Alliance & UUP backed it - even a few sensible DUP broke ranks. Brexit caused economic damage & political instability & still does!
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Jun 8
Tom Kelly: Political sewer-swimming has now become an Olympic sport irishnews.com/opinion/tom-ke… @ClaireHanna @marykfoy @BaronessGoudie @LordRoyKennedy @angelaeagle @wesstreeting @MargaretRitchie @AlfDubs
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Jun 8
"As a public representative, his remarks were ill-advised and open to misinterpretation. Farage heard the family plea (not to turn Henry's death into political football) but continued to amplify fears about alleged policing bias.
"Riots subsequently happened in Southampton where Henry was a college student.
"No-one is suggesting the comments by Farage actually sparked them, but questions are being asked by the media and other politicians whether they had an impact."
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Jun 2
Listening to a section of UK politicIans playing political football over the tragedy of murder -when the victims family asked for no political capital to be made out it .. is wholly shameless and self serving. Britain is infected by MAGA style addiction to sewer swimming
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Jun 2
When John Profomo showed catastrophic misjudgement compounded by a denial in parliament .. he resigned & spent the next 40yrs of his life doing charitable work in the East End of London. Remorse, humility, reparation was how they did in back then … in 2026??
Jun 1
The 14-word exchange in the Mandelson files that could destroy Labour for a decade trib.al/AgboaMq
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Jun 1
Tom Kelly: We will forever be in debt to selfless men like Desmond Rea -they did the heavy lifting on policing reform irishnews.com/opinion/tom-ke… @ChiefConPSNI @HughOrde @Keir_Starmer @PoliceFedforNI @nipolicingboar1 @ClaireHanna @hilarybennmp @ArleneFosterUK
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May 29
✍️ Falkirk Football Club is delighted to announce the signing of Paul McGovern from Glenavon FC for an undisclosed fee, subject to international and Scottish FA clearance.
The promising 18-year-old winger joins on a three-year-deal.
➡️ bit.ly/4nTHdWB
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May 27
Whatever the question in 2026… Blair isn't the answer! He’s out of touch, lives in an elite bubble & beyond the realities of inequalities in UK society. politico.eu/article/uk-tony-… @InstituteGC @LabourParty @AndyBurnhamGM @wesstreeting @Keir_Starmer
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May 25
Tom Kelly: The new racists forget that the Irish were once the target! irishnews.com/opinion/tom-ke…
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May 25
Never more relieved to see the end of a game & an embarrassing season for Spurs … the prospect of going to watch them play Millwall was really too much!
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May 23
Whatever about the shortcomings of the Prime Minister - the bile and hatred spewed by the far right and Reform about him are not just obscene but morally wrong and offensive. If @TiceRichard or @Nigel_Farage had any decency they would call time on it.. The PM has a family
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May 19
Tom Kelly: Is England’s difficulty really Ireland’s opportunity with the rise of Reform? irishnews.com/opinion/tom-ke…
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May 19
Slick and very convincing
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May 18
Politics isn’t working for places like ours.
I will change that.
#AndyBurnham #ForUs
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May 15
Pat Doherty: The developer who had a Titanic vision for Belfast that others couldn’t see irishnews.com/news/northern-…
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