“There are three types of Limericks: limericks to be told when ladies are present; limericks to be told when ladies are absent but clergymen are present; and LIMERICKS.” – Don Marquis. Irish literature remains today to be one of the richest, most beautiful genres within the English-speaking world. Ireland is famous for its poets: Heaney,…
A woman in Donegal has been left devastated by the discovery of her husband’s depraved tea habits. Josephine McDaid of Bundoran, Co.Donegal, says she was left “confused and scared” last Tuesday morning, after finding a cup of cold, obscenely milky tea on her husband’s bedside table. Mrs.McDaid, who had been on a trip to the…
Speed stackers around the globe were delighted with last week’s announcement that speed stacking (or just cup stacking, to you and me) is to be made an official Olympic sport for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. The announcement was made by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) last Thursday, who say they are hopeful that the introduction…
A subversive genius. An anonymous contrarian. My most recent Halloween costume. It’s a name that recalls a gritty aesthetic and a bleak subject matter, plus a myriad of fantastic tales – from being shot at in the West Bank to sneaking his own art into MoMA. Though his identity remains unknown, his work certainly doesn’t….
Cork City is said to be in the throes of one of its worst addiction epidemics of the last century, experts say. With the arrival of yet another scandi-chic retailer in the city centre, the citizens of Cork have been shaken to their core and left helpless in the kitschy face of Scandinavian consumerism. Residents…
The world is in mourning this week after the death of one of the most beloved stars of the 21st century, Generic John. John McNamara, or more commonly known by his stage name, Generic John, won the hearts of millions back in 1989 as an extra in the popular soap opera, Fair City. Brown hair,…
It was announced last Thursday that Girls star Lena Dunham’s crucifixion date has been set for the 24th of March. This announcement was met by roars of cheers from lynch mobs, people with pitchforks, those who “just like being part of a gang,” and active Twitter users alike, who screamed insults at the star as…
Early morning sunlight streams through the windows of Conor McGregor’s home in Ladycastle, County Kildare. The former UFC star breathes deeply as he poses, butt up, in a beautiful downward-facing dog stance. It is here, on his paisley-patterned yoga mat, that he looks truly at peace. It came as a blow to UFC fans across…
“Each morning when I awake, I experience a supreme pleasure – that of being Salvador Dalí” A madman. An extraordinary artist. A fame-obsessed, money-obsessed maverick. Whatever your conceptions about Salvador Dalí, there’s no denying that the man led an exceptional life, and it’s a life that has produced some of the most thought-provoking artwork of…
In an effort to create their annual viral smash-hit, RTÉ sends Teresa Mannion into the wild to see what happens. She’s at it again – the nation’s favourite Regional Reporter for the Midwest is back in action. No longer reporting on the stormy weather of Connacht that launched her television career, Teresa Mannion ventures out…