Colum Ritchie

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[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@ciaranmcalynn @eugenereid @Translink_NI Nope, I buy my train tickets all the time via the app

Show it to the conductor and the exit from grand central, no need to buy a physical ticket

Guessing you're using it incorrectly

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

Sister's train home from the Fleadh on Wednesday

@fleadhcheoil

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@belfastcityfan @DarranMarshall They're not drinking themselves stupid

Most bars have trad sessions on, ppl are casual drinking

The bitterness is coming through strongly in you

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@Apaganplace1 @rabgee101 Be careful what you say, as you'll be called a liar.

I've mentioned before about PUL community going every year to different parts of the feile and got told that's BS

The ppl who do go, tend to go every year also

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@shimiMacGhille @otisepson @markbtuk @alan131162 It would seem, that some bitter people are trying their best to take away from the inclusivity of the Fleadh as they'd hope it wouldn't be as well accepted by both sides interacting and next to no nonsense

Worst I've seen is two drugged men fighting

Not bad going over 3 days

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@shimiMacGhille @otisepson @markbtuk @alan131162 You mean this one person and you're judging all republicans

If that's the case, you need to think again.

The general view across the Fleadh is acceptance. Flute/pipe/lambeg bands all being appreciated by all

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@whywouldthatbe @Revolution_IRL @JonBurrowsMLA Exactly, we need to embrace all positivity, including all those involved, even if we don't agree with their views

Keep the fleadh inclusive 👍

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@eamonn_ferry @PhillipBrett21 It seems the ppl with the issues with these protestant bands partaking are bigots like yourself

The sma amount of negative comments about the Fleadh are mainly coming from bigots like you

Majority of both sides are embracing all taking part, helping make it a success for all

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@irish_news The full song

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@SuperUlster @johngall__ Language is an important part of any culture.

Irish words are used throughout the north by both communities

place names within the north use Irish wording

Even loyalists paramilitaries have used Irish within their flags etc

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@SuperUlster @johngall__ Ive never said any protestant born on this island is less Irish than anyone else.

Carson was a proud Irishman, he didn't want Ireland to be partitioned and if my memory serves me correctly, Carson had hoped it would be untied again as part of the UK.

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@Cairnlodge1 Over 100k ppl in Belfast and you focus on the dregs who normally frequent the city centre

I would suspect it wouldn't have been long before the psni turned up

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@UnitedMarlob Are they pushing a political agenda

They speaking Irish, part of the cultural within the festival

Are they not allowed to take part

Unless we're missing something, can you please state the issue clearer here

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@SuperUlster @johngall__ Mostly true, however you've been brainwashed that anything Irish is republican and that includes the Irish language.

Look though history and see how big an impact Protestant ppl have had

Language, music and culture belongs to us all, if we want it

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@belfaststephen @frank_broadcast @Translink_NI They have enough to cover more regular journeys during the week

So they should've been able to provide a more regular service than every hour or put on more carriages.

Dunmurry is less than 6 miles from the city centre

They've known about this for a year

Bad management 🤬

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@CMacgafraidh @frank_broadcast @Translink_NI You can't expect a big event to have normal Sunday travellers, that's just bad planning on Translinks part

They had less trains and may have got less flax if they'd put in 6 carriages.

They been talking about the 6 carriage increase for this last 5 years. Should've been today

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@Andymc_7 @CMacgafraidh @frank_broadcast @Translink_NI 3 carriages is normal during the week

However, noone expected low numbers of ppl going injury Belfast, in fact they're expecting very high numbers and didn't take that into account

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@frank_broadcast @Translink_NI I ended up going and getting the car to drive down and back, meant I was only drinking Guinness 0.0

Especially bad on the opening day, should have had more carriages and more regular service

[Colum Ritchie @ColumRitchie]

@frank_broadcast @Translink_NI That was my view also

Still a Sunday service and there were around 60 to 70 ppl at my station (Dunmurry), only about 5 ppl could get on.

3 carriages and next train was an hour later

Disappointed with Translink, especially as I'd bought my ticket

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@Translink_NI

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@Translink_NI Pity you've not put on trains with more carriages

3 carriages on the 13.14 at Dunmurry, about 5 ppl managed to get on

Next train and hour later

Disgraceful,

I've bought a electronic ticket and can't use it, having to drive by car