Minister's admission on HSE pay signals auction politics still in vogue 

On Monday morning Minister for Health, Leo Varadkar stated that workers in the HSE had cause for a pay claim and that there was scope in the public finances to address the issue.

Sports clubs should not be treated as ratepayers 

It emerged on Monday night at the monthly meeting of Louth County Board in Darver that both Cooley Kickhams and St. Patrick's have received rates bills from Louth County Council running into thousands of euro.

More new jobs for Dundalk 

At the beginning of February there was good news for Dundalk with the announcement of 100 jobs at SalesSense, a cloud based customer engagement centre, on the Finnabair Industrial Estate.

BBC right to pull plug on Top Gear's Clarkson 

I quite like watching the BBC's Top Gear on a Sunday night.

One in, all in for water 

Those who don't pay their water charge may have their payment deducted from the wages or their social welfare payment according to the developments in the Dáil last week.

A break with tradition over tea and cakes at new house 

Embarrassment is not a word that could adequately cover what happened to me at the weekend. Shame, misfortune, ignominy, indignity and mortification are among the other words that could be added to the sentence to ensure you're getting the picture of my feelings in the aftermath of an incident that is only my fault and, for once, not the Weeins'.

My life has been taken over by Netflix - with all other activity ceased 

I've been trying to remember what my life was like before Netflix. I think we used to talk, as a family I mean. Occasionally it was even interesting conversation-talk about what countries we'd most like to visit, what would we do if we won the lottery, what did we think of our new neighbours and their frequent parties (I was mainly annoyed that we...

Very unsatisfactory that no definitive answer to source of foul odour in town 

Shrek the real hero of brilliant Patrick's parade 

Wasn't it a great St Patrick's Day parade in Dundalk? Thousands lining the streets, great weather (for the time of the year of course) and a parade that was just awesome, the best ever. Fair play to all those involved, but a special, personal thank you goes from me to the person who was dressed up as the Dreamworks character Shrek and made my Wee Lad's day. Oh, and apologies for any injuries caused as a result of the encounter.

Toothless tiger roars as he gets a wobbler extracted 

The Wee Lad is a toothless tiger really - his roar is worse than his bite, particularly last weekend when he lost his very first tooth and roared his bloody head off in the fashion one would if one was being attacked by a tiger.

Dundalk's season is tripping light fantastic 

This season will go down as a memorable one in the annals of Dundalk Rugby Club whatever happens in the coming weeks of the season.

Scarity of funds for roads really starting to bite 

It is quite drepressing to read the report from the meeting of Dundalk Municipal Area meeting last week at which a number of councillors rightly complained about the lack of funds available for roadworks in the town centre.

Report highlights higher level of absenteeism in state sector 

There was an interesting report released last week which laid bare the level of absenteeism in the state sector.

Wee Lad is certifiable - but not in the way you think! 

It is, as my sister in England had predicted all along, official. The Wee Lad has been certified. Not in the way that you'd think - as in certified mad, but educationally certified for the first time in his little life.

Posh Sister reveals the secrets of five star living 

It took five years of waiting and three months of planning, but the Posh Sister and I finally managed to get to Belfast for a couple of days last week, where, I learned some of the secrets to living a posh lifestyle.

Pay caps for government advisors is breached but no such deal for public 

Roll back in your mind to 2011 if you will for a second.