Chinese officials have reportedly banned the English letter “N” from the internet in a crackdown on online criticism of President Xi Jinping’s move to become leader for life
In China the poor letter N
Can only be written by pen
But in time we’ll see
If President Xi
Will allow its use online again
John Moynes
Pic: Getty
An Bord Pleanála restrict the number of concerts in Croke Park to three a year.
Too many gigs can take their toll
So locals are having a poll
To find out if they
Will give the okay
For one last chance to let the Stones roll
John Moynes
Rollingnews
St Peter’s Square, Rome yesterday
Say what is that rough wintry beast
That slouches to us from the east?
They say even in Rome
The schoolkids stayed at home
Surely our chance of havoc’s increased.
John Moynes
Pic: Reuters
A closed KFC in Kent, England
The Colonel’s in quite a bad way
With a problem he must solve today
As he’s forced to conclude
That his company’s food
Is something he can’t give away
John Moynes
Pic: PA
The controversial ‘meet me at McDonald’s’ haircut
In Great Yarmouth the question of hair
Is causing an almighty scare
If the side is a shave
And the top is a wave
You’re suspended, and that’s harsh but fair
John Moynes
Pic: Twitter
President Michael D Higgins
In news that is certain to stun
The president will once more run
But will anyone be
Taking on Michael D
Or will they think he’s already won?
John Moynes
Rollingnews
Fairyhouse Market, Couny Meath, where fake designer goods were seized yesterday
The gardaí decided to take
A pile of posh clothes that were fake
While some looked quite good
It’s well understood
The producers were all on the make.
John Moynes
Pic: Fairyhouse Market
In Algeria some people keep
Large herds of highly trained sheep
The shepherds in delight
In watching them fight
It’s enough to make anyone weep
John Moynes
Pic: Of Sheep and Men
England rugby supporters in Temple Bar
We all know that some tourists choose
To sit in a pub and drink booze
Though their numbers are down
There’s no need to frown
They’re thirsty, so landlords won’t lose
John Moynes
Rollingnews
Donald Trump’s lawyer says he paid Stormy Daniels $130,000 of his own money
Making bad news go away
Is what lawyers do every day
But would one put his hand
In his own pocket and
Use wads of his own cash to pay?
John Moynes
Pics: InTouch
