Comments on: TDs in Shannon http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/ An Irish woman's social, political and domestic commentary Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:50:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: at IrishElection.com http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8211 at IrishElection.com Wed, 22 Mar 2006 00:38:47 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8211 [...] But how will all this reflect on the next general election. Will Iraq become an issue will the Greens Socialists and Labour that demonstrated in Shannon last week get a bump in the polls. I think not the level of demonstrations over the Iraq war have dropped dramatically from what they once were. A mere 500 turned up at the last one. True it was after Paddies day and some people might have sore heads but if people were passionate about it they would be out. But they are not they are passionate about crime, health and education. In a few weeks no one here will remember Martin Cullen’s speech but some solider who risked his/her life for the Iraqi people (whether you believe in the war or not that is what the solider personal believed) but one of them might remember and that is all that matters. [...] [...] But how will all this reflect on the next general election. Will Iraq become an issue will the Greens Socialists and Labour that demonstrated in Shannon last week get a bump in the polls. I think not the level of demonstrations over the Iraq war have dropped dramatically from what they once were. A mere 500 turned up at the last one. True it was after Paddies day and some people might have sore heads but if people were passionate about it they would be out. But they are not they are passionate about crime, health and education. In a few weeks no one here will remember Martin Cullen’s speech but some solider who risked his/her life for the Iraqi people (whether you believe in the war or not that is what the solider personal believed) but one of them might remember and that is all that matters. [...]

]]> By: simon http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8175 simon Sun, 19 Mar 2006 22:43:14 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8175 Well actually we are not a neutral country we are a non-aligned country always have been . There is a major difference. Anyway P O Neil would you condemn a minister talking to the parachute regement who did kill people of Irish citizenship.? Or is it only a bad thing if it is Americans? Well actually we are not a neutral country we are a non-aligned country always have been . There is a major difference.

Anyway P O Neil would you condemn a minister talking to the parachute regement who did kill people of Irish citizenship.? Or is it only a bad thing if it is Americans?

]]> By: Sarah http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8167 Sarah Sat, 18 Mar 2006 17:32:21 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8167 Sorry PO'Neill. I haven't been focusing too much this week...My akismet spam catcher has been a little over zealous and some comments are getting caught up in it. I have to check it every now and then and release comments from it.....And anyway, you are right. I don't know how FF manages to get away with appearing to support neutrality while firmly putting us on the pro-US side of an illegal war. It's not so much right or wrong of either position which strikes me but how they succeed in pulling it off BOTH positions without the slightest comment... Sorry PO’Neill. I haven’t been focusing too much this week…My akismet spam catcher has been a little over zealous and some comments are getting caught up in it. I have to check it every now and then and release comments from it…..And anyway, you are right. I don’t know how FF manages to get away with appearing to support neutrality while firmly putting us on the pro-US side of an illegal war. It’s not so much right or wrong of either position which strikes me but how they succeed in pulling it off BOTH positions without the slightest comment…

]]> By: P O'Neill http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8161 P O'Neill Sat, 18 Mar 2006 03:32:09 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8161 Sarah -- tech note. I posted the comment once on Thursday night and it disappeared. I reposted on Friday morning and it posted OK, and then the previous comment showed up. So I look like a troll. But anyway Simon, I find it bizarre that an Irish minister, and not even the minister for defence, delivers remarks in regards to the dead soldiers from a war in which Ireland is not officially participating, despite the Shannon use. Put another way, will Cullen be appearing at ceremonies to honour dead British soldiers (some of whom may actually be Irish) returning from Iraq? If I was a mischievous Royal Irish Regiment officer, I'd be getting the invitations printed up right now. (they're the one with the pet mascot named Brian Boru VIII). Sarah — tech note. I posted the comment once on Thursday night and it disappeared. I reposted on Friday morning and it posted OK, and then the previous comment showed up. So I look like a troll.

But anyway Simon, I find it bizarre that an Irish minister, and not even the minister for defence, delivers remarks in regards to the dead soldiers from a war in which Ireland is not officially participating, despite the Shannon use. Put another way, will Cullen be appearing at ceremonies to honour dead British soldiers (some of whom may actually be Irish) returning from Iraq? If I was a mischievous Royal Irish Regiment officer, I’d be getting the invitations printed up right now. (they’re the one with the pet mascot named Brian Boru VIII).

]]> By: simon http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8160 simon Sat, 18 Mar 2006 02:32:39 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8160 what P O' Neill should he have spat at them are something? Do you think that Irish government should not say anything to british army people who lost comards to the IRA. Why would there be a row over it. ? what P O’ Neill should he have spat at them are something? Do you think that Irish government should not say anything to british army people who lost comards to the IRA.

