WorldbyStorm suggests a possible link between the suspicious device found in Fairview Park today, which gardai have described as viable, and the sporting event at Croke Park.
Gardaí have refused to link the device with today’s visit by a British monarch to Croke Park where the Princess Royal is to attend the Ireland v Scotland rugby international.
Is the best way to overcome the legacy of conflict simply to forget about it? Author and journalist David Rieff spoke on this subject last week in a seminar at the Institute for International Integration Studies (IIIS) at Trinity College Dublin. Rieff has recently written a book titled, Against Remembrance (published in Ireland by Liffey [...] read our review »
John Laird (Lord Laird of Artigarvan) is unionism’s jester. His memoir A Struggle To Be Heard ” by a True Ulster Liberal” (from Slugger’s shop on Amazon here) might serve more as a heavy stocking filler than anybody’s idea of a main present. In it he wears the masks of comedy and tragedy to turn the [...] read our review »
The éirígí protest was unaffected.
Not a great day for dissident republicans, Mark.
Bit of an upgrade for Princess Anne then?
Got some pics of yesterday.
Nice site Typhoo – Loved the poster “Ulster Fry for £5 – it’s forkin magic.”