Author Archives: Aaron McAllorum

“Of course, the relationship has not always been straightforward; nor has the record over the centuries been entirely benign.

“It is a sad and regrettable reality that through history our islands have experienced more than their fair share of heartache, turbulence and loss.

“These events have touched us all, many of us personally, and are a painful legacy.We can never forget those who have died or been injured, and their families.

“To all those who have suffered as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy.


“With the benefit of historical hindsight we can all see things which we would wish had been done differently or not at all.”

Time To Forgive Not Forget As Queen Ushers In New Dawn (The Scotsman)

The Queen Reaches Out To ‘Firm Friends’ (UK Independent)

‘What Were Once Hopes For The Future Have Now Come To Pass’ (Irish Times)

Queen’s Visit To ireland: More Arrests Made (BBC)

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Literary giant Ulick O’Connor was back on TV last night on Tonight with Vincent Browne.

He’s old as Queen Elizabeth, you know.

And he has her husband’s tact.

Accusing Vincent Browne of “acting the maggot”, Ulick complained that too much time was being given over to the anniversary of the Dublin/Monaghan bombing.

Prompting this from the Justice for the Forgotten this morning:

Surely time to give this man his own show.

Watch here

At Trinity College this afternoon.

Second pic: Viewing a facsimile of the Book of Kells with the Provost of TCD, Dr. John Hegarty, Librarian Robin Adams, and Chancellor of the University Dr. Mary Robinson; 3rd pic: With Dr. Hegarty and Harpist Siobhan Armstrong playing a 15th century harp; 4th pic: face to face with a portrait of Queen Elizabeth I.
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