Ciaran Tierney tweetz:

Veteran peace activist Margaretta Darcy (82) lay down on the roadway outside @ShannonAirport [yesterday], to protest against the use of the facility by the #US military over the past 17 years.

Margaretta Darcy?

Irish adults can expect on average to put on half a stone over the Xmas holidays

This month there’s a magical date
When we pile extra food on our plate
So you won’t be alone
If you gain half a stone
As they say that’s our national fate

John Moynes

Pic: Shutterstock

Ever Friday, we give away a voucher worth TWENTY FIVE euros to spend at any of the many Golden Discs stores nationwide.

All we ask from you is a tune we can play at an unspecified time next week.

This week’s theme: Pet Shop Boys

What song from the three-decade career of enigmatic synth pop duo Neil Tennant (above right) and Chris Lowe (left) remains always on your mind, forcing you to ask, quite reasonably: what have I done to deserve them?

To enter, please complete this sentence.

‘Pet Shop Boys’ greatest moment would have to be ___________________________________owing to its_______________________’

Lines MUST close at 2.45pm EXTENDED until 6.15pm  MIDNIGHT!

Golden Discs

Thanks Bertie

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