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The O.O is trying to rally the troops so that it may stop the progress of the nationalist community. I thought the O.O was non political and was more a religious grouping.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/10140839.stm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/8677779.stm

Just read this, what is happening to the next generation???

Well I think this clears everthing up!!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/northern_ireland/8586255.stm

I think the Pope needs to meet a few of these lads to let them get matters of their chests.

Was just wondering if there are many people on this board who would block an O.O parade going through their local town. Not by violent means as seen in Belfast but by just standing on the road on the day instead to let them know that they are not welcome. I know it would only take a few ass holes to try and kick things off. I just think its a pity that the nationalist comunity cannot do something to limit the number of these parades. I am all for the O.O celebrating their "culture" but a march in nearly every town a couple of times a year should be put to an end. I feel a parade on the twelve in each county should be enough. So would you be seen standing against the O.O

Just started to read a book recommended by a board member called
"A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes" by Jonathan Bardon.
I am about a quarter of the way through which is about the time of the flight of the earls. The Island was a savage place back in the early days where the Irish (poor) people lived on oat biscuits, butter & sour milk, the women walked about with their private bits exposed which was normal practice. We really do have a violent history, something which wasn't taught at our school. Would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to get an insight to the early beginnings of this Island

Just heard that they are to give each county board £250k to spend on new developments or upgrading existing ones. Would it be better for Croke park to handle this instead of leaving it to the county boards for the plain and simple fact that it is trusting the county boards to use this money wisely. What are your thoughts

Vital evidence which could solve the mystery of the death of Government weapons inspector Dr David Kelly will be kept under wraps for up to 70 years.

In a draconian – and highly unusual – order, Lord Hutton, the peer who chaired the controversial inquiry into the Dr Kelly scandal, has secretly barred the release of all medical records, including the results of the post mortem, and unpublished evidence.

The move, which will stoke fresh speculation about the true circumstances of Dr Kelly's death, comes just days before Tony Blair appears before the Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq War.

It is also bound to revive claims of an establishment cover-up and fresh questions about the verdict that Dr Kelly killed himself.

The body of former United Nations weapons inspector Dr Kelly was found in July 2003 in woods close to his Oxfordshire home, shortly after he was exposed as the source of a BBC news report questioning the Government's claims that Saddam Hussein had an arsenal of weapons of mass destruction, which could be deployed within 45 minutes.

Lord Hutton's 2004 report, commissioned by Mr Blair, concluded that Dr Kelly killed himself by cutting his wrist with a blunt gardening knife.

Last year, a group of doctors, including Dr Powers, compiled a medical dossier as part of their legal challenge to the Hutton verdict.

They argue that Hutton's conclusion that Dr Kelly killed himself by severing the ulnar artery in his left wrist after taking an overdose of prescription painkillers is untenable because the artery is small and difficult to access, and severing it could not have caused death.

Never seen this make the headline news today. They can't be trusted now and never will be

Thought this was funny.

Sheep targeted in graffiti attack 

The sheep were daubed with tricolours
Six sheep belonging to a farmer who lives near Ardboe in County Tyrone have been targeted in a paint attack.

The man, who is a Protestant and wants to remain anonymous, said they had been daubed with tricolours.

He said the ewes were in lamb and the farmer fears some may lose their unborn young as a result of the stress they have suffered during the incident.

UUP MLA Billy Armstrong said the attack was sectarian and intended to intimidate the farmer.

The farmer said he cannot bring the sheep to market until next May because the fleeces cannot be shorn until the dye wears out.

You have to take your hat of to the lads who done this. Laughed my head of to the coverage the BBC give to it. This farmer must have good connections in the BBC. Anyone on here from that part of the world want to tell us the real story behind this.

Been an Irish News reader for most of my life but recently have bought a few editions of the newsletter. I have to say the newsletter is a far more informative paper than the Irish news. If the newsletter had a more comprehensive coverage of GAA matters I would say I would buy it more often. The farming section in the newsletter is the best I've come across with all the up to date goings on where as the Irish news only has a single page per week. Now farming is the biggest past time/industry in these parts but the Irish news fails to capitalise on this. Off course the newsletter has a load of dribble in it too but that can be skimmed past. Having seen this the Irish news to me has just relied on its name for sales and doen't care much for the content. What do other people think about these two papers.

[b]Crowd attacks police in village  [/b]
 
Police were attacked by a crowd of about 30 to 40 youths in a County Tyrone village on Saturday night.
A police patrol had responded to reports of youths letting off fireworks in a dangerous manner in Carrickmore when they were attacked.
Fireworks and other missiles were thrown at the officers and a burning barricade was also built by the youths, some of whom were wearing balaclavas.
There were a number of other incidents in the village over Halloween night.
Officers who stopped a car near the local high school arrested three men for possession of an offensive weapon, possession of an imitation firearm, possession of fireworks without a licence and going equipped for theft.
They were later released pending further enquiries.
Shortly before 0300 GMT on Sunday, police arrested a 25-year-old man on suspicion of driving while unfit after a tractor crashed into three cars.
Police are also appealing for information about vandalism at a quarry near the village which happened on Saturday night or Sunday morning.
Vandals started up a mechanical digger at the Mullanmore Road premises and damaged gates and other property, as well as the digger.

