Update 08.09.2011
 

Bloody hell…didn’t realise I’d not written a newsletter since February. Shame on me…even if I had a legit excuse, it would not be believed, with good reason, so on with it. What an All-Ireland final?…, better still, if you’re from this neck of the woods, you got an early Christmas. I’m not, but I wallow in the excitement of it. What a game…we were into time added on, and there was still but a puck of a ball in it. Despite Kilkenny’s bossery, a flukey goal would have turned it on its head. History now….very tough on anyone being on the losing side….but that’s the nature of the beast. What a treasure hurling is….is it the last honest game left??

Guesting with John Martyn’s band this Saturday 10sept, here in Thomastown. Really looking forward to it. Haven’t played with a band in a while and during a run through I was struggling vocally…. I’m hoping that it’ll be all right on the night? Should be a cracker…great band and great line-up.
 

I’m supposed to be in the middle of writing a thesis for my Psychotherapy Course…instead I’ve been stuck in a song, which I got to first draft stage recently. It’s as long as a thesis and ten times as interesting…but shit, that’s why I chose to be a musician in the first place. Hope to give it an airing when I play with Arty McGlynn and Nollaig Casey in October. (see Live Dates) There are also some outings with The Folk The Recessioners ( see Live Dates). Guess I’ll have to get a note from my parents about the thesis delay…. might be difficult?
 

There’s some amount of crap being written about Enda roasting of the Vatican. Well, thanks Enda for giving voice to my anger on a platform that got some attention. Unfortunately, your language was far too mild for these gutless hooligans who cloak themselves in diplomatic speak. There’s far too much speak and not enough talk. There’s diplomatic speak, legal speak, accountancy speak, and whatever speak you’re having yourself,…. all designed to obfuscate, bully, and keep the ordinary Joe in ignorance. The so-called guardians of the Catholic Church here in Ireland are a shameful bunch who do the decent citizens no service. And then their Vatican masters disown them?? What a self-serving lot. I am glad to see the demise of their authority, which they have abused for far too long.
 

Hold fast Enda…. and more of the same. I suggest there should be no call back for the nuncio without an unqualified apology to the thousands of abuse victims in this country, and give that Congress gig a wide berth,

That’s my tuppence halfpenny worth for now,

Beir Bua,

Mick.