So farewell to Deputy Pete,
Let’s face it you’ve been a complete,
Inspiration to all,
With the courage to call,
For an X Case Referendum repeat

John Moynes

(Eleanor Keegan/Photocall Ireland)

Some will see these poll numbers and say,
That they think that the game’s still in play,
It’s almost as though,
They believe that the “No”,
Side can still win so late in the day.

John Moynes

Screengrab: Irish Times

Earlier: Four Days To Save Democracy

(From left: Stephanie O’Connor, Anto Wolfe, Dairne Black and Kieva Ryan in Sinnott’s Bar, Dublin last night)

They said that a day full of stout,
Would attract every gouger and lout,
But this year was limper,
No bang, just a whimper,
When the pubs threw their customers out.

John Moynes

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

It’s tough when your working life ends,
But Silvio surely intends,
To keep himself young,
And ignore all the dung,
Being flung in the courts by his friends.

John Moynes

Vanity Fair Italy

That talented fellow, S Fry,
Who you’ll know from his program, QI,
Has teamed up with his mates,
To request that big states,
Obey certain rules when they spy.

John Moynes

(Guardian)

They’ve gathered from far and from near,
For the farming event of the year,
To find out just how,
A champ handles his plough,
And the best way for shepherds to shear.

John Moynes

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

This morning, whatever you say,
Remember to go all the way,
Wear a patch and a hook,
To get the right look,
As it’s Talk Like A Pirate Day

John Moynes

Every office is quiet today,
The workers have all stayed away,
For they stayed up all night,
To taste the delight,
Of the latest game of GTA.

John Moynes

Pic: Xtravision

It’s no great surprise that Assad,
Could rely on his old buddy Vlad,
To come to his aid,
With a stinging tirade,
Which is bound to make Obama mad.

John Moynes

(AFP)