Martin Short
@MartinShort64
Education Adviser. Previously Primary School Principal. Musician.
I have been running a local biz in West Belfast for 30 years - am not being exploited by paramilitary gangs & don’t know any of my small biz peers who are. So if you are thinking of starting a small biz in West and this puts you off, please be aware this is not the norm. 🤦🏼♂️😡
Mairtin. I, for 14 years, was Principal of Holy Child PS. A school of great distinction. Was never influenced by P/miltiaries. Great place, people and children. A slur on the good people of Atown. An insult. poster is at top of my street. Maybe, they should read the mural next!
Watching Question Time on BBC. They’re arguing about immigration. Looking at the audience, I couldn’t see anyone in the audience who is Black, Asian or from a newcomer background. Or have I missed something?
Well. Craig Doyle said it on This Morning ITV. He said he is proud that the Irish athletes represent Team Ireland and not NI as stated on the BBC website. The whole of Ireland. Well said Craig!!
I watched Breathtaking tonight. I hope it has the same impact as the drama about the Post Office scandal. The corruption, ineptitude, arrogance and cronyism of those in power while selfless NHS workers risked their lives was disgraceful. What did they get-a round of applause!
Catholic maintained schools welcome pupils of all faiths, and none. Our schools are all ability & achieve fantastic results. Plus, you’ll learn together with pupils of different beliefs and backgrounds. Visit your local CCMS school to learn more. #achievingtogether
Emma Vardy. Emma. Very good article on the intimidation of the young Catholic mother in Lurgan. You stated that segregated housing largely arose because of the Troubles. Segregated housing was a policy of the unionist governments since partition and the 1920s.
Noted Ryan Turbidy on Late Late Show only mentioned Dundalk, Dublin and Ballina legs of the President’s visit to the country. No mention of Belfast. Thanks Ryan!!! 🙄🙄
I sat as a proud grandparent at Holy Child’s P5 Passion Play today in St Agnes’. Truly magnificent. Congratulations to the children, Mr Austin and all his staff, to the the parents and the other grandparents!! Alleuia!!!
There we go!New financial year!Education, Health, Social Services, Infrastructure, Charities, Mental Health Services haven’t a clue of what is going to be available!! Meanwhile, the DUP would rather lobby the NIO for funding than allocating it themselves thru the Exec. Criminal!
Boris has returned disguised as a fox!! Larry the cat’s not having him back!! 🤣🤣
Brian Clough lasted 44 days at Leeds Utd in 1974. Liz Truss lasted 44 days as British PM in 2022. We still remember Brian Clough after 48 years. We won’t remember Liz Truss after 48 days!!!
Maybe the politicians and British Government should watch the last episode of Derry Girls and consider where we should be with regards to the Peace Process, the GFA and the hopes and aspirations of everyone who lives here? Think about what you are doing and saying? Hope in 1998!!
Great to see a Derry girl win Ireland’s nomination for Eurovision even though she can’t enter any RTE competitions on the Late Late Show any other week!!
I wonder if the connection between Boris having a boozy hooley during lockdown last year and the plight of those in care/nursing homes and their families not being able to see each other shows the difference between selfish nepotism and those who show unconditional love!! Despair