How stuck for news is 'De Leader'?

chicorytip

stefanovich wrote:

I saw that piece and immediately thought of this thread. What an absolutely bananas idea for an article. The editor must have been inebriated at the time.

I think it's a rather heartwarming story worthy of publication. If a similar incident occurred in London, New York or perhaps even Dublin the poor man would just be left lying there and possibly bleed to death.

The Specialist

chicorytip wrote: »

I think it's a rather heartwarming story worthy of publication. If a similar incident occurred in London, New York or perhaps even Dublin the poor man would just be left lying there and possibly bleed to death.

Well it’s certainly a counter to the fairytale article last week with racists on every corner of the city.

stefanovich

chicorytip wrote: »

I think it's a rather heartwarming story worthy of publication. If a similar incident occurred in London, New York or perhaps even Dublin the poor man would just be left lying there and possibly bleed to death.

If they could do some proper investigative journalism and highlight the issues rather than just doing advertising for their mates it'd be great.

OfTheMarsWongs

According to The Leader headline on their FB post, cocaine is all sweetness and light??

“WITH cocaine rapidly on the rise across the county, in would be easy to forget about the drug’s darker cousin, crack, has also been growing in popularity over the last two years.”

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/427333/warning-of-rise-in-crime-as-crack-cocaine-use-takes-a-foothold-in-limerick.html

JCX BXC

OfTheMarsWongs wrote: »

According to The Leader headline on their FB post, cocaine is all sweetness and light??

“WITH cocaine rapidly on the rise across the county, in would be easy to forget about the drug’s darker cousin, crack, has also been growing in popularity over the last two years.”

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/427333/warning-of-rise-in-crime-as-crack-cocaine-use-takes-a-foothold-in-limerick.html

I don't see how that's implied at all. Crack cocaine is more harmful than cocaine, that's not saying cocaine is harmless.

The Specialist

The Leader must be the epicentre of crack smoking in Limerick judging by some of the ****e they publish!!

RikkFlair

The LL twitter account giving Love Island updates....wtf is that all about

Is there someone from Limerick on it?

Berty

RikkFlair wrote: »

The LL twitter account giving Love Island updates....wtf is that all about

Is there someone from Limerick on it?

*Sponsored content when I saw the last one on Facebook so assume it's sponsored on Twitter also.

The Specialist

And he’s back again....missed his cousins confirmation cos of the speed ramps and all :rolleyes: **** sake man get some dignity and stop making an absolute ****ing clown out of yourself.

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/430592/county-limerick-man-to-ramp-up-pressure-on-council-after-surmounting-one-obstruction.html

RhubarbCrumble

The Specialist wrote: »

And he’s back again....missed his cousins confirmation cos of the speed ramps and all :rolleyes: **** sake man get some dignity and stop making an absolute ****ing clown out of yourself.

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/430592/county-limerick-man-to-ramp-up-pressure-on-council-after-surmounting-one-obstruction.html

Someone is REALLY determined to get his five minutes of fame :rolleyes:

adaminho

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Someone is REALLY determined to get his five minutes of fame :rolleyes:

He isn’t planning on stopping his campaign now. Christopher has even ordered stickers for his Passat with the wording “The Ramp Champ”.

You don't say!

giveitholly

One of those ramps is about 50 metres from the church and he couldn't go to his cousins confirmation,the journalist who gives him publicity is worse

mdmix

Berty wrote: »

*Sponsored content when I saw the last one on Facebook so assume it's sponsored on Twitter also.

Sponsored by a local cosmetic clinic.

Comhrá

I love these sponsored ads on the Leader.

Who'd have thought Mullingar was such a cool town?

dominatinMC

giveitholly wrote: »

One of those ramps is about 50 metres from the church and he couldn't go to his cousins confirmation,the journalist who gives him publicity is worse

This is the problem, there are plenty of clowns out there but only some get the publicity. I actually feel complicit in this **** show by clicking on the article and contributing to their stats! :pac:

diusmr8a504cvk

Leader are moving to Glentworth Street. Hopefully they find some brains and motivation to write something half decent but they'll more than likely find a gah jersey and a cranberries cd.

Reputable Rog

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/477573/pope-conveys-special-fondness-for-limerick-says-bishop-leahy-after-lunch-with-pontiff.html

Of course he did. Pope expresses special fondness for Shelbyille.

diusmr8a504cvk

Limerick butcher has a ball with some brotherly banter after boys in blue's shock defeat

One fella from Jack Spratt's put an ad in the free edition of the rag that took the piss out his brother's football club losing a game. The rag then wrote an article about it........

I love how they felt the need to inform the reader that the person who was receiving the joke took it well and that it's the last time he'll put such an ad in the paper:

Tim is said to have taken the ad in good spirits, and William said that he probably won’t put another ad in the next time City lose a game – however infrequent that may be.

Love the attempt at justifying the article too:

They say “all is fair in love and war,” and this ad proves that – it certainly was an ad to get your teeth into.

Honourable mention goes to the mention of The Art of War.

Here's the full article because I wouldn't give them the price of the paper nevermind anymore clicks.

GLOATING over football results is usually an activity saved for online or for bar stools, but one Limerick butcher decided to kick it old school.

William Spratt of Jack Spratt's Master Butchers placed an ad in last Wednesday’s free edition of the Limerick Leader, poking fun at his brother, life-long Manchester City fan Tim, following City’s 3-1 loss to Norwich City on September 14.

Speaking to the Leader, William said the ad was a “bit of sibling banter”. William is “for my sins, an Arsenal fan” and decided to put out an ad with a difference.

