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Loyalty to one's club, county, country is very much in the news these days.
Published 16 Feb 12 • Read More
Mary Lynch is the author of "The Long Road Home", available in bookshops or from www.londubh.ie.
Contact Mary at mary@marylynch.ie or visit her website - www.marylynch.ie
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When you have a pain, you alone know where you feel it and you alone can describe it to the doctor should you decide to go there. Pain is a warning that something is amiss, be that a little something or a major something.
Published 16 Feb 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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Academic selection at 11 means nothing
For parents and children in P6 and P7 these are worrying times. The controversy surrounding the dreaded eleven plus is still going on, with no real end in sight. I have to say that I am no fan of the eleven plus, I was delighted when it was abolished in 2008. My only wish was that it didn't happen sooner, like in the mid nineties, when I had to sit it.
Published 16 Feb 12 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
A personal view by Denzil McDaniel
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Change in education: an opportunity or a threat
On Sunday afternoon, talk in our house turned to school exams. My 14-year-old daughter is heading into Year 11 (fourth year to you and me) and is considering her selection of GCSE subjects.
Published 16 Feb 12 • Read More
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It was an awfully long time ago when I made my debut for Irvinestown Wanderers back in the mid seventies.
Published 09 Feb 12 • Read More
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Folks on the Hill must shape our future
When Time magazine gave the magnanimous Person of the Year award to 'The Protester' in 2011 some twitched an eyebrow. No famous face emblazoned the cover, just the scarved profile of an unnamed activist. Because no person was more symbolic of 2011: a year when our brethren in the Arab nations shaped global headlines, realising that they were more powerful than the dictators who had long destroyed their lives.
Published 09 Feb 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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So as we approach Valentine's Day, I hope you have all bought a gift or two for the one you love. If not don't panic, you have a few more days to get sorted out. I will be honest and admit I forgot last year, I didn't remember a thing about it until that night when Leanne gave me a card. I said "hang on a minute, I'll get yours" I ran into my dad's office and raided the cupboard; all I could find were a few blank Christmas cards. I found one with a nice robin on the front, so I wrote Happy Valentine's Day on the inside and thought to myself this will do nicely. I gave Leanne the card, and upon opening it she said: "Why is there is a robin on the front? This is clearly a Christmas card and you have just written Happy Valentine's Day on the inside, in fact the ink is still wet, you have just written this now haven't you?" So indeed I had to admit I forgot. Leanne was fine about it though, if nothing else she thought the card was cute, she went home and put it on the mantelpiece. Later that evening her sister arrived home with a card from her boyfriend, it was huge and expensive looking, and of course she went and set it beside the card I gave to Leanne. The picture explains it all.
Published 09 Feb 12 • Read More
Mary Lynch is the author of "The Long Road Home", available in bookshops or from www.londubh.ie.
Contact Mary at mary@marylynch.ie or visit her website - www.marylynch.ie
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What is it - this crazy little thing called love?
To me love is like the wind, you cannot see it, you cannot touch it, it is impossible to grasp but you certainly can feel it. Like the wind it can be soft and gentle, sometimes warm and comfortable, many a time hot (even in Ireland) and then sometimes it can be so uncomfortable, that is when it blows up a storm and knocks you off your stride. Of course all this depending on what type of love you are talking about.
Published 09 Feb 12 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
A personal view by Denzil McDaniel
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I've been interested this week in observing the attitudes and behaviour of people towards two prominent churchmen.
Published 09 Feb 12 • Read More
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Tennis stars are supreme athletes
As the Australian Open Tennis final came to a gripping finale, I wondered what a few Premiership managers or indeed any football manager throughout the world would make of the schedule of play for the two finalists.
Published 02 Feb 12 • Read More
Mary Lynch is the author of "The Long Road Home", available in bookshops or from www.londubh.ie.
Contact Mary at mary@marylynch.ie or visit her website - www.marylynch.ie
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am not trying to sell you Gillian McKeith's book even though I found it interesting; nor indeed am I trying to compete with Audrey's wonderful recipes in this paper; but as I feed my guests in Ti Suaimhnis I keep it simple. Good wholesome organic food. We all know (and most try to ignore) the fact is that you are what you eat as it affects everything about you, not only your weight.
Published 02 Feb 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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The Clones Ambush and a turbulent time in history of Fermanagh
Out of all periods in Irish history one that stands out for me is the Anglo Irish Treaty and the implications it would have. Last year I had relatives over from England, they were very interested in Irish history and one thing they found really fascinating was the fact when we crossed the Border, they didn't even notice. In fact we were about four miles into County Cavan before I said anything.
