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

[Baron von Biffo]

20% fewer students failed maths in the Leaving this year.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...breaking1.html

The only reasonable explanation for such a dramatic fall in failure rates is that this year's paper was marked very softly.

Soon the Leaving cert will rank below the offerings of online degree factories.

[Baron von Biffo]

The ISPCA is trying to have sulky racing banned. I wish them speedy success.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/i...ed-563052.html

[Baron von Biffo]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...9m-563316.html

The original offer was a laptop (bag not included).

[Baron von Biffo]

Are we being penny wise and pound foolish here I wonder?

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...s-3202397.html

Hiring cheap or inexperienced barristers could prove very expensive if we start getting less than optimal results in claims cases.

[DCon]

Lowry cash boost, CAO points boost, Budget toughness boost

THE IRISH TIMES

WEST DUBLIN SUBURBS TOP BURGLARY BLACK-SPOT LIST

CAO POINTS FOR MANY COURSES AT HIGHEST LEVEL IN DECADES

COALITION DIVIDED BY DEBATE OVER WELFARE CUTS OR PRSI HIKE

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

POINTS SOAR AS RECORD NUMBERS GET OFFERS

DECEMBER BUDGET WILL BE TOUGHEST YET, WARNS KENNY

THE IRISH EXAMINER

SURGE IN POINTS REQUIRED TO ACCESS COURSES

KENNY; NEXT BUDGET WILL BE CABINET’S MOST CHALLENGING

BOOST FOR LOWRY’S FINANCES AS VALUE OF HIS HORSES QUADRUPLES AFTER SALE

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

[Baron von Biffo]

Anyone like to hazard a guess as to the relevance of the pic above a story on PRSI hikes in today's Examiner?



Screen grab from a game?

http://www.irishexaminer.com/breakin...sk-563639.html

[Baron von Biffo]

Na leinte gorma in Gumpistan are more than a little peeved at the Boundary Commission proposal that the constituency should drop a seat.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland...es-204693.html

[DCon]

Beaches and Universities

THE IRISH TIMES

UNIVERSITIES PROPOSE RADICAL CHANGES TO COLLEGE ENTRY SYSTEM

GARDAI FEAR CRIME RATES WILL BE USED TO JUSTIFY CLOSURES

BOY (15) ON TRIAL IN NETHERLANDS OVER FACEBOOK CONTRACT KILLING

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

NEW DRIVE TO TAKE HEAT OUT OF POINTS RACE

BREAKING NEWS: TV3 CHIEF BIDS TO WOO ANNE BACK ON AIRWAVES

THE IRISH EXAMINER

BEACHES IN BREACH

TEENAGER HELD BY GARDAI AFTER BOTCHED TIGER KIDNAPPING

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

[Baron von Biffo]

Engagement ring found in charity collection bucket has hundreds of owners.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...g-3206705.html

Who'd have seen that coming?

[Baron von Biffo]

Noel O'Gara is having more property issues.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...l-3206710.html

[DCon]

Engagement ring found in charity collection bucket has hundreds of owners.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...g-3206705.html

Who'd have seen that coming?

You can't beat the Irish!

[Baron von Biffo]

If the Indo is to be believed Burton is planning another attack on disabled kids in this budget. Having tried and failed to cut benefit to over 16s with severe disabilities in the last budget she's going for the under 16s this time.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-3206717.html

[DCon]

If the Indo is to be believed Burton is planning another attack on disabled kids in this budget. Having tried and failed to cut benefit to over 16s with severe disabilities in the last budget she's going for the under 16s this time.

http://www.independent.ie/national-n...e-3206717.html

Makes one wonder why Joan never joined the PD's

[Baron von Biffo]

Makes one wonder why Joan never joined the PD's

They were careful to avoid alienating voters by going too far to the right.

[DCon]

Cabinet under fire, Yates in the mire..

THE IRISH TIMES

IRISH BANKS SECOND ONLY TO GREECE FOR REFUSING LOANS TO TERMS

MEDIA OWNERSHIP LAW TO FOCUS ON PUBLIC INTEREST, SAYS RABBITTE

CHILDREN BORN TO OLDER WOMEN GET BETTER START, STUDY CLAIMS

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

‘VINDINCTIVE’ BANK SNUBS YATES OFFER TO GIVE UP FAMILY FARM

MAN HELD AS MUM-OF-FOUR FOUND DEAD ON FLOOR OF HER HOME

EXTRACT FROM GREEN TEA MAKES 40% OF SKIN CANCERS DISAPPEAR

LAST BINCHY BOOK TO BE FESTIVE HIT

THE IRISH EXAMINER

CABINET UNDER FIRE OVER LENDING FIGURES

BEACHES CLOSED DUE TO E.COLI AWAIT MORE TESTS

FOOD PRICES SET TO SOAR AS CHAOTIC WEATHER PLAYS HAVOC WITH CROPS

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...y-22nd-august/