Carry On Comic Strips

Oh, how corrupted we’ve all become…

Cabbing It Up

You really have to feel sorry for all those troubled taxi drivers who were protesting in Dublin yesterday, don’t you? You see, they have no control of their working conditions (sitting down in a comfy seat and forced to listen to country music all day; “no rights, no negotiations, no say in working conditions” say the placards) and […]

It’s Not The Enda The World

The Irish government limps from one crisis to the next and what the country needs more than anything is a strong opposition breathing down its neck. Unfortunately, we have Enda Kenny. He might be able to replace his namesake Pat on The Late Late Show for the sake of wooden continuity but, as a politician […]

Miley’s Not A Racist Either

No, apparently she’s just gurning, like she always does. It may look like a scene from Mind Your Language but Miley Cyrus says of her beautiful party photo: “I was simply making a goofy face. When did that become newsworthy?” Maybe she thinks we’re all 12. And I suppose now her achy, breaky dad’s going to claim […]

Thatchers’ Sitcom Just Gets Sillier

It had to happen, really; her mother is one of the most despised politicians in British history, her father was a much-lampooned, anti-socialist businessman and her brother is a former rally driver, senza sense of direction, who was involved in an alleged coup plot in Equatorial Guinea. It was only a matter of time before Carol was making controversial […]

Bloke From Out-In Tallaght Now Outa Liverpoo-el

Oh dear. Robbie Keane’s great, romantic footballing story-arc, his epic journey between the twin tracksuit capitals of the world, has all gone wrong. His boyhood dream, to wear Liverpoo-el’s appalling array of away jerseys and training gear professionally, was realised but, alas, only fleetingly. He now has to return to what his former Scouse colleagues call “that London”, with […]

New Year, New Chow

I’m a huge fan of Lidl supermarkets. Sure, the great Paolo Tullio shops in my local one, and that’s quite good enough for me. Their selection of fruit and vegetables is, at worst, entirely adequate and a good deal of their pre-packed or frozen products are excellent value. I would sooner do the majority of my shopping between there and […]

Cream Of The Crop

Of all the “tributes” to the much-unmissed former U.S. President, Veet‘s timely ad is the most subtly unsubtle. To the creatives who waxed lyrical on this one, garlands and medals all ’round.

‘Allo ‘Allo, he’s Putin on the Ritz

As we’re talking momentous political occasions, wasn’t it lovely to see a rather dapper Vladimir Putin trying to get pally with Ukraine’s Yulia Tymoshenko, while agreeing to a new deal over gas supplies? They’d make a great double act – even if it looks very much like it’s all been done before.

And The Award For Most Surprised Nominee Goes To…

Dear reader, I humbly thank the soul or souls who nominated I Have Grave News in three categories for the Irish Blog Awards ’09: Best Popculture Blog, Best Blog From A Journalist and Best Newcomer. It is with renewed optimism for life and work that I sit here, smiling inwardly, with another pot of coffee on […]