More Lisbon Aftermath

So we’re being given until November to “sort out the problems for Europe that we have created”.
First reaction: Lisbon was supposed to come into effect in January, so is this an effective admission that it’s dead? I hope so.
Second reaction: Ireland did not create this problem. The problem was created by the EU leaders who [...]

Shot-Put

Has there ever been a more pointless “sport”? I mean seriously, it’s worse than Cricket or American Football. “Look at me, I can twiddle around like a prat in this circle before pushing this heavy ball away from me, woooo!”. And have you seen the people that do it in the Olympics? Can’t imagine they [...]

Lisbon – the aftermath

Well, I won. Or was on the winning side anyway. I did a lot of work on the No campaign in the last couple of weeks, canvassing almost constantly, leafleting etc. Last Thursday night I could hardly sleep with the tension, but that turned to elation on Friday morning as I saw the tallies coming [...]

ANOTHER Fianna Fáil TD drives drunk – RESIGN Christy O’Sullivan

I couldn’t believe it when I heard it today.
Not content with having a former Cabinet Minister, Jim McDaid, caught previously, yet another Fianna Fáil TD – Cork South West TD Christy O’Sullivan – has been found to be driving while drunk.
Even worse, his so-called-apology expressed sympathy to the people of rural Ireland, saying he now [...]

I’m Back!

I’ve been away for a week leading a fieldtrip and marking the results (I work at a university). Fun, as I’m sure you can imagine. Anyway.
I had to spend this morning in hospital, in UCHG. Fourth time in as many months – still another test result to wait for. They think there’s nothing seriously wrong [...]