62 thoughts on “A Limerick A Day

  1. The Real Jane

    Clapham? I think he may have gotten mixed up about what jurisdiction Kerry is in.

    What a fool.

    1. Dόn 'The Unstoppable Force' Pídgéόní

      At least he’s showing up all the stupid feminists at this lovely girls pageant though

        1. Daisy Chainsaw

          A jolly to the ROT isn’t cheap. I hope he didn’t spend all his child maintenance money on the ticket.

  2. fluffybiscuits

    Fully behind the Fathers for Justice, it was the right platform. Considering the ROT is an insult to women and the lack of rights men get in family courts SOME times it was the most appropriate place.

    1. The Real Jane

      And for the specific individual whose turn was interrupted? Or is she just collateral? Because whatever you think of the RoT, it clearly means a lot to the people who are selected.

      1. newsjustin

        It was selfish alright. He could have just “stormed” the stage when Daithi was on his own.

        But let’s be honest. If he was holding a Repeal the 8th banner he would have been instantly canonised by many who are criticising him now.

        1. Nigel

          And he would have been roundly, if not savagely, criticised by others, thus balance is achieved ad the Cosmic Scales are maintained.

      2. MoyestWithExcitement

        “And for the specific individual whose turn was interrupted? Or is she just collateral?”

        Yes, she’s just collateral. A bloke is protesting the lack of rights single fathers have over their children and your reaction is to call him a fool and act like the woman he interrupted is some kind of victim….because someone interrupted her beauty pageant speech.

        1. Harry Molloy

          I love when I’m in agreement with Moyest. Gives me hope for the world.
          I reckon those Israelis and Palestinians could get along too.

    2. myownself

      I agree with his right to protest and I agree with Rose of Tralee being a good platform for this protest. But, the preist costume to my mind seemed an odd choice. The catholic church has too many dark connotations and a really sh*tty record when it comes to rights of children, mothers/fathers rights or any kind of family rights really. Not sure if the costume was worth it just to tie into the ‘In the Name of the Father’ slogan.
      I wonder if he would have gotten as much flack if he hadn’t chosen the priest costume?

      1. Daisy Chainsaw

        Probably thought by impersonating a priest he’d have due deference shown to him because we all know everyone in Ireland tugs their forelock to de preesht. Whatever reason, it worked. He stagebombed and everyone’s talking about the gobdaw.

      2. Dόn 'The Unstoppable Force' Pídgéόní

        I think you might be right, it’s very stereotypical isn’t it

        1. Ned Flanders

          Is it not a reference to the Father Ted “Lovely Girls” episode. You lot are so dour. It’s a beauty pageant FFS, hosted by a former butcher who happened to know the guy who cleaned the toilets in RTE.

          1. MoyestWithExcitement

            +1 I’ve never seen this embarrassing, archaic beauty pageant being taken ao seriously.

        1. myownself

          not saying a preist shouldn’t have father’s rights if needed, I just think its a strange parallel in general as the catholic church has historically stood in the way of progress on many rights issues in this country and so I feel the use of a preist costume very naive in this context.

    3. rotide

      The 1000’s of roses down the years don’t consider it an insult to women. The countless female members of the organisation don’t consider it an insult.

      It’s not an insult to women, stop being an offense butterfly

  3. M Nice

    WOW, haven’t been on this site in over a year and this is one of the first things I see, still keeping it classy broadsheet. You guys are literally the worst site EVER!

  4. fluffybiscuits

    Check out the entry criteria

    What century are we in?

    http://blog.roseoftralee.ie/rose-of-tralee-selection-form/

    Be 18 years of age by January 1st 2017 and will not have reached your 28th birthday on or prior to September 1st 2017.
    Be unmarried or never been married.
    Be female, born in Ireland or an Irish citizen or of Irish origin by virtue of one of your ancestors having been born in Ireland.
    For applicants residing outside the island of Ireland – be living in the region you wish to represent for a minimum of one year and recommend that if selected as the Rose that you will remain resident in this region for the following 12 months.
    Never have previously represented any Centre as a Rose in the Regional Festival or International Rose of Tralee Selection.
    Be available for Rose Selection events and if selected be available for International Festival events.

    1. rotide

      What exactly is wrong with those criteria? Young(ish), single irish women.

      I’m sure Mr Ireland has similar criteria

    2. Spaghetti Hoop

      I’d say the criteria for judging is even more weird.

      The people who want this scrapped may be called party-poopers but a competition which parades young single women on a stage, has them chatted up by the local TV guy and then judges them on prettiness and delightful-ness belongs to another time folks!

  5. Clampers Outside!

    If those calling for an end to the ROT would also be just as vocal about, say, the weekly TV twenty something hormone fest that is ‘Take Me Out’ I’d listen…. but no one is, so I don’t.
    Selective outrage, me thinks.

    1. mildred st. meadowlark

      Really don’t bother. Moyest likes to make a point of skipping key steps in critical thinking, like thinking itself. It may not have been the most appropriate platform for getting his point but it was certainly effective and people are talking about it. And it’s a conversation we really do need to have.

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