Ray O’Hanlon

Sep 29, 2023 | irishcentral.com | Ray O’Hanlon

On this day, September 29, 1979, Pope John Paul II visited Ireland. Our columnist recalls being in the Phoenix Park as close to a million people came out for the Papal visit. One of the basic skills for any half-decent news reporter is to be able to count the number of people. I have lost count of the number of occasions when the reported numbers at some event or gathering are way off the mark. Most times it is a case of exaggeration in an upwards direction.

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