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

Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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: How canny Ryan may end up better off by taking a huge pay cut

Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:05:01 +0100

THE penny has finally dropped for Ryan Tubridy.

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

Wed, 06 Jul 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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...

Wed, 22 Jun 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 25 May 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 04 May 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 30 Mar 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 10:05:02 +0000

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

Gerry O'Carroll: Oxegen is a summer sizzler

Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 29 Jun 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 15 Jun 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 18 May 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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

Wed, 20 Apr 2011 10:05:04 +0100

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

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 10:05:02 +0100

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...

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 10:05:02 +0000

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

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 10:05:08 +0000

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?

Wed, 23 Feb 2011 10:05:02 +0000

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