Ireland’s President Michael D Higgins feels shame over Ireland’s greed and arrogance during the ‘Celtic Tiger’

Got tickets on yourself and couldn't sell any!!!

Not sour grapes at all, Peaches Melba! I never really wanted to be president anyway. That's why I didn't enter the race. Do you need a tissue, for the other end?

Sour grapes Gavin,need a tissue???

No wonder Obama is treated as a God in Ireland

Gavin - Very well said, indeed. Thank you!

Ironic to see Captain Mick being embarrassed at the behaviour of his Irish kinfolk. I can tell you, Captain Mick, many of we Irish are mortified at the fact that you are the President. And if it were not for the dirty trick played by Sinn Féin on the RTE "Frontline" programme, two days before the election, you were a well beaten candidate. A little reflection might serve you well, instead of pomposity, arrogance, pontifications and belttling your countrymen and countrywomen who were trying to do their best. As it has transpired, they were sold a pup by politicians like YOU. Off with you now, with your shillelagh under your arm.

Some posters are very fertile, with such bountiful offspring. They'll have one hulluva a will to make when it comes to popping their clogs. Also, references to "banksters" (sic) is to the Maple 10 boys who were lending each other phantom €160m to buy phantom shares in phantom banks. Point taken about their largely uninformed and unresponsible underlings at the coalface.

Eamonn- don't be silly

Come on guys. All this 'son' stuff us making us sick. We get it.

Feeling sad, Anglo? Read a few of your posts, son, they will soon have you laughing!

750 is not enough to soothe that twisted brain

SAD

Now, Son, isn't that much better - you are even giving signs of possibly having a sense of humour, Son! I am delighted with your progress thus far, Son. Come back again in, shall we say, thee months this time, Son? Keep taking the medication - oh, and that will just be another €750 for now please, Son.

GavinE- Seems like you are too fond of your E's son..

Anglo-norman, continue with the meditation treatment and plenty of sleep, Son. It appears to be beginning to work, Son. Just somewhat deluded alright, but the hatred appears to be retreating a little, Son. Now, son, again, apple blossom, falling petals, raindrops lightly falling, sleep, son, sleep .................