Martin Cowley

Journalist exReuters, BBC, Irish Times, Derry Journal. NUJ Life Member. Retired.

[Derry Journal @derryjournal]

It is St. John's Eve, traditionally a time of bonfires, dancing & fairs. In the '30s Sr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill, a Carndonagh teacher, told folklorists: “A great fire is made of logs of fir & sticks. People dance, play instruments, stay out very late."
https://t.co/nanxa1xsvB

[Cormac's Coast @cormac_mcginley]

Sand ripples preserved in stone. Part of an ancient sea bed that once covered this area over 300 million years ago- they are now found in the rock layers that make up the Cliffs of Moher.
County Clare, Ireland.

https://t.co/LBiHt8msze walking tours

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1922 Ulster Special Constabulary shot dead three men in Cushendall, Antrim. This was in response to the assassination of Sir Henry Wilson. The deceased were John Gore (22), James McAllister (18) & John Hill (26). No Specials were prosecuted for this.
#Ireland #History

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1922 Sir Henry Wilson, ex-head of British Army & Unionist politician, was assassinated by two IRA men (both WW1 vets) at his home in London. Wilson's death helped Westminster to pressure Collins to start shelling the IRA garrison in the Four Courts.
#Ireland #History

[Irish History Bitesize! @lorraineelizab6]

#Otd 1704: An Act for registering the Popish Clergy: Catholic priests in Ireland to register in court, pay 2 £50 bonds for good behaviour & not leave the county in which registered. Unregistered removed from Ireland. Returned sought by "Priest hunters" & convicted High Treason!

[Press Gazette @pressgazette]

Iconic Media Group, formerly National World, has completed the purchase of Northern Ireland local newspaper publisher Alpha Media Group, which owns 13 newspapers and their associated websites, including the Ulster Gazette https://t.co/dKJQGEDYYa

[Martin Cowley @MartinCowley3]

@garrettmullan @ZzVvbbbbn Also by retiree reporters (hoho)

[Martin Cowley @MartinCowley3]

@Johnmcternan Shameless, embarrassing

[Russell Davies @RRussellDavies]

Given that Burnham and Birnam (of Macbeth fame) sound awfully alike, are we in for an endless stream of "Burnham Would" headlines?

[The Irish at War @irelandbattles]

#OnThisDay 1921 In Belfast, King George V called for peace in Ireland;

"I appeal to all Irishmen to stretch out the hand of forbearance & conciliation, to forgive&forget, and to join in making for the land they love a new era of peace, contentment & goodwill”.

#Ireland #History

[Belfast Telegraph @BelTel]

Families flee homes after 20 masked men descend on ‘mixed’ Craigavon estate to erect flags https://t.co/oQtQsYBeRH

[Darran Marshall @DarranMarshall]

It’s been a very big news day so @NewsDeclan & @taramillstv will have a special edition of @BBCNewsline at 6.30pm on BBC Two NI & @BBCiPlayer

[Tara Kangarlou @tarakangarlou]

#BREAKING: A MAJOR win for #Iran

[BBC News (World) @BBCWorld]

Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says https://t.co/cBYxXLR0zO

[Martin Cowley @MartinCowley3]

@SeanduineLeo If the cap fits…

[Martin Cowley @MartinCowley3]

@SeanduineLeo Haha when I read it, very curiously but perhaps aptly, it conjured up a picture of Ramsay MacDonald in his Downing St frock coat. My mother, a keen observer, used to refer to him as “the auld turncoat”. (PS I’m enjoying my new status as s past pupil of Marlborough College.☺️)

[Andrea Catherwood @acatherwoodnews]

On @bbcradio4 at 4pm I take a look at 10 Years after Brexit: Ireland and the border poll with @LeoVaradkar @suzyjourno @1PhilipSmith @columeastwood @DavidMcWilliams among others

[Martin Cowley @MartinCowley3]

@JoosyJew Please God that’ll be the first and final time we hear that.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Israeli soldiers shoot dead two Palestinian teens in West Bank https://t.co/VI9fZrfAMQ https://t.co/VI9fZrfAMQ

[John McTernan @Johnmcternan]

On @skytv just argued who @AndyBurnhamGM should make appoint to his top jobs:
- @Ed_Miliband for Chancellor: doubling down on Net Zero is the only way out on the climate crisis burning te planet
- @wesstreeting for Defence: the MoD needs a moderniser, innovator and communicator