Tag: Fine Gael
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Fields of Gold – Previously posted in 2006
FOGRA: The below was the first non-GAA related piece I ever sent to the late Liam Cahill for his much loved and sadly missed website http://www.anfearrua.com Never for a minute thinking he would print it. But he did, and not only did it open up a whole new avenue of writing for me, it stands as a…
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Kelly falls on his sword after holding poisoned chalice
It had been very quiet on the political scene in Ireland. Apart from the usual dross – general and understandable disdain for Eamon Ryan, Sinn Fein whinging about something or other and rumblings in certain quarters about a desire to replace Micheal Martin (also not difficult to fathom) but nobody with the cajones to do…
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A century on, have things really changed much?
If certain heartbreaking developments hadn’t happened during the summer, I can only imagine the debate myself and Myles Fahey would have had on Monday night. It would surely have got feisty but would just as certainly have wound up being adjourned over a pint or three. Now read on… Monday night pints were always my…
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Tommy Mahon (Kilbride GFC) RIP
I was deeply saddened yesterday evening to learn of the passing of Tommy Mahon, pillar of Kilbride GFC, nurturer of generations of football talent in Meath, horse racing fan and, above all else, a dear friend to me and many over a long number of years. How fitting it was that only days before his…
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Turkeys devouring the feast oblivious to the guillotine above their heads
Though this might seem preposterous, this corner has managed to derive some positives out of the ongoing chaos laying siege to the world. It was a case of having to or allow oneself to become snowed under in a blizzard of bad news, poor outlooks and, most dangerous of all, very little hope left in…