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Author: Sarah Ryan

Limericks: An Underappreciated Art Form

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Fiction Humour
Posted on February 17, 2017February 14, 2017

“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,…

Woman Devastated by Milky Tea Discovery

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on February 13, 2017January 30, 2017

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…

Cup Stacking to be Made Official Olympic Sport in 2020

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on February 10, 2017January 30, 2017

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…

Graffiti Warfare: A Look at Banksy’s Best

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Arts & Literature Byline
Posted on February 3, 2017January 30, 2017

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 Woman Consumed by Secret Scandi Addiction

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on February 3, 2017January 30, 2017

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…

World Mourns Death of Generic John

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on January 27, 2017January 13, 2017

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,…

Lena Dunham’s Crucifixion Date Decided

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on January 23, 2017January 13, 2017

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…

Conor McGregor Ends UFC Career to Pursue Yoga Dream

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on January 22, 2017January 13, 2017

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…

Portrait of the Artist: The Life and Times of Salvador Dalí

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Arts & Literature Byline
Posted on January 13, 2017

“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…

Teresa Mannion: Woman vs. Wild.

By Sarah Ryan   Posted in Byline Humour
Posted on December 13, 2016November 27, 2016

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…

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