RIP Jim. Seen here with our mutual granddaughter

#OnThisDay 1916 Newspapers report that some of the last rebels of the Easter Rising are released from British jails, like Frongoch a.k.a the University of Revolution. Many of the released would lead the War of Independence like Michael Collins, fifth from right #Ireland #History

He stated how one Bridgetown resident had described the traumatic scene of seeing their Christmas presents floating around in the flood water, a scene which he described as “heart breaking”. wexfordweekly.com/2021/12/27/int…

It is with great sadness we learn of the passing of Founder and Producer of Tracks and Trails, Jim Sherwin. Our thoughts are with Jim’s wife Anne and his children, James, Ian, John and Cliona as well as his grandchildren and extended family and friends. RIP Jim we will miss you

Bought in 1980/81. I think the parents are still paying for them…. (This, kids, is what the Internet used to look like..)

Photo my daughter took today. Kylemore Abbey bright sky calm water. Good for the soul.

RIP Jim - The only adult who whenever I met him always called me by my childhood / schoolboy nickname. Even when I too was an adult. I loved that about him.

The voice that marks my earliest memories as a rugby fan. Smooth. RIP Jim

Albert Reynolds was right to have Gerry Adams and John Hume on the steps of Government Buildings in the aftermath of the IRA ceasefire. Reynolds was a practical patriot, despite his social and intellectual detractors.

It can’t be sustainable for public health advice to be “isolate immediately and book a PCR test” if you have symptoms and then to have no PCR tests available to book.

Father Luke Adeleke, a Nigerian Catholic priest, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on the eve of Christmas. #SWNews

Gunmen murdered this Catholic priest in Nigeria on the eve of Christmas, did any MSM report the news?

Ógra Shinn Féin Of course the Christian West helped lift many millions of Africans out of starvation and provided education and medical healthcare. Sinn Fein painting only a portion of the picture as usual for ideological means

Heartbroken to hear of the passing of Jack Daniel, after a brave 14 month battle against cancer. Thoughts & prayers are with Nigel, Geraldine & all Jack’s family at this sad time. Croke Park and the Hill will never forget you Jack. You touched many hearts in your young life. 💙

#OnThisDay 1943 Captain Joseph "Tiny" Beglin from South Circular Road, Dublin was killed at Capracotta, Italy while serving with the Inniskilling Fusiliers. The Beglins lost three sons & a brother-in-law was a POW in a Japanese camp. #Ireland #History #WW2 Irish Brigade, 1942-1947

How did such a wonderful show of music song and dance arrive on the RTE ONE TV at 1.00 am?

When I was a boy, my English teacher, Humphrey Twomey, taught us the value of critique. Read something. Don't rush to judgement but consider it from every angle. Each boy in the class was then allowed his own opinion. Whenever I encounter instant outrage here, I miss Mr. Twomey.

Consensus among friends is that @TG4 was the Christmas television star, with the O Riada documentary the highlight.

Legitimate criticism is due toward the longstanding resistence to antigen testing from public health advisors. Going from snake oil remedy to the official course of action is some u-turn.