Author Archives: Fergal McGuckin

Hi everyone, and welcome back to my bumper New Year edition of the Weekly Digest! My weekly roundup of noteworthy events in the world of politics in NI, UK and the good ole US of A! Okay, brace yourselves, strap in your seatbelts and hold on tight because this going to be one hell ofContinue reading “COVID, CUSTOMS & COUP CHAOS!”

Hello, and welcome back to blog 17 of the Weekly Digest. This is my weekly roundup of what’s been grabbing my attention in the world of politics in NI, UK and USA. I’ve gone for a very hyperbolic, tabloid-esque headline this week. I don’t want to over egg the pudding, but the political drama justContinue reading “Blog 17 – Christmas Meltdowns & Lockdowns”

Welcome back to Blog 16 of my Weekly Digest! My round up of this week’s politics news in NI, UK and the USA. You know the drill by now, I don’t cover absolutely everything, just whatever grabs my attention on any given week. And there was a lot to attract my gaze this past week,Continue reading “Blog 16! Brexit, Betrayal and Brinkmanship!”

Hello again, and welcome back to the Weekly Digest, Blog 15! My weekly politics round up from the NI, UK and US political arenas. Once again, there seems to be no such thing as a quiet week in this particular realm of study. Although the big story of the week has undoubtedly been the welcomeContinue reading “Blog 15! DEAL OR NO DEAL?”

Hello and welcome back to Blog 14 of my Weekly Digest round up of political news and events from N Ireland, UK and USA. I’ve titled this week’s blog ‘ better late than never’, as, well, it’s being published a day or so later than usual, and, it seems appropriate given some of the eventsContinue reading “Blog 14! Better late than never!”

Welcome back to Blog 13 of my Weekly Digest politics roundup of all the big stories emanating from the N Ireland, UK and US political spheres. It’s my 13th blog, unbelievably, which may prove to be unlucky for some who have prompted my ire! So, let’s see what/who has attracted my critical eye this week,Continue reading “Blog 13! Unlucky for some!”

Welcome back, folks, to my Weekly Digest politics blog, where I give my tuppence-worth on the latest political developments to catch my eye in NI, the UK and the USA. I was expecting a much quieter week, with a more light touch article, after the momentous conclusion of the US Election last week. Well, howContinue reading “Blog 12!”

Hello again, and welcome back to my Weekly Digest politics blog, where I take a wry look at selected political news stories over the past week from NI, UK and the USA! Obviously, one major story has dominated the headlines, as well as our tv screens and social media feeds this week. Yes, that’s correct,Continue reading “Blog 11! US ELECTION SPECIAL! 🇺🇸”

Welcome back once again to my Weekly Digest politics blog. A round up of selected political news from NI, UK and the US, all delivered in my own inimitable way! So, let’s get started, as there’s a lot to get through! It’s been all about the money in Norn Iron politics this week, or rather,Continue reading “Blog 10!”

Hello and welcome back to my Weekly Digest politics blog. A selection of political news stories and headlines from NI, UK and the US which have captured my notoriously limited attention, if only fleetingly! It’s been a strange, particularly dysfunctional week or so up at Stormont, even by their usual standards! Even though the newContinue reading “Blog 9!”