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January 19, 2009

Blessed among bloggers blocked

Geraldine Veronica
Posted by : Geraldine Veronica
Filed under : Irish News

A major Irish blogger, whose hilarious moniker your correspondent cannot speak for fear of reprisals from her corporate overlords, has been all but silenced by major Irish companies intent on selfishly having their employees actually earn their miserable wages during the course of their working days.  Our unnamed hero, who despite the made-up nature of [...]


January 16, 2009

Sentinel Snippets – January 16th 2008

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Snippets

The government is to distribute shares of Anglo Irish Bank amongst the public once the nationalisation is ratified in the Dail on Tuesday. Each house will be sent a booklet containing up to 50 shares, depending on how many people are resident, their Dublin postcode (if applicable) and the employment status.
Each share provides €1,256 worth [...]


January 15, 2009

Ronnie McGrew – My Dublin: Episode 11

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Ronnie McGrew

Ronnie McGrew appears every Thursday on the Irish Sentinel to talk about the town he loves so well. This week he talks about the camaraderie between Dubliners.
Ronnie McGrew will assist weight loss as part of a calorie controlled diet.

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January 13, 2009

Cowen says Irish economy needs Japanese kickstart

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns

On the first day of his official visit to Japan Taoiseach Brian Cowen has denied any falling out with Minister for Finance, Brian Lenihan, and said Ireland needs to look at Japan in order to get the economy going on.
On rumours of a dispute between himself and Minister Lenihan he said “There’s nothing to it. [...]


January 12, 2009

EXCLUSIVE: US to withdraw all support for Israel

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : World News

The Irish Sentinel can exclusively reveal that one of the first moves of Barack Obama’s presidency will be to withdraw all US support for Israel.
The two countries have been long-time allies with the United States providing financial and military aid, often in the face of severe criticism. However, a recent protest in Edinburgh has provided [...]


January 9, 2009

Fresh approach to African starvation needed, says expert

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : World News

A leading Oxfam executive has called for fresh new thinking to solve the ongoing crises in Africa. At any one time up to 350,000,000 people are suffering the effects of famine and although traditional aid methods have helped they have done nothing to stem the long-term problem.
Now though an Irish Oxfam executive thinks he’s found [...]


January 8, 2009

Ronnie McGrew – My Dublin: Episode 10

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Ronnie McGrew

Ronnie McGrew appears every Thursday on the Irish Sentinel to talk about the town he loves so well. This week he reflects on another New Year and looks back on some resolutions of the past.
Ronnie McGrew can be returned up to 30 days after purchase, with a valid reciept. Your statutory rights are not affected.
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January 8, 2009

Beverly Cooper-Flynn fails oral test

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Politics

A new survey released today by IrishCelebs.ie has revealed that the mouth Irish men would least like to put their penis in is that of Fianna Fail TD Beverly Cooper-Flynn.
The week long poll on the popular website saw many of the usual suspects flood the top of the charts. Mary Harney, Jim Corr, Peig Sayers, [...]


January 7, 2009

Gregory’s house ransacked during funeral

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Irish News

The callous nature of modern Ireland was brought to the fore today when the house of recently deceased TD Tony Gregory was burgled while his funeral was taking place.
As mourners gathered to pay their respects to one of Ireland’s best known and well respected politicians heartless raiders were ransacking his home. It is thought that [...]


January 6, 2009

Sentinel Snippets – January 6th 2008

Arnold Corns
Posted by : Arnold Corns
Filed under : Irish News, Snippets

There could be good news for workers at Waterford Wedgewood. The troubled crystal and crockery company has debts of €400m but oil rich Dubai has made an offer which would see not only the company move to the Middle-East, but the entire county.
The only sticking point appears to be the war between Waterford and Tipperary [...]