Gibbo, real name unknown, has been suffering from a potentially life threatening ulcer for several years but has been treating it through a tiring regime of ignoring it and drinking.

The treatment proved effective for a few years but last month the ulcer, named Harry Kim, exploded violently taking half of Gibbo's face with it.

'Yeah, it's not the best' said Gibbo through the remaining side of his face, 'but with the help of all the GTAs, at least I'm not facing it alone.'

Galway based BN chapter leader Bred was asked if this was what he prophesied about in 1999 when he asked 'How can I live with only half a face?', but he claims he can't remember who exactly Gibbo was asking 'Do you mean McKenna?'

BN leader Ceb, the man who first inducted Gibney Ray into the BNC is said to be furious that the SS Mulder and SS Scully have not been launched to fight the ulcer until now.