Spire points to new face of Ireland

THE irony of Ireland missing its major Millennium salute

But while attempts to complete construction of Dublin’s 120-metre Spire continued late last night, it seems the public is already warming to O’Connell Street’s new arrival.

Variously dubbed the Spike in the Dyke, the Stiletto in the Ghetto, the Spire in the Mire and the Metro-pole, it has now become the Nail in the Gale.