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

[TotalMayhem]

After 30 years, scientists prove why alcohol is fun

The findings of the scientists clearly prove the daftness of Ms Shortall's latest extortion exercise.

[DCon]

13/01

Irish Examiner

Schemes facing the axe improve learning

United in grief: accused attends mother’s funeral

Britain and Ireland need each other more than ever: Clegg

Armed raiders disguised their getaway vehicle as Garda car

Ulster lay-offs ‘may damage Ireland’s reputation’

Irish Independent

Senators in storm over €23,000 leader perk

Two rashers a day ‘increases danger of pancreatic cancer’

No cut in interest rate ‘until March’

Branch closures to follow after bank ‘black Thursday’

Irish Times

Coalition under pressure as 1,100 jobs lost in a day

Drumm loses court challenge against bankruptcy case in US

Officials cautioned Howlin not to pay his advisor €133,600

Irish Daily Mirror

New ‘Nally’ Law: you can shoot burglars

Irish Daily Star

Bullied boy (14) shoots himself


Irish Daily Mail

Now will you listen?

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/featured...-13th-january/

[C. Flower]

The rashers story is a bit scary.

[Baron von Biffo]

On the reasonable force law Shatter said, "But if you saw someone, for example, in your front garden, and decided simply to take aim and fire - in no circumstances would that be appropriate unless that individual themselves was, by their conduct, posing a very severe threat."

Or to put it in non legal terms, if he's a traveller.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/n...#ixzz1jL5P0080

[DCon]

On the reasonable force law Shatter said, "But if you saw someone, for example, in your front garden, and decided simply to take aim and fire - in no circumstances would that be appropriate unless that individual themselves was, by their conduct, posing a very severe threat."

Or to put it in non legal terms, if he's a traveller.

http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/n...#ixzz1jL5P0080

One could argue that an aspiring politician walking through your garden to canvas for a vote is posing a severe threat..

[Baron von Biffo]

One could argue that an aspiring politician walking through your garden to canvas for a vote is posing a severe threat..

Shoot at an Irish politician and you risk killing yourself with the ricochet.

[DCon]

16/02

the irish times

five missing after fishing boat hits rocks and sinks off co cork

nearly 600 care home beds to go in hse cuts

game finally over after 50 years for silver chess trophy


the irish independent

from tea and lunch to a timber shed: How tribunal splurged €30m

young man on his first trawler trip one of five feared drowned

markets facing day of turmoil


the irish examiner

five dead in trawler tragedy

public decries closure of embassy to the vatican

[DCon]

17/01

THE IRISH TIMES

SEAN QUINN’S FAMILY FACES BANKRUPTCY HEARINGS NEXT MONTH

STATE COULD SELL AER LINGUS, DUBLIN PORT AND COILLTE STAKES

IRISH ADOPTIONS FROM VIETNAM TO RESUME AS ACCORD REACHED

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

MORE CREDIT UNIONS FACE TAKEOVER BY REGULATORS

SURVIVOR TELLS OF FINAL MINUTES ON TRAWLER

CRUISE CAPTAIN DID NOT ALERT COAST GUARD FOR 45 MINUTES

GAA SIDES ‘MISSING DRUG TESTS’

VITAMIN D ‘HELPS FEND OFF OLD AGE’

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...-january-2011/

[DCon]

18/01

THE IRISH TIMES

BANKERS IN CRUCIAL TALKS TO PREVENT DEFAULT BY GREECE

CAPTAIN COULD HAVE SAVED LIVES BY ACTING FASTER, INITIAL INQUIRY FINDS

SHORTHALL CRITICISES PARENTS WHO ALLOW CHILDREN DRINK AT HOME

THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

TOP ACADEMICS ‘SNUB’ QUINN’S PAY CUT DEAL

CABINET CONSIDERS SELLING OFF STAKE IN AIRLINE

GET BACK ON BOARD NOW AND SAVE YOUR SHIP, CAPTAIN TOLD

MIRACLE FOR WRONG WAY DRIVER

THE IRISH EXAMINER

COALITION FAITHFUL WANT NEW CROKE PARK DEAL

PRAYERS AND ANGER ON THE QUAYSIDE

GAA AIMS TO TACKLE ‘BLEMISH’ OF UNREGULATED PAYMENTS TO MANAGERS

THE SUN

UNITED

FITZ & CHIPS FOR SEANIE

‘VOGUE’S MY PERFECT GIRL’

THE STAR

CAPTAIN COWARD

STORM AT SICK GERRY T-SHIRTS


THE DAILY MAIL

NO NEW TOLLS WHILE I AM MINISTER

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...-january-2012/

[d.vader]

I'm really starting to get pissed off with these people, we've already voted on that proposal, so why come back with it again? What part of 'No' is so hard for them to understand?

The part that didn't contain the word 'yes'.

[DCon]

19/01

THE IRISH TIMES

PRESSURE MOUNTS ON IRELAND OVER CORPORATION TAX RATE

BILL WILL CUT BANKRUPTCY TERM FOR DEBTORS TO FIVE YEARS OR LESS

ALLOWANCES NOT MADE FOR GUARDS AND TEACHERS IN SAVINGS IDEAS


THE IRISH INDEPENDENT

QUINN: WE WILL BE BACK AND I WON’T GO HUNGRY

EVEN THOSE WITHOUT TV MUST GET LICENCE UNDER LEVY PLANS

WEDDED BLISS A MYTH, SAYS REPORT


THE IRISH EXAMINER

EVERY HOME TO BE BIT BY BROADCAST CHARGE

CREIGHTON BACKS BID TO RE-OPEN VATICAN EMBASSY


THE IRISH DAILY MAIL

GUNS TAKEN OFF OUR ELITE GARDAI

http://www.newstalk.ie/2012/programm...-january-2012/

[Baron von Biffo]

The Indo has a link to a story about the yanks being up in arms about some celeb who made comments about 911. Clicking it got me to this :-

[Baron von Biffo]

Brendan Howlin, the Jim Hacker of Irish politics, invited submissions from the public on measures he could take to save money. One proposal stands head and shoulders above the rest :-

“Instead of locking up individuals for petty crime such as non-payment of TV licences, dress them in a green jumpsuit and give them hours of community service such as assisting in old people’s homes, sweeping streets, etc.” My emphasis.

Primo Levi wrote a short story about a helmet that could record the wearers thoughts and feelings. The recording could then be played back to someone wearing another helmet and that person would experience the recorded event exactly as the first person did.

I would love to have such a device with a recording of that submission being written. I'd love to know what sort of thought processes could lead someone to think that elderly people would be happy to willingly allow known criminals into their homes.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...310449763.html

[Dr. FIVE]

Judge adjourns case after he is called to appear before himself

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...310517825.html

[PaddyJoe]

Judge adjourns case after he is called to appear before himself

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...310517825.html

Headline writer has feet up enjoying a few drinks tonight. Opportunities like that don't come along very often.