THE aging population that currently resides within the Republic of Ireland has humbly accepted the precarious financial prognosis for the nation, which will likely see huge budgetary deficits incurred paid off down the line by their grandchildren. “Ah, I think billions in future income tax increase is a fair trade for the odd tenner I… Read more »
MINISTER for Finance Paschal Donohoe has confirmed that with the country’s paltry rainy day fund no match for the tsunami of pain that comes with a recession, the government will now turn to setting up an OnlyFans account to plug the humongous gaps in the state’s finances. “It is ours and everyone’s patriotic duty to… Read more »
THE PUBLIC has doffed its cap to the government in appreciation of its attempt to pull a fast one with its selfless decision to institute a 10% pay cut for ministers, but added ‘we ain’t falling for this bullshit’. “It’s the sort of tokenistic gesture that I actually might have appreciated were it not for… Read more »
WELCOME to How I Spend My Money, a totally original series on WWN that looks at what people in Ireland really do with their hard earned cash. This week we chat to Eoin Clangen, a recipient of a Covid-19 emergency welfare payment, who details the extravagant lifestyle the temporary payment of €350-a-week affords him while… Read more »
DESPITE major brands pulling all advertising spend three months ago from every social media platform, radio, tv station and billboard across the world over the Covid-19 pandemic, thousands of companies have come together in financial solidarity this week to ‘boycott Facebook’ in a bid to ‘stop hate for profit’, proving once and for all that… Read more »
WHAT first appeared to be the most sophisticated Nigerian Prince scam of its kind ever attempted has actually been confirmed as ‘Libra’; Facebook’s foray into creating its own digital currency. Not content with pitching what fans have called ‘the worst Black Mirror episode ever’ Facebook also announced other small projects such as an army numbering… Read more »
NEW figures released by the CSO have confirmed that Irish workers make an average of absolutely fuck all, with almost 90% of the labour force in the country earning an estimated ‘is that fucking it?’ every month. The data also shows a rise of ‘sweet Jesus where did my wages go?’, as well as a… Read more »
THE CENTRAL Bank of Ireland has proudly unveiled new €100 and €200 notes which are set to be put into circulation across the Eurozone however, it is highly unlikely you will ever see them. The new notes are the same size of the €50 note, one you rarely bear witness to, meaning it will fit… Read more »
The long standing tradition whereby people who are desperate to be loved try to achieve that goal by spending excessive amounts of money on loved ones has begun in earnest. Despite the well established Kris kindle model employed by families, friends and co-workers up and down the country, hundreds, if not thousands of people are… Read more »