What was Ireland's proudest moment?

Wattle

Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

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I am pie wrote: »

why cringe?

Sycophantic lies generally cause me to cringe a bit is all. Being proud of your country by singing England's national anthem? Riiiiiiiight. I dunno why but there's always a similar comment in these kind of threads, kind of like that kid at school who sucks up to the bully who gave him ****.

PizzamanIRL

Those foreigners Irish dancing on the Late Late. I shed a few tears.

''What Irish connections do you have?''

Sergeant

Wattle wrote: »

Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

That's the most important speech given in Dáil Éireann in many years. Kenny will leave a legacy.

This is the most wonderfully progressive (and that's not saying much) Government we have had in this State for decades.

beertons

Zig & Zag.

HeidiHeidi

Catalina Prickly Ballpoint wrote: »

Sycophantic lies generally cause me to cringe a bit is all. Being proud of your country by singing England's national anthem? Riiiiiiiight. I dunno why but there's always a similar comment in these kind of threads, kind of like that kid at school who sucks up to the bully who gave him ****.

I didn't nominate that because people sang it. Who ever sings another country's national anthem?

I said that occasion because we finally had the maturity and decency to respect another country's national anthem, despite the "800 years of oppression" and all the politics and history and other stuff/guff that went with it.

I was there that day, and after all the build-up and anticipation and winding-up that went on in advance of it, it was honestly one of the most hair-raising few minutes ever. For me anyway.

holystungun9

Wattle wrote: »

Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

Time for bed I think. I read that as "Enda finally tearing Charlotte Church to shreds".

Night night folks.

pragmatic1

Wattle wrote: »

Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

Yes. That was sweet and well deserved.

Israeli Superiority

Brighton hotel bombing

WoollyRedHat

Israeli Superiority wrote: »

Brighton hotel bombing

At least if you're going to try and go against the title in a sarcastic way, hyperlink properly.

ToddyDoody

When Fr. Ted aired for the first time, 9.30, channel 4, Friday night, mid to late 90s.

Grimreaper666

Sergeant wrote: »

Joining the EEC in 1973.

Ha, ha, ha!! How I laughed..........

tayto lover

Cathal Cloch wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvCK2o6Zbo

I didn't find that one bit funny at all.
The lad could have received a very bad injury.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Ugh. All the stupid, mediocre sport stuff in here. Ireland getting knocked out of the world cup or playing a rugby game against England. Load of shite. What about Boyle's Law or the island's contribution to world-renowned literature and music? Or are tricolour wigs and inflatable hammers our crowning achievements?

tayto lover

Sergeant wrote: »

That's the most important speech given in Dáil Éireann in many years. Kenny will leave a legacy.

This is the most wonderfully progressive (and that's not saying much) Government we have had in this State for decades.

Are you his love child Sergeant?

KeithM89

John-joe going on the late late toy show.

LizT

Scylla wrote: »

John-joe going on the late late toy show.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n6Jx_XiLKE

I love the way he laughs and says "a horologist". So cute.

Sergeant

In recent memory: The five part Con Houlihan magazine supplement in the Saturday edition of the Irish Independent.

A beautiful tribute to one of Ireland's great writers.

WakeUp

I know our politicians have made a mess of things for the present and forseeable future though a couple of things we can be proud of...

In the 50s Irish foreign minister Frank Aiken pioneered the cause of nuclear disarmament and non proliferation at the UN. In 1959 the UN adopted the resoultion put forward by Ireland. Recognising Ireland and Aikens contribution his was asked to be the first signatory of the NPT.

Another diplomat Sean MacBride co founded Amnesty International and played a pivitol role in drafting the European convention on human rights.

A couple of really important diplomatic achievements that benefit so many:)

Grimreaper666

Fianna Fail TD Ned O'Keeffe lobbying to get the film Babe banned in Ireland as he reckoned it would effect the sale of bacon in Ireland!:pac:

Oh and Lisbon treaty for jobs and stability, remember that one?:pac: Oh, oh, and The bank bailout, the cheapest bailout in the history of the state!!:pac: You couldn't make the stuff up!!

jeni

Irish fans in Poland

Rightwing

Getting bailed out by the Troika. Seeing how a country should be run.

