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but first for a round up of the week's news from ireland, over to rte, ireland's national broadcastingf the main political parties have clashed in the first three way debate in the election campaign. the debate broadcast focused on the banking crisis. cutbacks in government spending and the irish language. while michael martin said it would be 10 times worse if labour party had prevailed. for what would turn out to be a r robust fact based no holds barred. the language of the debate forceful and uncompromising, and enda kinney took on the. >> [speaking gaelic] >> and amen gilmore pressed attack on the fianna fÁil leader. [speaking gaelic] >> but the fianna fÁil leader was having none of it. [speaking gaelic]>> during the debate enda kinney said that the number of people working in the public service could be reduced by 30,000. mart martin strongly attacked the fianna fÁil party. >> following the participation in morning's participation they continued thank you canvas across the country. the first photo opportunity for gilmore was on a children's tv show. >> it will take six year. that'
but first for a round up of the week's news from ireland, over to rte, ireland's national broadcastingf the main political parties have clashed in the first three way debate in the election campaign. the debate broadcast focused on the banking crisis. cutbacks in government spending and the irish language. while michael martin said it would be 10 times worse if labour party had prevailed. for what would turn out to be a r robust fact based no holds barred. the language of the debate forceful...
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music of ireland.e to offer you the music of ireland for your pledge of 60 dollars. this is a cd that has been done especially in conjunction with this program. it is fabulous. i encourage you to make that pledge of support at 60 dollars. unless, of course, you would like to make that pledge of support of 90 dollars. we will send this to you for your pledge. this has extra material. it has a special bonus cd that is just for members of public television so call right now or make a pledge online. and if you can't decide, no problem, you can have them both for a 130 dollar contribution to public television. so whatever level you're comfortable at just know that your support goes a long way to keeping this station on the air. a little earlier today, we happened to go by ashford castle in the village of cong. you're going to see some of that in a moment but first, when we were in dublin, laura had the great pleasure of talking with john sheehan of the dubliners. take a look. laura savini: john sheehan, i'm
music of ireland.e to offer you the music of ireland for your pledge of 60 dollars. this is a cd that has been done especially in conjunction with this program. it is fabulous. i encourage you to make that pledge of support at 60 dollars. unless, of course, you would like to make that pledge of support of 90 dollars. we will send this to you for your pledge. this has extra material. it has a special bonus cd that is just for members of public television so call right now or make a pledge...
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ireland wants to pay its way. ireland wants to play its part. ireland will live up to its responsibilities. but we need some assistance in getting to that target. >> warner: marlowe says it's an article of faith among the irish public of all parties that if the corporate tax rate goes up, u.s. and other multinationals might pull out. >> it would be a huge comedown for him to budge on it. it was part of the election campaign. he just came to office. he's got to stick with it. >> warner: she believes kenny is calculating that as much as ireland needs a generous europe, europe needs an ireland that doesn't default on its debt. >> the consequences for the rest of the euro group would be enormous. so france and germany, who are the two powerhouses of europe, cannot afford to let that happen. ireland is asking for europe to share the burden. and if they won't share in the responsibility, obviously, the danger of a default is much greater. >> warner: it's a bargaining chip kenny is likely to try to play when e.u. leaders gather for a summit on europe's
ireland wants to pay its way. ireland wants to play its part. ireland will live up to its responsibilities. but we need some assistance in getting to that target. >> warner: marlowe says it's an article of faith among the irish public of all parties that if the corporate tax rate goes up, u.s. and other multinationals might pull out. >> it would be a huge comedown for him to budge on it. it was part of the election campaign. he just came to office. he's got to stick with it....
