[James Reilly]

While Reilly is on his way out,
He’s desperately trying to tout,
A rather extreme,
Anti tobacco scheme,
But has he still got enough clout?

John Moynes

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

[Katie Taylor following her European title win in Bucharest, Romania on Saturday]

Without hesitation we state,
That our finest athlete is Kate,
Seeing her take the gold,
Will never get old,
She’s the greatest of all of the great.

John Moynes

(BBC/INPHO)

This morning our planes will be found,
At rest with their wheels on the ground,
As the crew go on strike,
Not for a pay hike,
But for rosters that are safe and sound.

John Moynes

(Leon Farrell/Photocall ireland)

Celebrity journalists fear,
They’re missing the news of year,
They’re all worried sick,
That they won’t get a pic,
Of America’s most famous rear.

John Moynes

(AP)

We’re gathered together today,
To mutter and backstab and pray,
Once we’ve finished blamin‘
The whole thing on Éamon,
We’ll pretend everything is okay.

John Moynes

(Labour Party)

For ages, well that’s how it seems,
We’ve been pestered by canvassing teams.
This republic is based,
On people who faced,
Your anger, and followed their dreams.

John Moynes

(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

John adds:

“For what it’s worth, A Limerick A Day would like to thank every candidate who put themselves forward today, and every person who gave their time, energy, money and emotions to support them.”

FIGHT!

[Sean O’Rourke]

All broadcasters must be aware,
When you’re making a program in Clare,
You may talk jobs and money,
But it’s never funny,
To ask about Our Saviour’s hair.

John Moynes

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

These rhino heads will not adorn,
A tax office, they’re really a thorn,
In the revenue’s side,
It’s expensive to hide,
Them when everybody wants the horn.

John Moynes

(Antique Trade Gazette)