Today's papers reviewed (courtesy of newstalk and twitter)

[disability student]

What the markets have done, are doing or will do in the future depends entirely on who you talk to.

Economics is not a science, it's a religion and as such all opinions are equally valid. From time to time the pronouncements of individual economists may accord with objective fact but that's just coincidence.

Economics are sometimes called as 'dismal science'. It could be both seen as a mixture of arts and science.

It's amusing to see many economists on the boom bandwagon got it completely wrong only for Morgan Kelly got the credit.


Rem Dan Mc Laughlin many 'ivory tower' predictions as he was out of touch with the realities.

Thought Morgan Kelly came out with reputation strongly intact. Honohan is a traitor as he's not impressive even worse though even after supporting FCT.

He's not seen as independent after speaking out as his position implies independence from the government.

[DCon]

Great Mall of China?

The Irish Times

Details of abuse heard by Brady not acted on, says victim

Quinn fights back tears as he tells court Anglo treated staff ‘like dogs’

O Cuiv will seek legal advice if expelled by FF over No stance

The Irish Independent

Go-it-alone gaffe by Noonan sparks Yes vote chaos

Cardinal to stay despite new claims on Smyth

Backers of mammoth Chinese hub need €200m to get started

Bookie sorry over ‘heart attack bet’

The Irish Examiner

Brady knew of 5 Smyth abuse claims

FG accused of threatening the electorate

Gardai hit out at plan to release 400 inmates a year

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...-2nd-may-2012/

[DCon]

McAleese returns allowances. Will our retires former Taoisigh follow suit?

The Irish Times

Cardinal claims BBC exaggerated his role in inquiry into sex abuse

Noonan denies he is trying to scare voters

McAleese returns more than €500,000 in allowances

The Irish Independent

At least 30 abused in wake of Brady’s failure to report sex monster

Boost for Noonan as tax take is €370m over

Vita Cortex sit-in ends as workers accept fresh offer

Obama’s sexual past revealed

McCann’s ‘hopeful’ on new leads

The Irish Examiner

Cardinal refuses to quit despite pressure

Viva la Vita: Workers celebrate as 139-day sit-in ends

Under-performing teachers could be blocked from working again

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...-3rd-may-2012/

[Baron von Biffo]

Us authorities are facing a $20m law suit from a young lad they locked up and forgot about for 4 days. His lawyers say the treatment amounts to torture.

I thought the favoured US method of torture was water-boarding, not denial of water.

http://www.independent.ie/world-news...e-3097629.html

[Slim Buddha]

Us authorities are facing a $20m law suit from a young lad they locked up and forgot about for 4 days. His lawyers say the treatment amounts to torture.

I thought the favoured US method of torture was water-boarding, not denial of water.

http://www.independent.ie/world-news...e-3097629.html

Water-boarding was a particular favourite of the former Vice-President but not of the current one, it seems.

[DCon]

Irish ready for Islam?

The Irish Times

Brady urged by party leaders to consider position

Growth must be central to fighting crisis, says ECB chief

Dervish pull out of Israel tour after social media ‘venom’

The Irish Independent

Vatican rejected Brady’s offer to step down

Bin Laden was told Irish are ‘ready for Islam’

Tubridy gets big break with BBC but he continues to struggle with home crowd

Ghost estate auctioned off for €122,500

The Irish Examiner

Political leaders increase pressure on Brady

Calum hears his family with ‘bionic ear’

Triggs takes his final bow wow

Coalition councillors set to vote no in referendum

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...-4th-may-2012/

[Baron von Biffo]

Mary Lou claims to be upset at pay levels for TDs.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...315592202.html

Of course if she's being sincere rather than cynically beating the populist drum she will now gift to the state that portion of her salary that she believes to be "runaway extravagant".

[DCon]

More goodies for Taoiseach's home base. Who'd have thunk it? Ring and Reilly see large gains for their areas too.

