At first its appearance was met with fear and panic. It would glare down upon us as we would whisper behind pale hands ‘what is that?’ we’d ask...’Why is it here?’....’WHAT DOES IT WANT FROM US?’
Well after much discussion, googling and phone calls to relatives in Australia we have confirmed the alien object hovering above us is in fact...THE SUN!
Yes Ireland...it’s safe to say...we are experiencing a bit of early Summer weather and let joy be unconfined. Whilst we were lovingly watch the ice cream run down our wrists here at today FM we thought we’d give you the sunburned heads up on who to watch out for while the sun shines in our..
...TOP 5 IRISH PEOPLE YOU COME OUT WITH THE SUN!
5. The Sun Worshiper
As the first rays of sunlight make their escape from the grey clouds, Karen will scream, spin about like Wonder Woman and suddenly appear in a barely bum covering sun dress, a pair of gladiator sandals, a floppy hat the size of a coffee table and sunglasses that cover 80% of her head. Karen will eat her lunch out the window if necessary but make no mistake her sudden bit of colour came out of a St Tropez bottle.
4. The Moaner
Barry loves to talk about the weather. He once went to Portugal with the lads to see Liverpool playing and experienced the perfect day of weather in his life. Not too hot, nice wee breeze and no rain. Nothing Ireland has had to offer since has been good enough. Barry is at his ‘best’ on sunny days. Whilst the rest are beaming with joy at the glorious weather, Barry will dramatically fan his face and sigh ‘Yeah but it’s too hot’. We hate Barry.
3. The Beer Gardener
Marie was born with a genetic mutation or as she likes to call it...a gift. Ever since she was child Marie was able to sense when the sun was about to escape from the clutches of a grey Irish cloud. She would drop her doll, look to the sky and quietly say ‘It’s here’. Now Marie uses this talent to a great and noble purpose. She will be in the office and stop dead, look out the window at the grey day and proclaim ‘LADS...IT’S BEER GARDEN WEATHER’. The office is empty in 45 seconds.
2. The Sun Party Pooper
Brendan has experienced more Irish Summers than you’ve had warm Capri Suns. He’s seen it all and seen enough for hope to have been washed out of his heart by the rain. Whilst you’re on your knees tearfully thanking the sun gods whilst slapping factor 30 on your face, brendan will quietly stop down to your ear and whisper ‘Yeah enjoy it while it lasts, this is probably the only Summer we’ll ever get’. Feck off Brendan.
1. The Stripper
The cuckoo is famously the feathery harbinger of spring. His throaty call heralds in a season of renewal and growth. It is one of nature’s most beautiful welcomes. Here in Ireland we have the equivalent for a bit of good weather: The first flash of pale and skinny white Irish flesh. You will see packs of them, stripped to their waist, bag O’ cans in their hand, stalking toward the nearest body of water or parkland. It may not be pretty to look at but dammit it’s good news if they’re out.
