The Irish

Fun fun fun on the autobahn...

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what

U.F. O'Day

that's a bit of a stretcheálta

In a statement issued tonight Garth Brooks has stated that "it is five shows or none at all"

hopefully Enda will get back from opening Penneys in Berlin to weigh in on this.

not even kerry managed five in a row at croker tbf

There'll be five. Too much already invested by fans etc. Hotels won't do full refunds nor will the rail or bus.

yeah id imagine that a huge fuckin donation to the community and an absolute assurance by the crokers and the promoters that they've learnt their lesson and won't overbook again will do the trick here.

standard strike tactics, tbrr

I blame One Direction.

John Paul O’Driscoll was guilty of “phenomenally dangerous driving” observed Judge Sean Ó Donnabháin as he imposed two consecutive terms totalling 12 years on O’Driscoll.
Judge Ó Donnabháin had been willing to suspend the final two years of the
term but he rescinded it when O’ Driscoll shouted at him from the dock that
he could “f*** off”.

the irish

excellent stuff from the Metro

http://cf.broadsheet.ie/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/001-DUB-0407.jpg

How old are we that we got it though? Not a cult film really.

Turns out Irish Rail will give refunds. Fair play in fairness.

in fairness you have to have fair play tbf

I never thought I'd feel sorry for Garth Brooks fans but this is some bullshit altogether

Seriously though, this all Niall from one directions doing. He knew Westmeath would never get into Croker so out of spite...

In other news: Wexford is quite a nice part of the country which I feel slightly embarrassed at only realising now.

The case was also noteworthy for having a psychiatrist admit under oath that his definition of the word 'sociopath' (a term which he had used to describe Joanne Hayes in his testimony)[7][8] would apply to about half the population of the country.[citation needed]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kerry_Babies_Tribunal

all five concerts cancelled

quality choice from the IT picture desk there
http://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.1859350.1404831773!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_620_330/image.jpg

Irish Times going all-out on that story
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more votes lost than the bank guarantee imo

Everyone's been an asshole in this sorry mess

lol Sinn Fein:
http://www.derrysinnfein.ie/sf-councillors-call-on-city-manager-to-overturn-garth-brooks-concert-decision/

yah everyone looks a total prick here but tbh the council is on steadier ground in backing the legit complaints than Aiken or brooks are in their tantrums over it. the council insisting it was a final decision was naive and stupid tho imo

Why can't they sort out licensing for events months in advance rather than weeks?

JIT

New gig announcements tomorrow, surely

Chris Gaines to play 168 night residency at Kavanagh's Bar, Portlaoise.

portlaoise is his gaine

I continue to hold 1D entirely responsible.

Lord mayor was on Drivetime. Utterly embarrassing. Basically this is the saddest day ever but he's available 24/7 to help all parties.

So sick of these gigs.

I can't believe there are 400,000 fans of "Friends in Low Places" in Ireland.

I understand it was the promise of a full Chris Gaines set list. We love a bit of the dark here.

They are just the ones who could get tickets.

Earlier today, Dublin Lord Mayor Christy Burke revealed that the Mexican Ambassador had offered to mediate in the ‘will he, won’t he’ saga over whether the country music star will play five nights at Croke Park.

Mr Burke also said a group of residents from Ballybough in Dublin told him they intend to call on US President Barack Obama to try to encourage Mr Brooks to play in the capital.
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But when contacted by Independent.ie this afternoon, White House spokeswoman Caitlin Hayden confirmed that the President will not be intervening

Ireland isn't embarrassed but every cunt involved there, including those reporting it, would want to be

https://www.dropbox.com/s/txe2o4po30wxnfs/IMG_45980078418532.jpeg

so like are there any books/films you would recommend for understanding the troubles / recent history? i have Opinions but i'd feel better if they weren't entirely based on the sentiments of a couple old guys i know

how recent or far dyou want to go?

civil war on, i guess

The Green Flag by Robert Kee might be somewhere to start. Have only dipped into it but it's very comprehensive.

purchased, ty

obligatory Tim pat coogan, I've read collins but I'm told devalera is maybe better. I'll ask my better informed peers tho.

id recommend Tim Pat Coogan's IRA book. its well detailed and comprehensive.

Richard English's Armed Struggle is another good history of the IRA that'll make a lot of the background clear. Very readable, and felt fairly balanced.

Just this minute had a phone call with Armagh relatives where I told them I was getting married next July.

"July the 12th. Haha no I'm just joking god bless you".

YES SHE IS ENGLISH OK.

Like me and all your children and grandchildren.

Excuse my language. They wind me up.

I mean that's not even a Saturday.

wtf even asks is she English these days

prod, yes,obv you ask. English? nah

grats

to paraphrase sean connery in the untouchables - never bring a hammer to a spade fight

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/news/man-armed-with-hammer-tries-to-rob-from-chip-shop-until-staff-hit-back-with-a-spade-30495868.html

If anyone's around Howth and at a loose end I can't recommend the Ireland's Eye ferry trips enough.

Howth is very, very strange. It feels like there are all these special roads that locals know but don't tell anyone else about. I can't figure out how they get to their snazzy cliffside gaffs otherwise.

http://www.takepart.com/video/2014/09/27/watch-irish-people-taste-american-junk-food-first-time

^been inundating my fb feed for the last 24 hours.