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This is not Andy Burnham's call to make. No British Prime Minister has any right to rule out a unity referendum. The Good Friday Agreement is clear: the people of the island of Ireland alone must determine their own future.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham has ruled out calling a referendum on Irish unification, describing a border poll as "off the table". He was speaking during his first official visit to Northern Ireland as prime minister. Read more here: bbc.in/45ML13X

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Could you give our Strangford festival a plug for next week and a wee drop of sun...please🌞🕶 @bbcniweather

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⚽️ Goal of the Tournament? You decide... Take a bow, Cillian Murray. An outrageous strike from the Cliftonville Academy midfielder in the SuperCupNI—a goal that's got everyone talking. One of the best you'll see all week. 🔴☘️ #Reds 🔴⚪

Today’s session is a “Third Man Finishing” drill ⚽️ #SSP #SportSessionPlanner #CoachesVoiceSessionPlanner #FootballCoach #FootballCoaching Click here for any questions or more information: sportsessionplanner.com/register.mpl?a…

“Israel burned men, women and children alive. And the world stands by. “It’s unbelievable the genocide that is happening. A child with no head! And Israel says it’s a mistake. “I hope that Netanyahu burns in hell!” - Thomas Gould TD

Wise words “My name’s Frank. I’m 64, a retired electrician. Forty-two years I spent running wires through houses, fixing breakers, making sure people had light in their kitchens and heat in their winters. Never once did anyone ask me where I went to college. Mostly, they just wanted to know if I could get the power back on before their ice cream melted. Last May, I was at my granddaughter Emily’s school career day. You know the drill — doctors, lawyers, a software guy in a slick suit talking about “scaling startups.” I was the only one there with a tool belt and work boots. When it was my turn, I told the kids, “I don’t have a degree. I’ve never sat in a lecture hall. But I’ve wired schools, hospitals, and your principal’s house. And when the hospital generator failed during a snowstorm in ’98, I was the one in the basement with a flashlight, keeping the lights on for newborn babies upstairs.” The kids leaned forward. They had questions — real ones. “How do you fix stuff in the dark?” “Do you make a lot of money?” “Do you ever get zapped?” (Yes, once, and it’ll curl your hair.) When the bell rang, one boy hung back. Small kid, freckles, hoodie too big for him. He mumbled, “My uncle’s a plumber. People laugh at him ’cause he didn’t finish high school. But… he’s the only one in the family who can fix anything.” I looked that boy in the eye and said, “Kid, your uncle’s a hero. When your toilet overflows at midnight, Harvard ain’t sending anyone. A plumber is.” Here’s the thing nobody told me when I was young — the world doesn’t run without tradespeople. You can have all the engineers you want, but if nobody builds the house, wires the power, or lays the pipes, those blueprints just sit in a drawer. We’ve made it sound like trades are what you do if you can’t go to college, instead of a path you choose because you like working with your hands, solving problems, and seeing your work stand solid for decades. Four years after high school, some kids walk away with diplomas. Others walk away with zero debt, a union card, and a skill they can take anywhere in the world. And guess what? When your furnace dies in January, it’s not the diploma that saves you. A few weeks ago, that same freckled kid’s mom stopped me at the grocery store. She said, “You probably don’t remember, but you told my son trades are important. He’s shadowing his uncle this summer. First time I’ve seen him excited about anything in years.” That’s the part we forget — for some kids, knowing their path is respected changes everything. It’s not about “just” fixing wires or pipes. It’s about pride. Purpose. The kind that sticks with you long after the job’s done. So next time you meet a teenager, don’t just ask, “Where are you going to college?” Ask, “What’s your plan?” And if they say, “I’m learning to weld,” or “I’m starting an apprenticeship,” smile big and say, “That’s fantastic. We’re going to need you.” Because we will. More than ever. And when the lights go out, you’ll be glad they showed up.”

Palestinian youth proudly flying our National Flag on Israel’s Apartheid Wall 🇮🇪🤝🇵🇸

@CillCleithe1901 Calm before the storm, 3 senior teams all in the final 💪💪💚♥️

Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews has been illegally detained by armed Israeli soldiers in international waters while on board the global Sumud Flotilla. This violent interception is a blatant violation of international law. The Irish government must act! Saoirse Don Phalaistín🇵🇸

• A starts with ball, passes to 1, and switches places with B • 1 passes the ball back to A • A passes to 2 who exchanges positions with 1 • A passes back to 2 and the pattern repeats Today's session is a fast pass practice... ⚽️👨‍💻

A short video I took from the drone recently 💚❤️👌👌 @CillCleithe1901

We had a visitor to our ⚽️ camp today. Granddaughter Heidi came to see us. The Strangford girls were so kind and caring. It’s how they are brought up. 👏 Thanks @strangfordfc #strangford

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Up and running in Strangford. What a fantastic setting and area to host a ⚽️ camp. As part of their festival week we are delighted to be here and to be part of it. The place to be @strangfordfc #strangford #strangfordFestival

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@tommyhanvey @ConorHynds @fallon_donal @NoelGallagher @tommyhanvey @ConorHynds @oasis he wears it well that Man. 2 legends Noel and our sticks

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“We are the first government in the European Union to say what lsrael is doing is Genocide. Do you hear that, Deputy? It is Genocide.” - A Powerful Speech by Simon Harris (Tánaiste of Ireland🇮🇪) 👏🏼