Paul Gosling

Excellent column by Pat McArt in today’s @irishnews.com.
Many thanks for the mention of @paulgosling1.bsky.social’s book A New Ireland: A Five Year Review.

Northern Ireland eel co-op at risk from Lough pollution Paul Gosling looks at the plight of Lough Neagh Fisherman's Co-op which was forced to suspend operations because of toxic algae in the water

#Pollution problems: PaulGosling looks at the plight of Lough Neagh Fisherman’s #Cooperative in Northern Ireland whose operations have been hit by toxic algae in the water

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Paul Gosling: You might as well expect Conor McGregor and Paul Murphy to work together as Stormont to function Stormont is broken and the public is paying the price

‘For many close observers, abolition of Stormont is the single most attractive element of Irish unity.’
@paulgosling1.bsky.social writes about his new book in today’s @irishtimes.com.

John Doyle launches Paul Gosling's new book on unity referendum at Ráth Mór's Hive Studios Packed house at Ráth Mór saw referendum expert Professor John Doyle launch Paul Gosling's New Ireland: A Five Year Reivew, chaired by Catherine Pollock

A few pictures of @paulgosling1.bsky.social’s recent launch.

Referendum expert Professor John Doyle will be at Rath Mor tonight for this launch, chaired by Catherine Pollock. @paulgosling1.bsky.social's third volume in this series looks at the practical realities of reuniting the island. A how-to rather than a 'why/why' not manual.
Doors open at 6.45pm.

'New Ireland' will be launched at the Hive Studio, Ráth Mór, next Thursday at 7pm.

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Concerns anti-immigration protests could spark violence on streets of Belfast and Derry Police have urged people to stay within the law ahead of a series of anti-immigration protests in Belfast and Londonderry later this month.

Police have urged people to stay within the law ahead of a series of anti-immigration protests in Belfast and Londonderry later this month.

5 years ago we published the 2nd edition of our book 'A New Ireland - A New Union: A 10 point plan'. Our report considering the development of the discussion on Irish unity, and how ready we are for a border poll, is now published. paulgosling.net/a-new-irelan...

A good news story for UK mutuality Financial journalist Paul Gosling on Coventry's acquisition of the Co-operative Bank

A good news story for UK mutuality: @paulgosling1.bsky.social on Coventry BS's acquisition of the Co-op Bank

'While this deal is an acquisition ... it is also a merger of two institutions with comparable and compatible ethical policies.'

Read Paul's take at bit.ly/4gvckCA

#cooperatives #mutuals

Greenland may become independent, but not a U.S. state, Denmark says Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a U.S. state, Denmark's foreign minister said on Wednesday after U.S. President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island.

Greenland may become independent if its residents want, but it won't become a US state, Denmark's foreign minister said after US President-elect Donald Trump refused to rule out force to take control of the Arctic island reut.rs/4ad90L4

The oil, gas, gold, uranium, lithium, lead, platinum and many other rare resources on Greenland are valued at over $50tn.

And believe me if Trump loots them, not one US citizen will see any benefit to them.

It is 25 years this month since I moved to Derry. (No longer true in two and a half hours.)

By promoting co-operatives and mutuals, the Government can support small and medium businesses to be more resilient, more productive, and fairer.

Alice Macdonald MP and Jonathan Reynolds MP on the Government’s backing for small and medium co-operative businesses.

US senator blasts airlines for viewing passengers as 'walking piggy banks' The head of a U.S. Senate panel harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers.

The head of a US Senate panel harshly criticized rising airline fees for luggage and seat assignments, saying carriers are looking for new ways to extract more money from passengers reut.rs/4fV2FWE

At what point can it be universally accepted that the Department for Infrastructure is a failing & dysfunctional department? Failure after failure.

Today's Foyle sunrise.

Warning over Derry paramilitaries pushing vulnerable people into ‘debt and poverty’ this Christmas There is a warning people in Derry are being “pushed into debt and poverty” due to paramilitary organisations exploiting vulnerable people in the lead up to Christmas.

There is a warning people in Derry are being “pushed into debt and poverty” due to paramilitary organisations exploiting vulnerable people in the lead up to Christmas.

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Andrea Jenkyns, "I have joined Reform"

"British people feel betrayed. Our culture, our values, our communities are under siege.. Migration is out of control"

"British people have been locked up for expressing their opinions"

"The Conservative party ship is sinking, sadly, beyond salvage"

Assisted dying: When it comes to end of life, the individual’s rights must be respected My mother died two decades ago from Motor Neurone Disease. I was living in Derry, with primary caring responsibility for three young children. The guilt of not helping to look after her in those final...

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We've pulled together a starter pack of Irish Times journalists. We'll update this as more people join the conversation go.bsky.app/PTDxzT1

Israel Strikes Lebanon as Cabinet Ministers Discuss Hezbollah Cease-Fire Deal: Live Updates Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is presenting a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel is presenting a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end the fighting in Lebanon. The Israeli military kept up the pressure with heavy strikes in and around Beirut. Follow updates.

Data breaches, lost waiting statistics and medical records on your phone: Inside NI healthcare’s new digital revolution The first baby in Northern Ireland to have a fully digitised healthcare record turned one this month.

Data breaches, lost waiting statistics and medical records on your phone: Inside NI healthcare’s new digital revolution

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Squandered Opportunity: How Givan’s RAISE Programme Prioritises Privilege Over Poverty… When our Minister for Education, Paul Givan, was gifted £20 million of funding from the Republic’s Shared Investment Programme ‘RAISE’, it should have provided a golden opportunity for addressing one ...

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Great to see move Rape Crisis Network move to get boycott of Conor McGregor products. Hit him where it hurts him.

Farming tax row - BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why - BBC News Government claims have been hotly contested by farmers, and the BBC has been scrutinised for its analysis.

A balanced and calm account of the real number of farms affected by the plan to end their 100% exemption from inheritance tax in 2026 and replace it with £1m+50% bit.ly/4i2egnZ official estimates of 500 or so a year are more accurate than those produced by campaigners

King Charles inherited £650m tax free, gets £125m a year tax free from the tax payer and has an estate worth £22bn that’s never taxed.

But he still needed a 45% pay rise.

Like if he needs a pay cut.
RP if you want the Monarchy gone.

#AbolishTheMonarchy

Channel 4 News has just made same analysis. It says 4 senators refused to back him, so he wouldn't get number to get over line.