The historic Shannon Medals is back in Ballina. The @NaStiofanaigh schedule is:
13.00 on the front pitch @StEunansGAA - Nipper O’Boyle is back
13.45 in Muredachs @Gaa_Knockmore - Home Town Derby
14.30 in Muredachs @mayogaelsgaa - Paul McGarry’s testimonial
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We love this land, this club, this home. In our place, way out beyond. By the cliffs.
Celebrate our past and help build our future by being part of our club's Memory Wall, which will take pride of place in our new clubhouse. You can buy your tile here: https://t.co/gUitojVvz1
'In 90 seconds, 14 people lay dead and mortally wounded on the field and banks of Croke Park and on the streets outside. Tonight, 100 years on, we pause to remember them all: the 14 who went to a match, and never came home.'
#B100dySunday
How could anyone of good conscience vote for railroading these records into secrecy? Despite opposition from survivors and those most affected, our government today voted for sealing away records of an atrocity that took place in living memory. #UnsealTheArchive#StandForTruth
We are absolutely devastated to learn of the loss of Eavan Boland. This is a staggering loss to the Irish poetry community. Wishing peace & comfort to all who loved her, and whose lives have been changed by her work. https://t.co/8XhvqJ8xqD via @rte
In the summer of 1978 two former members of a B-17 crew met to discuss their escape from death in a raid on Kassel in 1943.
Sitting on a porch in New York, co-pilot Bohn Fawkes turned to his navigator Elmer "Benny" Bendiner & said: “Remember we were hit with 20mm shells?”
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I'm sure everyone is looking for some distraction from current circumstances, so, if you're interested in Irish history, I thought I'd do a thread posting our annual top ten lists since all the way back in 2011. There's lots of interesting reading and listening (podcasts too).
I’m looking for a favour. I’m struggling with isolation like you all but really missing the company. I was also enjoying most of the letters that I received so I have a request. Can you write to me? If you feel like using one of your An Post postcards then great. Letters welcome.