Prosecutors say just hours after 25-year-old Robert McTernan landed in Boston for a two-week vacation, he entered a bakery in the North End, a largely Italian neighborhood. They say he grabbed a knife and demanded a cannoli from an employee.

 

Irish Tourist Charged With Boston Cannoli Theft (Boston.com)

Thanks Simon Judge

Money must be raised.

So.

Tomorrow night.

From the Campaign for Choice:

A whole host of fantastic Irish comedians [including Broadsheet ‘Ricksmith John Moynes] will be raising the roof in the Sugar Club [Leeson Street, Dublin] Saturday 15th September. €10 at the door, with ALL proceeds going to producing flyers, posters and banners for the March for Choice.

 

Awesome Comedy Fundraiser (Facebook)

 

 

Like Kevin Cardiff.

Europe needs him.

Asked about growing speculation he may be Irelands candidate for the next commission, Mr Hogan suggested such speculation was coming from Brussels.

Ah

…He said he had received no offers and stressed his commitment to serve the remainder of his term serving the Government “in Ireland”.

Oh

Hogan Accepts Talk Of Commission Job (Irish Times)

(Photocall Ireland)


The voice of the Simpsons’ Troy McClure and Lionel Hutz (among others) – the late Phil Hartman’s 11-minute SNL audition from 1985 (or possibly 1986) with a guest appearance by Jon Lovitz.

Man was a genius.

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