666irishguy

I'd agree with the poster who said the foundation of the state and add to it the fact that in a time where many in Europe were turning toward the ideas of Totalitarianism, Communism and Fascism, we established and maintained a functioning democracy. A Rugby or Soccer match aren't even 0.0000001% of the importance of that achievement.

ToddyDoody

666irishguy wrote: »

I'd agree with the poster who said the foundation of the state and add to it the fact that in a time where many in Europe were turning toward the ideas of Totalitarianism, Communism and Fascism, we established and maintained a functioning democracy. A Rugby or Soccer match aren't even 0.0000001% of the importance of that achievement.

Bit dower tho?

The_Kew_Tour

The Queens visit 2 years ago.

It proved that bar very small minority people want to move on from the anti British crap of the past

BattleCorp

colm911 wrote: »

As a nation I think the proudest moment is the fact we're Irish. Tell me one country in the world that doesn't like us or everybody in it.

You are a bit off the mark there bud. We aren't liked half as much as we seem to think.

One example are the Aussies. A lot of Aussies are fairly pissed off with our youth going over there and vomiting all over that nice country of theirs.

Paz-CCFC

Isla Brave Megaphone wrote: »

Ugh. All the stupid, mediocre sport stuff in here. Ireland getting knocked out of the world cup or playing a rugby game against England. Load of shite. What about Boyle's Law or the island's contribution to world-renowned literature and music? Or are tricolour wigs and inflatable hammers our crowning achievements?

Sport is something that can unite a village, a city or a country. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of these achievements. Some of my proudest moments in my life are following my hometown football team the length and breadth of the country and abroad. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't make it "stupid" or "mediocre".

The fantastic literature and music that has been produced in this country is, of course, a fantastic thing, but that doesn't mean that people shouldn't be allowed to value sport highly. I'm sick of the condescending argument that sport is only followed by Neanderthals and that true intellects will only value the very finest of arts.

josip

ToddyDoody wrote: »

When Fr. Ted aired for the first time, 9.30, channel 4, Friday night, mid to late 90s.

Not a bad choice but if it was such a proud moment why can't you remember what year it was? Or make the effort and google it?

josip

BattleCorp wrote: »

One example are the Aussies. A lot of Aussies are fairly pissed off with our youth going over there and vomiting all over that nice country of theirs.

You're actually in agreement with colm. The Aussies like Ireland and everyone in it. Especially when we're all "in it" and not travelling abroad and vomitting outside the Cock and Bull.

scary

The end of the famine

greenflash

Manchester United beating Bayern in 1999 to bring the European Cup home to Ireland for the first time since Celtic beat beat Romania in that penalty shoot out against Italy in Poland. Up the ra.

EoghanIRL

Enda kenny becoming Taoiseach .

Grimreaper666

The_Kew_Tour wrote: »

The Queens visit 2 years ago.

It proved that bar very small minority people want to move on from the anti British crap of the past

Yeah, we must have the shortest memories on the planet when you see the Queen being welcomed like a long lost aunt the most of the population would vote for Fianna Fail again come election time.
Sheeple, that's all people are now, can be herded like sheep by scare mongering and bully tactics.

jill_valentine

Wattle wrote: »

Enda finally tearing the Catholic Church to shreds with that speech.

Not at all a fan of Enda's politics, but I have to say, I've been impressed by his surprising backbone in engagements with the church a few times now.

It's perhaps sad how surprising it is to hear language so uncompromising in Irish politics. I wouldn't mind hearing more of it.

TheUsual

Blueshirts getting shot to pieces (by friendly fire) in Spain's Civil war.

Wish I was there to video it.

Da Shins Kelly

Ulysses.

Realtivity

Geldof and Live Aid

Richard Hillman

colm911 wrote: »

As a nation I think the proudest moment is the fact we're Irish. Tell me one country in the world that doesn't like us or everybody in it.

Australia

Sam Kade

OneOfThem Stumbled wrote: »

And was replaced by um... Cowen... who wasn't even elected as Taoiseach.

Proudest moment?

What's more he resigned mainly due to the Lisbon referendum... :pac:

Was that his reason :rolleyes:

davetherave

The Skibbereen eagle telling the Tsar of Russia that they would be keeping an eye on him has to be up there.

Otherwise I think the GFA.