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i'm here in ireland reading every paper just in case. i will move ahead.he lacies lived in cottage and palace. in 1848 dozens of families left cottage and the adjoining towns of pad ox, dogs town and palace. i find no mentions of evictions in the newspaper. 731 reported people the largest eviction of a town land in one day happened not 20 miles from cottage and palace in april of 1849. the story had one short paragraph about it in the paper. could it be that most evictions did not make it to the newspaper unless someone died? in the news of january 19th 1848, judith was ejected off a small farm by the landlords james and john parker. she wandered in want without shelter and entered her former abode on the 18th of august last. for this forceable possession shes tried and sentenced to 6 months confinement which punishment of and died of natural causes. eventually i find mention of the easterly of conwell evicting tenants in the near by town land. september 13, 1848 the newspaper says on monday last the agent of lord kwanwell attended by sheriff, police and b
i'm here in ireland reading every paper just in case. i will move ahead.he lacies lived in cottage and palace. in 1848 dozens of families left cottage and the adjoining towns of pad ox, dogs town and palace. i find no mentions of evictions in the newspaper. 731 reported people the largest eviction of a town land in one day happened not 20 miles from cottage and palace in april of 1849. the story had one short paragraph about it in the paper. could it be that most evictions did not make it to...
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treasury, in effect, is subsidizing investment in ireland. >> stahl: why isn't everybody in ireland, great? >> sullivan: almost everybody is in ireland. all the pharmaceutical companies, all the high-tech companies. you're stupid if you're not in ireland. >> stahl: we noticed that you have an awful lot of companies in ireland. >> chambers: yes, we do. >> stahl: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight companies in ireland. >> chambers: we do what makes sense to the shareholders. we go where there are incentives in countries that say, "we want you here, we're going to give you tax advantages, and we want you to add jobs here, et cetera." we can no longer, in america, say, "this is how we do it, therefore, you must do it. we've got to change or we're going to be left behind. >> stahl: an increasingly popular way, particularly, pharmaceutical and high-tech companies like google avoid paying the 35% is to shift their patents, computer code, pill formulas, even logos from their u.s. bases to their outposts in low-tax countries. >> boitelle: a hundred years ago, if a company would wa
treasury, in effect, is subsidizing investment in ireland. >> stahl: why isn't everybody in ireland, great? >> sullivan: almost everybody is in ireland. all the pharmaceutical companies, all the high-tech companies. you're stupid if you're not in ireland. >> stahl: we noticed that you have an awful lot of companies in ireland. >> chambers: yes, we do. >> stahl: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight companies in ireland. >> chambers: we do what makes...
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he has promised the irish people a new prosperous ireland. now they expect him to deliver it. >> this is "bbc world news." our bbc team has just been released from a libyan jail. they witnessed firsthand the offense of torture on the other captives. colonel gaddafi's troops have reclaimed the city. over in the east anti-government for -- protests are still holding on to several key towns. our correspondent has been out and about asking citizens what they think of the council. >> the cafe has been around since the 1940's. it serves a very strong cup of coffee -- strong cup of coffee. i have come here to find out what people think about the national council. what about you? do you think the national council has its priorities clear? what are they? >> it is very important for the international community to go for the no-fly zone over libya. after 42 years we need freedom. we have to be speaking -- able to speak and do our liberation in terms of media. there have been several newspapers long ago. now we have only one newspaper bringing the news o
he has promised the irish people a new prosperous ireland. now they expect him to deliver it. >> this is "bbc world news." our bbc team has just been released from a libyan jail. they witnessed firsthand the offense of torture on the other captives. colonel gaddafi's troops have reclaimed the city. over in the east anti-government for -- protests are still holding on to several key towns. our correspondent has been out and about asking citizens what they think of the council....
