Màiri Dhòmhnallach

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Màiri Dhòmhnallach: Fois agus sìth air sràidean Bharcelona – fhad’s a tha thu air taobh Riaghaltas na Spàinn

Sunday saw 350,000 people take to the streets of Barcelona in protest at the Catalan government’s plan to announce its steps towards achieving its goal of independence this week. In response, Spain’s Prime Minister, Mariano Rajoy, announced his intention to do whatever it takes to “protect Spain’s integrity”. In this week’s column, Màiri Dhòmhnallach examines why the Spanish Government’s tactics of fear and intimidation should be a concern for us all.

Màiri Dhòmhnallach: Ceannard ùr dhan a’ Phàrtaidh Làbarach: dè an diofar?

The Labour Party in Scotland is hiring; with applications welcome from either end of the gigantic political spectrum the party encompasses.  As it stands, only two candidates have declared their interest in the role - Anas Sarwar and Richard Leonard.  But, regardless of who is ultimately successful in this leadership contest, will it really make any difference for Scottish Labour?  Màiri Dhòmhnallach suspects not.

Màiri Dhòmhnallach: Aimhreit is Amaideas aig an G20

Màiri Dhòmhnallach takes a look at the reporting of last week’s G20 summit; including the rise in the use of clickbait by mainstream media to make a mockery of serious political matters, and the failure to question why key issues such as nuclear weren’t on the agenda for the world’s Group of Twenty major economies.

Màiri Dhòmhnallach: Geama mòr na Gàidhlig ann am poileataigs

In the week where yet another national newspaper publishes a factually and historically inaccurate column regarding the Gaelic language, Màiri Dhòmhnallach debunks the myth that Gaelic culture and nationalism go hand-in-hand, and suggests that belittling Gaelic has become somewhat of a favourite election campaign pastime.

Màiri Dhòmhnallach: Treubhachas nan Taghaidhean Ionadail

This week, Màiri Dhòmhnallach looks ahead to the Scottish local elections on May 4 and reminds us that although this vote is about much more than party-political allegiances, pro-indy supporters need to vote in force this time around.

Màiri Dhòmhnallach: Is math an sgàthan eòlas agus aithne – Tha ath-sgrùdadh air iomairt 2014 a dhìth

THA e doirbh a chur an cèill cho faisg ’s a tha sinn air reifreann eile air ceist neo-eisimeileachd na h-Alba an-dràsta fhèin. Tha mi ag ràdh sin air sàilleabh adhbhar neo dhà – adhbharan air am bruidhinn mi fhathast – ach tha e coltach gum bi fios a’ nochdadh taobh a-staigh seachdain neo dhà air reifreann eile. Ge be cuine neo carson a bhios an reifreann ùr seo, tha an t-àm ann coimhead air ais air a’ chiad reifreann air neo-eisimeileachd ann an 2014 agus beachdachadh air na dh’ionnsaich sinn bhon uairsin.