Things that make you go What the F**k?

[Dire Ear]

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/jun/14/newcastle-mother-17-children-taken-into-care-project-reduce-numbers-uk
Newcastle mother has had 17 children taken into care in last 30 years

[From the Bunker]

Chelsea offering £32m to buy back David Luiz! 

Maybe there was/is a buy back clause?

[gallsman]

I presume the incredulity is over having somehow managed to get 50m for him, they now want him back, despite being shit, and are stumping up good money for him.

He had the last laugh when putting them out of the champions league though!

[armaghniac]

http://www.independent.ie/life/health-wellbeing/ebola-virus-lasts-in-semen-for-up-to-565-days-after-recovery-from-infection-study-35010849.html

[Orior]

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/delux-belmond-grand-hibernian-train-makes-debut-trip-1.2773453?utm_content=sf-man

Ireland's first luxury sleeper train costs a tidy €7,722 a head for a six-night trip

In Ireland!

I think it is £10k in Scotland for the same. The train is fully booked from April to September.

[armaghniac]

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/delux-belmond-grand-hibernian-train-makes-debut-trip-1.2773453?utm_content=sf-man

Ireland's first luxury sleeper train costs a tidy €7,722 a head for a six-night trip

In Ireland!

It still won't go to Clones or Bundoran Junction.

I think it is £10k in Scotland for the same. The train is fully booked from April to September.

[ludermor]

The French Scrabble champion who doesn't speak French
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2015/jul/21/new-french-scrabble-champion-nigel-richards-doesnt-speak-french
New Zealander Nigel Richards racks up remarkable victory after reportedly memorising francophone Scrabble dictionary in nine weeks

[MoChara]

As suggsted by Billys Boots, this probably belongs here and is likely the best book review you'll ever read:

http://thesetpieces.com/features/sweeper-steve-bruce-review/

A fantastic review of a murder mystery novel written by... Steve Bruce.

That had me in stitches there lol

[Aristo 60]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37273539

someone thought they needed to say this stuff was unused.

WTF in capital & neon letters.

[Jell 0 Biafra]

A bunch of about 20 Asian oul wans line dancing in the park to "I'll tell me ma" this morning in Queens.

[Orior]

Hot chick collects shells

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-37283519

[laoislad]

Gardaí are investigating after an off-duty detective was beaten following a Sligo A1 Minor Championship game between Shamrock Gaels and Owenmore Gaels.

The game - which took place on Friday night, September 2nd at Shamrock Gaels' Coola Pitch - was won by Owenmore on a scoreline of 4-8 to 2-12

According to the Irish Independent, rows erupted after the final whistle with members of the Owenmore club being upset regarding referee Joe Hynes' playing of eight minutes of additional time.

Detective Garda Chris O'Neill, who was not on duty at the time, was one of those who escorted Hynes from the pitch. O'Neill, a member of the Shamrock Gaels club, was allegedly punched, fell to the ground and then kicked repeatedly in the head. He briefly lost consciousness.

Sligo County Secretary Gerry O'Connor appeared on Radio One's Morning Ireland to address the incident.

We would hope the victim makes a full recovery.

These incidents are very rare, even in the GAA in general. It's not publicity we would like to see coming our way. It's very unfortunate that it did happen.

I know it happened shortly after the final whistle. I believe there was some altercation, some row; an exchange of views as you often as you often get.

One thing led to another but I believe the assault, if the allegations are true, it was at the higher end of the scale. It was certainly pretty vicious. It all has to be investigated yet.
Owenmore Gaels released a statement on Tuesday via their Facebook page.

Following the minor match in Coola on Friday night September 2nd the club would like to emphasise it does not condone the scenes that followed. We are carrying out our own investigation and are awaiting the findings of the ccc.
The Sligo Competitions Control Committee is also looking into the incident.

[AZOffaly]

Brutal stuff. Great advertisement for us!

[JoG2]

Gardaí are investigating after an off-duty detective was beaten following a Sligo A1 Minor Championship game between Shamrock Gaels and Owenmore Gaels.

The game - which took place on Friday night, September 2nd at Shamrock Gaels' Coola Pitch - was won by Owenmore on a scoreline of 4-8 to 2-12

According to the Irish Independent, rows erupted after the final whistle with members of the Owenmore club being upset regarding referee Joe Hynes' playing of eight minutes of additional time.

Detective Garda Chris O'Neill, who was not on duty at the time, was one of those who escorted Hynes from the pitch. O'Neill, a member of the Shamrock Gaels club, was allegedly punched, fell to the ground and then kicked repeatedly in the head. He briefly lost consciousness.

Sligo County Secretary Gerry O'Connor appeared on Radio One's Morning Ireland to address the incident.

We would hope the victim makes a full recovery.

These incidents are very rare, even in the GAA in general. It's not publicity we would like to see coming our way. It's very unfortunate that it did happen.

I know it happened shortly after the final whistle. I believe there was some altercation, some row; an exchange of views as you often as you often get.

One thing led to another but I believe the assault, if the allegations are true, it was at the higher end of the scale. It was certainly pretty vicious. It all has to be investigated yet.
Owenmore Gaels released a statement on Tuesday via their Facebook page.

Following the minor match in Coola on Friday night September 2nd the club would like to emphasise it does not condone the scenes that followed. We are carrying out our own investigation and are awaiting the findings of the ccc.
The Sligo Competitions Control Committee is also looking into the incident.

Jail the bastards.  Awful craic @ a match

[armaghniac]

Jail the b**tards.  Awful craic @ a match

This is the proper course. It would be helpful if judges would also restrict such person from entering a GAA ground for a period of 5 years or whatever.