Brian O'Neill
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- Oct 1, 2026
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Hegseth unveils Office of Religious Affairs for US Military… (opens the original)
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth, in his latest effort to boost the role of religion in military life, announced the establishment of the Office of Religious Affairs during his Sept. 30 “State of the Force” address in Quantico, Virginia. “Accordingly, our department, therefore, has a sacred duty – first-class religious support wherever we send our warriors,” he said. He referenced Psalm 33:12, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord,” and noted that President George Washington, who established t
Andy Burnham says the UK could ‘go all the way’ and rejoin the EU… (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham has opened the door to the UK rejoining the EU, saying Britain could “go all the way”, as he prepares to reconsider Labour’s post-Brexit red lines. The prime minister used a series of interviews after his emotional Labour conference speech to spell out how wide-ranging his consideration of Britain’s future with Brussels could be because Brexit had caused “more harm than good”. The European Commission president, Ursula von der Leyen, shakes Andy Burnham’s hand as they pose for photog
Why Drumcree will suffocate us all… (opens the original)
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Many of you will be familiar with the phrase, “Sucking the oxygen out of the room.” It’s when an issue becomes so dominant that every other issue doesn’t get a look in. This is what is unfolding with Drumcree. The media is consumed with Drumcree, as are all the politicians. But as Newton’s third law states, everything has an equal and opposite reaction. With all the focus on Drumcree, this means nothing else gets a look in, not education, not health, not housing, not the diabolical state of Loug
Will Sinn Féin or the DUP collapse Stormont? (opens the original)
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There are many things from the ’90s you don’t mind seeing a comeback: Take That, Oasis, the return of vinyl, and even, more bizarrely, cassettes. But one thing that the majority of us were happy to see consigned to that last decade of the 20th century was the Drumcree dispute. It was one of the most toxic, acrimonious times during our long and inglorious history. But Drumcree was always there in the background, a little scab that could never heal, and for those who wish to bring chaos, it was a
Open Sunday – discuss what you like… (opens the original)
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The idea for Open Sunday is to let you discuss what you like. Just two rules. Keep it civil and no man/woman playing. Managing Editor of Slugger O’Toole. I help to manage Slugger by taking care of the site as well as running our live events. My background is in business, marketing and IT. My politics tend towards middle-of-the-road pragmatism; I am not a member of any political party. When not stuck in front of a screen, I am a parkrun Run Director. Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your
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