STUDENTS have expressed their utter devastation at the possibility of an upcoming teaching strike. The keen learners ranging in age from 12-18 have made their feelings known in regards to the latest impasse between the coalition Government and the teaching unions. The frosty relationship between the Government and the ASTI remains intact as the teachers’… Read more »
Nurses working in A&E at St Vincent’s hospital in Dublin are excited by the prospect of becoming world record breakers this Arthur’s Day. The long standing day celebrating all things Guinness continues to enrapture vast swathes of the Irish public keen on acquiring debilitating early liver failure. The nurses hope to break the current record… Read more »
“Jesus, you’re right and all” uttered a shocked Brian Dobson, when it was brought to his attention that county Leitrim has not been in the news for the past three years, while in between ad breaks while presenting the 9 o’clock news last night. Dobson, one of RTÉ’s most prominent newsreaders, had checked his twitter… Read more »
THE IRISH press has warned that the Assad regime maybe behind the lock-out protest at Leinster house today, which is currently being overseen be a substantial number of Gardai. Hundreds of officers were drafted in amid fears that demonstrators would attempt a military style coup on the Government, coining the phrase ‘The Cathoilc Spring’ among witty… Read more »
Irish tourism received a major boost today following the announcement that Coppers, Dublin’s beloved nightclub, will be awarded heritage status by Unesco; the arm of the UN which promotes science, education and culture throughout the world. The honour was bestowed upon the exalted late night venue following a lengthy process. Dublin’s Lord Mayor Oisín Quinn… Read more »
The Nation has barely emerged from its weeks of mourning upon the news of Pat Kenny, Irish broadcasting luminary, leaving RTÉ for rival radio station Newstalk. Despite vast evidence to the contrary the good people of Ireland have persevered and overcome what has been a tough transition.The country will awake on Monday to a new… Read more »
THE DUBLIN gunman who shot himself in a botched hit last week said today that he is not looking forward to the slagging that he’s going to get in prison. The 31-year-old hitman made the comments just before being arrested by Gardai earlier outside Beaumont Hospital in Dublin where he was being treated for self-inflicted leg injuries. “The… Read more »
A PHOTOGRAPH depicting a man receiving oral sex while apparently at Slane over the weekend has highlighted everything that is right with Irish society and internet culture. The photograph which amounts to amateur pornography is being willfully shared across several social networking sites by righteous individuals. Many users spent considerable time carefully perfecting pun-heavy jokes… Read more »
Now that the long wait for exam results are over many students have great cause to celebrate and in time honoured Irish tradition the country’s leaving cert students will descend on the Nations’ night spots to wreak havoc. These students, the future of the Nation, carry with them great hope and promise after encouraging results… Read more »
