On this day.

[JoG2]

https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-63868297

Imagine having to tell a young girl she was dying

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/prison-wedding-bridges-sectarian-divide-1499862.html

Another for the WTF thread

[Blowitupref]

This day 2 years ago the covid All-Ireland football final played behind closed doors. Dean Rock goal after 12 seconds set the Dubs on their way to another title.

[Rossfan]

1937 New Constitution came into effect in the 26 Counties.
This ABOLISHED THE IRISH FREE STATE

[Milltown Row2]

1937 New Constitution came into effect in the 26 Counties.
This ABOLISHED THE IRISH FREE STATE

It's fine, we'll still call ya free staters!

[Rossfan]

Ah well.... at least ye're only 85 years behind the times, 247 years more up to date than  "Themmuns" .

[Milltown Row2]

Ah well.... at least ye're only 85 years behind the times, 247 years more up to date than  "Themmuns" .

Just think if you'd have rejected it we'd all be United a hell of a lot sooner... ah well

[Rossfan]

How in the name of  jases did you come up with that conclusion?

[AustinPowers]

28 years ago

[Milltown Row2]

Love the trench coat guy looking on 

[AustinPowers]

Frank Kelly  died 7 years ago today

And Dermot Morgan died 25 years  ago today.

25 years!!  Friggin hell where  does the time go??

[armaghniac]

On this day, Cork took the train instead of the extra time
https://www.rte.ie/archives/2015/0423/696114-cork/

[Orior]

Love the trench coat guy looking on 

LOL.

An interesting spectator was the PSNI Chief Constable Matt Baggott, behind the bloke holding the white bag

[armaghniac]

On May 3, 1979, Conservative Party leader Margaret Thatcher was chosen to become Britain's first female prime minister.
This led to some interesting times

[Captain Obvious]

35 years ago.

[AustinPowers]

Marathon became Snickers.