6 years ago today John Terry slipped on his arse and Manchester United won the European Cup.
20 years ago today Volunteer Martin Doherty gave his life defending Ireland.
And 31 years ago today Ray McCreese and Patsy O’Hara also died while on hunger strike
[QUOTE=“Ebeneezer Goode, post: 942305, member: 1785”]On this day in 1987 the IRA lost 8 brave volunteers in Loughall. A civilian was also shot dead by the brit sas forces who left no prisoners alive in a shoot to kill operation. It was the biggest loss of life for the IRA in one operation since the tan war.
A sad day. Thoughts to their families. TAL.[/QUOTE]
That was a great operation by the sas. Lynchs shitstained underpants is on display in the imperial war muesuem in london. I saw it last week
This day, 23 years ago, Roy Maurice Keane made his debut for the Republic of Ireland against Chile
12 years ago today, Mick McCarthy held the most ill thought out and poorly managed team meetings in the history of Irish sport, and in the process breaking the hearts of every child in Ireland.
A little Saipan related coincidence: Roy Keane went to watch Bray Wanderers against Cork City tonight and Colin Healy scored twice for Cork.
Thats almost poetic. Ireland is a small small country.
[QUOTE=“Ebeneezer Goode, post: 942305, member: 1785”]On this day in 1987 the IRA lost 8 brave volunteers in Loughall. A civilian was also shot dead by the brit sas forces who left no prisoners alive in a shoot to kill operation. It was the biggest loss of life for the IRA in one operation since the tan war.
A sad day. Thoughts to their families. TAL.[/QUOTE]
Jim Lynagh is in my list of Top 5 Provos.
Do you have a pack of provo top trumps?
[QUOTE=“Ebeneezer Goode, post: 942305, member: 1785”]On this day in 1987 the IRA lost 8 brave volunteers in Loughall. A civilian was also shot dead by the brit sas forces who left no prisoners alive in a shoot to kill operation. It was the biggest loss of life for the IRA in one operation since the tan war.
A sad day. Thoughts to their families. TAL.[/QUOTE]
That was the day the British defeated the IRA in Tyrone and was the prelude to the full scale IRA surrender in August 1994.
Surrender? We are still active, mate.
Surrender? City of London 1992, Manchester 1992, Bishopsgate 1993, Canary Wharf 1996… The brits were bombed to the table and brought back to it when they failed to live up to their promises…the GFA was a road map only and a transitional approach to reunification.
Sinn Fein are on the march north and south. Tiocfaidh Ar La!
[QUOTE=“Ebeneezer Goode, post: 949532, member: 1785”]Surrender? City of London 1992, Manchester 1992, Bishopsgate 1993, Canary Wharf 1996… The brits were bombed to the table and brought back to it when they failed to live up to their promises…the GFA was a road map only and a transitional approach to reunification.
Sinn Fein are on the march north and south. Tiocfaidh Ar La![/QUOTE]
We shall not be moved!
25 years ago today
30 years ago on 30 May 1984, Liverpool lift the European Cup in Rome.
The bread riots of Dublin on this day, 1740. Caused by another fucking great famine brought upon us by our dear and benign British rulers.
Napoleon was exiled to Elba. Mikhail Bakunin, one of the founders of anarchist ideology was born. Both in 1814.
On this day 46 years ago Boxtyeater’s 1st. choice bestman made shite of himself and the car he was driving, during the course of Boxty’s stag in/around Galway. He was hospitalised and the chariot (fucked) was left there. Leniency was shown by the Gardai as hi-jinx was suspected…
He managed to attend the wedding a few days after, Kevin Moran-esque…
[QUOTE=“Boxtyeater, post: 952162, member: 246”]On this day 46 years ago Boxtyeater’s 1st. choice bestman made shite of himself and the car he was driving, during the course of Boxty’s stag in/around Galway. He was hospitalised and the chariot (fucked) was left there. Leniency was shown by the Gardai as hi-jinx was suspected…
He managed to attend the wedding a few days after, Kevin Moran-esque…[/QUOTE]
Sergeant John Wilson would have locked him up and thrown away the key.