Would a Unionist version of Kneecap be accepted in Northern Ireland?
Tim Cairns doesn't think so...
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Listen on your podcast app // David McCann, Tim Cairns and Michael McKernan take you inside Northern Irish politics // Email: [email protected]
Joined February 2025
- "Yes, it is a strong term, but also so is the continued denial of the Irish language." Speaking to Stormont Sources, @CaraHunterMLA explains her reasoning behind *that* post. Full podcast out later today.
00:00The Coloniser mindset runs deep. I literally cannot fathom hating the Irish culture/heritage/language this much when your own reps stood proudly wearing shamrocks a fortnight ago? Make it make sense! - Is it wrong to name a cup after Joe Cahill? @timcairns says: "I think you need to have a long look at yourself in the mirror, give your head a wobble, because that is clearly inappropriate." What do you think? @dmcbfs | @timcairns
00:00 - "This is just further weaponisation of the Irish language in Belfast. I think this is ill thought through, not costed; it's not good Government. @timcairns criticises the "depressing culture wars" that Sinn Fein are engaged in on Irish language signs. @dmcbfs
00:00 - "If the intolerance that's coming through towards the unionist community isn't being understood by nationalism, then if they don't take this as a reset moment, you're going to get more of this kind of confrontation coming from unionists." @paulgivan outlines his concerns for
00:00 - "This could be an issue that causes the Executive to go into suspension." @timcairns says: "The DUP's grassroots will not countenance them agreeing to one penny more of Executive money for the GAA without a deal being done for other sports." @dmcbfs
00:00 - “The visit itself is a bloody disgrace.” Do you agree with Michael McKernan on @paulgivan going to Israel? He could face a no confidence vote this week… @dmcbfs | @timcairns
00:00 - “Northern Ireland, no. The Republic, yes." Michael McKernan’s take on who matters to the US President. "Even though our people got face time with the President, it was really just selfies where he pulled a big face." @dmcbfs | @timcairns
00:00 - "You can't even tolerate someone whose husband might have worn a colour that wants to be president of your country. My goodness! I mean, you people should be ashamed of yourself!" @timcairns on Heather Humphreys, the Orange Order, and the Irish Presidential election @dmcbfs
00:00 - "Unionism should admit that Brexit was a mistake." Do you agree with former DUP Adviser @timcairns that the party should concede they made a “gargantuan” error? He says: “Far too much ground has been given to the EU” by “weak” Prime Minister Keir Starmer. @dmcbfs
00:00 - "For nationalist politicians who are whipping this up, this is not about public safety. This is about eradicating bonfires." @JamieBrysonCPNI responds to @timcairns as he challenges his views on bonfires and public safety. Hear the full interview on Thursday's episode.
00:00 - "Every Lord Mayor dresses their parlour in a way that suits them." @GRobinsonDUP responds after @Tracybelfast1 removed a portrait of Irish president Michael D Higgins from a reception room at Belfast City Hall. @dmcbfs | @timcairns
00:00 - “That's your nationalism.”- @timcairns “Do wind your neck in.”- @dmcbfs To rival the spat between @MatthewOToole2 and @little_pengelly- it wouldn’t be an episode if Tim and David didn’t go at it!
00:00 - It's "a latte drinking liberal elite establishment" trying to take on an “uppity loyalist" @JamieBrysonCPNI reflects on being cleared of charges relating to misconduct in public office. He suggests: "There was a political agenda behind it from the start." @timcairns
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