I watched the programme last night, and one particular part struck me. It was when Cathal was reading a clever haiku to his Nepalese boys, most of whom had only halting English. Despite the language gap, they were so eager to please Cathal that they laughed at any old shit he read to them and [...]

UPDATE: A Poem For Cathal
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When I first wrote about this, I thought Cathal Ó Searcaigh was almost a peripheral figure. I was more interested in the reaction of the artistic community, which reminded me of the Catholic Church’s denials and attacks on its critics.
I was going to say no more about Cathal Ó Searcaigh [...]

UPDATE
Cathal Ó Searcaigh: Shifting The Blame
A poem for Cathal
Cathal issued a public statement. Reaction HERE.
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I hate tolerance.
Tolerance means putting up with people even if you don’t like what they are. It’s sniffy. It’s worthy. It’s right-on condescending.
Me?
I don’t give a shit what you are. I don’t care if you’re [...]