A huge security operation is taking place round Shannon airport, the hotel where the US-EU summit is taking place, and everywhere in between. 4,000 gardai, 2,000 troops. That is 1 in 1,000 of the people on this island, working as security for one man. Plus 660 odd US personnel. Armoured cars, tracked vehicles, aircraft, water cannon, the lot.

Whos up for a rumble then?