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fund for ireland. i also took the opportunity to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community over many years, and we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa, a registered we discussed the popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in north africa and the middle east which have marked a profound and historic change in the region's political landscape. i commended secretary clinton for her role in speaking out forcefully and offering clear moral and political support to those peacefully seeking change. as regards to libya, i believe colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should be encouraged to leave the stage. we hope that the adoption of resolution 1973 will bring an end to that violence, protect civilians, and facilitate humanitarian access. we also spoke about the pursuit of comprehensive peace in the middle east. the time and commitment which which the administration and you personally, madam secretary, have given
fund for ireland. i also took the opportunity to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community over many years, and we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa, a registered we discussed the popular uprisings against autocratic regimes in north africa and the middle east which have marked a profound and historic change in the region's political landscape. i commended secretary clinton for her role in speaking out forcefully and...
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. >> for a tech company that's based out of ireland, it is in ireland, in europe, and we basically talkto those companies about really needing to be in silican valley because of the eco system that exists. >> reporter: ireland faces one big challenge -- >> the companies come up where the people already are. for the most part, the people aren't in ireland. >> former san jose mayor is on the list of the most influential irish-american. >> they really didn't delie on invasion, i think they learned a better lesson and we all try to improve by learning from these bad lessons. >> reporter: they are handing out these green commemorative caps, the theme is trying to get ireland to think about the silican valley other than on st. patrick's day. >>> things are changing quite a bit. here we had a nice one today. hope you enjoyed it. few sprinkles around the bay. things are thickening up. i already have south winds out along the coast. that is an indication that things are starting to change around. we go to point rays, you can see the gusts are gusting south- southeast. so clouds increasing tonigh
. >> for a tech company that's based out of ireland, it is in ireland, in europe, and we basically talkto those companies about really needing to be in silican valley because of the eco system that exists. >> reporter: ireland faces one big challenge -- >> the companies come up where the people already are. for the most part, the people aren't in ireland. >> former san jose mayor is on the list of the most influential irish-american. >> they really didn't delie on...
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and born in jay gray 1941 in ireland, there was a man -- and born in ireland in january 1941. a true champion of workers' rights. he first came to america with the transport workers union and subsequently worked as a union organizer. he organized the exploited chinese sweatshop workers in san francisco, and along with cesar chavez, he was an instrumental leader with farm workers, and he was a founding member of the peace and freedom party and helped organize protests in chicago during the infamous and democratic national convention. brian was a founding member of the national -- a keynote speaker and fund-raiser. both of these organizations were completed the two irelands complete freedom from british rule -- were committed to ireland's complete freedom from british rule. brian would come back and help on campaigns and the events, where and at him over 20 years ago. he was committed to addressing the social and civil rights of san francisco. wherever bryant's travels took him, his commitment to the irish language was there. that people learn the irish gaelic language. in his f
and born in jay gray 1941 in ireland, there was a man -- and born in ireland in january 1941. a true champion of workers' rights. he first came to america with the transport workers union and subsequently worked as a union organizer. he organized the exploited chinese sweatshop workers in san francisco, and along with cesar chavez, he was an instrumental leader with farm workers, and he was a founding member of the peace and freedom party and helped organize protests in chicago during the...
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♪ [applause] >> ireland has had its problems for many, many centuries. the maiden city. this is by phil coulter, "the town i loved so well." ♪ in my memory, i will always see ♪ ♪ the town that i have loved so well ♪ ♪ where the school played ball by the old gas yard wall ♪ ♪ and we laughed through the smoke and the smell ♪ ♪ going home in the rain ♪ running up the dark lane ♪ past the jail and down behind the fountain ♪ ♪ those were happy days ♪ in so many, many ways ♪ in the town i loved so well ♪ there was music there in the derry air ♪ ♪ like a language that we could all understand ♪ ♪ i remember the day that i earned my first pay ♪ ♪ when i played in a small pickup band ♪ ♪ there i spent my youth ♪ and to tell you the truth ♪ i was sad to leave it all behind me ♪ ♪ for i'd learned about life ♪ and i'd found a wife ♪ in the town i loved so well ♪ but when i returned how my eyes were burned ♪ ♪ to see how a town could be brought to its knees ♪ ♪ by the armored cars and the bombed out bars ♪ ♪ and the gas that hangs on to every breeze ♪ ♪ now the army's
♪ [applause] >> ireland has had its problems for many, many centuries. the maiden city. this is by phil coulter, "the town i loved so well." ♪ in my memory, i will always see ♪ ♪ the town that i have loved so well ♪ ♪ where the school played ball by the old gas yard wall ♪ ♪ and we laughed through the smoke and the smell ♪ ♪ going home in the rain ♪ running up the dark lane ♪ past the jail and down behind the fountain ♪ ♪ those were happy days ♪ in...
