RTÉ reports:
UK house prices have reached a new record high of £272,000 on average after surging by 11.7% over the last year, according to an official report.
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The UK’s East Midlands, the West Midlands and the South West have now joined London, the East and the South East in having price levels higher than their pre-financial crisis peaks of 2007/08, the ONS [Office for National Statistics] added.
Oh.
Graeme Kelly writes:
“A USSR-era military map of Dublin via SovietMaps….”
What does pink denote, anyone?
Full sized map here
Seán O’Reilly tweetz:
“Following up on those encouraging words on the bridge [over the M50]. Seen in a public jacks in Killiney [Co Dublin]…”
Always one.
Jill O’Herlihy writes:
“First time I’ve ever seen someone take a photo with their phone at a funeral….
Right so.
How things have changed… http://t.co/lCoWzpOOE8 pic.twitter.com/eWBaHiIpQt
— Meredith Frost (@MeredithFrost) September 16, 2014
*puts on sporran*
Via Arthur Griffin
Meanwhile….
John Oliver on HBO’s ‘Last Week Tonight’ examines Scottish independence.
Moville, Co Donegal.
Katie writes:
“Do you have any tickets to the Donegal match [All-Ireland football final] for Heather Norris (above left) and Straw Sam?! I’m sure they’d appreciate your help…”
Anyone?
I Heart the Monster Hero – Toni Bailey.
Andy Walsh writes:
“Shot while playing a set in the concourse of Heuston station [Dublin] as part of the HWCH in the city for the Forbidden Fruit festival this summer. It was pretty fun to play in the station, suffice to say the reactions captured in the video are real…”
Available to purchase here
The audience shouted and cheered,
As on stage the contestants appeared,
Each daring to bare,
Their fine facial hair,
As they tried to win Britain’s best beard.
John Moynes
Pic: Western Gazette
