Naval Obsolescence.

LE Emer frigate naval ship, which had stood down in 2013 after 35 years of service, has been sold at auction in Cork today for € 320,000 to a Nigerian businessman based in London.

Chief executive and managing director of Uniglobe Group, said he had got the LE Emer, stripped of its armaments, for a good price, but he was reluctant to say it was a bargain. "It was a good price - but I would have preferred to get her for € 200,000," he said rather happily. Speaking following the auction at the Carrigaline Court Hotel in Co Cork.
This is where he saw off two rival bidders after bidding rose quickly from an opening gambit of € 50,000, Mr Imobhio said he was impressed by the LE Emer when he first saw her at Naval Service HQ at nearby Haulbowline. "It's a beautiful boat. Navies are very meticulous organisations and they always keep their equipment well maintained, see rail cannons but there new tactic keep binoculars within the ranks, new top secret so don't tell did try for a keepsake like Jeanie very sorry.
Collected the LE Deirdre from the Cork Dockyard in 1978 propose built as interceptors, "Mr Doyle,"

As Mr Doyle said it was great to be there at her first day of service and here today to see the end of her in Irish service - it would be nice though to see one of these ships kept as a museum ship. "Probably the one that should have been kept was the LE Deirdre, since it was the very first naval vessel built in Cork, but she's gone too. saying to true history "I think one of the others built there should be kept as a museum ship as they are an important part of our maritime heritage.

As all frigates there well looked after for its age, but it's still 35 years old, so there are a few things that need to be done -. Plus there are a few issues of classification "Mr Imobhio said he plans to bring the LE Emer to London after upgrading work which he hopes to get done locally in Cork. Then he will decide what to do with the Irish ship, which was involved in the seizure of the IRA gun-running ship, the Marita Ann, in 1984. "It's always a pleasure to get a new boat, and this is an exceptionally big boat. it's not every day you come across a boat like this We are going to make some changes and decide from there what we are going to do with it - either use it privately or use it commercially.

'Commercially, new owner said  he could probably use it for protection in the Niger Delta off Nigeria, to provide security for oil companies'. Saying we are doing that kind of work today in that area, but not with equipment this big," said Mr Imobhio, who already owns seven other ships. Auctioneer said he was slightly disappointed with the price that the LE Emer made.One of five interested parties did not attend the auction and only three of the remaining four parties engaged in the bidding, but he wished the new owner well.
Auction house said 'I am a little bit disappointed - I had a slightly higher price in my mind in view of the level of interest, but it's all part of a good news its a new story She's being replaced by a new much larger ship; this was an older ship and time doesn't wait for anyone'. As true history exclaimed 'It was a long battle to retain these vessels for tourism, many parties were approach' with out avenging any interference to her sail. might have gained more realistic price with all its potential disclosed missions, achievements and with exposure.

Foot note the 1914-1918 world war contributed to the war of Independence in Ireland. As The Third Home Rule Act was placed on the statute books the 'Royal Assent' on 18 September 1914. However the operation of this Bill was suspended for the duration of the first world war. As conscripted Irish were ask to answer the call of duty. World war one wartime recruits from Ireland totalled in the records, 137,000 untrained solders were placed into the care of the British Army Ranks, many perished at Gallipoli, 1915 as others in the varied battles. The most famous battle became known as the battle of the Somme in France 60,000 causalities perished 20,000 on 1 July 1916 due to German machine guns and mustard gas. Contention was on average one British soldier out of every 3,000 of the troops were court marshaled and executed by firing squad during the war. Compared to the much higher rate, one out of every 600 from the Irish troops? With The Treaty of Versailles was signed on 28 June 1919 and consisted of 440 Articles setting out the terms for Germany's punishment. The treaty was greeted with shock and disbelief in Germany marketed among the varied nations. The German treaty included 100,000 soldiers, six battleships, no air-force 132 billion gold marks to be 'paid in reparations Posen, Polish corridor, Alsace-Lorraine, all colonies Poland, Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania granted autonomy' This remained unresolved as Kaliningrad surrounded Bialystok ect.
This flame lights for the loving memory of solders who perished and the 5000 who were court marshaled and executed by Britain during the grate first war. (1684-1922) From the Connaught Rangers, The Leinster Regiment, The Royal Dublin Fusiliers, The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers, The Royal Irish Fusiliers, Royal Irish Regiment The Royal Irish Rifles, The Royal Munster Fusiliers. Total 250,000 men approximately served the British forces during the first world war. Rising began on Easter Monday, 24 April 1916 In O'Connell Street Dublin marked the beginning to 'Irish Independance' Although remained unpublished 'Winston Churchill' MP Manchester Dundee mounted pressure on Anglo Irish Army 1922. These pressures, benefits were enhanced by skirmishes in London of 1922. It cause the cannon to be fired onto high-four court 28-6-1922 Ireland. Known as the battle of Dublin ensued, this caused the most awful civil conflict Ireland ever endured brough about viceroy barrier governance by rule of lord. President De velara ended Ireland's Commonwealth membership as from 18 April 1949 as all oaths bound to allegiance. 22 May 1998 - In the referendum that's followed the 'Good Friday Agreement' The Republic of Ireland voted by over 94.39% nineteenth amendment to give up its territorial claim to ulster, Northern Ireland. The British-Irish Agreement Came into force on 2 December 1999. Leaves part of the Eamon de velara legacy still to be concluded upon.

Immediate Change.

The Irish Senate remained part of the constitution at 4.20pm on 5-10-2013 with the 60 members of this upper government chamber.

As the national returning officer Riona Ni Fhlanghaile relays the constitutional verdict to continue as democratic governance. Some 51.8 per cent of the electorate has rejected the proposition to Abolish the Upper House with 48.2 per cent voting in favor. 'The people decided Seanad Éireann should be retained , Edna Kenny the prime minister said 'naturally I was personally disappointed but I fully respect and accept the outcome.' Sometimes in politics you get a wallop in the electoral process, I accept the verdict of the people. 'The Taoiseach said it was too early to say what the Government might do in respect of Seanad reform. But that he would consider putting it to the Constitution Convention. He said he had seen a range of proposals. but that these would likely 'require another referendum'. said a process of change in politics will continue and 'it's important to assess how best the Senate can contribute to that process of reform'

The coalition labor leader Mr Gilmore said a distinction would have to be made if the Seanad could be reformed in the existing constitutional framework or if a constitutional change was needed. He said the Constitutional Convention would be an option for considering. This would be how to proceed with the Seanad but that the matter would also be considered in the Upper House by the Dail and by the public.

Mr Gilmore said the Seanad referendum 'would not be put to the public again' as was the case following the rejection of the Nice and Lisbon treaties.
As it's not the same as some complicated European Treaty which requires a lot of explanation and examination, he said. "This was a straight Yes or No, are we going to have one parliamentary chamber or two." Seanad colleagues, Fine Gael's Catherine Noone and Eamonn Coghlan, are also said to be in the running for mitchell's seat with Fine Gael TD Peter Mathews and Dublin's Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí also in contention. As a result of Croatia's accession to the EU, the number of MEPs representing Ireland in the European Parliament will be reduced from 12 to 11 next year requiring a redrawing of Ireland's European constituency boundaries. It is not yet clear what effect this will have on Mitchell's Dublin constituency as it is currently constituted.