But it doesn’t seem to boost the Government’s coffers?
Well.
Economist Daniel J Mitchell says it’s the Laffer Curve’s fault.
And not those guys on Henry Street, after all.
The Laffer Curve Bites Ireland in the Butt (Cato At Liberty)
3…2…1…
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Ahh. That’s better.
Defiant cartography.
From the “Sinn Fein Rebellion Handbook” published by the ‘Weekly’ Irish Times.
Good times.
The Harbour Bar, Rush, Co Dublin, this afternoon.
(Thanks:Liam)
Photographer Ellen van Deelen takes pictures of her (live, not stuffed) rats apparently engaged in all manner of human behaviors including, but not limited to, playing musical instruments.
More, and much stranger, here.
Floody Hell
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Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, minutes ago.
knights & rebels and wexford echo
Bray, Co Wicklow, between junction 5 and 6.
The Dodder in Rathfarnham.
Eek.
It’s Friday
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(Ireland’s GDP)
It’s 2.20pm.
It’s Paul Krugman’s Friday buzzkill.
Ireland embraced austerity early and forcefully, and has been a good soldier all along; so according to the austerians, it should be a success story. And they keep on seizing on any bit of good news as proof that austerity is working.
Now, sooner or later Ireland will recover. But guys, we’re already four years into this story …
Aw, man.
Ireland Recovers, and Recovers, and Recovers (Paul Krugman, New York Times)
(Thanks Gearoid Godson)
…but it’s fine for cyclists.
This year’s NUIM Galway Cycle , in aid of the Jack & Jill Children’s Foundation, is currently taking place .
Which means high winds, moist lycra and some nasty chafing.
You can track their progress on Endomondo or donate a soggy fiver to the cause.
Photos via Colm Austin (on the right in the top picture with Rory Tierney).
Google News
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Corridor Digital‘s brief showcase of an internet truism, to wit:
There Are Very Few Things In This World That Cannot Be Improved With The Addition Of Googly Eyes
Look at the pieces, find their shape
I see the partner to every trait
Just like a puzzle with two tiles
If we made a list if would go on for miles…
Róisín O – Synchronicity
Bonus feature: RAIN!
The latest song from Ms O’s first album. Video directed by Myles O’Reilly
(Thanks: Darragh Genockey)