Queen Visit A Possibility Says McAleese
President Mary McAleese has acknowledged that a visit to the Republic by British rock band Queen is a “distinct possibility” although it won’t happen this year. Citing comments by music rock journalist Keith O’Burns, Ms McAleese said a visit to these shores by Queen was dependent on the adequate policing arrangements of such a huge [...]
Ian Paisley Awarded Honorary Membership Of IRA
Northern Ireland’s First Minister DUP leader Rev Dr Ian Paisley Sr MP MLA MEP The Reverend Dr Ian Paisley was awarded with honorary membership of the Provisional IRA today at a ceremony in West Belfast. The ceremony, which was attended by former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and Taoiseach Bertie Ahern, as well as some [...]
Iraq PM Loans Militants Copy of Bourne Ultimatum On DVD
Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri Maliki has loaned Shia militants in Basra a copy of the action film The Bourne Ultimatum on DVD. The Shia militias of the southern city of Basra have 72 hours watch the DVD and return it, or they will face “severe penalties”, said Mr Maliki. Via interlocutors, the Prime Minister passed [...]
Ahern ‘Too Unfit’ To Lead Says Opposition
Mr Ahern, “shabby, unclean” appearance The latest revelations from the Mahon Tribunal regarding Bertie Ahern’s recreational habits and personal hygiene raise doubts about his ability to continue in office say opposition parties. Labour leader Eamon Gilmore called on the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party to stage an ‘intervention’ with Mr Ahern “to persuade him to step [...]
Up Close And Personal With… Paul McCartney
Paul McCartney. PM. Hello Paul Paul Paul Paul! PM. Yes? PAUL MC-FUCKING-CARTNEY!!! PM What?! Paul, welcome to Gubuwire PM. Thanks. Thanks for giving us your first interview since your high court divorce settlement with Heather Mills. PM. No problemo, I didn’t want to go to a paper that had been talkin’ shit about me all [...]
Terry Posthumously Sent Off For Suicide-Bombing Arsenal Back Four
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has criticised match officials for their handling of the “destructive” end to yesterday’s Premier League game between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge. England captain John Terry was shown a posthumous red card in the 88th minute for controversially suicide bombing the Arsenal back line of Emmanuel Eboué, Kolo Touré, William [...]
“Luke Kelly’s Wake Lasted 43 Days” Reveals Ronnie Drew
Ronnie Drew during the height of ‘Beardmania’ Former Dubliner Ronnie Drew spoke today of the record-breaking wake held in honour of his late friend and band mate Luke Kelly. Drew was interviewed on RTÉ Radio One this morning about his dearly departed award-winning beard. He revealed that before last year it had been shaved only [...]
China Accuses Dalai Lama of ‘Funding Buddha-ite Terrorism’
Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao last night accused the Dalai Lama of the “incitement, encouragement and direct funding” of Buddhist terrorists in the recent unrest in Tibet. The Tibetan spiritual leader (right) has denied any links to extremist groups in the country, however he also refused condemn the actions of those who have risen up [...]
Finglas Calm After St Patrick’s Day Commemoration of LA Riots
North Central Dublin returns to normalescense Peace has been restored in the Finglas area of Dublin, after disturbances on Monday saw seven cars set on fire and 17 people arrested as locals paid tribute to the Los Angeles riots of 1992. All of the people arrested in the North Dublin suburb yesterday were members of [...]
‘Continuity BBC’ Journalists Arrested In Garda Investigation
Four people believed to be members of the so-called Continuity BBC, were arrested by Gardaí yesterday as part of an investigation into militant journalism in Co Donegal. The suspects, three men and one woman, are currently being held at two separate Garda bunkers, and are believed to have been planning bomb attacks on rival news [...]
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