A man who sacrificed everything in the hope of peace. He was completely instrumental in the peace process. Unfortunately it meant the DUP take the votes from him. Welcome to Northern Ireland!
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One of the few selfless politicians
aug 30, 2025, 11:11 pm • 1 0 • view
Now I have been in Belfast for more than 20 years (so I am still a blow in!) The divide is still there, the paramilitaries are still here so the risk he took to get “peace” is amazing. In a few years he will be appreciated more. Perhaps.
aug 30, 2025, 11:18 pm • 1 0 • view
Hopefully his contribution and humility will be recognised.
aug 30, 2025, 11:45 pm • 1 0 • view
It is a shame it’s posthumously but he should be recognised. Also it’s a shame that Belfast is as divided as it was. It’s a fragile peace but peace it is.
aug 30, 2025, 11:49 pm • 1 0 • view
It’s better than before.
aug 31, 2025, 12:18 am • 1 0 • view
My goodness it is. But the undercurrent is still there. If a row breaks out it will split in the old way. I have been in the middle of it before. It is a fabulous place to live. It takes a blow in to see the place as it is.
aug 31, 2025, 12:23 am • 0 0 • view
Hopefully it will hold! I’ve only experienced it from the perspective of occasionally travelling there but that was bad enough.
aug 31, 2025, 2:35 am • 1 0 • view
I think living here for this long somewhat inures you to the undercurrent that is somewhat hidden but always present. Still a fab place to live.
aug 31, 2025, 5:34 pm • 1 0 • view