The First Bloody Sunday, International Drought & A Time for Reflection

This week on the show, I take a look back on the events surrounding Bloody Sunday, 1920.

I try to identify how the terrible murders happened and open my own eyes to new information around these events.

In the show I set out how the IRA used its members to conduct murders in a time of war for Irish independence.

I set out the role of Michael Collins and his intelligent use of the GAA for his own success.

Nothing happens in a vacuum is what I believe. I explore how important it is to be objective with history and how we must sometimes challenge our own preconceived notions of history in an effort to seek out the truth.

Turning to problems of the modern day. It has been approximately 11 hours since the Republic of Irelands soccer team has put the ball in the oppositions net. As Ireland drew nil all with Bulgaria in their last Nation Leagues this week, I reflect on the state of Irish soccer. I question whether the pressure coming on international coach Stephen Kenny is unfounded. Given that it's only 8 games in to his tenure. Granted he is yet to secure a win, but calls for him to be moved on due to his lack of high end managerial experience is a little far fetched, no? In the show I draw comparisons with the last Irish team to qualify for a World Cup finals. The team of Duff, Keane and Given. A hard comparison some might say.

Finally in this weeks show, I introduce a new segment I will be running for the remainder of 2020. A reflective nostalgic piece looking back on world and domestic event of the first 20 years of this century. This is in an effort to create an all encompassing list of the top 20 events.

For this. I am seeking listeners to the podcast to put forward their own thought on this, through my Instagram page. You never know you might even end up on the show yourself.

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