The GAA club 35 miles from North Korea

The Korean Peninsula may be the most dangerous place in the world with the threat swapping between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un ratcheting up tensions in the region. Brian Keane is chairperson of Seoul Gaels GAA club which lies 35 miles from the border with North Korea. He tells Colm O’Connor about life — and gaelic games — in the Far East in these tense times

Q: What is life like this week in South Korea?

A: Life has been completely normal. There has been no change at all. People are going to work, getting on with their lives. The eyes of the world are on Korea but most people here have barely noticed. The Government carried out an air raid drill about six weeks ago. They told people to take this drill extra seriously because of the increased tensions. Most Koreans ignored the drill as usual. Koreans tend to treat air raid drills the same way Irish people treat fire alarms!