Monthly Archives: February 2012

THE NATIONAL Asset Management Agency has spent €27.55 million on legal expenses since it was established just over two years ago, with the Dublin-based law firm Arthur Cox the highest paid to date.

A total of €16.46 million was expended on legal fees to Irish and international firms last year, €9.75 million in 2010, and more than €1.35 million so far this year.

Arthur Cox, the State’s biggest law practice, has received €3.07 million from Nama so far; €1.9 million in 2010 and €1.16 million in 2011.

The international legal firm Hogan Lovells has earned €2.93 million to date. The London practice Allen Overy received €2.47 million.

Nice work. More to come.

Nama runs up €27.5m legal bill in two years (Irish Times)

Yes, that seriously impressive one.

Ciano writes:

So at the match on Sunday Aviva took a photo of the entire crowd [but] it turns out those in the President’s box [containing Squee, IRFU types and guests ] were exempt from this…seems a bit unfair for those of us not asked if we’d like ours blocked.

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdKEhg-iWVE

The title alone should have you literally dry heaving.

Breen, White and Gold.

But wait.

Cormac Sheedy Carrol writes:

“Breen, White & Gold” burst into existance the second Ireland qualified for Euro 2012…We had just begun pondering how we could possibly get ourselves over to Poland/Ukraine, when there was a great big bang and the ground beneath us shook as we heard the voice of Gary Breen proclaim:- “Your are the chosen lads! You must lead the people of Ireland in song.”
“We said: “We’d love to do that Gary Breen, but how will we get ourselves over to Poland/Ukraine? We’ve no moneys!” “Make the song lads, and all the rest will take care of itself,” he replied.  So here we are.

Well, if you promise it was really Gary Breen?

Go on, you scamps.

“The Map Of The Madrid Metro That Looks Looks A Little Bit Like Ireland But Uncannily Like Europe.” (Aengus Ó Maoláin)

“The Steak At A Friend’s Wedding That Looks Like Ireland.” (Paddy O’Connor)

“The Chipped Fower Pot Where The Chipped Bit Looks Like Ireland.” (Donal Donovan)

“The Orange Pana Cotta That Looks Like Ireland.” (Johnny Cox)

The Unspecified Thing That Looks Like ireland to Broadsheet@broadsheet.ie