Author Archives: Richard Grainger

COMPOUND 19

It’s February 2016, rapidly approaching the centenary of the Easter Rising and the upsurge of Irish republicanism that led to partition, and almost a century of bloody civil war. Jonny Farrell, the only Protestant to have joined the IRA, is … Continue reading

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FASTEST PROFESSIONAL TON? NOT SUCH A CROWD PLEASER AS A GOOD DRAW

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Chris Gayle recorded the fastest professional ton on Tuesday playing for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League. It took him 30 deliveries to get to this landmark. Friday was the second day of the four-day division two … Continue reading

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SOCIETY… BLOODY SOCIETY

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On the day that Big Ben stopped as Margaret Thatcher was eulogised, demonised and then buried, I wonder what sort of a world it is we now live in. What would the woman who was incorrectly attributed as having said … Continue reading

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GONE GIRL — A REVIEW

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Gone Girl — what to make of that then? Crikey! Gillian Flynn’s much-acclaimed new novel is one of those very rare books that I could not put down. Actually… I’ve just told you a lie. Misled you. The unreliable critic. … Continue reading

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CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP WEEK 17

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Newcastle have qualified for the knock-out stages of the Championship; not that this was ever in much doubt. And, with five rounds remaining, even if they do not score another point — which is unlikely— they cannot be ousted from … Continue reading

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The Man Who Bought a Vacuum Cleaner

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There’s a bit of glut of books about quirky, oddball women who do un-womanly things, at the minute. Books about women who go to bed for a year (The Woman Who Went to Bed For a Year, by Sue Townsend)… … Continue reading

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Writer’s Blog

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FROM THE SUBLIME TO THE HONEY MONSTER

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DIDN’T WE HAVE A LOVELY DAY, THE DAY WE WENT TO BANGOR… ?

DAY ONE It’s a well-known fact that there is a certain point when one becomes institutionalised, be it in boarding school, hospital or even prison. I’ve no experience — so far — of the latter, but I’d imagine that there … Continue reading

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IF YOU HAVE THE LUCK TO BE ENGLISH…YOU’D BE BETTER OFF IRISH INSTEAD.

There are still a few nationalities that are generally happy to be racially stereotyped, and one of them is the Irish. Of course, they don’t quite see it like that — more a celebration of their unique national characteristics — … Continue reading

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