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the latest in a long line of such incidents in northern ireland recently. will the prime minister join with me in condemning this terrorist activity and as well as supporting the police and the army with resources? would the prime minister agree as we approach the assembly elections in a few weeks time and the full stable devolution in northern ireland for generations. the best answer we can give to these people reject their poles and drag us back to the past and keep northern ireland moving forward. >> i think the honorable gentleman suppose on all sides of the house. first of all, we have to be externally vigilant against terrorists in northern ireland and else and we should do that and he knows the british government will give the northern ireland the support we can. but secondly the best proof of succeeds and there is a nonviolent path is so show the success of our democratic institutions as he and his colleagues in northern ireland have done. >> yesterday, counsel is on the joint health overview and scrutiny committee were told by senior doctors that i
the latest in a long line of such incidents in northern ireland recently. will the prime minister join with me in condemning this terrorist activity and as well as supporting the police and the army with resources? would the prime minister agree as we approach the assembly elections in a few weeks time and the full stable devolution in northern ireland for generations. the best answer we can give to these people reject their poles and drag us back to the past and keep northern ireland moving...
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these things happened in greece, ireland, iceland. these things can happen in this modern world of electronic financial transfer very, very quickly. now, i -- i believe we can prevent this. i believe we can prevent it. but we've got to take action or we're heading in the wrong direction. well, did you notice the news yesterday? bill gross, who runs the world's biggest bond fund at pacific investment management, a tota total -- the big bond fund -- announced that they had totally eliminated u.s.-government related debt from their flagship -- ship fund. "as the united states government projected record deficits." so that's a big development, frankly. i mean, he manages more money than anybody in the world, i guess, in the history of the world. he's eliminated government debt from the total return fund. and that was just announced. so is that something we should be concerned about? i think it is. because who's going to buy our debt? who will buy our treasury bonds at now 10-year bonds at 3.5% or so interest? people get worried about your
these things happened in greece, ireland, iceland. these things can happen in this modern world of electronic financial transfer very, very quickly. now, i -- i believe we can prevent this. i believe we can prevent it. but we've got to take action or we're heading in the wrong direction. well, did you notice the news yesterday? bill gross, who runs the world's biggest bond fund at pacific investment management, a tota total -- the big bond fund -- announced that they had totally eliminated...
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we appreciate that you take time to visit ireland. from that point of view, i can testify this is another great day in our country's journey and it is a significant statement of confidence by the most powerful office of the world. the president decides to come to ireland in may and we appreciate that very much, indeed and we will make sure your visit is warmly received and if you want around of golf, i will be happy to participate. >> i hear you are good saar have to be careful. thank you. i will be making a statement about japan later today. i will not be answering questions but i will make a statement later. thank you. we will give you all the details. >> before my deadline today? >> i am sure someone will. >> federal agencies have been slow to respond for -- to freedom of information act requests according to a study. we will hear from watchdog groups and members of the obama administration. live coverage from the center for american progress starts at noon eastern. president obama will travel to brazil, chile, and also the door, l
we appreciate that you take time to visit ireland. from that point of view, i can testify this is another great day in our country's journey and it is a significant statement of confidence by the most powerful office of the world. the president decides to come to ireland in may and we appreciate that very much, indeed and we will make sure your visit is warmly received and if you want around of golf, i will be happy to participate. >> i hear you are good saar have to be careful. thank...
