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POPSOh ah Cantona, the King, their player of the century. Now a film star Cantona, a mercurial, brooding and inspired player during his years of glory in Manchester in the 1990s, reveals an unexpected comic touch as he takes occasional puffs on a joint and dispenses life advice to his namesake and fan Eric Bishop. Loach said Cantona, who co-produced the picture and has made a number of films since ending his playing career more than a decade ago, "acts like he plays football, with flair and creativity". The film plays with his image as an unpredictable genius given to gnomic pronouncements as he materialises in "Little Eric's" terraced house and sets about restoring the self-confidence of a man crippled by regrets about the past. "I am not a man, I am Cantona," he declares superbly at one point before taking out a trumpet and delivering an uncertain performance of "The Marseillaise".
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POPSQueen meets Irish Grand Slam stars in Belfast Winning the Grand Slam means winning ALL the Internationals against France, Scotland, Wales, Italy and, most importantly for all the 'old enemy', England. It's 60 since Ireland last achieved that in 1948, when I was born.
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POPSZionist blog used by treacherous reprobate renegade on a par with murders of UK soldiers
Zionist blog used by treacherous reprobate renegade, who is on a par with recent murders of UK soldiers. When she is so obviously out of step with the huge majority of Irish, she is equal to the recent murderers of British soldiers who will not accept the will of the Irish, North and South, who refute the Good Friday Agreement passed by overwhelming majorities. She KNOWS that anti-Semitism is none existent here. The US government's figures confirm this . I asked her for ONE reported incident that was not a boycott of Zionist produce. Instead she went whinging to chauvinist protectors to prevent reasoned debate. She slandered the character of her professor, yet has no problem with her split loyalties from 'stealing' FREE third level education from this State. Who is worse - the reprobate with his killer gun or the knife in the back from this free-wheeler, who slanders her professor and her country with equal ease - just like her Zionists friends?
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POPSWorld's first passenger-carrying Monorail, reopened!!! Kerry people do not give up easily, and a short stretch of approximately 500 meters of the Lartigue Railway opened to the public in Listowel in July of 2003. A new double-side locomotive and two carriages with capacity for 40 passengers were constructed by a railway specialist company in the UK, Alan Keef Ltd. This Heritage Railway was developed by the Lartigue Monorailway Restoration Committee, a voluntary organization from Listowel. The re-creation includes three platforms, two turntables, three switches or points, an engine shed (which houses the engine, coaches & work shop), a temporary mobile ticket office, one locomotive (no.4) which is an exact reproduction of the originals on the outside but is fitted with a Perkins diesel engine, one third-class coach and one guard third-class coach with a crossover stairway on one end. Considering the unavailability of any of the original drawings, this has been a tremendous feat of engineering, and once again people can experience t
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POPSSeamus HEANEY, Word Smith, Today, 70 years Young On Monday, 13 April RTÉ lyric fm will premiere three pieces specially commissioned by RTÉ Performing Groups from Rachel Holstead, Kevin O'Connell and Ian Wilson for the RTÉ Vanbrugh Quartet. A new RTÉ Television 'Arts Lives' documentary, 'Seamus Heaney: Out of the Marvellous', will be screened on RTÉ One on Tuesday, 14 April. On RTÉ Radio there will be a non-stop, 12-hour broadcast of Seamus Heaney reading his 11 poetry collections on RTÉ Radio 1 Extra, available on LW, DAB, Online and UPC Channel 940. Full details on these programmes and other events are available on the specially commissioned website: www.rte.ie/heaneyat70.
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POPSNYT: "Europeans Transfer Chad Mission to U.N." Gen. David Leakey, director-general of the European Union’s military staff, said that the Irish had worked hard to keep the force’s neutrality. “Look at the balance,” General Leakey said. “This has not been a French operation in an E.U. flag, but it delivered some significant security here. It’s served as a bridge for the U.N. to come and gave some more confidence to the people of Chad.” He praised the Europeans for moving relatively quickly with force into one of the most isolated and severe environments possible. But it was “not a war-fighting operation,” he emphasized. “We need to be careful that the E.U. not be stereotyped as a tree-hugging operation. Next time we might face something rather more vigorous.” ... New York Times
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POPS1948 to destiny. Grand Slam, beat Eng, Fra, Scots, Italy, Walsh Honesty & Modesty were the extra ingredients missing in the teams of the Irish's opponents. An "all for one, and one for all" philosophy, combined with 2/3 world class players, but all using their natural intelligence were a match of the might of England, France, Scotland, Italy and Wales, while coached by a man with the ego of a peanut.
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POPSIrish town "We want our HARLOT back" It had been changed to An Dun - The Fort - by Irish language Minister Eamon O'Cuiv after advice from the Placenames Commission. However, local politicians backed the residents' campaign, which was also endorsed by a Limerick County Council motion of support.