Why would there be a row over it. ?

]]> By: P O'Neill http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8154 P O'Neill Fri, 17 Mar 2006 15:19:19 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8154 Why is there not more of a row over this from the IT today <em>New York: Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has welcomed back US troops from Iraq at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York. At a ceremony that included both US and Irish troops, Mr Cullen said it was an honour to represent the Government in commemorating members of the US 69th Infantry, which lost 19 members during combat in Iraq. Flanked by US soldiers wearing desert camouflage, the Minister said Ireland was especially proud of the contribution made by many Irish men and women to the uniformed services of New York and the US. The ceremony took place at the Fr Duffy statue in Times Square, a memorial to an Irish priest who worked in Manhattan. It featured bagpipers from the Irish Army's 28th Infantry. Members of New York's 69th Infantry who recently returned from Iraq will lead today's St Patrick's Day parade in the city. Four bronze star medals and three purple hearts will be awarded to 69th Iraq veterans at a ceremony immediately after the parade.</em> Why is there not more of a row over this from the IT today

New York: Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has welcomed back US troops from Iraq at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York.

At a ceremony that included both US and Irish troops, Mr Cullen said it was an honour to represent the Government in commemorating members of the US 69th Infantry, which lost 19 members during combat in Iraq.

Flanked by US soldiers wearing desert camouflage, the Minister said Ireland was especially proud of the contribution made by many Irish men and women to the uniformed services of New York and the US.

The ceremony took place at the Fr Duffy statue in Times Square, a memorial to an Irish priest who worked in Manhattan. It featured bagpipers from the Irish Army’s 28th Infantry.

Members of New York’s 69th Infantry who recently returned from Iraq will lead today’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the city. Four bronze star medals and three purple hearts will be awarded to 69th Iraq veterans at a ceremony immediately after the parade.

]]> By: Daniel K. http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8153 Daniel K. Fri, 17 Mar 2006 14:56:35 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8153 I was surprised they didn't throw a complete fit over being asked to leave, however perhaps they had been hanging around for hours waiting to asked to leave and when it finally came they didn't have time to sit around. I was surprised they didn’t throw a complete fit over being asked to leave, however perhaps they had been hanging around for hours waiting to asked to leave and when it finally came they didn’t have time to sit around.

]]> By: P O'Neill http://www.sarahcarey.ie/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon/comment-page-1/#comment-8149 P O'Neill Fri, 17 Mar 2006 04:12:36 +0000 http://www.sarahcarey.ie/archives/2006/03/16/tds-in-shannon#comment-8149 And here's the next row, from Fri's IT: <em>Cullen welcomes back US troops from Iraq Seán O'Driscoll in New York 17/03/2006 New York: Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has welcomed back US troops from Iraq at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York. At a ceremony that included both US and Irish troops, Mr Cullen said it was an honour to represent the Government in commemorating members of the US 69th Infantry, which lost 19 members during combat in Iraq. Flanked by US soldiers wearing desert camouflage, the Minister said Ireland was especially proud of the contribution made by many Irish men and women to the uniformed services of New York and the US. The ceremony took place at the Fr Duffy statue in Times Square, a memorial to an Irish priest who worked in Manhattan. It featured bagpipers from the Irish Army's 28th Infantry. Members of New York's 69th Infantry who recently returned from Iraq will lead today's St Patrick's Day parade in the city. Four bronze star medals and three purple hearts will be awarded to 69th Iraq veterans at a ceremony immediately after the parade.</em> And here’s the next row, from Fri’s IT:

Cullen welcomes back US troops from Iraq
Seán O’Driscoll in New York
17/03/2006

New York: Minister for Transport Martin Cullen has welcomed back US troops from Iraq at a wreath-laying ceremony in New York.

At a ceremony that included both US and Irish troops, Mr Cullen said it was an honour to represent the Government in commemorating members of the US 69th Infantry, which lost 19 members during combat in Iraq.

Flanked by US soldiers wearing desert camouflage, the Minister said Ireland was especially proud of the contribution made by many Irish men and women to the uniformed services of New York and the US.

The ceremony took place at the Fr Duffy statue in Times Square, a memorial to an Irish priest who worked in Manhattan. It featured bagpipers from the Irish Army’s 28th Infantry.

Members of New York’s 69th Infantry who recently returned from Iraq will lead today’s St Patrick’s Day parade in the city. Four bronze star medals and three purple hearts will be awarded to 69th Iraq veterans at a ceremony immediately after the parade.

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