Hero of the Week: Joe Tierney: I'm pretty sure I'm the only blogger covering his book, The Dublin And Monaghan bombings And The Murder Triangle, but this man is a hero for putting the truth about British State/loyalist collusion in the public arena.

Villains of the Week: Sinn Fein/IRA: The IRA this week released a statement in which they said: "The IRA has spelled out its position in relation to the killing of Robert McCartney. It was wrong, it was murder, it was a crime". Yet Paula McCartney said yesterday that the IRA had allowed one of its men expelled over his role in the murder back into its ranks. "They have admitted that this person was indeed a criminal, they expelled him from their ranks because he was a criminal and now he's been brought back in again," said Ms McCartney.
How do you sleep at night, Mr Adams?

Funniest Moment of the Week: Northern Ireland's Performance: They were destroyed by the English! The goals just kept coming!

Dunces of the Week: 24% of West Germans: Apparently 24% of West Germans feel it would be better if the Berlin Wall was still in place! Fools.

Celebrity of the Week: Angelina Jolie: This week she was named the world's sexiest woman in FHM's 100 Sexiest Women in the World 2005 poll which was voted for by more than 15 million in 27 countries. Well done to her but she certainly wouldn't have got my vote!

Quote of the Week: "I just believe in trying something. If it doesn't work, at least you've tried. I just hope it happens in my lifetime." - George Best

Well said, George. I agree with you 100 per cent. We should have an all-Ireland team.

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