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POPSHistory: Two Americans, both Presidents, Abroad. One Great Speech! Ireland has already set an example and a standard for other small nations to follow. This has never been a rich or powerful country, and yet, since earliest times, its influence on the world has been rich and powerful. No larger nation did more to keep Christianity and Western culture alive in their darkest centuries. No larger nation did more to spark the cause of independence in America, indeed, around the world. And no larger nation has ever provided the world with more literary and artistic genius. This is an extraordinary country. George Bernard Shaw, speaking as an Irishman, summed up an approach to life: Other people, he said "see things and...say 'Why?' ...But I dream things that never were -- and I say: 'Why not?'" It is that quality of the Irish -- that remarkable combination of hope, confidence and imagination -- that is needed more than ever today. The problems of the world cannot possibly be solved by sceptics or cynics, whose horizons are limited by the obvious real
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POPSJohn Ging: UNRWA Irish ex-army. Can he survive the REAL Terrorists? As director of operations for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees, Ging has seen the impact of Israel’s bunker-busters, smart bombs and artillery, mortars, tanks and white phosphorus shells on living flesh and the jerry-built concrete constructions where Gazans dwell and work. As director of operations for the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), Ging has seen the impact of Israel’s bunker-busters, smart bombs and artillery, mortars, tanks and white phosphorus shells on living flesh and the jerry-built concrete constructions where Gazans dwell and work. On Thursday morning, UNRWA’s headquarters compound at the centre of Gaza City took direct hits from Israeli rounds, which set fire to its warehouse and wounded three staff. Like everyone else in Gaza, Ging cannot escape the trauma of war. He feels the pangs of hunger of Palestinian families who have not received UNRWA rations since the war began on December 27th, who cannot leave their home
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POPSEven in Soccer, Apartheid Zionist discriminate against Arab Israeli Citizens Last year Beitar had to play a game behind closed doors after their fans sang songs defaming the Prophet Muhammad during a cup game. But it was a huge protest that took place in Sakhnin before the Toto Cup games were due to take place that not only shocked the Israeli FA into action, but also reopened the debate about the country's Arab, Muslim minority. Debate raged in the Israeli press over how many people turned up to the pro-Gaza protests, where Palestinian flags were flown and plastic baby dolls were brandished covered in red paint to mimic blood. The Jerusalem Post reported that only 10,000 protesters turned up, singing anti-Israeli songs and flying Hamas flags, which for many Israelis is akin to flying the Swastika. Ha'aretz on the other hand, reported that 100,000 people protested and that it was largely peaceful. Prominent in the protests was Genaim, the football club's outspoken former chairman who left his position at Bnei Sakhnin in November to successfully be elected
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POPSRabies Death of Animal Lover in Belfast, Ireland. In a statement last night, Lisa's family said they were “devastated” by her death and paid tribute to her courage. “We are extremely proud not only of all she achieved in life but also of the bravery with which she fought her illness,” they said. “Her courage was inspiring and typical of the passionate and determined way in which she led her life. “Her loss will leave a huge hole in all our lives and her family and friends will miss her terribly.”
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POPSEU on Gaza: France & Ireland v Germans & Czechs In short, a blessed rest from the highly activist French led by a president who rarely consulted anyone on anything – in Paris as much as Brussels – in which the aftermath of the meltdown could be digested. Against this background, any new external event would be considered unwelcome. But a Middle East conflict is much worse, since it demands action regardless of which state is in the driving seat, not least because the EU is part of the Quartet that is meant to mediate there – so far to little effect.
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POPSMunster Lost the Match; Won Kiwi Hearts. I played for Munster as an Inter-Provincial schoolboy having gone to boarding school in Limerick. Ireland has never beaten the All Blacks. Munster did 30 years ago. Missing 9 of the first team due to International duties, an epic match was played with Munster winning until 5 minutes to go. Sportsmanship, on and off the field, won. "Tell them that Munster lost only on the scoreboard but won everywhere that it mattered most – in the hearts, minds and affections of all those privileged enough to be present, including crazily patriotic Kiwis like me who (almost impossibly) would not have been downcast at losing to such a side.
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POPSNov 11 1918: INGLORIUS Date in US Army records (hidden) In the few short hours before 11am of 11/11/1918, United States army casualties were in EXCESS of 3,000 . This was hugely in excess of ALL loses of ALL the other armies!!! Did US men have a death-wish? No, but US generals were quite willing to expend their men's lives on whims! In one instance there were 300 casualties to capture a bath house. So that officers could bath in luxury, 300 died. They was a subsequent inquiry. Its findings were judged so damaging to the US army image that it was never published. Data courtesy of BBC
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POPSNo Black or White America. Just United States. Thank you young people of America and the enlightened older ones who see only people and not skin colour. You will be prouder of this day forever. You have a jewel that might well eclipse the Kennedy brothers, Irish and Catholic. Now I'll worry that his life is preserved long enough to fix America. God, was it darkest before the brightest dawn. No sleep. Still buzzing. No drugs. No alcohol. Kids outside the White House was the best spontaneous memory.
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POPSPoem: 69th Regiment (The Irish) The author Joyce Kilmer served with the 69th Regiment (165th Infantry) during World War I. He held the rank of Sergeant. He was killed in action on July 30th 1918, while gathering intelligence for the Regiment during the battle of the Ourcq. He wrote many poems about the Regiment including "Memorial Day," "Rouge Bouquet". His most famous poem was "Trees".
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