Favourites

The Non-Fighting Irish

Mar 16th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Society

Passive-aggressive behaviour is not the answer to Ireland’s problems



Seán Brady and the Brendan Smyth Sexual Abuse Cover-Up

Mar 15th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Crime, Favourites

Catholic bishops and child abuse. Cover-up allowed Brendan Smyth to continue raping children for another twenty years.



Is Beer Fattening?

Mar 12th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Food & Drink

Maybe if you laid off the burgers and nachos, that beer belly wouldn’t be so bad.



Tallaght Hospital — No X-Rays, No Letters, Please

Mar 11th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, health

How does a hospital miss 58,000 x-rays and 30,000 letters?



Elocution Lessons and The Loss of Local Irish Accents

Mar 1st, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Society

Why do the Irish abandon everything Irish?



John Hayes Celebrates 100 Caps With Victory at Twickenham

Feb 28th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Rugby

A quiet legend savours his place in Irish rugby history with a victory over England.



Willie O’ Dea Resigns

Feb 18th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Politics

Little Willie quits



Willie O’Dea and the False Statement

Feb 16th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Politics

Government sees no problem with minister misleading High Court.



George Lee Rebuffed by Small People

Feb 8th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Media

Yokels reject great man



Miracle Match — A Kind of Short Story

Feb 4th, 2010 | By Bock | Category: Favourites, Rugby

A moment in time