Owen Polley: Unionists need to match the relentless energy of nationalism

Oct 26, 2021

Michael Cousins

Acting Managing Editor

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In the news today:

* Owen Polley: Unionists need to match the relentless energy of nationalism.

* Arrest warrant for air rage woman who coughed on cabin crew and passengers.

* Northern Ireland’s high street voucher scheme closed for applications last night, with hundreds of thousands still awaiting their £100 cards.

* TUV, Alliance and SDLP castigate Gerry Adams over ‘peacful unity’ comments.

And

* Eamonn Holmes has revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus.


	Eamonn Holmes reveals he has Covid

	Eamonn Holmes has revealed he has tested positive for coronavirus.


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TUV, Alliance and SDLP castigate Gerry Adams over ‘peacful unity’ comments

A number of political rivals have poured scorn on remarks by Gerry Adams about the 1998 Belfast Agreement and the prospects for peaceful reunification.

Owen Polley: Unionists need to match the relentless energy of nationalism

Once, when a fellow politician asked David Trimble, “what does unionism want?,” the former UUP leader apparently gave a short but insightful answer: “To be left alone.”

Applications close for £100 vouchers

Northern Ireland’s high street voucher scheme closed for applications last night, with hundreds of thousands still awaiting their £100 cards.

Scottish loyalists hold anti-Northern Ireland Protocol march in Glasgow

Hundreds of loyalists opposed to the Northern Ireland Protocol were on the streets of Glasgow at the weekend for a march to the city’s George Square.

Lord Frost sets December dealine for deal with EU on NI Protocol

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Crew launch during book launch!

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Spread of Airbnbs in Belfast could ‘rip heart out of neighbourhoods’

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Navid Nasseri dedicates goal to his uncle

Larne’s Navid Nasseri dedicated his goal against his former employers Linfield last night to his uncle, who is currently in hospital.

Portadown ready for ‘massive’ tie in BetMcLean League Cup

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Matthew Shevlin delighted to repay the faith Oran Kearney has shown him

Matthew Shevlin is clearly revelling on playing regular football again.

Points shared as Navid Nasseri and Marty Donnelly make impact against former clubs

It was a tale of two old boys at Inver Park as both Navid Nasseri and Marty Donnelly came off the bench to make telling contributions for Larne and Linfield as the game finished 1-1.

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