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North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, inspecting an intermediate-range ballistic missile test in 2017 (above), is among a list of favourites for this year’s Nobel Peace Prize

I reckon it would be great fun
If the peace prize goes to Kim Jong-un
Let him dress up and go
For a meal in Oslo
He deserves it for all that he’s done

John Moynes

Pic: SkyNews

The Syria-bound Irish Army 58th Infantry Group at Cathal Brugha Barracks, Rathmines, Dublin 6 last month. Some members of the Defence Forces are being paid less than the minimum wage.

We all know that soldiers are tough
And the life that they lead can be rough
But one look at their wage
Is sure to enrage
It’s high time we paid them enough

John Moynes

Rollingnews

Former UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has described Theresa May’s ‘Irish backstop’ agreement with the EU as a “moral and intellectual humiliation”.

You know that it’s conference time when
Johnson tries thinking again
Here’s what must be done:
Go back to square one
And everything’s bound to work then

John Moynes

Rollingnews

A plan to build 3,500 social homes has delivered fifteen. From left: Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe

The best of the Fine Gael team
Came up with a new housing scheme
I’m sure that they mean
To build more than fifteen
But for now it’s still just a pipe dream

John Moynes

Rollingnews