Published 02 Feb 12 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
A personal view by Denzil McDaniel
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Another small step or a giant leap?
AT least we have a self-deprecating sense of humour.
Published 02 Feb 12 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
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Keeping reports up to date - just like that!
Thanks to all those who have been sending me some of the great comedy lines by the late Tommy Cooper years ago.
Published 26 Jan 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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Holiday bag packed with copy of Farming Life and packets of monster munch
I have never been much of a traveller. I am what you may consider a home bird. As a child I hated long journeys in the car, I am still not keen on travelling long distance. If I am driving I don't find it too bad, however if I am on a bus or something, I just find it intolerable. I was never a fan of holidays as a child, and I think I brought this with me into adulthood. I managed not to have to go on holidays until 2008, when Leanne gave me the dreaded news that she had booked a holiday to Salou that summer, and I didn't have a choice, I was going.
Published 26 Jan 12 • Read More
Mary Lynch is the author of "The Long Road Home", available in bookshops or from www.londubh.ie.
Contact Mary at mary@marylynch.ie or visit her website - www.marylynch.ie
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No, I haven't gone away, even though I know there are a few people out there who wished I had!
Published 26 Jan 12 • Read More
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Canavan the right man to keep Seamie shining
Peter Canavan knows better than most the pressure that being a team's star man puts upon your shoulders.
Published 26 Jan 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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Hatred and intolerance is learned, not innate behaviour
Next Friday the world will mark Holocaust Memorial Day as it does each year. It is my belief that every child and every adult must have a basic understanding of the holocaust, not just so they know some history, but so they can learn what intolerance, ignorance and hatred can do, if left to go too far.
Published 19 Jan 12 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
A personal view by Denzil McDaniel
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It's Scotland's own business, or is it?
"It must be terrible being English. Naebody likes ya."
Published 19 Jan 12 • Read More
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Contentious proposal to youth AGM is defeated
The Brendan Keogh Youth League (BKYL) AGM took place on Tuesday night in the Bawnacre Centre, Irvinestown.
Published 19 Jan 12 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
A personal view by Denzil McDaniel
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The Friday before Christmas, I joined about a dozen or more work colleagues for our final day festive lunch.
Published 12 Jan 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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The boy who saw his father hanged
If I was to tell you that there was once a riot in Bellanaleck would you believe me? If I was to tell you that the riot in Bellanaleck left some unfinished business that led to 4 men being killed just up the road at Macken, would you think I was crazy?
Published 12 Jan 12 • Read More
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A feast of sport to look forward to
As the New Year kicks in, it's a time for resolutions and predictions.
Published 12 Jan 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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Hospital visits can brighten your life
I think we can all agree that no one likes going into hospital. It's an essential place to have, and we all have a general sense of comfort that it's there, however we just do not like having to go ourselves.
Published 05 Jan 12 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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Well it's nearly over, 2011 has been a year of ups and downs for us all.
Published 29 Dec 11 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
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What Christmas tradition will you be following this year?
They say Christmas is a season for all families to get together.
Published 22 Dec 11 • Read More
A weekly look at the world around us by Julian Thornton.
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Guns fell silent on western front
wo years ago this week, I wrote a letter to this paper about the Christmas Truce. Upon publication the letter was well received, and people told me how it made them feel encouraged over the Christmas period. I would like to share the letter with you again.
Published 22 Dec 11 • Read More
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What chance 'Pipes of Peace' for Old Firm?
A few friends of mine are heading to the Glasgow derby over the Christmas break, for what could be a defining result in this year's title race.
Published 22 Dec 11 • Read More
Mary Lynch is the author of "The Long Road Home", available in bookshops or from www.londubh.ie.
Contact Mary at mary@marylynch.ie or visit her website - www.marylynch.ie
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Last Friday, at about 3.30, I sat down at my beloved stove to write the last column for this year and possibly my last article as I don't know if I have anything more to say after nearly 75,000 words.
Published 15 Dec 11 • Read More
How I See It with Denzil McDaniel
A personal view by Denzil McDaniel
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A bit of manners is easy carried
There's a scene I remember from the 1960s film "The Graduate" in which Dustin Hoffman plays the character Benjamin Braddock, trapped into an affair with the wife of his father's business partner.
Published 15 Dec 11 • Read More
Youth accused of rape remains in custody
A 17-year-old boy has appeared at the Youth Court in Enniskillen charged with raping a girl at a house in the town in the early hours of last Thursday morning. The boy cannot be named because he is a juvenile.
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