The Taoiseach is wearing a frown,
‘Cause there’s buggers all over this town,
Is it some hacking phreak,
Or an old fashioned leak,
That’s bringing the ombudsman down?

John Moynes

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

Broadcasting minister Pat,
Has decided from now on that,
You should not be afraid,
When naming a spade,
That a court room’s where you’ll end up at.

John Moynes

(Agenda.ie)

[Kenny Egan in Clondalkin, Dublin in 2008]

In elections the very best thing,
Is a lad who did well in the ring,
It remains to be seen,
If he’ll wear blue or green,
In his fight to be Clondalkin’s king.

John Moynes

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

They’re sending the staff home, although,
The workers have a healthy glow,
I hope you understand,
While the plant’s undermanned,
We just have to hope it won’t blow.

John Moynes

(ShutSellafield)

Last summer the absence of rain,
Made drinkers avoid pints of plain,
Our economy’s hurt,
So pull on the green shirt,
And this year try not to abstain.

John Moynes

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

When a parcel falls into the lap,
Of a healthy young lady or chap,
You know that they’ll stop,
To have a quick pop,
Of our old friend; the great Bubble Wrap.

John Moynes

(Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day)

Old Enda has pulled off a trick,
As Facebook just gave him a click,
All they really “Like”,
Is there’ll be no tax hike,
While the rest of us think he’s a dick.

John Moynes

(Independent.ie)

[The staff of Stripe, launched by Limerick brothers, above centre sitting, John (right) and Patrick Collison]

Like many I do like to gripe,
About Paypal, so let’s look at Stripe,
They’ve hauled in a stash,
Of American cash,
Let’s hope they live up to the hype.

John Moynes

(BusinessWeek)

If you’re tempted to do a degree,
Perhaps you should check UCD,
If you’re good with a ball,
Just answer their call,
They’ll throw in an apartment for free.

John Moynes

(Ucd.ie)