“The Song of the Pike”-1848
An inspiration to a young Michael Collins, the following ballad first appeared in 1848 in the short-lived Fenian newspaper "The United Irishman" and not attributed to any single author, "Great faith I have in moral force Great trust in thought...
Nature Restoration Law: Fine Gael Ignites the Fuse on Agrarian Populism?
What do Fine Gael MEPs and the Bavarian Communists have in common? Apparently a revulsion to sheep farmers (here, those west of the Shannon) as the socially demented Nature Restoration Law cleared the European Parliament today 324 votes to 312...
Tusla Grooming Scandal: Rotherham Syndrome Spreads to Ireland?
While RTÉ immolates from a slow-burning pay scandal, could the national child protection agency Tusla be the next state organ to be hit with accusations of impropriety? The organization has been plagued with horrific mishaps since its foundation in 2013,...
The Bicycle – A Friend to Ireland
As a National Cyclist (NatCyc) I am growing weary of the cyclist hate seen regularly on my twitter feed. The bicycle has been a friend to Ireland, in particular the rebel, for a long time, and in this article I...
Ireland, the EU and the Superpower That Stumbled
Eurosceptics would do well to look beyond the totalitarian bluster of the EU to see a bloc struggling to keep its head above geopolitical water. While Europhilia remains just as toxic to Irish national aspiration as it was in 2021,...
Happy 4th of July. America is Over.
White people have, broadly speaking, no business living outside Europe at this point. It's time to go home. Covid, recessions, wars, riots, technological upheaval - recently we have witnessed frequent major incidents or crises that seem to change the political...
Civil War? No, But French Riots Still a Political Game Changer
Monday afternoon, and it's increasingly clear that the forces of the French Republic are gaining the upper hand against the Arab rioters who have hammered the nation the past week. The French intifada of 2023 ends with a remarkably low...
Morrissey – The Original Volcel
Before we delve into this article, I would like to thank the seething liberals for making this one of the easiest I have ever written. Their hundreds, if not thousands, of articles “slating” Morrissey provided me with all the resources...
Social Media, Body Dysmorphia & Toxic Online Gym Culture
There can be little doubt that social media has had a profound impact on society. Sure, it has brought people closer together. I can connect with a friend who I haven't seen in years and receive a vivid, blow by...
RTÉ on the Ropes? Time for a TV Licence Boycott
Blood is on the floor in Donnybrook after bombshell revelations about €345,000 worth of below the counter payments to Ryan Tubirdy forced the resignation of RTÉ’s head Dee Forbes in a shock punch to the jugular to the nation’s cosy...