Yearly Archives: 2014

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Jessica writes:

“Saw this badly parked car, with no disability tag, parked in a disabled space outside Avoca in Kilmacanogue [Co Wicklow]. Note the ‘Protect Life’ sticker on the window. Interesting to see pro lifers don’t extend their over righteous sense of empathy to the disabled…”

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He’s buying everyone.

Except the people he’s suing.

The Irish Times reports:

Jonathan Sexton’s commercial agreement with Denis O’Brien, which played a significant role in bringing the Ireland outhalf back to Leinster next season, confirms the new IRFU strategy of keeping hold of their most precious commodities. Basically, the provinces can now top up central contracts with private funding….

Sexton agreement with Denis O’Brien confirms IRFU’s strategy (Gavin Cummiskey, Irish Times)

(Photocall Ireland)

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Everything you read is true.

Believe.

UPDATE: Second painting by an Irishman (see comments).

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RTÉ reports:

UK house prices have reached a new record high of £272,000 on average after surging by 11.7% over the last year, according to an official report.
…
The UK’s East Midlands, the West Midlands and the South West have now joined London, the East and the South East in having price levels higher than their pre-financial crisis peaks of 2007/08, the ONS [Office for National Statistics] added.

UK house prices reach record high in July (RTÉ)

Pic: Daniel Berehulak/Getty Images