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we are determined to rebuild irelands intonation -- ireland's reputation internationally and to drive export-led recovery. island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa our recent peer we discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes -- bilateral visas. we also discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes in north africa. i commend secretary clinton for offering support to those peacefully seeking change throughout the region. with regard to libya, i believe that crow gaddafi -- colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should leave the stage. we hope that the adoption of resolution 1973 will help facilitate humanitarian access. we also spoke about the pursuits
we are determined to rebuild irelands intonation -- ireland's reputation internationally and to drive export-led recovery. island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the...
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the northern ireland assembly has completed the first full term. a retirement at the age of 84 after an extraordinary period in which a coalition of bitter enemies held things together. >> treated as a political celebrity. >> a pleasure. >> he's the man who went from preacher to protester to peacemaker. this was his final day as a member of the storm assembly. he's retiring from elective politics at the age of 84. >> 40 years ago, i would have obtained where i -- and good friends. and a lot -- >> including martin mcginn he is. the one-time i.r.a. commander who later became a sinn fein politician. the firebrand ian piersley seemed an unlikely friend. but four years ago, they became northern ireland's first and deputy first minister. they got on so well, other parties called them the chuckle brothers. >> i developed not just a good working relationship with him but regard him as a huge friend of the -- and regard him as my friend. that doesn't mean we agree about everything. but hey, government, everything -- >> there have been plenty of arguments al
the northern ireland assembly has completed the first full term. a retirement at the age of 84 after an extraordinary period in which a coalition of bitter enemies held things together. >> treated as a political celebrity. >> a pleasure. >> he's the man who went from preacher to protester to peacemaker. this was his final day as a member of the storm assembly. he's retiring from elective politics at the age of 84. >> 40 years ago, i would have obtained where i -- and...
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we are determined to rebuild irelands intonation -- ireland's reputation internationally and to drive export-led recovery. island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the prospects for progress on immigration reform as well as bilateral visa our recent peer we discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes -- bilateral visas. we also discussed the popular uprising against autocratic regimes in north africa. i commend secretary clinton for offering support to those peacefully seeking change throughout the region. with regard to libya, i believe that crow gaddafi -- colonel gaddafi has lost all legitimacy to rule and should leave the stage. we hope that the adoption of resolution 1973 will help facilitate humanitarian access. we also spoke about the pursuits
we are determined to rebuild irelands intonation -- ireland's reputation internationally and to drive export-led recovery. island and the u.s. have many areas of common interest -- ireland and the u.s. have many areas of common interest. your unwavering support is deeply appreciated by all of your friends in ireland, as is your ongoing support for the international fund for ireland. i also want to thank secretary clinton for her strong support of the irish community here. we discussed the...
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think he will gentleman for what he said about the additional funding for the police in northern ireland, because it is absolutely vital that we work hard with the administration to ensure the security situation there is as good as it possibly can be. the terms of what he says about compensation from the libyans to victims of ira terror, there is a unit working on that issue, and i think it is vitally important to go on doing that. it is an ingenious idea to use the frozen assets in that way. i have to say, having sought advice, i think those assets really do belong to the libyan people, and i think the whole problem with libya is that it is a rich country with poor people, and i think we can see that in terms of the extensive assets that have been frozen, and those are assets that belong to the libyan people first and foremost. >> mark lancaster. >> milton keynes council has been praised for its commitment to publish all expenditures of more than 500 pounds. what message will the prime minister give to other local authorities? >> they are embarrassed about this, because we of transparen
think he will gentleman for what he said about the additional funding for the police in northern ireland, because it is absolutely vital that we work hard with the administration to ensure the security situation there is as good as it possibly can be. the terms of what he says about compensation from the libyans to victims of ira terror, there is a unit working on that issue, and i think it is vitally important to go on doing that. it is an ingenious idea to use the frozen assets in that way. i...
