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Limerick has installed its first Pride Rainbow street crossing as part of its measures to improve active travel and inclusivity (sic) in the city. The Pride Rainbow — the first in the city — has been installed beside a pedestrian crossing on Bridge Street, and close to Limerick city and county council offices at Merchant’s Quay. The council said it is designed to express with pride how Limerick is an inclusive place to live, work and call home. …

An American seized in Yemen in a sweep of suspected al-Qaida members had been a laborer at six U.S. nuclear power plants, and authorities are investigating whether he had access to sensitive information or materials that would be useful to terrorists. Sharif Mobley, 26, worked for contractors at plants in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland from 2002 to 2008, mostly hauling materials and setting up scaffolding, plant officials said. Nuclear Regulatory Commission spokesman Neil Sheehan said Friday that investigations are under way into which areas Mobley entered. But he noted that areas containing nuclear fuel are tightly controlled, and that...

Family doctors have criticized the Government for seeking to "nationalize" general practice with plans to extend free GP care to all children. Speakers at the National Association of GPs conference called for a campaign of resistance to plans for a progressive extension of GP medical cards to all children. The Government plans to extend the scheme to children aged under 12 years later this year and to all children shortly after. Limerick GP Charlie Gavin said he signed the contract out of fear. "My fear was my practice would not continue, I had a letter from the Government saying they...

A 51-year-old man has died following a shooting in Murroe, Co Limerick on Saturday evening. It is understood the man was shot at a motorcycle club near Mountfune. Gardaí and emergency services were called the scene at 3.10pm. …

Please post your limericks about Looter Girl.

Limericks inspired by recent events In Texas they held a cool contest, To see who could draw cartoons the best. Two up to no good were fragged where they stood. Just chalk outlines, no need for an arrest. You can't draw the prophet mohammed. It's Blasphemy the jihadies said. They crashed the event, Then hit the cement. Cuz in Texas they will shoot you dead. Free speech is an American thing We can draw, write, publish or sing. Outlines and a stain Are all that remain. Of Muzzies on a short Jihad fling.

In the spirit of St. Patrick's Day, please post your limerick to celebrate Bibi's win.

SKINNY DIPPING JOE BIDEN - graphics and limerick

In clear violation of op-ed protocol, this week I’m suspending prose and having a little good, clean, limericky fun at liberals’ expense because – well, because they just make it so darn easy. (Warning: Some are bad and others worse. Side effects may include groaning, nausea, vomiting and involuntary eye-rolling.) Here they are in no particular order. Happy New Year, and may God bless you in 2014! (Yes, you too, my liberal friends.)

There once was a strange man named Weiner Who had an unpleasant demeanor. He tweeted his willy To a young filly. And his wife pondered pastures greener.

Instead of writing it out I wanted to tell it in pictures... Ok people, let me see yours :-) The Looking Spoon is a conservative humor/satire/art/commentary blog, visit www.thelookingspoon.com to see more posts and art

What happens when a former US Marine becomes a Franciscan friar and then goes on to found a monastery in the toughest district of Ireland’s toughest city? In 2007, Father Sylvester and a small group of American friars from the Bronx, N.Y., did just that when they arrived in Limerick, Ireland. They left behind their former lives as a teacher, a soldier, a punk-rock singer, and a rapper to transform lives through prayer. The urban district they live in, Moyross – a sea of burned-down and boarded-up houses – is always in the news for the wrong reasons: drugs, shootings,...

Since countless artists and poets and celebrities have paid tribute in prose to the boy marxist, and since many school districts have turned Black History Month into an indoctrination lesson for Dear Reader's greatness in song, I figgered it wasn't fair for the left to have all the fun. Mmmm, mmmmm, mmmmm. SO this is the first annual Obama Poetry Contest for Rightwingers. I'll start with a piece composed in honor of Obama's magical foreign policy towards ally Israel:

Our President, Mr. Obama, Governs with cool, never drama. His sweet words can thrill, But his policies kill. Fine language won’t hide bloody trauma. NATIONAL COMIC BOOK DAY There once was a guy named Barack Who loved to hear himself talk He bought all the banks Then wanted our thanks Though he put all our children in hock A mandate the Dems thought he’d get More liberal than center, you bet But we never knew How badly He’d do While piling up trillions in debt Our president knows how to parse Golden words into nebulous farce But he makes the...

Protestors burn the Israeli flag outside Leinster House during the Ireland Palestine demonstration in Dublin today. Photo: Matt Kavanagh A man attempted to set himself alight at a protest today in Dublin over the continued bombing of Gaza. The man, who appeared visibly distraught, set his arms and shoulders alight before onlookers managed to extinguish the flames. He was not seriously injured. The incident happened at around 1.45pm this afternoon at the Central Bank in Dublin where around 600 people had gathered to protest at Israeli attacks in Gaza. The protest continued without incident to Leinster House and finished this...

See for example this thread first. Air America should be named 'Err' Cause they've gone as far as they can dare It's Christopher Hitches with atheist bitchin's With their ratings, will anyone care?

See for example this thread first. From atop their high and lofty perch The 9h Circus okays a strip search of thirteen year old, when it's for IBUPROFEN! So the Court left that girl in the lurch...

See for example this thread first. In Burma, they're exe-CU-ting monks Hundreds? Thousands? The murderous skunks! What I think we should do Send a B-52 We can show them they're nothing but punks.

See for example this thread first. It's the end of the road for Gingrich And he won't run to challenge the witch Who to vote for instead? Duncan Hunter, or Fred! Don't fall for Guiliani's sales pitch!

See for example this thread first. Michigan workers face a layoff From the GOVERNMENT! Don't try to scoff! "Don't come in on Monday 'cause we can't make your pay!" Maybe they should go union, (cough cough).