Archive for March, 2008

The Lighter Side

Friday, March 28th, 2008

To the Lighter Side we go with more stories to take the stress out of your week. 

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And we’ll do it our way,It’s our time to play. We know what to say if they stand in our way, Don’t stand in our way – In the Land of the Pig The Butcher is King

Thursday, March 27th, 2008

If Mary Hanafin gave you a warning, would you be scared?

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Drinking and Driving: Are we finally getting the message?

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

A recent survey, by the road safety group PARC, found that 99% of people recently are in favour of a reduction in the current drink driving level. The survey was conducted among 3,262 people in Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo, Dublin, Wicklow, Wexford, and Cork.

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Some thoughts about recent events in the news…

Monday, March 24th, 2008

Firstly, what does it say about our beloved Taoiseach and Government that they were prepared to allow a secretary to be emotionally battered on the stand at the Mahon Tribunal instead of coming out and telling us the truth?

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Thankfully she was found

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

Whenever a major news story breaks during a week you can be guaranteed that the rumours will start to fly in the tabloids on the following Sunday. This week is no different.

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The Lighter Side

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

To the Lighter Side we go again with stories to take the seriousness out of the week.

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Flying The Flag?

Thursday, March 13th, 2008

If you or I tried to take a break for 20 days, we would not be just allowed to get up and walk away without considering our commitments and responsibilities for the time we were away right?

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Dropping The Anvil

Monday, March 10th, 2008

The Garda Commission has stated that Operation Anvil, the task force to fight against organised crime, will not be wound down; but to be honest would anyone notice if it was?

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The Lighter Side

Monday, March 10th, 2008

To the Lighter Side we go again with stories to take the seriousness out of the week. First we go to Rome, where a priest has been sent off in a church football tournament for throwing his shirt at the referee!

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Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment. –Mark Twain

Tuesday, March 4th, 2008

I wonder about the culture that we have now  in that we have to have the latest fads and trends.

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