Micheal Martin: a far-seeing bird?

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Jude Collins (judecollins.net)

Micheal Martin reminds me of the Skibbereen Eagle. Not in appearance, more in tone and self-image. You remember that newspaper's famous declaration in 1914: We give this solemn warning to Kaiser Wilhelm: The Skibbereen Eagle has its eye on you. Micheal is a wee bit that way too. In his speech at Arbour Hill last Sunday, Martin announced that the British and Irish governments had taken their eyes off the North, showing a clear and dangerous lack of commitment.

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