The week that was at a glance
Highest bidders
Laois, Carlow and Wicklow are the three top Irish spenders on
eBay, according to a survey by the online auction firm. Cavan
spends most on toys and games; Waterford buys the most sports
goods. On average, the Irish buy something on eBay every 12
seconds. Occasionally, it's even something they need.
Carbon emitters
An SDLP politician called for future Twelfth bonfires to be
subject to carbon-emission targets. Patsy McGlone said that funding
for fires and community festivals should be linked to cutting down
the problem caused by burning the giant pyres.
"I did attend parties all right where there were hash cookies
and things like that"
John Gormley reveals his scandalous past
We Now Know
Water has been found on a planet 64 light years from
Earth.
The Simpons Movie will feature an Irish character, who must
explain to Lisa that he's not Bono's son.
British forces in Basra denied rumours that they released a
plague of man-eating badgers into the Iraqi city.
The Numbers
20,000
Number of Seanad election ballot papers returned undelivered
$8.25m
Prize money on offer to the winner of the World Series of
Poker in Las Vegas