Lack of diversity/views in Irish blogs

I agree with a lot (but not everything) that Damien and Twenty Major said about bloggers and the Irish blogging scene over the weekend.

Twenty said it was boring. Damien said it was weak and feared it could be suckered into boring reportage.

But is Damien's suggestion correct, that "boring reportage", and not "actual opinion" is the standard set by "the current media" (as opposed to Irish blogs)?

Respectfully, no. The truth is that if you want diversity of opinion, the Irish blogosphere is the last place to look.

Want a dissenting view on orthodox middle-class views of current affairs (US invasions, urban planning, health issues, gender issues etc)? Don't look to Irish blogs: they largely sing off the same standard-issue hymn sheet (with one or two exceptions).

The only place to find an actual diversity of views is the current media. The Mail will never agree with The Irish Times. The Sun is unlikely ever to concur much with Village Magazine. The Sindo couldn't be more different to The Irish Catholic. I guess that's why people buy them: the difference in opinions (in addition to the new information they publish).

For dull, repetitive reportage, stick with the blogs.