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Bernie Comaskey

“You can’t be serious” is a column written by Bernie Comaskey.

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The problem of names is multiplied for me due to the fact that a couple of generations have grown up behind me. I expect other people’s children to remain as I have last seen them … and they don’t!

Everyone should have to wear a name-tag!

Bernie Comaskey - 08/05/2025

‘An ounce of breeding is worth a ton of feeding …’

You Can’t Be Serious

The greatest example of a profession attracting candidates totally ill-equipped for the job is that of a referee – and I include all sporting pursuits here.

You Can’t Be Serious – ‘If God meant him to be a referee, he wouldn’t be wearing glasses!’

Maybe you are the ‘other half’ to the other half?

Maybe you are the ‘other half’ to the other half?

“Try turning me off and then back on again … it works for everything else!”

You Can’t Be Serious

You Can’t Be Serious

Bernie Comaskey - 27/03/2025 0

The comics would be clearly identifiable when postman, Joe Masterson, stopped at our gate.

You Can’t Be Serious

Bernie Comaskey - 20/03/2025 0

I read in a newspaper last week that retail businesses cannot hold staff due to the level of customer abuse from ‘entitled’ members of the public.

You Can’t Be Serious – No, the Customer is NOT always...

Bernie Comaskey - 13/03/2025 0

We all have them in our head; short sayings or words of wisdom covering the situation in which we or the person we are talking to finds ourselves in

You Can’t Be Serious – Useful old (and not so old)...

Bernie Comaskey - 07/03/2025 0

I am not an honest man: Let us get that fact straight out in the open – before we start taking a look at you!

You Can’t Be Serious – I am not an honest man!

Bernie Comaskey - 20/02/2025 0

Storm Eowyn created the worst storm havoc of all time across our country.

My Daddy’s part in the Rural Electrification of Ireland!

Bernie Comaskey - 31/01/2025 0

‘What’s that you just called me …?’

‘What’s that you just called me …?’

Bernie Comaskey - 16/01/2025 0

Has anybody said it to you yet? ‘There is a bit of a stretch in the evenings already’ … or some other combination of those words with the same message?

‘There’s a bit of a stretch in the evenings …’

Bernie Comaskey - 08/01/2025 0

‘Twas the night before Christmas …

Bernie Comaskey - 19/12/2024 0

Keeping you abreast of the fashion world …

Keeping you abreast of the fashion world …

Staff Reporter - 04/12/2024 0

‘Get them hands out of yar pockets!’

‘Get them hands out of yar pockets!’

Staff Reporter - 12/10/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – So what is the difference between...

Bernie Comaskey - 25/09/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – Me and Jobber McGrath!

Bernie Comaskey - 22/08/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – Are we the happiest people of...

Bernie Comaskey - 14/08/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious

Bernie Comaskey - 31/07/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious

Bernie Comaskey - 25/07/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – Not being dealt a good hand...

Bernie Comaskey - 12/06/2024 0

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You Can’t Be Serious – ‘Stop saving the good china …’

Bernie Comaskey - 04/06/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – I feel like the missing groom...

Bernie Comaskey - 30/05/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – The people won’t be fooled …

Bernie Comaskey - 22/05/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – ‘Just a few clothes to be...

Bernie Comaskey - 18/05/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – ‘Giving it half a twist too...

Bernie Comaskey - 07/05/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – Remember the ‘Dodo Tree …’

Bernie Comaskey - 29/04/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – ‘While I think of it …’

Bernie Comaskey - 23/04/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – I have found a whole new...

Bernie Comaskey - 09/04/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – Is this proposed law driving a...

Bernie Comaskey - 03/04/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – ‘When God made them, he matched...

Bernie Comaskey - 26/03/2024 0

You can’t be Serious – Have we lost our ability to...

Bernie Comaskey - 20/03/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – ‘The apple doesn’t fall too far...

Bernie Comaskey - 13/03/2024 0

You Can’t Be Serious – Take time to think and you’ll...

Bernie Comaskey - 06/03/2024 0

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