THE IRISH TIMES

GREECE TOLD TO EXECUTE BAILOUT TERMS OR FACE BANKRUPTCY

BRADY SAYS PARENTS OF ABUSED CHILDREN SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD

NEW COST RULES MAY PREVENT PATIENTS ACCESSING DRUGS

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

REVEALED: SURGE IN LOTTO CASH FOR KENNY’S HOME BASE

FAMILIES GET MORTGAGE HOPE WITH NEW ‘LOAN FREEZE’ PLAN

THE IRISH EXAMINER

THREE ARRESTS IN SCHOOL CHILD SEX INQUIRY

REVEALED: €5M OVERSPEND FIASCO ON GREYHOUND HQ

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...-8th-may-2012/

[DCon]

O'Cuiv watch.

THE IRISH TIMES

NAMA HOUSE SALES SHOW PRICE DROP OF UP TO 80% FROM PEAK

PRIEST ACCEPTS DECISION NOT TO SEEK RTE BOARD RESIGNATIONS

EU LEADERS TO DISCUSS ELECTIONS FALLOUT

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

‘BAD BANK’ ACCUSED OF INFLATING PRICES FOR HOUSE DEAL

O CUIV CLIMBDOWN SPELLS END FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AMBITIONS

GOOGLE PUTS DRIVERLESS CARS ON ROAD

COUNCILLOR’S EX-WIFE ‘TOLD OF BRIBE’

THE IRISH EXAMINER

FF TOLD TO MONIITOR O CUIV FOR REBEL ACTIVITY

MCCLEAN QUITES TWITTER AFTER DEATH THREATS

TREATMENT GROUPS ALARMED AT SURGE IN USE OF POTENT CANNABIS AMONG YOUTH

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...-9th-may-2012/

[DCon]

McKillen/Fitzpatrick. Is it 2006 again?

THE IRISH TIMES

GREECE EDGES CLOSER TO PR-BAILOUT COALITION GOVERNMENT

MCKILLEN MAY HAVE KEPT DETAILS OF €50M SALE FROM IRBC

ROW OVER MEDICAL INDEMNITY CLAIMS CLOSE TO SETTLEMENT

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

FITZPATRICK SON SELLS $1.2M NY FLAT TO PAY BACK ANGLO

FG COUNCILLOR ‘SPENT €35,000 IN FIVE DAYS’

HOLLANDE THREATENS TO BLOCK TREATY OVER MERKEL STANCE

MORE GARDA STATIONS TO BE CLOSED

THE IRISH EXAMINER

‘TO HELL AND BACK’

Treatment of GAA player’s injury delayed for seven hours’.

FG EXONERATES MITCHELL OVER MAHON VERDICT

PRIESTS LEFT TO ‘RUN OWN FIRFDOMS’ AFTER ORDINATION

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...iday-11th-may/

[DCon]

Noonan still beating his debt cut drum, to the media. Silent about it in Europe from all the evidence

THE IRISH TIMES

ATHENS FACES MOUNTING PRESSURE AS MARKETS REACT BADLY TO CRISIS

STATE MAY SEEK BOYCOTT OF GOODS FROM ISRAELI STATEMENTS

LEGAL FEES ACCOUNT FOR €4.9 OF €5.8M IN PAYOUTS ON CLAIMS

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

KENNY IN DARK OVER JOBS ‘SNUB’ TO YOUNG GRADUATES

NEW HEALTH INSURER PLANS TO UNDERCUT COMPETITORS’ RATES

$85 FINE FOR TEXTING AND WALKING

THE IRISH EXAMINER

NOONAN: SPANISH DEAL MAY ALLOW US TO CUT DEBT

76,000 PEPOLE QUIT PRIVATE HEALTH COVER

HSE ISSUES WARNING IN BID TO CURB MEASLES OUTBREAK

[DCon]

