The word ‘legend’ is often bandied about, especially in the World of Sport but there is no doubt that Gaelic Games will today bid farewell to a true legend. The funeral mass of Paidi O’Se will begin within the hour at Relig Catriona near his home town of Ventry and Pat joined on the line by a voice that will be familiar to you all, Michael O’Muircheartaigh.
To say she divided opinion would be more than an understatement, but it would be fair to say that the Margaret Thatcher, the Home Counties Grocer’s Daughter, who rose to the top of the British political pile, was one of – if not the – most influential British Prime Ministers of modern times. London comes to a halt this morning The Iron Lady is laid to rest. Pat was joined by Margaret Thatcher biographer, John Campbell and by RTE political Editor David Davin Power who is in London for the funeral.
All the papers this morning carry poignant details of the funeral of 16 year old Donal Walsh. One picture in particular stands out, it is of a young man performing a funeral haka in Donal's honour. His name is Dan Curnane, a 2nd year student in CBS in Tralee & he joins Miriam on the line.