#OnThisDay 1949 Twenty-six counties of Ireland officially left the British Commonwealth and became a republic. This occurred just after 12am. Crowds packed on to O'Connell Street bridge to see a 21 gun salute. It was 3 minutes late due to the massive crowds.
#Ireland#History
#OnThisDay 1920 Sean MacEoin & Longford IRA men defended the village of Ballinalee from an 11 truck convoy of Black and Tans who aimed to burn it in a reprisal. The firefight began at 11pm on the 2nd & the Tans pulled out at 5am. The IRA had no casualties.
#Ireland#History
The Egyptian Army has begun to Deploy a number of M60A3 “Patton” Main Battle Tanks and YPR-765 Infantry Fighting Vehicles near the Rafah Border Crossing between the Sinai Peninsula of Egypt and the Gaza Strip, as Fears continue to mount that Palestinian Refugees may soon begin to Flood the Region.
Its been a busy few weeks here in south Lebanon. It was nice to take it down a level and enjoy the 121bn charity boxing event on Saturday night, in aid of Galway Hospice.
Huge thanks to all the brave souls who entered the ring and to all who organised it.
@GalwayHospice
BREAKING NEWS #philipDwyer the refugee stalker nearly got his #altshite nuts served by our new hero Corporal Duggan. Philip huffed & puffed in his Citizen Hack guff. The #IrishArmy were having none of it he was sent packing, Duggan said " you're full of shite, go away ".
🪖👍
“Irish people deserve to have a good and proud Defence Forces; not too big, but reflecting the level of your society. You are part of the Europe Union and the European Union it is not neutral. It has already taken a very strong stand to support Ukraine.”
https://t.co/3esI6YdywV
I understand that @Munsterrugby Tight Head Roman Salanoa has been called up to the Irish rugby squad to cover for Tadgh Furlong and may well be 24th man in Cardiff. He is really benefiting from increased game time this season #WALvIRE
#OnThisDay 1661 Oliver Cromwell's body was exhumed, dragged through the streets of London, hanged in chains at Tyburn, beheaded & his body thrown into a pit. His head displayed on a pole on the roof of Westminster Hall until 1685.
A great day for the parish.
#Ireland#History