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    Ireland better than Brazil?

    The only logical conclusion to come from last nights debacle between Brazil and Germany is that the Republic of Ireland soccer team are better than Brazil. Germany only beat us 6 - 1 in the Aviva 18 months ago, while they could only beat us 3 - 0 in Germany 9 months ago. It's a fact. Eat...
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    Alan Shatter resigns as Minister for Justice

    Is it not on the back of the Guerin Report that he's gone?
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    Bertie wishes he could have seen (saw?) the crash coming.

    Here's a tip; When you're in a hole, stop digging.
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    Bertie wishes he could have seen (saw?) the crash coming.

    Defending him to the bitter end!
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    An Uachtarain's visit to Britain

    GAA seem to have moved on anyway. From the RTE website; Aogan O Fearghail, the president - elect of the GAA, was outside Windsor Castle, taking some personal pictures.
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    Labour pull out of Government!

    The Labour Party have sensationally pulled out of Government in the ongoing row over Justice Minister Alan Shatter's handling of the Garda tapes controversy. The Dail was due to debate a no confidence motion in Minister Shatter over the next two days, however this was before the Labour...
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    Martin Callinan resigns

    Actually the letter was sent to Shatter five days BEFORE he left the country. If anyone is misrepresenting facts, its Michael Noonan!
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    6 Nations.

    And England were 3 points from a Grand Slam. It's all 'if's and maybe's'. So England could have beaten France if they didn't concede that late try. Equally, Ireland could have beaten England if Jonny Sexton hadn't kicked his restart straight into touch, eventually allowing England to score...
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    6 Nations.

    You can't say England were a few minutes from a Grand Slam. They didn't win their first match so they were nowhere near a Grand Slam! Ireland were just as close. We were narrowly beaten by England. England were narrowly beaten by France. Also, while i hope, i don't 'expect' a semi final place...
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    Martin Callinan resigns

    Shatter next , I hope.
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    Ireland's most successful sports achiever

    In my opinion, you can't include horses in the discussion. :)
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    Ireland's most successful sports achiever

    I prefer to watch sportspeople who provide great & skillful moments. Give me George Best over Roy Keane anyday, Alex Higgins over Dennis Taylor, The Dublin / Kerry teams of the seventies over todays versions.
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    Labour Party 'Every Little Hurts' Advert

    Who would you vote for, Cork?
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    A brilliant "Just a minute quiz" answer

    "Ah they didn't suit ya today!" Translation - "You're thick".
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    Borrowing for extension

    I am looking for some advice. My partner and I are looking to extend our house at a cost I would estimate of about €120k. The house has a market value of €430k and a mortgage of €320k. We have just received a gift of €70k, so we need to borrow approx. €50k. We are both in secure jobs...
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    Refusing to socialise with colleagues

    But why not? Do you not think that once a year, in the spirit of friendship and goodwill, its nice to socialise with the people you've been working with all year?
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