I have a lot of respect for Usain Bolt

Yes, his world records in the 100m and 200m sprints are very impressive. And yes, it might be argued that I admire anyone who reinforces cultural stereotypes in comedy fashion ("In Jamaica, you learn as a child how to roll a joint.") But the real reason is this:

Bild said one of its reporters met Bolt at a disco in Kingston, Jamaica, and that the sprinter drank Guinness mixed with Red Bull. The paper added that Bolt has been assigned two bodyguards by the Jamaican government.

Who the hell mixes Guinness and Red Bull?! That is possibly the most unappealing drinks combination I have ever heard of - and I'm open to most things. It's not quite Paul McGrath locked in a hotel drinking poitín for the weekend, but for sheer creativity, I give him much kudos.

Eoin Ryan Loves Political Capital

An advertisement has appeared on a number of facebook pages recently. I'd imagine that it is tailored to appeal to the hitherto non-political footballing yoof of Ireland. Placed by Eoin Ryan, a Member of the European Parliament for Fianna Fail, it promises us that: 'Eoin Ryan loves football, MOST of the time! Click here to find out why!'

Like a dutiful old dog I clicked on the link. It takes you to this, a letter written by Ryan to (I presume, as this isn't clear) the President of the European Parliament, outlining Ryan's disgust at Scottish born players who represent Ireland at international level receiving racist abuse. I have no problem with this, in theory, although it presupposes that Irish fans are saintly in their terrace comportment, when this is plainly not the case (does anyone remember when Ireland played Denmark in a friendly a few years back and the PA mistakenly informed the crowd that Peter Lovenkrands, then of Rangers, had come on as a sub? The player who actually came on was booed for the remainder of the game, on the grounds that he [Lovenkrands] played for Rangers).

Wouldn't it read better as 'Eoin Ryan Loves Political Capital!'?