They took the drawn match with errigal earlier on very badly. Can anyone inform us was it as bad as they are makin it out to be. Have to say was driven through it the other morning and too be honest its a ghost town at the minute. There was more life about sixmilcross and thats sayin alot.

Seen the highlights of this rubbish yesterday. This should not get air time if I am to be honest. I have nothing against women trying to get involved in sport but this just doesn't look right. The direct pick up of the ground is a joke and should be dealt with as soon as. Can anyone tell me why this is allowed, surely a women can get her big toe under the ball just like us men do. Surley the money could be best spent on a round-up show highlighting the various club championship games that are going on around the country. This is one area of the GAA that needs air time. What do people think.

Strange things going on with RTE on freeview. This is the second time that it has appeared on my TV. I thought you couldn't get it on freeview. The last time it appeared it was only on for 2 days and disappeared. Would be great if it stayed for the final tomorrow as the picture is fat better than the normal aerial. Anyone shed any light on this as to what is going on. Do you get RTE on freeview?

I see our so called nationalist paper had a nice colour ad for TA recuirment. Its all about the money these days i suppose but I feel this paper is loosin it abit. As a letter in the paper yesterday said the Irish news is more or less trying to reinforce the existence of this so called Norn iron by always referring to it an norn iron instead of the north of ireland etc.

Heard this on the news tonight and thought to myself how ridiculous this place is when that wee fart is known as a finance minister. What about Mr Paisley, I hear on the grapevine that the health is not great. Hopefully not long now before we have a day to celebrate.

Just want to see what is happening around the rest of the country at Sunday morning mass. In our parish once communion is over the chapel all of sudden becomes half empty and this happens most sunday mornings. You see teenagers, young families and old people all making a bee line for the door. Its the most ridiculous thing to witness and I wonder why the priest doesn't say something about it. Does this happen at you chapel and more interestingly does this carry on happen in the Churches on the other side.

Just wondering if anyone has heard what route this new road is taking. Road Service were to annouce it this month.
http://www.a5wtc.com/

Its a sign of the times when this news headline hasn't even been mentioned on this board. This is not good for the north, but I suppose these bastards never really left. (Never believe all you read).

Forces are a 'threat': McGuinness

Deputy First Minister and Sinn Fein MP Martin McGuinness has said army special forces are a "major threat".

It comes after Chief Constable Sir Hugh Orde requested support from the Special Reconnaissance Regiment to help gather intelligence on dissident republicans.

"The history of the north has shown that many of these forces have been as much a danger to the community as any other group," said Mr McGuinness.

Sir Hugh said he will discuss the move with the Policing Board next week.

Mr McGuinness said the decision was "stupid and dangerous".

Special forces, such as the SAS, operated throughout the Troubles, but left after the 1997 IRA ceasefire.

The Special Reconnaissance Regiment, which specialises in surveillance and intelligence gathering, has also been deployed in Afghanistan and Iraq.

The SDLP said the decision send the regiment to Northern Ireland "raises the issue of who is in control".

Reports of Orange hall explosion 
 
Police are investigating reports of an explosion at an Orange hall in Pomeroy, County Tyrone.

The UUP's Billy Armstrong said substantial damage was caused to the hall at Pomeroy Road.

"The windows were blown out and the roof was lifted," said the MLA. The incident was reported to police at 0830 GMT on Friday.

Anyone who was in the area late on Thursday night or early on Friday morning is asked to contact the police.

The Pomeroy Road has been closed and diversions are in place.

Looks like this is gona get out of hand a bit.

UDA in 'battle ready' statement 
 
A statement from the UDA has told loyalists to be "ready for battle" and accused republicans of racism, ignorance and bigotry.
The Ulster Political Research Group's Frankie Gallagher said the statement referred to a "new battlefield".
"To do battle in terms of social economy, in terms of bringing jobs into Protestant communities, in terms of unionist unity," he said.
However, nationalist politicians said the statement was very concerning.
SDLP assembly member John Dallat said it was a scandal.
"The latest belligerent bluster from the UDA cannot go unchallenged," he said.
"An armed paramilitary group can state without repercussions that it is getting ready to do battle, that it is training in the skills to defend unionist communities."
Sinn Fein's Jennifer McCann said the statement would undermine cross-community relationships.
"There's a real concern here about what the UDA really mean in their statement.
"We have to recognise that the UDA are still an armed organisation," she said.
Mr Gallagher said while the language of the UDA statement was "pretty harsh, I can tell you if that had been 10 or 15 years ago that would have been a lot harsher".

Time to get the guns oiled.