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the political rule in ireland.i fear that the promises of change will be empty and they are already disappearing. because, i want to be certa3 because, i want to be certain that we do not have cronyism replaced by a fine gael rush of cronyism. they did pretty well and in 1894, 1997. the positive power and it is very important that we see a system established so that ugly aspect of irish political light descended. i think, deputy, it's against the rules to interact a speech. [laughter] [inaudible conversations] i would like to say a word about minister souders, something which cannot affect two, secretary don can, this evening. [laughter] but you never know. deputy kenny is a forgiving type and you never know. but what i fear -- what i fear is that we are just getting, because of the parameters in the economy and because of the restrictions in which they find themselves yielding to the temptation to be a government which is so similar to the last one. not in its methods, not in its title, but in what he does that bu
the political rule in ireland.i fear that the promises of change will be empty and they are already disappearing. because, i want to be certa3 because, i want to be certain that we do not have cronyism replaced by a fine gael rush of cronyism. they did pretty well and in 1894, 1997. the positive power and it is very important that we see a system established so that ugly aspect of irish political light descended. i think, deputy, it's against the rules to interact a speech. [laughter]...
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it is a testimony to ireland but it to us. ireland is more than afghanistan. it has great assistance. the cooperation. will continue to work on issues. remark of the fact that our the situation has proven to be stable. we are going to continue to pursue all the progress that has been made there. the state of the relationship is strong. this is a wonderful tradition. finally, i wanted to say that i expect to come to ireland in may. i am expecting to go not only to the famous sites but also go to marty carell or my great- grandfather hails from. joe biden wants to go first. my expectation is that i will be laying the groundwork for what i am sure will be more beneficial. thank you so much. >> it is a privilege to meet with you here. >> our message to the american people is that the new government is the strongest mandate in the history of the state. ireland is open for business. we continue to be open with the united states ga. we come bearing gifts as well. i will continue to be a very strong one. we will work with the authorities and political process. i have
it is a testimony to ireland but it to us. ireland is more than afghanistan. it has great assistance. the cooperation. will continue to work on issues. remark of the fact that our the situation has proven to be stable. we are going to continue to pursue all the progress that has been made there. the state of the relationship is strong. this is a wonderful tradition. finally, i wanted to say that i expect to come to ireland in may. i am expecting to go not only to the famous sites but also go to...
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presence of wild swan theater company, which comes to us from county galway on the west coast of irelandeat to have you all here. a little bit about them -- we have 20 members of the theater group with us, came all the way out to not just perform, but really, to spend a week in san francisco celebrating with the san francisco irish-american community. i was able to meet some of them over the past week. commissioner mccarty hosted a number of bus at his home for a great party. tonight is really the culmination of their trip. there is a sold-out performance at the irish cultural center where they are all going to perform here typically, if i've got somebody i like this, i would extend an invitation to each of you to come, but i'm not because there's no room. they are so popular and this had such great publicity that this event tonight is going to be a sellout, and i know so many people are so excited about the opportunity to view the performance, and on behalf of all of those folks and probably be many more who are not going to be able to get in the door, on behalf of the city, i would lik
presence of wild swan theater company, which comes to us from county galway on the west coast of irelandeat to have you all here. a little bit about them -- we have 20 members of the theater group with us, came all the way out to not just perform, but really, to spend a week in san francisco celebrating with the san francisco irish-american community. i was able to meet some of them over the past week. commissioner mccarty hosted a number of bus at his home for a great party. tonight is really...
