Uproar over Kilkenny cultural centre

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

FANATIC: Cult leader Cody in one of his frenzies of religious devotion RESIDENTS in Kilkenny have expressed grave concerns over plans to construct a deeply controversial cultural centre in the county. Many worry the hub could encourage young people in the area to get sucked… Read more »

That newstalk valuation in full

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Goldhawk breaks  down Communicorp’s whopping €34m price-tag for Newstalk Chris Donoghue’s hair gel bill: €3m Large collection of clichés and resignations: €4m 10 mixing desks: €14m Cost of teaching Paul Williams about current affairs: €10m Motley crew of jaded, uninspiring presenters  cowering in a corner: €3m… Read more »

INM data breach by the numbers

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

56 – Unpublished Paul Kimmage articles about Paul Kimmage  92 – Spiked Rosanna Davison photo shoots  1400 – Joe Brolly eulogies for Tyrone footballers  3000 – Meghan Markle profiles  5000 – Barry Egan tributes to Bono  81000 – Contradictory Eoghan Harris opinion pieces  1.5million –… Read more »

Good Friday Agreement Anniversary Filler

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

By All Hacks IT’S ALL too easy to become cynical about the political impasse in the north, but even a hard-bitten commentator like myself was forced to shed a tear yesterday. Yes, I have to admit that the floodgates opened when my editor asked me… Read more »

Topical Words – Compiled by Dick Shunery

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

An occasional service to readers offering selected meanings of certain words  that have suddenly become newsworthy ‘Fodder’ 1. (noun) Food that is given to farm animals – and journalists! (Is that last bit true? – Ed). 2. (noun) People or things that are useful for… Read more »

Why I’m not running

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

By Muhreeum O’Callaghan MANY of you will by now have read at your breakfast table or received texts from family and friends that I have decided, this time, not to run for president of our wonderful little country. It is not a decision lightly made…. Read more »

Travel Matters

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Reader’s Question: I’m told Israel is warm at this time of year and is very welcoming. Would you recommend it? Mícheál Mac Donncha: I’ve just returned from visiting the region as part of my research into the ancient practice of cage-rattling which remains very popular… Read more »

INM data rumours and me

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

By Barry Ego AS dramatic details emerge of an alleged data breach at Independent News & Media, the state’s watchdogs have claimed that sensational emails have been doing the rounds belonging to prominent journalists – or “persons of interest”. Quelle surprise! Of course they’re of… Read more »

T.V. Listings

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

At Your Service – RTÉ 2: Sunday, 8.30pm  Fussy little men with way too much time on their hands decide to go through a struggling media company with a fine toothcomb to see what secrets lie inside (allegedly). National Treasures – RTÉ: Saturday, 6.30pm  This… Read more »

What FIANNA FÁIL VOTERS want

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

After a Sunday Times survey revealed Fianna Fáil voters prefer male candidates, we take a look at some of those other Fianna Fáil voter preferences: Big strong arms (to carry brown envelopes) A deep voice (for speaking out the side of his mouth) Several senior county… Read more »

Those Syrian air strike targets

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Martin Callinan’s version of events Jim Daly’s ministerial car Miriam O’Callaghan’s presidential hopes  Michael Oliver’s house Manchester City’s dream James Comey’s publisher

Paddy Jackson’s job prospects

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Fill in shock jock  Syrian rugby team coach  DUP MP  Sunday Independent columnist  Data Protection Commissioner Kevin Sharkey’s presidential campaign manager  Conor McGregor’s sparring partner

THOSE GEMS OF IRELAND’S HIDDEN HEARTLANDS

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Carrig-on Cowen: Sleepy backwater where everything can be deferred until tomorrow as you idle among the beer gardens surrounded by such unforgettable scenery as the Mountain of Debt and the Tide of Emigration. Ballymingflanagan: Often referred to as ‘just a bit Irish” because of its… Read more »

Letters I wish Id sent

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

AS PART of the Letters I Wish I’d Sent series, assistant editor of the Sunday Independent Brendan O’Connor puts into words a letter he wishes he’d sent to himself many years ago. Dear Brendan, ow are you? Can’t believe Twink and Linda Martin agreed to… Read more »

Conor McGregor’s favourites

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Favourite film: Escape from New York Favourite song: Walking on Broken Glass, Annie Lennox Favourite TV show: Arrested Development Favourite band: The Trashmen Favourite chocolate: Double Decker Favourite accessory: Cuffs Favourite holiday: Rikers Island Favourite clothing: Jumpsuit Favourite food: Porridge Favourite exercise: Throwing shade

EIR REDUNDANCIES ‘WON’T AFFECT BROADBAND ROLLOUT’

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

By Mal Ware COMMUNICATIONS firm Eir executives have said plans to deliver high speed broadband to 300,000 businesses and upgrade the system across rural Ireland will “remain unaltered” despite a voluntary redundancy package that will cut its workforce by 750. An Eir executive reassured the… Read more »

Boris: Bombs away!

Date: April 19, 2018 - Craic & Codology

Britain’s Foreign Secretary tells it like it isn’t QUADRUPLE CRIPES! What a busy week with all this bombing hoo-ha happening in Syria or wherever. Which means non-stop round-the-clock pressure for poor old Bozza. Let’s face it, the whole Middle East desert business is all a… Read more »