Grey skies, brave faces and tired similes

WOULDN’T you know it. The one day when we’re the darlings of Europe and the entire continent is watching us on their TV screens and it mills rain.

Instead of losing money, power and influence yesterday, Ireland won friends, allies and comrades but not too many tourists. All that free rose tinted glasses publicity and Dublin was at its dreariest.

The day when the Irish extended their legendary welcome and hand of friendship and the place looks miserable its enough to make the entire staff of Bord Fáilte just throw the towel in altogether.