PIC: Roddy Doyle pays lovely tribute to Paris on his Facebook page

The man has a way with words that is unparalleled.

At times like today, when the whole world is reeling from events in Paris last night, it can be almost impossible to raise a smile.

With that in mind, we’d encourage you to read a tribute paid to Paris by Roddy Doyle on his Facebook page a little earlier, which imagines a pub conversation about last night and about the French capital in general.

Sure the language is a bit salty at times but it helps raise the mood while sounding a note of solidarity with some wonderful lines at the finish.