Tag: Micheal Martin TD
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A picture paints a thousand words but may need more to repair
I’m a sucker for pomp and ceremony. Whether it be something like a Royal wedding or funeral over the water – or the trials and tribulations of Andy MW – or a Presidential Inauguration here or in the States. Add being a bit of a political junkie to that mix and Catherine Connolly receiving her…
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Why would you do it?
More than a quarter century ago, I tentatively rolled my wheels into organised politics for the first time. Primarily because the Local and European elections of 1999 were literally one month after my 18th birthday and thus my first opportunity to vote. Four years before that, the late John Bruton took over as Taoiseach –…
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A little bit of history as evolving Meath break new ground
MEATH… 1-13 CORK… 0-12 The last time this writer can recall rain of such torrential proportions falling in Pairc Tailteann was on the occasion of Colm O’Rourke’s last outing for Meath on the home sod. The first round of the Leinster SFC of 1995. Now read on… So bad was it that day that Westmeath…
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The seismic Irish political development of the current era
There are occurrences in world history which – no matter how long may have passed since them – (a) you will never forget where you were when they happened and (b) will remain part of public discourse long after they actually happen. Now, part a of the above may not apply in this case, but…
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Damien P. O’Reilly 1983-2023
My late father always reckoned Tom Yourell was one of the best judges of character he ever came across. In other words, if the nearest I ever knew to a grandfather got a vibe about someone, time would usually prove him to be right. It’s something I’d like to think I’ve inherited from the old…
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Truss throws in the towel as political chaos continues
BREAKING NEWS In one of the biggest political undressings in history, Liz Truss has bowed to the inevitable and resigned as British Prime Minister just 44 days after getting her seal of office from Queen Elizabeth II in the latter’s final official duty before her death. The erstwhile Conservative Leader was beset by controversy and…
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Johnson abdication a cause of concern for Ireland
They say a week is a long time in politics. However true that may be, the time during which the world came to a standstill owing to Covid-19 – rightly or wrongly – felt like a lot longer. Not, however, for the now ex British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Who seemed to have no bother…
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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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Boylan Talks Sport – Weekly Brain Workout – No. 18
A nice variety in this week’s edition, including a couple that are sure to require the thinking caps!
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Watch “A Jab Lift Of A Different Kind” on YouTube
Being primarily a sports writer/content producer has been challenging to say the least amid the chaos of Covid-19’s infestation of the world. However, there may be light at the end of a very dark tunnel. Both on a personal level and on a broader scale. Firstly as getting the initial stage of the antidote will…