Well the Met say:
“Bright or sunny spells today and a scattering of showers, some heavy. Breezy with fresh Northwesterly winds and highest temperatures of 16 to 20 degrees.”
But that’s what they always say
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There’s a warm front coming.
We can feel it. Can’t you?
This is going to be the best Rose of Tralee ever.
From Thomas Molloy, Irish Independent:
Why is Anglo costing us so much money ?
Anglo is costing us at least €23bn because the money it owes to depositors, lenders and the ECB is at least €23bn more than the bank is worth.
(Broadsheet translation: Cos it is)
Why are we keeping the bank open?
Because the Government has decided that all of these liabilities will be paid in full and no bank will renege on its debt.
(Broadsheet translation: Cos it’s a stitch-up)
What will this do to the national accounts?
Analysts say the latest injection could push the budget shortfall above 20pc of GDP this year — by far the biggest deficit in the euro area. The Department of Finance said the €8.3bn given to Anglo Irish in March would “in all probability” be added to budget deficit calculations.
(Broadsheet translation: They’re fucked)
Does it matter?
It adds to the glum mood music and scares investors. The economic news coming out of Ireland was pretty good at the beginning of the year but the mood is darkening again. Unemployment, retail sales, the exchequer figures and exports have all been a little worse than hoped for in recent months.
(Broadsheet translation: Not if you’re emigrating).
That’s nearly a kajillion bajillion.
Good Morning.
Anglo Funding May Top Eur24 bilion (Ciaran Hancock, Sephen Collins, Irish Times)
Billions More To Go Into Anglo ‘Black Hole’ (Laura Noonan, Aine Kerr, Irish Independent)
We’re off to the green room to put our fingers through Louis’s new hair. We’re back bright and early tomorrow (9am) with more hard news and cute animals. Fist bump. Latorz.
This afternoon, Bolton Street, Dublin. They’re looking for a short, very fat guy. Hang on, Nat’s been missing all day.
Just not this country.
*Headline of the day. (Herald.ie)
(Photo By: Brian McEvoy)
And, below, how not to adopt a child from a poor continent.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Erna7U0SJbU&feature=player_embedded#
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg0UsO5SFb8
Title song off the best Irish debut album evah?
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0GjKiy3nSI
That felt good
Look. If you want to quit it’s fine. Just say it. We can take it. Everybody else is leaving so it’s no odds.
OK. What if we promised no more ‘amusing’ photo ops?
Trap Could Miss Friendly (Irish Independent)