Here’s a story that didn’t make it but I thought was interesting, it involves the Irish constitution, Alan Joyce and his Queen’s bday honour
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Ó Conaill said none of the titles are recognised in Ireland, titles were seen as a British govt issue and not something a republic wanted
Which is funny considering how desperately once then-PM Tony Abbott tried to bring back knights and dames
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Ireland’s Deputy Head of Mission in Canberra Sarah Mangan said it was fantastic Joyce got the nod and they were proud
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But when Ireland became an independent republic a decision was made not to have an honours system
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