• Opinion
  • 21 Dec 04
My 2004
My 2004
Ivana Bacik
Ivana Bacik

Ivana Bacik Professor of Law, Trinity College

Hero of 2004
Margaret Hassan, for her bravery in continuing to work in Iraq at such immense risk and with such a tragic consequence.

Villain of 2004
Who else? George W. Bush of course for starting the war that led to so many tragic consequences for so many people.

Best personal moment
Doing so well in the European elections (despite not winning!).

Best movie
Shrek 2.

Best record
Scissor Sisters by Scissor Sisters.

Best book
Stasiland:True Stories From Behind The Berlin Wall by Anna Funder, which I read this summer after visiting Berlin for the first time.

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Best TV Programme
The sixth series of Sex And The City, except for the very last episode.

Best thing about this year
Taking time off to travel and visit new places like Berlin after the European elections.

Hope for next year
To visit lots more new places.

What tickled your funny bone
Royston Brady!

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