Comments on: Kevin Myers resigns from Irish Times

by: Stephen

Wed, 10 May 2006 23:38:46 +0000

Lt. Colonels referring to themselves (and others to them) as “colonel” is standard practice. Much like how various flavours of general are just called ‘general’ rather than ‘brigadier general, or ‘major general’ etc when addressed verbally.

by: Panu

Wed, 10 May 2006 23:29:50 +0000

The best news ever. The worthless, puny little liar has left the Irish Times!

by: florrieodonoghue

Mon, 01 May 2006 09:49:59 +0000

While dining in a nice French restaurant some months ago I noted a group of Irish Army and British Army Officers dining together. They were in France for a commemoration service at an Irish War Memorial.

During the course of the evening Lt.Col. Myers ( Although I know he affects the title Colonel he only ever made it to Lt.Col). came into the restaurant- it was a small town- and his face lit up when he saw the British Officers and he quickly advanced on the table. However, as he got closer and noticed the Irish Army Officers his face reddened and he made a quick about-turn and left.

There was a certain amount of hilarity and ribaldry at this turn of events- not, as one might expect from the Irish Army Officers, but from the Brits. I have advisedly used the term Irish Army Officers as against the term “Irish Officers” as amongst the British Army Officers were a number of Irish-born Officers- some of exceedingly high rank.

It seems that a mutual admiration society does not exiist- could anyone have an explanation for this?

Florrie O’Donoghue

by: Stephen

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:38:02 +0000

*echoes ssid*

are you implying that kevin myers = 20 major? I find it both hilarious and scary at the same time.

by: Maire

Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:15:55 +0000

This is a huge loss to the Irish Times. The first page I turn to each day is the Irishman’s Diary and I am always disappointed if Kevin Myers is not the author of the column.

He is always thought provoking and provocative, but has a fantastic sense of mischief and an ability to burst the pomposity of many of the chattering classes.

I don’t know if I will bother reading the paper now!

by: ssid

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:54:36 +0000

You’re not saying what I think you’re saying Bernie?

by: Bernie Goldbach

Mon, 24 Apr 2006 06:12:12 +0000

It’s nice to see that Kevin Myers has Ireland’s award-winning blog so if you want to read what the Irish Times would never print, think 20 and enjoy the read.