Minister for Fun (Kinda) Leo Varadkar with Ireland AM’s showbiz correspondent Noel Cunningham launching the Donegal Live festival this afternoon (May 9 in the Iveagh Gardens, Dublin)

“You can be my straight man,” they said in unison.

Later…

Someone’s all loved up.

(Photocall Ireland)

Yes, that one.

Well this is what photographer Lili Forberg was getting herself into this morning, promoting the nationwide amateur photo challenge (sponsored by TOP oil products) at the Gibson Hotel in the Point Village.

Nothing, to Chompsky’s addled mind, says amateur photography like naked women in the rain with a golf umbrella.

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

In other news: Ireland’s bid to jump back to 1998 thwarted by laws of physics.

Samoa Time-Change (BBC)

Und ein braver hund.

Planet Jedward

“parents said they expected to spend €600 once the cost of the clothes, food, fake tan, bouncy castle – and possibly a bible or some rosary beads – were added together.”

Also book into a hotel for the night and get a free bible.

Irish Children Cash In On Communion (Conor Pope, Irish Times)

(Channel 4)

DJ Carey Ordered To Pay AIB €9 Million (Irish Independent)

(Photocall Ireland)