Euro turmoil, Gallagher, Greece

THE IRISH TIMES

GERMANY AND FRANCE PROMISE TO HELP GRECE STAY IN THE EURO ZONE

DEPRESSION DANGER FOR YOUNGER DRINKERS

STATE SEEKS TROIKA DEAL TO USE €3BN ASSET SALE FOR GROWTH

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

NOW KENYA BISHOP TO SUE OVER PRIME TIME

GREEKS ON BRINK OF EURO EXIT AS FRENCH BID FOR GROWTH

GALLAGHER HITS OUT AT TWEETGATE

WE’RE DUNCES ON FINANCE COMPARED TO GERMANS

COUNCILLOR TELLS TRIAL OF WIFE FIGHT

THE IRISH EXAMINER

KENNY: GALLAGHER SEEKING SOLACE IN TWEET

EURO TURMOIL CONTINUES AS GREEK TALKS FAIL

TOWN’S RETAILERS WILLING TO TAKE A PUNT TO BOOST BUSINESS


THE IRISH DAILY STAR

GUNS AND BOMBS LET THROUGH AIRPORT

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...16th-may-2012/

[DCon]

Eurobonds, TB outbreak, Ivor, priests

THE IRISH TIMES

HOLLANDE TO PRESS MERKEL OVER GERMAN VETO ON EUROBONDS

TOP-UP PAYMENTS REVEALED AT HOSPITAL

TAX FORCES BEREAVED TO DIG DEEPER FOR GRAVE OPERNINGS

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

CALLELY REFUSES TO REPAY €6,000 MILEAGE EXPENSES

FINALLY SOME SIGNS OF SUMMER AS TEMPERATURES SET TO ROCKET

€100M SPENT BUT NOT ONE HOUSE BUILT

PUPILS FACE TESTS AFTER TB OUTBREAK

THE IRISH EXAMINER

ALCOHOL, SPORTS LINK BAN MAY TAKE 10 YEARS

JUDGES TO LISTEN TO VICTIMS BEFORE DECIDING BAIL TERMS

THE IRISH DAILY MAIL

PRIESTS CAN STAY SILENT ON ABUSE HEARD OUTSIDE OF CONFESSION

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...may-21st-2012/

[DCon]

Mortgages, eurobonds

THE IRISH TIMES

EU DIVISIONS DEEPEN OVER EUROBONDS AHEAD OF SUMMIT

CENTRAL BANK TO PUSH LENDERS ON ESCALATING MORTGAGE ARREARS

FOUR DEATHS ON MOUNT EVEREST PROMPT CALLS FOR SAFETY ACTION

THE IRISH INDEPEDNENT

€1M PRICE OF NEW LIFE FOR FAMILY WHO FLED GANG THUGS

PRAYERS FOR TRAGIC MICHAELA ON THE EVE OF MURDER TRIAL

STREAKERS MUST SIT EXAM AT OTHER SCHOOL

THE IRISH EXAMINER

QUARTER OF ALL HOME LOANS IN TROUBLE

FOUR FAMILIES EMIGRATING EVERY WEEK

BISHOPS WOULD SUPPORT A DAY OF ATONEMENT

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...22nd-may-2012/

[DCon]

Enda to speak, EU growth focus to boost Yes vote, Yes advocates hope

THE IRISH TIMES

COALITION EXPECTS EU SUMMIY GROWTH FOCUS WILL BOOST YES SIDE

RABBITTE STANDS BY RTE DESPITE CRITICISMS

WOMAN BUYS BACK BROTHER’S REPOSSESED HOUSE AT AUCTION

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

KILLER GIVES HIMSELF UP AFTER TWELVE YEARS ON THE RUN

MICHAELA’S HUSBAND FACE TO FACE WITH MURDER ACCUSED

FARM INCOMES AT RECORD LEVEL BUT GOOD TIMES UNDER THREAT

GAYBO: RTE IS VICTIM OF ‘CONSPIRACY’

TAOISEACH TO TALK TREATY IN TV SPEECH

THE IRISH EXAMINER

SURGE IN STREET DEALING OF LEGAL DRUGS

DOUBLE KILLER HANDS HIMSELF INTO HOSPITAL

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...23rd-may-2012/