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Dispicable blood ban must be lifted in Northern Ireland

Michael McFarland Campbell

Once again, Northern Ireland lags behind progress in the rest of the United Kingdom. The health minister at Stormont, Edwin Poots MLA of the DUP has said that he will not be rushed on lifting the ban on gay men giving blood. Last October, he was quizzed by the health committee in the Northern Ireland Assembly and told them, I am not going to be rushed, pushed or harassed on an issue that is about public safety The Minister continued to state his position: We are not west Brits here: we are Northern Ireland, and we are a devolved Administration. … Continue reading Dispicable blood ban must be lifted in Northern Ireland

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Assembly committee wants townland names in official addresses!

Michael McFarland Campbell

Townlands in our addresses

It seems that the Culture, arts and leisure committee at Stormont is managing to tackle real issues. Today there is a call from the Committee to use townland names in postal addresses. They are saying that the address for the Northern Ireland Assembly would now be:

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Coronation Day in Stormont

Michael McFarland Campbell

As I arrived at the Stormont Estate this morning, I noticed that the Union Flag was flying from both flagpoles on Parliament Buildings. The reason, of course, is for the fifty-sixth Anniversary of the Coronation of our Sovereign Lady, the Most High and Mighty Princess Elizabeth II, of this Realm, and of Her other Realms and Territories, Head of the Commonwealth, Defender of the Faith.    I walked down to Dundonald House and found that the Flag was flying upside down. I pointed this out to the porter on duty and she stated that she would go and correct it. We … Continue reading Coronation Day in Stormont

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