Most people, when they think of the Irish on Star Trek, probably think immediately of Chief Miles O’Brien, played by Colm Meaney in both Next Generation and Deep Space Nine. But the Irish have been portrayed in other episodes in the series. First came Kirk’s tormenter from Star Fleet Academy days, Finnegan, in the episode, “Alpha Memory”:

for Scare Force One incident: Donald Douglas following up on Jeff’s post from last night. Still unclear from latest underbus upskirt incident is who requested the permission for the flyover. But the guy’s resigned, so be satisfied, right? Meanwhile, Alan Keyes and others arrested for marching at Notre Dame to protest Obama as commencement speaker. Lefties to denounce him for trying to shake down Catholics for more babies in 5,