Gap between Catholics and Protestants in Northern Ireland down to just three per cent

@Ancavker: how come you don't seem to be able to mention Northern Ireland without bringing up welfare & benefits? You seem to have some obsession with it. The south has a bigger percentage of unemployed people than the north. I, like most people in NI have a job and pay my taxes directly to Westminster. NI tax payer contribute their fair share like everyone else. My money goes into the coffers of the UK just as every Scot, English & Welshman's does. ULster used to have the strongest economy in Ireland but when you have the Provos bombing the hell out of the place for 35 years, deliberately targeting the economy and destroying jobs, infrastructure & tourism then what do you expect? Sinn Fein can take a sizeable portion of the blame as to why so many of their own constituents are unemployed. Even with all that has happened we are still not as big a drain as some parts of northern England and Scotland. Maybe you should look at your own country's drain on the European Union for the last few decades from which you have taken way more than you ever put in.

Anglo I wonder what mongrel mix you have. I notce you turn to thh word"son" in a derogatory term when your frail sensibilties are hurt.

citizen: The English don' want you guys. You bring nothing to the table, you just suck welfare out of the poor tax paying English and Scots. You guys would rather take it form those who have it, then make a go of it yourselves.

Anglo-Norman All People are mongrels, including the English. When the various invaders came, we did a very good job of absorbing them, including the Normans. Who by the way have faded into history. As far as Fitzpatrick learn your history son! Do your homework, it is the only Fitz name that is Gaelic in origin. Got that son!!

The Irish of both sides need to stop being so petty & selfish. MOVE THE FCUK ON!!!!!

@anglo-norman Well at least we can agree that there is a breeding problem with the royal family! LOL, I might be a bit overly sensitive. I only have 1 dog go after you,OK? Is that better?

@Mortimer74: "all the years of material and educational advantage under apartheid"??? Seriously, how are you working that one out friend? explain.

Spot om mortimer... It would be better all round for everyone. The South also has to get it's act together as well & join the 21st century!!

stephen- So says the guy who wants me to come to dublin for a hiding!! lol. All people are basically mongrels son, look at the Royal Family... Stop being so sensitive son!!!

@anglo-norman I have had many disagreements with loyalists here,had a few laughs with them too. Nothing personal in the arguements. With you it's different. You insult people personaly. I almost pity you for the hate you have inside.You make me proud to be an Irish 'mongrel' as you so eliquently put it. Citizen69-The only reason Sinn Fein has not removed that lunar flag is because it is not british! And the only reason NI is still in brisish control is because the Irish there have not sucked the last drop of british blood out of tyhe welfare paradise they call britian. Unfortunately the british mainland is seeing the bloodletting and starting to catch on. Is a shame, it was nice cashing those british checks!

As an Englishman I can't wait to the day that the failed statelet becomes part of a reunited Ireland. One point that most of the hold-outs are missing on here: demographics! The Catholic population is younger, and better educated. As has been pointed out elsewhere, despite all the years of material and educational advantage under apartheid, the average loyalist today is an aging, bitter, intellectually and politically challenged anachronism. Come the day!!!

@woundedKnee: I don't think posts are being censored here, i think it's just the crap system they use. Its a nightmare, posts keep disappearing or they post multiple times like mine below. @stephendoyle: Ah well, if A UI eventually comes i can blast off to my little moon colony of New Ulster! At least the American flag stands on the moon 365 days of the year without Sinn Fein threatening to take it down!

stephendoyle- Is Doyle a genuine Irish name? As regards the forcing out of the mighty british well we all know the real truth son.

@anglo-norman Well now, if memory serves me right it was us 'mongrels' that forced the mighty british empire out of the Irish Republic. Been a nice show watching the empire crumble like old bread.If you are ever in Dublin, come look me up. I have a few 'mongrels' that would love to take a bite out of you!

How come my post refuting TomSwinford's insulting and racist diatribe was pulled by Irish Central? Is this guy's hate-filled nonsense protected speech as far as IC is concerned? That's OK with me, but why does IC censor posters who show this guy up? If stupidity is protected then criticism of stupidity should be even more so.