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

[Baron von Biffo]

This took two rolls of Juan Sheet's best to mop up my tears of laughter.

""As a British citizen, I have always objected to being forced into bankruptcy in a foreign jurisdiction purely on the basis that I have a judgment (sic) liability in that state," said the former republican hunger striker"

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/p...ay-561259.html

[DCon]

This took two rolls of Juan Sheet's best to mop up my tears of laughter.

""As a British citizen, I have always objected to being forced into bankruptcy in a foreign jurisdiction purely on the basis that I have a judgment (sic) liability in that state," said the former republican hunger striker"

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/p...ay-561259.html

Is he a British citizen or a UK (Britain and Northern Ireland) citizen?

[Baron von Biffo]

Talk of a 'Super' property tax for 'large, expensive homes'.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/s...es-561232.html

I wonder if 'large, expensive homes' is just the journalist's interpretation or if we're seeing the start of a spin campaign to support basing property tax on floor area.

Basing the tax on house value would see higher rates in urban areas where most publicly funded services are provided whereas assessing the rate on the basis of floor area would hammer rural areas where there are very few public services.

[Baron von Biffo]

The Royal College of Physicians of Ireland is about to embark on a campaign that's guaranteed to fail - It wants a crackdown on drunk and disorderly behaviour.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland...ng-202486.html

Given that the publicans scream blue murder about enforcing the drink-drive laws which save lives, imagine the hysteria if we do something about trivial stuff like their punters fighting, pissing and puking their way home.

[DCon]

The horse lobby will be harrumphing!

THE IRISH TIMES

NAMA FIRM TO FAST-TRACK PURCHASE OF SOCIAL HOUSING

RABBITTE EXPLAINS WHY THE COALITION IS THE ONLY SHOW IN TOWN

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

QUINNS KEEP ‘ORDINARY’ IMAGE BY TAKING ON €25,000 JOBS

ENDA ASKS WILL AND KATE TO VISIT IRELAND

BOOST FOR TRACKER MORTGAGE HOLDERS AS ECB CUT RATES

SEX ATTACKER HAD PENSION BOOST OF €1M

RYANAIR BOSS O’LEARY GETS NEARLY €1.3M

THE IRISH EXAMINER

STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE

TAXPAYERS’ €29M GRANT TO HORSE RACING SECTOR DEEMED UNSUSTAINABLE

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...t-august-2012/

#VINB also has a good article in the Times today

Politicians determined to maintain status quo

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...321232835.html

[Baron von Biffo]

There's a nasty attack on Simon Coveney in today's Indo.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-3187104.html

The way it's spun makes it look as if Coveney supported the very lenient sentence for sex predator Anthony Lyons whereas all he really did was make proper comment about the separate of powers of the Executive and the Judiciary.

Nasty, nasty stuff.

[Baron von Biffo]

87.5% of cyclists admit to breaking the RoTR. Or to put it another way - 12.49% lied in a survey.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...321232766.html

[DCon]

More Jimmy Reilly

THE IRISH TIMES

REILLY FAILED TO ACT ON HSE DEFICIT WARNINGS, LETTERS CLAIM

SYRIAN REBELS DIG FOR BLOODY WAR AT CRUCIAL ALEPPO BATTLEGROUND

JUDGE APOLOGISES FOR SAYING SOCIAL WELFARE A POLISH CHARITY

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

DRIVERS TO GET POINTS FOR FLOUTING BELT LAWS

PROPERTY HOPES AS NEW PRICES FALL FORECAST

BOSS AT DISGRACED BANK NOW WORKS AS ADVISOR TO NTMA

‘FIFTY SHADES OF GREY’ CASTS SPELL ON ‘POTTER’

THE IRISH EXAMINER

FURY OVER JUDGE’S POLISH SLUR

MINISTER URGES SCHOOLS TO CUT UNIFORM COSTS

DRIVING AMBITION: RAY GEARS UP FOR LUCKY 13TH TEST

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...d-august-2012/

[DCon]

Reilly, RTE stars, Devins

THE IRISH TIMES

ECB RAISES PRESSURE ON SPAIN AND ITALY TO TAKE BAILOUTS

GARDA REPORT CRITICISES SECURITY AT PHOENIX PARK GIG

JUDGE IN POLISH ROW QUERIED COST OF INTERPRETERS TO STATE

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

REILLY’S FAILURE TO ACT DEEPENS HEALTH CRISIS

MCD BLAMED OVER VIOLENCE AT PHOENIX PARK CONCERT

RTE SHOWS, PRESENTERS FACE AXE

AL-QA’AIDA SUSPECTS ARRESTED

THE IRISH EXAMINER

VHI PAYS €100K TO FIRM FOR EX-CHIEF’S ADVICE

JUDGE ISSUES APOLOGY AFTER THREAT OF GARDA COMPLAINT

RTE: BUDGET AND BROADCASTING ACT ARE TO BLAME FOR €16.8M NET DEFICIT

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...d-august-2012/

[DCon]

BIFFO not ruling out a return to politics, or law.

Jaysus Brian, the State pay you 150K a year. Just be happy with drinking that away on a barstool. You have done enough damage

At least Lenihan brought in the sensible law that they can't get their pension and a TD salary. Should save us from BIFFO in the Dail. Maybe he wants to be an Advisor though


http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-3189459.html

[Baron von Biffo]

BIFFO not ruling out a return to politics, or law.

Jaysus Brian, the State pay you 150K a year. Just be happy with drinking that away on a barstool. You have done enough damage

At least Lenihan brought in the sensible law that they can't get their pension and a TD salary. Should save us from BIFFO in the Dail. Maybe he wants to be an Advisor though


http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-3189459.html

As an advisor he would be worth his weight in gold. Just by doing the opposite of what he counselled we could become a net creditor country in about 3 years.

Think outside the box as any highly paid MBA will tell you.

[DCon]

Indo

Toxic bank ‘cleared’ own exec to buy its property

We will get back into business, says Peter Quinn Snr

Northern shoppers crossing Border for bargains

Times

Martin accuses Taoiseach of spin-based shallow leadership

At least seven killed in shooting at Wisconsin Sikh temple

New carve-up to have dramatic effect on political landscape

Examiner

NASA rover Curiosity lands on Mars

Amazon sells more Kindle books than printed versions

[Baron von Biffo]

Ming seems to be going completely off the rails if the Indo is to be believed. He's dramatically escalating his crazed attacks on the Ceann Comhairle and demanding that the media publish his diatribes in full and unedited.

If he gets much worse it could hit ticket sales at Roscommon cinemas.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...m-3190365.html

[riposte]

Barrett is a biased bigot.

[Baron von Biffo]

Another favourable Brian Crowley story in the Indo today.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...s-3190400.html

Why are they suddenly interested in building up a mediocre MEP?