MIXED REACTION TO FOLEY’S PLAN TO BRING FORWARD LEAVING CERT PAPERS
September 8, 2022 Craic & Codology
Excellent idea! Who amongst us has not at various times forgotten to do something important by leaving it until the last minute? Robert Troy I fully agree with Deputy Troy; we don’t want some totally innocent individual being misunderstood! Stephen Donnelly This is dangerous territory. I believe in the Leaving Cert as it is. It… Read more »
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WINTER STORM NAMES REVEALED
September 8, 2022 Craic & Codology
Liz – Expected to sweep into the north of the country in the coming weeks but should only last a short period. Vladimir – This massive weather system will continue to cause chaos to Europe and may hasten the arrival of a nuclear winter. Stagflation – This type of storm hasn’t been seen in decades… Read more »
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THE MOSCOW TIMES – MARTIN’S POLITICAL HOPES BURIED
September 8, 2022 Craic & Codology
Following the funeral of one of the 20th century’s most prominent political figures, Mikhail Gorbachev, Irish people took their turn to pay their respects to their own flatlining government. Meanwhile, a Government spokesman said the political funeral wouldn’t be attended by Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan due to his “work schedule”. Bearing bouquets of carnations and… Read more »
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August 25, 2022 Cartoons, Craic & Codology
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OZONE
August 25, 2022 Cartoons, Craic & Codology, Ozone
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FESTY O’SEMTEX
August 25, 2022 Cartoons, Craic & Codology
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August 25, 2022 Cartoons, Craic & Codology
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THE DAY SALMAN RUSHDIE MET ME
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Salman Rushdie’s literary output was always characterised by an intense sense of existential nausea, and a Dostoyevsky-like fixation on recondite sexual implosion. This was the point I put to him during a light-hearted, freewheeling discussion on 17th-century Mongolian expressionism at a meeting in Bono’s house around 1993. Although I have forgotten the exact wording, his… Read more »
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NEW BOARD LEXICON
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Application: Thing you make when asking for asylum if things go pear shaped Third Party: Held after first two soirées celebrating the right result! Inspector: Oh dear, one of the top Garda chaps Change of Use: Looking for a new job Open Space: Area between Garda station door and desk Zero Emissions: Say nothing!
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TAOISEACH BACKS TROY
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has welcomed the recent difficulties surrounding luckless Minister of State for Amendments Robert Troy, who unfortunately failed for some time to register various properties, land and a directorship within the appropriate requirements. “People love to criticise Fianna Fáil’s record but this time there was nobody else involved, there were no corrupt payments,… Read more »
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THOSE ELECTRIC PICNIC 2022 HEADLINERS
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Robert Troy and the Explanations Disappointed many when he sold out a packed house in the midlands but then completely forgot to mention it to anyone. Renowned for his bland, inoffensive output and the ability to play the world’s smallest violin. Accommodation Crisis Frontman Darragh O’Brien sounds like a broken record these days and loves… Read more »
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VLAD DEFENDS FINNISH PM
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has strongly defended Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin after several videos surfaced showing her partying with friends. “Guys, can we all just, like, chill out, yeah?” said Varadkar recently. “All us cool, young, cosmopolitan politicians sometimes just need to pop on Kylie’s greatest hits and blow off some steam on the dance… Read more »
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GARDAÍ SOLVE CRIME SHOCK
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
There has been widespread amazement to the news that An Garda Síochana has actually solved a crime. With gardaí usually more preoccupied with parading around in new uniforms and posting social media updates, the announcement that a criminal has been apprehended has caught observers by surprise. “This is all part of the trendy new-look gardaí,”… Read more »
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MINISTER APOLOGISES FOR DECLARING PROPERTY
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Furious Opposition TDs are demanding a Sipo investigation after a minister offered a clear and transparent disclosure of property ownership on a register of interests. The minister has apologised profusely and said his close following of ethics rules was “an embarrassing oversight”. “Obviously this doesn’t meet the appalling standards people expect of Irish public representatives,”… Read more »
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DÁITHÍ Ó SÉ HAILS LATEST DÁITHÍ OF TRALEE FESTIVAL
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
ROSE OF Tralee host Dáithí Ó Sé has said that this year’s competition was by far the best yet. “I really surpassed myself with the sheer amount of puff pieces – all about me – generated over recent months,” said the 46-year-old presenter. “There was even some half-baked guff about welcoming transgender contestants and married… Read more »
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LEGO SHOP UNVEILS NEW IRISH MERCHANDISE
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Children’s Hospital If you have a couple of decades to kill, why not sink your teeth into the children’s hospital? Comes complete with massive delays, cost overruns and built-in planning fiascos. Data Centre These energy sapping structures are wildly popular with members of the Government but critics often wonder if the long-term consequences outweigh the… Read more »
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MAN U ‘MELTDOWN’
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
FOLLOWING THEIR team’s disastrous start to the new season, Manchester United’s dejected fans have been in a state of “total meltdown” over recent weeks. However, newly appointed coach Erik ten Hag has predicted that the Red Devils are on target to secure their proper place propping up the relegation zone. Flanked by armed minders at… Read more »
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MORE RECORDS BROKEN
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Following on from Rhasidat Adeleke’s breaking of an Irish record at the European Championships 400m, other homegrown competitors have also set new records: Going downhill – Fianna Fáil Shooting themselves in the foot – Fine Gael Swimming against the tide – Green Party Iron Man endurance record – Late Late Show viewers Skating on thin… Read more »
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CHURCH NEEDS ‘RENEWAL’
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Archbishop Dermot Farrell has again said that change is urgently needed within the Catholic Church. He was referring to recent diocesan feedback organised by the Synod of Bishops. “Of course, anyone with two eyes in their heads can see that renewal is the latest buzzword to ensure everything stays the same,” he told mass-goers at… Read more »
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5 PLACES TO HIDE IN CASE OF NUCLEAR FALLOUT
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
1. Áras an Uachtaráin: A massive house occupied by only a tiny man. 2. Boris Johnstone’s skull: Big, empty and thick enough to withstand a nuclear blast. 3. Student accommodation: Almost impossible to track down. 4. Trump’s Mar-a-Lago safe: The FBI did a fantastic job of decluttering the place. 5. Robert Troy’s houses: Too numerous… Read more »
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DUBLIN AIRPORT REDUCES WAITING TIMES
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
In what is being deemed a major improvement in efficiency, Dublin airport says it has substantially reduced the time it takes passengers arriving at the airport to find out what country their luggage is in. “We can, for example, now ascertain within just five hours what South American country has your bag that you checked… Read more »
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NEW LEGO STORE OPENS
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
In addition to its flagship Grafton Street store, Lego has also opened a separate Dublin premises entirely devoted to Irish politics, with the stationary, lifeless models said to “perfectly capture” real-life TDs. The Lego version of Micheál Martin has proven particular popular, with the stiff, wooden movements said to be virtually indistinguishable from the real… Read more »
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FALLOUT FEARS GROW
August 25, 2022 Craic & Codology
Nato has called for an “urgent” international inspection of An Bord Pleanála as the fallout continues from the recent controversy. With some saying the planning board is dangerously toxic, there have been demands for UN secretary general Antonio Guterres to intervene. “An Bord Pleanála has taken heavy shelling,” said one defence expert. “Some people might… Read more »
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