Him

Him

              I found this disturbing even though I wrote it.

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The Christmas Back-Story

The Christmas Back-Story

When Jesus and his brother, Santa Claus, were children, they constantly fought.  Santa resented the fact that Jesus had super powers, while Jesus simply didn't like his older sibling.  It [...]

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Bad Science, Bad Medicine and Bad Faith

Bad Science, Bad Medicine and Bad Faith

Who among us would not go to the ends of the earth to save their children from a life-threatening illness? I know I would, and I'd cling to every last [...]

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What Should be Done With The Opera Centre?

What Should be Done With The Opera Centre?

For readers outside this town, let me explain what the Opera Centre is. It's a city block in Limerick which was bought by a developer who wanted to build some [...]

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Talking Bollocks With Seán Gallagher

Talking Bollocks With Seán Gallagher

Hello and welcome to the latest edition of Seán Talks Bollocks. In today's issue, Seán will be talking bollocks about his entrepreneurial skills, his work with young people and his involvement [...]

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City of Bohane -- Mad Max Meets The Poor Mouth

City of Bohane — Mad Max Meets The Poor Mouth

There are some novels you find yourself reading out loud without even realising it, as you swirl the flavours of the language around your palate.  This happened to me last [...]

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Imaginary Money Equals Imaginary Debt

Imaginary Money Equals Imaginary Debt

What is money? No. Seriously now, I'm not joking. Can you say what money is? I can't. I asked this question a good while back and nobody came up with [...]

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Creating Inorganic Life

Could we create life, and if we did, would it have to be life as we know it? We always seem to assume that if we ever find life on [...]

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"The Most Bloodiest Man"  -- Lebanon Waits in Fear as Syria Convulses

"The Most Bloodiest Man" — Lebanon Waits in Fear as Syria Convulses

Mahmoud comes from the mountains up North, but he has lived in the city for forty years, most of them working as a barman pulling pints of foamy Almaza bière à la pression.  [...]

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Conkering Heroes

Conkering Heroes

One judge draws a circle on the floor, and then he draws a pentagram inside it. 'Tis a dual-purpose mark, he confides. We can't have people playin' like a man [...]

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