Author Archives: John Moynes

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said there is an open invitation to Donald Trump to visit Ireland but the US President  might only accept via Twitter

We may only find out by tweet
That Ireland’s expected to greet
An unwanted guest
That orange sex pest
Who might come to play golf, and to cheat

John Moynes

Pic: The White House

The R2D2 – formerly the R242 – near Malin Head in Co Donegal where scenes from the  ‘The Last Jedi’, were filmed

Sci-fi haters may want to avoid
A boreen named after a droid
For while R2-D2
Is charming, that’s true
It’s not how his name should be employed

John Moynes

Pic: PA

Recovered bicycles at Lusk Garda station last Summer. Almost 4,000 bikes were stolen in Dublin last year

If you’re cycling buy a strong lock
Or you’ll quickly be in for a shock
For some folk just like
Making off with a bike
I hope they end up in the dock

John Moynes

Pic: Garda Press Office

Last year’s Presidential runner-up Peter Casey will contest Midlands-North West in the European Elections

Remember our old buddy Pete
Who stood up against Ireland’s elite
That spend all their nights
In five-star halting sites?
Well he’s going to do a repeat

John Moynes

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Fine Gael TD Noel Rock (right) and friends before Ireland versus Austria football match at the Aviva, June 10, 2017

Upcoming blueshirt Noel Rock
has always been eager to knock
The old FAI
Then ask “Please could I
Have some tickets?” This comes as a shock

John Moynes

Pic: Twitter

Last night: Sweet FAI

Director of the United States Secret Service Randolph Alles has been fired amid a shake-up in the upper echelon of the Department of Homeland Security

So Trump has come up with a scheme
To purge his security team
In case some of them
Are secretly “Dem”
Which seems to be rather extreme

John Moynes

Pic: Getty

Sunny Beach, Bulgaria – the cheapest beach destination in Europe – where a glass of wine costs €1.36

If when you sit down to dine
You like to knock back some wine
Without breaking the bank
You might like to thank
Bulgarian prices, they’re fine

John Moynes

Pic: Balkan Holidays

Zimbabwe’s legal authorities have reportedly purchased powdered wigs for the poverty-stricken country’s senior judges

Zimbabwean lawyers have said
You don’t need horse hair on your head
And this old tradition
Deserves great derision
It’s high time to put it to bed

John Moynes

Pic: Reuters

Placards featuring Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May and opposition Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn near the Houses of Parliament in London

The MPs have said the UK
Should ask for a longer delay
They’ve been kicking the can
And still lack a plan
Which they swear they’ll come up with someday

John Moynes

Pic: AFP