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and the material to make the bombs was lying around in every farmer's barn in ireland. channel callahan was a senior ira bomb maker at the time my understanding is the ira was running out of explosives and yet we're here at garrett great difficulty in getting hold of the military commercial explosives get smaller concentrate steal from quarry you could knock and we're trying to do you know not to use that net nitrate is probably the biggest commercial for and i'm so and you actually go into the ship and the complete one faction. the british took countermeasures to make it more difficult for the ira to make and for. simply boiling up fertilizer to make explosives no longer works. but the ira also found ways around those restrictions. and ramped up their car bomb or. tommy gorman was one of the ira's top bomb makers in belfast in the one nine hundred seventy s. . tommy's job was to assemble the bombs set the timer before handing over the device to the bomb who drove the car to its target in the city center. there's people who got sick a pet cause they had the stinger and
and the material to make the bombs was lying around in every farmer's barn in ireland. channel callahan was a senior ira bomb maker at the time my understanding is the ira was running out of explosives and yet we're here at garrett great difficulty in getting hold of the military commercial explosives get smaller concentrate steal from quarry you could knock and we're trying to do you know not to use that net nitrate is probably the biggest commercial for and i'm so and you actually go into the...
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>> jimmy: american ireland fund. >> yeah, the american ireland fund, which raises money for irish causesirish are known for being able to overcome hardships, so they will come back. >> jimmy: completely. >> but they told me you have to give a speech. and they said, "but don't worry about it, jimmy fallon last year gave this really funny speech. we had conan o'brien, and he gave a really funny speech. and you'll be fine. get up there and just be funny." i'm like, "well, i'm not exactly known as a funny guy." >> jimmy: "i can act and i can speak --" >> but i guess i'll try, so i wrote a speech. i got up there, jimmy, and i said, "okay, i'm not going to be as funny as jimmy but i'll try." it's like hundreds of drunken irishmen. they're all like walking around, like, slamming shots, drinking pints, paying no attention! >> jimmy: they're ordering food over your speech. >> but instead, i'm up there trying to quote shakespeare and william butler yates. and yeah -- no, no, no. >> jimmy: i was like, "who wants a drink?" >> "get him off of there." >> jimmy: we have to talk about your show. i'm tel
>> jimmy: american ireland fund. >> yeah, the american ireland fund, which raises money for irish causesirish are known for being able to overcome hardships, so they will come back. >> jimmy: completely. >> but they told me you have to give a speech. and they said, "but don't worry about it, jimmy fallon last year gave this really funny speech. we had conan o'brien, and he gave a really funny speech. and you'll be fine. get up there and just be funny." i'm...
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take on denmark you're right two thousand and four champions greystones and also the republic of ireland second to russia in the group face to face macedonia. to be honest now we're going to start off struck in the fourteenth minute of overtime as atlanta called off another stunning when looking at if to taking two male lead in the best of seven series in the playoffs and finals besides the title to all the ugliness that period as the host battle to put serious level office tommy to a surprise six one loss in the first game spots for the home crowd but this time it was a missile strike that suckled the game an extra period is the vista strong advantage this is now moved across the region for the next two games all in the east side that you live have the upper hand in their eastern conference final against
take on denmark you're right two thousand and four champions greystones and also the republic of ireland second to russia in the group face to face macedonia. to be honest now we're going to start off struck in the fourteenth minute of overtime as atlanta called off another stunning when looking at if to taking two male lead in the best of seven series in the playoffs and finals besides the title to all the ugliness that period as the host battle to put serious level office tommy to a surprise...
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you are the third after coming from behind to beat northern ireland two one france got a two year win over luxembourg to consolidate their leading group today and belgium beat austria by the same scoreline to go above them in group a which is led by the germans who played like to today. to the ice now in atlanta pulled off another stunning victory of a locomotive in the last four of the cage playoffs with the overtime win it to give them a two new lead in the best of seven series the sides were tied to wally's the period as the host battled to pull the series level after stumbling to a surprise six one loss in the first game despite the support of the home crowd but this time it was massive top strike that settled it going in the extra period to give the visitors a strong advantage as the series now moves to the moscow region for the next two games. live could double their lead in the eastern conference finals against mess and later today they go head to head after sal about when the jags for. another news red bull sebastian vettel has claimed pole position for the opening rate of the
you are the third after coming from behind to beat northern ireland two one france got a two year win over luxembourg to consolidate their leading group today and belgium beat austria by the same scoreline to go above them in group a which is led by the germans who played like to today. to the ice now in atlanta pulled off another stunning victory of a locomotive in the last four of the cage playoffs with the overtime win it to give them a two new lead in the best of seven series the sides were...
