Easter Sunday/ 2006

Apart from anything else the parade served as a useful reminder to some people exactly who the Óglaigh Na hÉireann are; the young men and women serving this country in our legitimate and constitutional defence forces (I hope they get the marching in step bit right by 2016 - a bit of practise needed there guys )

Overall though I thought it was great - a sight to quicken the pulse and gladden the heart, one of Bertie's brain spasms I actually agree with. I hope the commemoration of the Irish Volunteers who died for this country at the Battle of the Somme goes just as well in a couple of months.

I personally care little about the whereabouts of the likes of Adams, Mary Lou etc.

But SF were represented by Authur Morgan. And I hope that that they finally get the message that there is only one Óglaigh Na hÉireann.

Our defence forces have a proud record and it was great to see the perade yesterday. Yesterdays event was repectful & dignified. I believe it should be an annual event.