Many people may remember that, following the last general election, Kerry politician, Jackie Healy Rae, did a secret deal with...
Tales of the Tellurians
Eurovision entry is poor example of Tops of the Town ‘filler’
Eurovision entry is poor example of Tops of the Town ‘filler’
Oh dear, oh dear, oh bloody dear. The National Song Contest is over and it has been decided that Dustin the Turkey will...
John B. continues to entertain
John B. continues to entertain
This writer has always been a big fan of the late John B. Keane and, apart from his plays and books, I used to really enjoy the...
WIT’s university bid hits stormy waters
WIT’s university bid hits stormy waters
Last week was not a good week as far as WIT’s bid for university status is concerned. A row at Cabinet level, curious...
Amazing light
Amazing light
As a person who always tries to see the bigger picture, I’ve always been a bit dubious about the merits of people getting...
Attack on proposal to reduce drink driving limit
Attack on proposal to reduce drink driving limit
Publicans around the country have launched a concerted attack on proposals for a further reduction in the legal alcohol limit...
Scarcity of Saint Brigid’s Crosses
Scarcity of Saint Brigid’s Crosses
Traditionally, St. Brigid’s Day is a time when schoolchildren all over the country make St. Brigid’s Crosses for...
Everest Self Raising Flour
Everest Self Raising Flour
Everest Self Raising Flour, now that’s a name that older people will be familiar with and I’ll bet they...
Green Minister stirs up hornets’ nest
Green Minister stirs up hornets’ nest
The Minister for the Environment, John Gormley, appears to have stirred up a hornets’ nest with his new planning...
Are there enough Christmas trees for everybody?
Are there enough Christmas trees for everybody?
It may be true, or it may be a devilish clever marketing ploy to get people to immediately rush out and purchase their Christmas...
Are there enough Christmas trees for everybody?
Are there enough Christmas trees for everybody?
It may be true, or it may be a devilish clever marketing ploy to get people to immediately rush out and purchase their Christmas...
A Kilkenny snub to one of their famous sons
A Kilkenny snub to one of their famous sons
Last week, I mention in this column that it was a pity the Freedom of the City had never been conferred on Val Doonican but, at...
