Just checking out the BBC Sports Academy and nearly choked on my kit-kat when I read what they have to say about England’s Wayne Rooney. “They’ve said he’s better than Pele and George Best, perhaps potentially the best footballer ever to boot a ball.” I mean, get a grip lads! Mind you, don’t think much [...]
I didn’t realize the situation was this bad in France, two hundred French Jews are leaving France today to start a new life in Israel.
Shels have quite a job to do against Croatian side Hadjuk Split tonight if they hope to make it into the 3rd round of the Champions League. Fingers cross though i’m not optimistic. More importantly Longford Town also have a toughie, they need to pull back a 1 goal defecit against FC Vaduz, UEFA Cup [...]
Two cases of the West Nile virus are in Ireland, in both cases the infected had recently visited the Algarve in Portugal. People visiting Europe are advised to “take measures to avoid being bitten by infected mosquitoes”. That should be easy because by EU law all infected mosquitoes must wear a badge with “WNV Carrier” [...]
It seems that Norwegians are getting a bit touchy feely from watching porn in hotel rooms and in many cases are ‘accosting’ female staff. Hotel staff are pressing for a ban on porn in hotels!
Just came across this Eurovision website [do NOT ask me what i was doing on a Eurovision website, I feel bad enough as it is] and felt I had to post it. Surely these people must win an award for services to the Irish nation with their following little summary of Ireland.
Star Wars fans will be delighted to hear “Revenge of the Sith” is due for release next summer, actually in May ’05 so you still have a bit of a wait. “The film links the prequels with the original trilogy by showing how Anakin Skywalker becomes the evil Darth Vader”.
You’ll hardly be full after eating this fella with a plate of chips. The worlds smallest fish has been identified in Australia and measures a mere 7mm long.
Don’t want to be pushing a commercial site of anything, but just spotted this book on Veritas: Who Needs Irish?. (ISBN: 1853907774) “Who Needs Irish? is a collection of essays in English for all those interested in the Irish-language today.” Anyone read it? (anyone there? hello?)
When Irish MEP Seán Ó Neachtain attempted to deliver his intervention on Thursday during the debate on the election of José Barroso as President of the European Commission, he was stopped in his tracks. The reason: Ó Neachtain was speaking Gaelic. Will comment later.