Speeches seemed to be in the air yesterday. There was Ann Widdecombe’s speech in Brussels which raised a few hackles this side of the Irish Sea [just read the vitriolic Anti-Brit, Pro-EU comments under the article!]. Personally I think she … Continue reading →
Last Christmas I was getting out the stuff for the tree. I came across some plaster figures of Mary, Joseph, a baby in a manger, a donkey and a cow. Purely for sentimental reasons I set them up around the … Continue reading →
I may have mentioned before that I was “educated” by Da Brudders? Though maybe “indoctrinated” would be a better word? Now anyone who grew up in Ireland will know about Da Brudders – a battalion of blokes with white collars … Continue reading →
So Pope Francis had a meeting with Saint Bono [patron saint of egotists]. So fucking what? Bono saw ‘pain’ on pope’s face over abuse scandals. No, Bono. That was the expression of bewilderment brought about by tedious ramblings and a … Continue reading →
Ireland is somewhat awash with Pope this weekend. The papers and television have been full of it for the last week or so, and today and tomorrow the country grinds to a standstill as the wee fella with the white … Continue reading →