Manc-Red

inmyday wrote: »

Why not be proud of a small country like ours producing Champions like Katie and Sonia?
Is the Olympics and world championships not prestigious enough for you?

In Italia 90, we scored 2 goals in 5 games. And failed to win anything. The best thing about it was the p!ss up.
Not saying it wasnt a major moment for a lot of us, but not our proudest.

That's your opinion & you're entitled to it.

AudreyHepburn

Katie Taylor's win.

The temporary relaxation of Rule 42 at Croke Park and the Ireland v England rugby game that followed - we truly came of age as nation that day.

Grand Slam 2009

The Good Friday Agreement.

Independence 1948

The visit of Queen Elizabeth

Live Aid

The Special Olympics

AudreyHepburn

Isla Brave Megaphone wrote: »

Ugh. All the stupid, mediocre sport stuff in here. Ireland getting knocked out of the world cup or playing a rugby game against England. Load of shite. What about Boyle's Law or the island's contribution to world-renowned literature and music? Or are tricolour wigs and inflatable hammers our crowning achievements?

Lighten up!

Why should we not celebrate our sporting heroes?

gurramok

25 years ago, Euro '88, who put the ball in Englands net?:) First time most of the nation were cheering on a national team that was doing good at something. Yes sport, it tends to bring people together to celebrate an achievement.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

Sport is something that can unite a village, a city or a country. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of these achievements. Some of my proudest moments in my life are following my hometown football team the length and breadth of the country and abroad. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't make it "stupid" or "mediocre".

The fantastic literature and music that has been produced in this country is, of course, a fantastic thing, but that doesn't mean that people shouldn't be allowed to value sport highly. I'm sick of the condescending argument that sport is only followed by Neanderthals and that true intellects will only value the very finest of arts.

AudreyHepburn wrote: »

Lighten up!

Why should we not celebrate our sporting heroes?

Nobody said you can't celebrate "our" sporting "heroes" but not a single thing any of them ever have achieved would rank amongst Ireland's proudest moment for me. Not a hope. Which do you think people will remember one hundred years from now: Dracula or John Aldridge yelling at the fourth official in USA 94? Think carefully before you answer.

tdv123

When the British Empire who controlled two thirds of the world at the time asked for a truce from our small island. Unfortunately it all went to sh!t pretty quickly after that.

AudreyHepburn

Isla Brave Megaphone wrote: »

Nobody said you can't celebrate "our" sporting "heroes" but not a single thing any of them ever have achieved would rank amongst Ireland's proudest moment for me. Not a hope. Which do you think people will remember one hundred years from now: Dracula or John Aldridge yelling at the fourth official in USA 94? Think carefully before you answer.

First off don't be so patronising.

Secondly, I suppose there is no possible way anyone could remember both?

Again you need to lighten up and bit and leave the snobbery behind.

Tzar Chasm

Paz-CCFC wrote: »

Sport is something that can unite a village, a city or a country. There is absolutely nothing wrong with being proud of these achievements. Some of my proudest moments in my life are following my hometown football team the length and breadth of the country and abroad. Just because you don't agree with it doesn't make it "stupid" or "mediocre".

The fantastic literature and music that has been produced in this country is, of course, a fantastic thing, but that doesn't mean that people shouldn't be allowed to value sport highly. I'm sick of the condescending argument that sport is only followed by Neanderthals and that true intellects will only value the very finest of arts.

what saddens me a little is that most people don't seem to know about any of the other great achievements made by irish men and women, people seem to fixate on the Rare sporting success and elevate it to some dizzying height, as if being able to kick a ball or run fast were the crowning glory of human achievement.

most 'proud patriots' in the pub could name the italia 90 squaf

ask someone to name 3 irish noble prize winners tho and see how much they know about our national heritage.

I would be utterly amazed if any of them named Ernest Walton, who imo is responsible for one of the greatest inventions of all time, the particle accelerator, which is the great grandaddy of the large hadron collider at cern today.

course Walton couldn't play football so he's relegated to the footnotes of history

tdv123

Israeli Superiority wrote: »

Brighton hotel bombing

That was a failure, we missed our intended target.

tdv123

How about the day we got full independence from Britain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Ireland_%28island%29

I hear it's much better than the old Ireland.