Herald

Thursday, February 09 2012

Gerry O'Carroll

Gerry O'Carroll: Kilimanjaro folk are lucky to get a peek at our Georgia

Model Georgia Salpa

Until now, the only altitude sickness our models and celebs suffered was when they paid a visit to the VIP section at the top of Krystle -- that well-known haunt of beautiful people.

Gerry O'Carroll: Daithi proves that he's just an old romantic at heart...

Daithi O Se with Rita Talty

CONGRATS to RTE presenter Daithi O Se on his planned nuptials to former Rose of Tralee contestant Rita Talty.

Gerry O'Carroll: Relax Brian, your teeth look great...

Brian Ormond and Pippa O'Connor pictured after their wedding

MAYBE it's a sign of the times but I'm surprised to hear of a groom putting as much attention into his looks as his bride.

Gerry O'Carroll: Larry's back from holidays as those who can't pay fines are jailed

Larry Murphy

LARRY MURPHY'S back. And why not? Because when you're a rapist and kidnapper in this country you get early release, a helping hand from a prison priest and the opportunity to cavort around Spain for nine months.

Gerry O'Carroll: Six days of spectacle but no promises of real help

VISITS: The queen and Obama came

In my long life, I cannot remember a more incredible, exciting and history-making week as we've been through here in Ireland.

Gerry O'Carroll: Why I can't wait for Mr Obama to leave Ireland

BACKLASH: Obama ordered killing

I HAVE no doubt that news of Osama bin Laden's death was greeted with groans in Garda HQ.

Gerry O'Carroll: It's no time for talks with terrorists

TALKS: Gerry Adams

AN ELECTED TD has no place meeting with criminal terrorists like the Real IRA. These thugs are narcoterrorists, hardmen with links to criminality including drugs.

Gerry O'Carroll: It's now only a matter of time before the RIRA target gardai

ATTACK: The scene of the shooting in Corduff Park

THE SHOOTING of three men in broad daylight at a Dublin park is a chilling warning.

Gerry O'Carroll: You're most welcome Liz... your visit should bring in a few million

STUNT: John Stokes has barred the queen

YOUNGER pals have asked if I remember the last queen's visit to Ireland.

Gerry O'Carroll: Oxegen is a summer sizzler

Beyonce at Oxegen

THE Oxegen Festival is part of the Irish summer, like the rain that often washes it out.

Gerry O'Carroll: This ring of Kerry lark is the very worst example of cute-hoor politics

Michael Healy-Rae

WHY am I not surprised at revelations of phone calls from the Dail supporting Michael Healy- Rae on Celebrities Go Wild?

Gerry O'Carroll: Teacher Jenny in a class of her own

Jenny Dixon

YEAR in, year out the teachers' unions whinge and moan about the difficulties faced by their members.

Gerry O'Carroll: Under fire, the idiots who left our army stranded

To paraphrase Oscar Wilde, "One mistake can be tragedy, but two is a fiasco".

Gerry O'Carroll: Queen is welcome but my mind's on a majestic game from BOD

Brian O'Driscoll

FINALLY the momentous moment is upon us. Queen Elizabeth II is visiting. It is my fervent hope that, come Friday, she'll return to her own green and pleasant land having fostered harmony, peace and reconciliation between our countries.

Gerry O'Carroll: Only a matter of time until gangs kill a child in pipe bomb explosion

A Garda stands near the front door which was blown off by a pipe bomb

IT'S only a matter of time before an innocent man, woman or child is murdered by a pipe bomb.

Gerry O'Carroll: We simply can't afford Monte Carlo royalty now we're bust

Prince Albert of Monaco and his fiancee Charlene Wittstock

Prince Albert of Monaco and his beautiful fiancee Charlene Wittstock are on a State visit to this country, if you haven't noticed already.

Gerry O'Carroll: You are a role model for common sense, Amy...

Amy Huberman

FAIR play to the canny Amy Huberman, who was spotted wearing her wedding shoes out on the town.

Gerry O'Carroll: Smithfield shame proves we've pandered to so-called Traveller 'traditions' for far too long now

Panic erupts as people and horses scatter after gunfire rang out

THE bloody, chaotic scenes from the Smithfield Horse Fair reminded me of something from the streets of Tripoli.

Gerry O'Carroll: Surely that's my royal invitation?

SNUBBED: No invite for me to William and Kate's bash, unlike BOD and Amy

IMAGINE my surprise. Three envelopes come popping through the letter box.

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