Author Archives: Aaron McAllorum

“When darkness can fall so deeply in different ways it’s important to recall the brighter moments in life and human experience.”

He said from his Palace, being served tea by an arthritic nun while sitting by a crackling fire, the briquettes of which were paid for by the last few poor, old people who still believe this vacuous, aphoristic crap.

Brady Calls For Positive Attitude (Patsy McGarry, Irish Times)

Irish Nationwide is to receive €5.4bn in taxpayers’ money. It lost €2.4bn last year after reckless property lending, which took place during Finger’s reign.

A time when he was his own Santa.

And, according to a newly published report, the Nationwide board were his little elves.

“After Mr Fingleton agreed to stay on for a year – after reaching his 70th birthday in January 2008 – he received a 10 per cent increase on his salary and payments of €400,000 and €50,000 to compensate for loss of director’s fees.

“The board wanted him to stay on to lead loan recoveries and to give it time to find his successor. His pay, bonuses, fees and benefits totalled €2.417 million for 2008, up €104,000 over 2007.

The report says Mr Fingleton also received a €1.4 million bonus in 2007, €1 million bonus in 2006 and a €500,000 bonus in 2005.

“In the six years to 31st December 2008 Mr Fingleton’s total package increased from €1.2 million for the year ended 31st December 2003 to €2.4 million,” the report says.

Mr Fingleton enjoyed salary increases of 9.5 per cent a year from 1992 to 2008, and he was entitled to an annual pension of €890,000 based on his final yearly salary of €1.34 million. The report described Mr Fingleton’s €27 million pension fund as “generous”.

Fingleton’s €1 million Bonus Unquestioned – Report (Irish Times)

Lisa, age 6

“Holy shit, I almost had a seizure when I saw this one. Three words: too many colours. Also, eggs aren’t supposed to have ears, dipshit.”

Kyle, age 5

“What did your papa do yesterday? WHAT DID HE DO? I’m a grown man. I own a machete, and I shave my beard & neck twice a week. This genuinely frightens me.”

Jill, age 8

“Nice proportions, shit head. The orange looks like a plum, the strawberry like a pineapple, and your future like unemployment.”

Submit you little darling’s effort to the nice man here.

From the DAA:

“Flight operations have been suspended at Dublin Airport following persistent heavy snowfalls for the past hour over the airfield resulting in severe contamination of the main runway.

Runway breaking action reports have indicated that the runway is not safe to use.

Our snow and ice crews are working hard to clear snow from the airfield as quickly as possible.

Estimated re-opening time is 13.30 subject to favourable weather conditions.

Passengers intending to travel today are advised to consult with their airline or airline’s website BEFORE travelling to the airport today.”

Dublin Airport

(Photocall Ireland)