For a while there it seemed like the Hun,
Would ruin our evening of fun,
But we told the fourth Reich,
To go take a hike,
When O’Shea slotted in a late one.
John Moynes
(BPI)
Conor McCabe tweetz:
The Times in 1965, Ireland’s days as a tax haven for some companies are numbered…
Sabor Brazil, Pleasants Street, Dublin (top) and Jennifer’s ‘legal notice’
Jenniffer writes:
“About 3 months ago I ate in Sabor Brazil, the top rated restaurant in Dublin on TripAdviso. I wasn’t too impressed with the food and I gave them an average review on the website (3 stars or less account for 12/500 reviews). In it I recommended another restaurant [Locke’s Brasserie] and they were not happy. Today they sent me a legal notice about my review..
“No wonder they are top if this is how they conduct themselves! I have over 50 reviews up from all around the world and am a senior contributor so I am sure they would otherwise disregard me. I’m so annoyed that they try and bully people like this. And for the record no I’m not related to anyone who owns Locke’s! I even got the name of that place wrong in my review….”
Anyone?
Via Gfmurphy 101:
“Just had a look at the “Find a Job with Jobs Ireland” on the INTREO website….for the County Limerick area, at the time I accessed the page there were ‘(129 Positions)’ available …….only problem is 34 of those positions are JobBridge internships & 25 are positions on CE [Community Employment] Schemes……so of the 129 jobs on offer 59 are actually ‘non paying’ jobs……or in % terms 45.73% of the jobs on offer are on schemes…..imagine that ….nearly half the jobs advertised ARE NOT really jobs…..over to you Joan [Burton] ..”
Kamal Ahmed last night reported from Dublin on Ireland’s corporate tax regime.
No longer do we see old fellas in flat caps on stools suppin’ pints of stout, with an uilleann pipe soundtrack.
It’s all tax avoidance and Bono.
Morto.
Previously: Signs Of Innocence
What you may need to know:
1. Ian Power‘s drama recreates the night in September 2008 when the government decided to guarantee the Irish banking system.
2. This evening the part of David Drumm will be played by Fran from Love/Hate, and Amber’s dad will be Brian Lenihan.
3. If you’re wondering why there’s no sign of Bertie, it’s because he’d cashed in his chips six months previously. Besides, he had no idea what was going on anyway. No siree bob.
4. They should have got Barry Murphy to play Angela Merkel. Stroking a cat.
5. Other names under consideration were “The Buggering,” “The Shafting” and “The Hazing.”
6. Shame this wasn’t postponed until the run up to the next general election.
7. Matt Cooper will be hosting a satellite link-up hour of rage at selected (scroll down) premiere screenings.
7. Broadsheet Prognosis: Prepare to have your p1ss boiled all over again.
Release Date: October 30 (at selected cinemas)
(DelBoy is away. Mark blogs about film, TV and other stuff at WhyBother.ie)
How Healthy?
at
*clutches heart*
Spar, Baggott Street, Dublin this morning.
It’s definitely not a hNOMNOMNOM
Thanks Richard Hemming
Muppetry
at
Uncanny.
Dr Bunsen Honeydew Junior jobs Minister Gerald Nash on RTÉ 1’s Prime Time last night.
Pic: Bláithín McLoughlin
Thanks Ossian Smith