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really top going to see nearby slovenia austria playing belgium and servia entertaining northern ireland. well meanwhile two thousand and eight runners up germany will welcome kazakhstan in kaiser's lauzon and it will be a case of top versus possibly can loves men have won all four of group a game so far converts to the visitors have lost all four and they yet to score a goal and want to learn isn't the least bit apprehensive. whether my guess is. they don't think we should be too concerned with our time or opponents we were when we played away from home the names of the clubs they play for don't tell us much for no good because a strong will come here to defend and that's what i told my players the question is not how kazakhstan are but how good we are so if for mind our own game and keep your temper stunned won't stand a chance it's the i.g.p. frog that actually so this is not just will play across the continent on saturday with england getting some rough spots and whilst in the foundations bank you don't have a chance terry is reinstated as england caps in wales with bring back our is
really top going to see nearby slovenia austria playing belgium and servia entertaining northern ireland. well meanwhile two thousand and eight runners up germany will welcome kazakhstan in kaiser's lauzon and it will be a case of top versus possibly can loves men have won all four of group a game so far converts to the visitors have lost all four and they yet to score a goal and want to learn isn't the least bit apprehensive. whether my guess is. they don't think we should be too concerned...
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and also three plus a real hero up to third after coming from behind to beat northern ireland so you want france claim they too know when overlooks burke to consolidate their lead in three days and belgium beat austria by the same scoreline to play for their opponents and a second birthday which was led by germany. moving across the ice hockey and sol about your life of taking control of their k h l semifinal series against musselburgh their far side gaining a comfortable two nothing lead after a confident foreigner went on home ice but just not because men had to dig deep to finish the opening game for three the game number two there's only one way street and the taken nothing up for blacks it's mighty shot in the second period that swedish goaltender as broke up his second shot out of the playoffs and the spectacular have determined to beat. formula one that and red bull sebastian vettel play in pole position in melbourne for the opening race of the new season fans turned out in their droves at the melbourne circuit pubs and get done even though one of the many australians catching
and also three plus a real hero up to third after coming from behind to beat northern ireland so you want france claim they too know when overlooks burke to consolidate their lead in three days and belgium beat austria by the same scoreline to play for their opponents and a second birthday which was led by germany. moving across the ice hockey and sol about your life of taking control of their k h l semifinal series against musselburgh their far side gaining a comfortable two nothing lead after...
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and also in that group possibly employees coming from behind to be northern ireland to one france claim they too know when i log sumburgh to consolidate their leaving group d. and belgians in austria by the same scoreline too late for their parents to go second in group a she said by germinate playing the saturday night. moving across to ice hockey and sol about your life of taking control of their k h l semifinal series against massa leg you fos side gaining a comfortable two nothing lead off to a confident four nowhere on home ice that is lost because men have to dig deep to clinch the opening game for three but again the two this is a one way street they take in roughing blow at this mighty short second period swedish goaltender erik. hundred at the second shot out of the playoffs with a spectacular clearance to boot. and atlanta losing to knock against the teeth in the west eagle misato is their go to man on friday the level matters it to all in the second period and most of all it was he was passed a couple of defenders is the first to rebound to finish it off over time followed an
and also in that group possibly employees coming from behind to be northern ireland to one france claim they too know when i log sumburgh to consolidate their leaving group d. and belgians in austria by the same scoreline too late for their parents to go second in group a she said by germinate playing the saturday night. moving across to ice hockey and sol about your life of taking control of their k h l semifinal series against massa leg you fos side gaining a comfortable two nothing lead off...