Author Archives: John Moynes

A plan to build 3,500 social homes has delivered fifteen. From left: Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe

The best of the Fine Gael team
Came up with a new housing scheme
I’m sure that they mean
To build more than fifteen
But for now it’s still just a pipe dream

John Moynes

Rollingnews


Minister for Transport Shane Ross reportedly said he has nothing to do with the Bus Connects plan and no responsibility for the National Transport Authority

Dublin’s new bus transport plan
Isn’t something the minister can
Bring himself to endorse
Did he read it? Of course
Not. He gave it a cursory scan

John Moynes

Rolliingnews

Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan (left) with  Garda Commissioner Drew Harris at the Garda College, Templemore last month

Before long you’d have to be thick
If you’re tempted to take a quick pick
Of a Garda at work
For due to a quirk
Of our laws you’ll end up in the nick

John Moynes

Rollingnews

Irish viewers have expressed anger at the pronunciation of Irish place names by the character Casey on Netflix coming-of-age drama ‘Atypical’.

Atypical pronunciation
Is the cause of much online frustration
Between you and me
One should not say “Ath-ee”
When seeking a standing ovation

John Moynes

Atypical?