The butchers, located on Roxboro Road, ran an ad with the heading “Congratulations to Norwich City on their great victory against Manchester City” - complete with the newly promoted side's Canary logo.
The subheading read - "You're a quiet man now, Tim"

“The result can give hope to anyone” said William, “especially because City have been so dominant recently.”

Tim has been a Manchester City fan “for all his life” and William said, “to be fair to him, he was supporting them when they were playing the likes of Gillingham, he certainly wasn’t in it for the glory.”

Tim is said to have taken the ad in good spirits, and William said that he probably won’t put another ad in the next time City lose a game – however infrequent that may be.

“We won’t put this ad out every time City lose, but we just thought it would be a bit of craic to put it out because Norwich were so unfancied with all the injuries, having two goalies on the bench, it being Man City, so we decided to run with it.

Mentioning Sun Tzu’s seminal book The Art Of War, William said that arrogance can be the downfall of any enemy, so the ad served as somewhat of a dampener to the seemingly unstoppable Manchester City and their “arrogance”.

They say “all is fair in love and war,” and this ad proves that – it certainly was an ad to get your teeth into.

Clearly City boss Pep Guardiola pinned the notice on the dressing room wall last Saturday, which inspired his team to an 8-0 annihilation of Watford. Having watched that, we expect Tim is feeling chipper again.

Granadino

Not sure which is more pathetic. Someone in Limerick taking out an ad about two English football teams in a local paper or the Leader for covering it.

diusmr8a504cvk

Granadino wrote: »

Not sure which is more pathetic. Someone in Limerick taking out an ad about two English football teams in a local paper or the Leader for covering it.

Was going to say it but last time I was told off by some "man u" or "de pool" fan.

73bc61lyohr0mu

I actually saw that ad in the paper and couldn't stop laughing. I dunno what's worse, the fact they misspelled You're or that a butchers actually misspelled the word butchers...

phog

Junior Rich Sweater wrote: »

I actually saw that ad in the paper and couldn't stop laughing. I dunno what's worse, the fact they misspelled You're or that a butchers actually misspelled the word butchers...

They butchered it ...

Granadino

Roberto White Oasis wrote: »

Was going to say it but last time I was told off by some "man u" or "de pool" fan.

Real stupid stuff. I should have taken out an ad congratulating Granada on beating Barcelona at the weekend. I think I'll take one out on some random Italian game next week...

diusmr8a504cvk

The rag are back with a follow-up to their article about two butchers' ad in the free rag.
I'll paste it below so you don't have to give the rag any clicks.

Limerick brother's football rivalry is more than a game

William Spratt of Jack Spratt's Master Butchers placed an ad in last Wednesday’s edition of The Leader, poking fun at his brother, life-long Manchester City fan Tim, following City’s 3-1 loss to Norwich City on September 14.

A subsequent article was published in this week’s Limerick Leader, tabloid edition, and from there it took on a life of its own around Limerick and online.

“I've gotten some stick over the article; I wasn't even aware of it until my wife saw The Leader article on Facebook, and since then I've had people come up to me in the street saying 'you're quiet now Tim!' in reference to the ad,” said Tim Spratt.

William is turning 50 this Friday, and Tim sat down with The Leader to discuss how the friendly sibling rivalry has always been a throughline in their relationship.

In a bombshell, he revealed that William “has never been to Highbury or The Emirates,” home to his beloved Arsenal.

“To be fair to him, he's been busy running the butchers,” he joked.

“He could have taunted City to me to my face for free, but fair play to him, he took out the ad. I've taken it in good spirits though - it's all just a good bit of sibling banter, a bit of craic.”

The butcher business has been in the family for years; their grandmother founded the Roxboro Road butcher.

Tim has supported Manchester City since 1975 and said his love affair with city began when he burned a poster of then-United goalkeeper, Alex Stepney.

“I was over at Vincent Kompany's testimonial recently, and I hope to bring our younger brother, Thomas, over to Anfield to the Liverpool City game in November, so he can see City win.”

The brothers grew up inside the walls of the pre-redevelopment Saint John's Castle.

“We were the only house in Limerick to have a 30-foot wall that led to a drop in the Shannon,” said Tim.

“Myself and Tim have been fans of our respective teams for as long as we can remember, and I think that friendly sibling rivalry transcends football - it's more than a game, and I'd like to wish him a happy 50th birthday.”

HorrorScope

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/482044/hurricane-lorenzo-could-be-set-for-limerick.html

Run and hide lads, de leader says there are 400kph winds coming for Limerick

Car99

HorrorScope wrote: »

https://www.limerickleader.ie/news/home/482044/hurricane-lorenzo-could-be-set-for-limerick.html

Run and hide lads, de leader says there are 400kph winds coming for Limerick

"To illustrate how just how strong this is, the maximum speed limit on Irish motorways is just 120 kilometres per hour, or around 74 miles an hour."

Top class reporting .

HorrorScope

Car99 wrote: »

"To illustrate how just how strong this is, the maximum speed limit on Irish motorways is just 120 kilometres per hour, or around 74 miles an hour."

Top class reporting .

You'd think there is at least someone there with foundation level maths that could have said - "74 mph is 120kph, so 250mph would be?.....".

diusmr8a504cvk

The Leader like vultures at a crime scene before 9AM in the morning, nothing surprises me.
Don't buy that f*cking rag.

Mc Love

Would you prefer to be reporting on the local mass times! The news would have been on every media outlet.

Mc Love

There really are some morons on Facebook.