[14:10] DUP ask for NI to be 'exempt' from EU retaliatory tariffs

The DUP leader Gavin Robinson has called on the UK Prime Minister to take steps to "exempt" Northern Ireland from EU retaliatory action against the US.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0402/1505449-dup-exempt-tariffs/

#DUP #GavinRobinson #UK #NorthernIreland #EU #US

I wonder how much Jamie Bryson costs the UK taxpayer every year? He’s hardly ever out of the courts, as he takes legal action after legal action over very important life changing subjects such as dual language signage in the new Belfast Central Transport hub, or a new pre-school or playgroup in Irish, or a GAA pitch were everyone can play camogie, hurling etc. He’s not a lawyer, a barrister, a KC, or a solicitor. He’s not called to the bar, and has no legal qualifications, but he sure know how to take up an immense amount of court time.
Even the #UUP and #DUP avoided this one, simply stating they would raise it in Stormont.
On his Xitter timeline he uses inflammatory rhetoric like ‘divisive, agressive demands, imposition’ and claims the use of Irish is some kind of attack on Unionism. No one is forcing him to read anything in Irish ever.
#NIPolitics #TUV #UKPolitics #Think32 #UI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cwy0lpzxjpro

How pathetic are the #DUP #TUV and their tame troll ? It seems to have escaped their attention that they live in IRELAND, and this is our national language; it’s legal, it’s used in Courts, in Stormont; has been used by our MPs in House of Commons, and by various members of the royal family on State visits to Ireland - north and south.
No one is holding their heads in a fixed position or forcing them to read anything in Irish. All the signage will also be available in English, for those who cannot tell the difference between Beal Feriste and Belfast.
aka Jamie Bryson is trying to lodge legal objection against Irish Language signage with the courts.
We have so many problems, not least the reduction in PIPs and other benefits, the negative effects of the new ETA, the problems being caused by the American administration worldwide; and this kind of bigotry is what gets them up in the morning. Sigh
#NIPolitics #UKPolitics #Brexit #Think32 #UI #IrlPol #UKPol
https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/dup-intends-to-put-marker-down-at-executive-on-irish-language-signs-at-station/a1537744613.html

[14:26] Trial of Jeffrey Donaldson and wife delayed

The trial of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and his wife for alleged sex offences is to be delayed because of illness.

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0314/1502120-jeffrey-donaldson-trial/

#DUP #JeffreyDonaldson

[07:36] Govt has 'questions to answer' about Omagh bombing

DUP leader Gavin Robinson fears that a UK inquiry into the Omagh bombing will not get to the truth of what happened unless the Irish Government establishes a parallel process.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2025/0226/1498950-omagh-bombing-inquiry/

#DUP #GavinRobinson #UK #Omagh

[18:01] Eleanor Donaldson asks court to strike out two charges

The wife of former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson has asked a court to strike out two charges she faces, linked to the sex offences case involving her husband.

https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2025/0221/1498167-eleanor-donaldson/

#DUP #JeffreyDonaldson #two

Je m'inscris au #camp d'été des #DPU ... la charte est inspirante je trouve alors je partage, pour d'autres organisateur-ices : https://dansesdelapaixuniverselle.fr/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Charte-vie-du-camp-2025-Fr-OK.pdf

#DUP #Meeting #SummerMeeting #Universités d'été etc. #OrganisationCollective #IntelligenceCollective #mercredicollectif toujours (cf. les attentions concernant les enfants, presque toujours & partout bienvenu-es chez nous soufi-es...)

#Paix #Chant #Spiritualité et #Danse surtout bien sûr einh

Good ol' NI unionists and their lack of self-awareness: now trying to derail UK-EU relations by saying a minimum font size on packaging would be an unacceptable burden on life in NI. Such

I didn't even know who the #DUP leader was now, as they're into scraping the bit of barrel under previous barrel-scrapings, but as you can see he exudes calm rationality. #mypeople

Preventing children from mixing with each other is the last hope for those whose diminishing grip on power depends on keeping communities segregated and in fear of each other.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c390914zkd9o?at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial

"DUP MP defends the Latin Mass…"

Ian Paisley must be turning in his grave.

https://sluggerotoole.com/2025/01/02/dup-mp-defends-the-latin-mass/

[08:00] Sense of disbelief after Jeffrey Donaldson charged

Northern Editor Vincent Kearney looks back at the revelation in March this year that then DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson had been charged with historical sexual offences.

https://www.rte.ie/news/2024-in-review/2024/1231/1488527-jeffrey-donaldson-year-in-review/

#VincentKearney #Marchthisyear #DUP #JeffreyDonaldson

Unionist parties to pull Stormont Brake for first time
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cpq95yx3p3eo
<< a pointless stunt, which will only damage NI and lessen English enthusiasm for the union.

A small step towards a united Ireland led by its main advocate of recent times: the #DUP.
#brexit #UK #ireland

The DUP had the Palestine mural outside the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast painted over. This is what replaced it.

NI OPINION POLL

Headline Assembly voting intention. Poll by #LucidTalk:

Sinn Fein: 29% (-1)
Democratic Unionist Party: 19% (+1)
Alliance Party: 13% (-2)
Traditional Unionist Voice: 11% (+2)
SDLP: 10% (+2)
Ulster Unionist Party: 10% (-2)
Green Party: 2% (=)
PBP: 2% (+1)
Aontú: 1% (-1)

Sinn Fein lead of 10 points.

Conducted 1-4 November 2024. Changes with 16-19 August 2024