The Irish protocol.

Singing the song in Irish? So you mean just singing it......

You show such disrespect and prejudice against the Irish language its really quite disgusting that id ask why do you hate it so much?

I honestly had no clue what your abbreviation ss meant that's how rare it is to hear it called its English translation, I honestly have never heard anyone refer to it using the translated name unless they were specifically translating it for an educational purpose of explaining its name. The only time I remember hearing it have its translation mentioned in any frequency was prior to the england croke park rugby game.

Would you be so insulting as to translate the name of all other countries national anthems when talking about them instead of at least attempting to refer to them by their native language name? Or on here just simply copy and paste the numerous times its been written.

I was aware its english name but honestly didnt know its history thanks for that. But again I have never heard anyone call it that casually even in conversation. Its officially called Ambhrainn na Mbhiann as our national anthem I dont think its beyond the realms to expect people to call it its official name simply out of respect? Id consider the same for anyone who called the french national anthem "The Marseillaise" instead of "La Marsellaise" its a tiny change but in my opinion significant.

For me when downcow calls is ss its just another petty dogwhistle signalling his now obvious prejudice against the Irish language

Interesting story. Investment decisions that depend on existence of NI protocol seem like a bit of a gamble on the UK not having the will (or cojones) to actually go through with wrecking it. I wonder would there have been more of that if UK govt. signals & noises about it were otherwise?

Well afair...doras is Irish for door, éan is Irish for bird but neither are quite pronounced like Doris or Ian! This thread is a good laugh at times...!

That is true. Unfortunately I don't think desires of companies that take a chance on it (or NI public opinion) will cut very much ice with the government.

It was interesting as well that some of the comments/quotes about these issues in the article were anonymous.

It (giving opinions about the NI Protocol & Brexit etc.) is obviously a sensitive business, hazardous to stick your neck out.

.....the Paradox of Downcow's particular flavour of Unionism writ large right there.

The NI Protocol is simultaneously so egregious to Unionism and harmful to business that it must be changed (lest translink need a whole new fleet), while also so economically beneficial that it could boost the economy to the extent that people could no longer afford to move their from either of NI's MUCH wealthier neighbours....

Pick a bloody lane

Feck me, Billy Hutchison is after lambasting Bertie Ahern for stating the obvious and ended up lashing out at everyone and finished saying Loyalism's main problem is with the British government and where it is going next.

Pivoting all around the place instead of standing still and looking in the mirror.

A completely irrelevant response. The devil you know is gone, Brexit has taken that out back and shot it.

The question surrounds the NI Protocol, which you're simultaneously claiming is impossible for Unionists to countenance in its current form and is disrupting your economy.....while also benefitting your economy to the extent that you fear that people may soon not be able to move there from either of (I'll highlight again) the MUCH wealthier neighbouring regions......those two positions are mutually exclusive.