And finally a joke.

Went to see a very good play at Lyceum Theatre on Friday, "The Lieutenant of Inishmore" by a guy called Martin McDonagh, born in London, parents Irish immigrants. The play is essentially a full frontal attack on Irish republican groups such as  INLA and the Provos. It amazes me that he still lives.

Apparently he couldn't find any theatres prepared to put it on when he wrote it back in the mid nineties. It was eventually put on in 2001 in a protected performance, whatever that means. The main character is a mad psychopathic ex INLA member who has to form his own splinter group as he's too extreme in his methods for the other madmen of the time.

He loves cats though, which proves his downfall. It's a darkly comic work, very funny and superbly acted by all the cast. Emer thoroughly enjoyed it too. The only woman in the cast was a fine singer who gave us a few old republican songs, e.g. Patriot Game. The provos must have hated it. Not the song, the play. A great night out. If it comes your way go see it.

Recently saw the Marley movie, which I might have mentioned before but no harm in mentioning it again. Needless to say it was a fine movie, lots of concert film, well worth seeing and a must if you're a Marley fan. Went with my pal Leighton, who is more of a classical type, but he enjoyed it a lot, or so he told me.

Also went to see "Salmon Fishing in the Yemen" which was quite an ok movie, funny in bits, and of course with our own Ewan Mcgregor in the lead role, whom I'm very fond of the boy. Love his accent, needless to say. But there's more to him than the voice. He's not the world's greatest but he's done some fine stuff over the years.  Kristin Scott Thomas is terrific as government PR woman, straight out of "In the Thick of it".

I had lunch with my old friend George the other day. He reminded me of an old joke, which he says he first heard from me about 20 years ago.

Did you hear about the dyslexic, insomniac, agnostic? He lay awake all night wondering if there was a dog.