It was revealed on Friday morning that John Halligan wants to lead a peace mission to North Korea.
The minister has even written to the North Korean Embassy in London seeking to visit the state.
Minister Halligan told RTÉ Radio One’s Today with Sean O’Rourke about his plans to go to North Korea with Minister Shane Ross and Finian McGrath in an interview you can listen to below.
Needless to say, it provoked quite a strong reaction on social media. We’ve rounded up some of the more humorous responses on Twitter.
John Halligan arrives at the presidential palace. Greeting Kim, he opens a Spar shopping bag and offers the president a blaa.
— Mallow News (@MallowNews) November 3, 2017
John Halligan to fly into North Korea and save the world pic.twitter.com/9nPNwb9vTQ
— Hopeless Surfer (@HopelessSurfer) November 3, 2017
Live scenes: Kim eagerly awaiting the arrival of Shane Ross, John Halligan & Finian McGrath
“Are they here yet? Are they here yet???…….” pic.twitter.com/sSa0vLhdPR— Pauline Murphy (@RealPMurphy) November 3, 2017
John Halligan Promises Peace With North Korea Via Fleadh Ceoil: Fiddles And Flutes Not Bombs And Bullets Vows Groucho Blaarx #todaysor
— Donal O’Keeffe (@Donal_OKeeffe) November 3, 2017
Are there odds available yet on John Halligan winning next years Nobel Peace Prize?
— Alan Kinsella (@electionlit) November 3, 2017
Breaking News: Winner of 2018 Nobel Peace Prize will be Ross, Halligan & McGrath from Ireland for their work in North Korea 🇰🇵
— John McCarthy (@JohnDMC17) November 3, 2017
They send nuclear missiles, we send John Halligan #NorthKorea
— Caolan Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) November 3, 2017
Which way is North Korea??? @JohnHalligan @Shane_RossTD @campaignforleo pic.twitter.com/344yczFMqI
— richard houlihan (@rjhoulihan) November 3, 2017
