Author Archives: John Moynes

North Korea’s state-run television KRT yesterday

The American military corps
Are threatening Kim with a war
It sticks in their craw
That last time was a draw
So they want to go back for one more.

John Moynes

Danny Healy Rae TD claims fairies are responsible for a dip in the N22

If your boreen is prone to distort
You’ll find there’s no need to resort
To an engineer’s facts
It’s caused by the acts
Of the master of some fairy fort.

John Moynes

Rollingnews

Residents of Kittyclogher, County Leitrim

Some people in Leitrim now feel
That depopulation is real
And these lonely hicks
Want more friends in the sticks
So they’re launching an online appeal.

John Moynes

Pic: Kittyclogher Community

Fanad Lighthouse, County Donegal felt earthquake tremors yesterday

In Fanad there was cause to make
Reports of a very small shake
It’s the fifth one this year
But there’s nothing to fear
It was just a grand soft earthquake.

John Moynes

Pic via Highland Radio

US President Donald Trump with British Prime Minister Theresa May at the G20 summit in Germany last month.

At last someone’s stood up to say
That there’s still somewhere called the UK
He thinks there’s a chance
That it’s somewhere near France
And he’s quite sure it’s not gone away.

John Moynes

Pic: PA

Journalist and columnist Kevin Myers

It’s grand if a chap gets his kicks
By giving our yards about chicks
But watch out for the swine
Who crosses a line
And smears himself with dirt that sticks

John Moynes

A Paddy Power mobile billboard during General Election 2016

So is it outrageous to think
That TDs should cough up for their drink?
Not quaff till they’re ill
And run up a bill
That they pay with a nod and a wink.

John Moynes

Rollingnews

Meanwhile…

Hic.

Anthony Scaramucci, Donald Trump’s communications director

So Anthony made a quick call
Full of language that’s bound to appall
And you will not believe
What he said about Steve
Poor old Bannon won’t like it at all.

John Moynes

Pic: AP

The venomous Red imported Fire Ant

The Aussies are giving out grants
To wipe out imported fire ants
These small blighters bring
One hell of a sting
And could wipe out some native plants.

John Moynes

Pic: Plateau Wildlife