Presbyterian Mutual In Trouble

Presbyterian Mutual In Trouble

I like Presbyterians. I like their casual, devil-may-care attitude to life.  I enjoy the way they sing and dance in the streets with their brightly-coloured costumes and their all-night partying. [...]

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Michael Shine Struck Off – What's Going On In Drogheda's Hospital?

We all know about Sick Building Syndrome, but this is the first time I ever heard of a mentally ill building. Dr Michael Shine, who used to be a consultant [...]

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Recession.  Back to the Eighties?

Recession. Back to the Eighties?

Now that the world's economy has collapsed, they're saying we're headed back to the eighties, and I'm telling you, I won't stand for it. If you think I'm putting up [...]

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Bock's Saturday

I'm in no fuckin mood to write anything today.  Let me alone. It's been a non-day in many ways and it looks like getting even nonner as the evening wears [...]

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Pirates, Indians and Astronaut's Handbag

Pirates, Indians and Astronaut's Handbag

Isn't it great to see pirates back in business? No, seriously, I mean that.  Isn't it a great thing to revive the old traditions, as they're doing in Somalia?  I'd [...]

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Soweto Connection -- Table Quiz

Soweto Connection — Table Quiz

Soweto Connection (http://www.sowetoconnection.org ) is an Irish-registered charity set up after a Limerick couple spent a year living in South Africa, and became involved with township community groups  who don't [...]

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Munster 16 -- All Blacks 18

Munster 16 — All Blacks 18

Is Munster the best team in the world to follow? Well, let me put it to you this way: do you know of another team where every man will put [...]

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Who Are The People Of Limerick?

Who Are The People Of Limerick?

You might be wondering what sort of people we have in Limerick. Well here they are:

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Munster versus All Blacks

UPDATE 19th November 2008: Munster 16 – All Blacks 18 ____________________________________ I have the tickets here in my hand.  I'm looking at them. They're saying, You know what, Bock?  You [...]

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Bank of Ireland Shares Collapse

I was feeling a little peckish, so I nipped into a chipper. Gimme a bag of chips there, my good man. Certainly Sir.  That'll be two euros. Look, I said.  [...]

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