Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council has defended spending over £200,000 of ratepayers’ money on “security costs” for a garden celebrating King Charles’ coronation.
It started early, really towards the end of last year. I find the week between Christmas and the new year can feel like it goes on forever, and even when 2024 was ushered in, it took our island a little time to wake up.
There’s an episode of Father Ted where Mrs Doyle wins a competition and the prize is a visit from pop superstar Eoin McLove, who has a devoted following of middle-aged women. Despite being sworn to secrecy, word gets out and soon every housekeeper on Craggy Island swarms the parochial house. They break a window and find Eoin asleep inside. The women crowd around exchanging their thoughts on how lovely he is.