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Migration reality is biting in Ireland

4 May 2024

9:00 AM

4 May 2024

9:00 AM

Iwas trying to work out which event gave me a greater sense of euphoria and contentment – the fall of Humza Yousaf or the birth of my daughter – when suddenly the Irish got themselves into a most terrible paddy and easily eclipsed both for sheer, untrammelled glee.

This is turning into a very good year, although I daresay my permasmirk will be wiped clean towards the end of it.

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