Category: Northern Ireland

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Northern Ireland voters MUST remember their ID to vote #yes2av on May 5th

Michael McFarland Campbell

Unlike the rest of the United Kingdom, voters in Northern Ireland are required to show identification when in the polling station to get their ballot papers. Perhaps this should be brought in across the UK as a whole? Polls are open from 7.00 a.m. to 10.00 p.m., ID that is valid includes: A UK, Irish or EEA driving licence (photographic part) A UK, Irish or EU passport An electoral identity card A Translink Senior SmartPass A Translink 60+ SmartPass A Translink War Disabled SmartPass A Translink Blind Person’s SmartPass Elections tomorrow are for the Northern Ireland Assembly’s 108 members, all 26 district councils … Continue reading Northern Ireland voters MUST remember their ID to vote #yes2av on May 5th

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Belfast, news, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland life1 Comment

gather for peace, democracy and justice

Michael McFarland Campbell

I will be attending the assembly at Belfast City Hall at 1pm on Wednesday 6th April 2011 to show my abhorrence of the murder of PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr. The assembly is being organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions Northern Ireland. I urge all members of the public to attend and let us all stand firm to show those responsible for Saturday’s atrocity and the many recent and ongoing security alerts across Northern Ireland that they are acting not in our name. Letter from Peter Bunting, Acting General Secretary, ICTU NI Dear Colleagues Following the brutal murder of … Continue reading gather for peace, democracy and justice

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Northern Ireland, PSNI, Scouting1 Comment

Building Peace Together – a message from 1998 for today

Michael McFarland Campbell

Yesterday, Northern Ireland lost a brave 25 year old officer of the Police Service of Northern Ireland, when the criminals and terrorists of the past came back to haunt us. Immediately our thoughts and remembrances were of the awful bomb which came after the Belfast Agreement in 1998. Ronan Kerr would have been about 12 when the Omagh bomb exploded in August 1998. As a Scouter, thinking back to 1998, I remember that many Scouts from Northern Ireland travelled to Chile for the 19th World Scout Jamboree in Picarquín. The theme for that event was Building Peace Together  This year … Continue reading Building Peace Together – a message from 1998 for today

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The Sun doesn’t recognise Northern Ireland as part of the UK.

Michael McFarland Campbell

Just been registering on The Sun website in order to vote in their poll on the Referendum in May – but have come across a snag. They have just asked me (in order that I can vote): 4. Which of the following is your ITV region? If you receive more than one, which would you say is your main region? Scotland (Including Grampian, Border, Scottish) Tyne Tees (North East) Granada TV (North West) Yorkshire (Yorkshire) Central TV (Wales and West Midlands) Anglia TV (East of England) West Country TV (South West) Meridian (South and South East) Carlton TV/LWT (London and … Continue reading The Sun doesn’t recognise Northern Ireland as part of the UK.

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War on Drugs, War on those who shoot dealers

Michael McFarland Campbell

Today we hear from the courts in Londonderry that two men aged 29 and 30 have admitted charges in connection with cocaine. The judge has stated that it is ‘almost inevitable’ that a custodial sentence will be given. However sentence has already been passed and carried out by a grouping called Republican Action Against Drugs. In a civilised society there can be no place for such vigilanteism. We have the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Courts Service to uphold the law. It is not the place of other criminals and thugs to go out and act as judge, … Continue reading War on Drugs, War on those who shoot dealers

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Belfast, Football, LGBT, LGBT History Month, news, Northern Ireland2 Comments

will the Irish FA play teams in Homophobia v Football?

Michael McFarland Campbell
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Following sectarian incidents at the Northern Ireland v Scotland match in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin recently, the Irish FA has said that

Information has now come to light which has provided the name of one of those involved. The Association will now seek to confirm the identity of this individual. If their identity is confirmed, the Irish FA will place a life time ban on this person from receiving tickets to all Northern Ireland home and away games.

I reiterate my hope that they will do this for any homophobic chanting at football matches under its control.

Let's hope the Irish FA joins in the International Day against homophobia in football.

Today is 19 February 2011 and is the second international day opposing homophobia in football. Continue reading “will the Irish FA play teams in Homophobia v Football?”

DELGA, England, LGBT, LGBT History Month, Lib Dems, London, news, Northern Ireland, politics, Scotland, Wales2 Comments

Reforming the marriage law – why not on a UK basis? – Scotland and NI lag behind

Michael McFarland Campbell

Today in LGBT History Month, we have another good news story resulting from the Liberal Democrats forming the coalition government with the Tories in Westminster. Liberal Democrat Minister for Equalities, Lynne Featherstone MP has launched consultation on reforming the marriage and civil partnership laws in the United Kingdom sorry England & Wales in line with the Liberal Democrats Equal Marriage Policy voted on at Party Conference in September. Unfortunately, this will not be done across the UK as a whole which will mean that whilst Lynne is Minister for Equalities she will be putting out consultation on something that will … Continue reading Reforming the marriage law – why not on a UK basis? – Scotland and NI lag behind

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