Behold Enda Kenny, back by (un)popular demand
In a move that both makes a mockery of the entire electorate and renders the democratic process utterly moot, Enda Kenny has been elected back as Taoiseach. But not by you, or me, or in …
Articles by Fernando Sanchez
Further commuter chaos looms in Dublin as seven Luas stops around the city centre will be closed this summer
More commuter misery is predicted in the capital this coming summer, as seven Luas stops will be out of service to facilitate construction work on the trams’ new Cross City service. The stops affected include …
‘Farce’ in the Dáil as voting for Taoiseach begins without the presence of Independent TDs
There are farcical scenes taking place inside the Dáil chamber today, as protracted, 11th hour talks to convince Independents to back Enda Kenny as Taoiseach continue. It appears that voting has begun without the actual …
Gardai renew their appeal for social media sharing of 17-year-old teenager missing from Cork
The search continues for 17-year-old Christopher Palmer, who has been missing from his house in Macroom, Cork, since Saturday April 23rd. He is described as being 5ft 7” in height, of slight build, with light …
Rescue operation underway after car enters River Lee in Cork
Emergency services are at the scene in Cork, after a vehicle entered the water in the River Lee this morning. The car was located by divers a short time later, positioned upside down on the …
Will they? Won’t they? Vote for Taoiseach may be delayed as some issues remain up in the air
Enda Kenny’s desperate bid to enter the history books may yet be delayed, after it emerged that some disagreements remain between Independent TDs and Fine Gael. There was supposed to be a vote at midday …
Gardaí appeal for social media sharing of two men missing from Cork
Gardai have this evening appealed for social media sharing of two men, Douglas Twomey and Alan Donohue, missing from Passage West and Cork city, respectively 48-year-old Douglas Twomey was last seen at his home in …
Climate change is an act of ‘God above,’ according to one half of the Healy-Rae combo
God did it, is the de rigueur answer for all of mankind’s problems, according to Danny Healy-Rae, of the Healy-Rae political dynasty fame hailing from The Kingdom. Speaking on the radio today, the TD reaffirmed …
Homelessness: Crisis at ‘tipping point’, according to Michael Noonan
The homelessness scourge blighting a supposedly developed country like Ireland is at ‘tipping point,’ according to acting Minister for Finance Michael Noonan. In response to the issue, he said that tax breaks for home buyers, …
Irish Water call centre dealing with thousands of calls asking for refunds and cancellations of direct debits
Irish Water is living to its well earned reputation of bungling utility, as everything it touches does turn into soiled matter. It has emerged today that at least eight out of every 10 calls received …
