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WE JUDGE COUNTRIES by a number of indices – quality of life, satisfaction with life, cost of living – but perhaps our favourite index is the global Big Mac index, which is used to explain the relative values of currencies.
We like to think of it more as a guide for fast food enthusiasts in their quest for good value burgers. With that in mind, we compiled this nifty map you can explore. You will see the most expensive Big Mac can be found in Switzerland, though we have seen nothing to indicate it contains anything more spectacular than your run-of-the mill Big Mac.
The average price in Ireland is €3.64, which is slightly lower than the average in the Euro area of €3.84. Head over to Russia if you are looking for the cheapest in the world – they cost just €1.23.
No WAY
@tony murphy: I totally agree but then why give 50 million to rte. Is it not the same thing
@aidan mccormack: well said. Exactly
@aidan mccormack: Correct RTE haven’t won a World Cup or a European championship either
@aidan mccormack: or 16m every year to greyhound racing
This article should have a canned laughter soundclip attached.
I listened to Shane Ross speak after his meeting with the FAI. He is not a soft touch and we need way more of this in Irish politics.
@Dav Nagle: 12 months ago he was saying what a great guy Delaney is! He’s playing to the crowd.
@Dav Nagle: We need him gone from politics. Just because he does one thing right it doesn’t make him a good minister.
@Rehabmeerkat: A lot of people were saying Delaney was a great guy. Healy-Rae said it only a couple of months ago. Along with a few football association’s, Clare included.
@Dav Nagle: what a crock of €€€€ Dav. He’s not strong, he’s incompetent and pathetic with a complete disregard for his position
@Peter Hughes: so anyone who is opposed to Shane Ross is pro drink driving? I think we’ve found the clown who went missing from the circus.
@TheHospitalPass: I am not judging his previous attitude, I am just saying a more hardline approach to spending is always welcome!
@Ed: makes him better than most
@Dav Nagle: remember the Olympic ticket scandal a few years ago? What ever happened there to those guilty
@Dav Nagle: You are seriously having a laugh. This guy is just as bad if not worst than all those idiots in the FAI. The government, Garda force, banks and FAI have destroyed this country and its very unlikely we’ll recover with these muppets still in charge.
@Dav Nagle: shane Ross ? Ha!
@Dav Nagle: Grandstanding. He hasn’t a clue. A fool of a minister.
@Eoin Murphy: https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/brazil-s-supreme-court-clears-way-for-hearing-of-pat-hickey-case-1.4015361
Nobody found guilty yet, trial still to be had
@Dav Nagle: Shane Ross is a one time political mess who has no hope of being re-elected
Under no circumstances should they get a bail out
@Marianne: they should you know. Start afresh and go again
@Marianne: if they dont get one , everything goes belly up. The league of ireland . All international teams the lot. So they definitely should .
@Peter Govan: nope
Are the Government allowed to interfere here..did FIFA not suspend some countries for government interference in the past?
@dublindamo: state funding is allowed but not with politicians as board members
Money to fund their golden handshakes before they go
@Sam Cairns: And what was Shane Ross doing as the Minister when all this was going on? Nothing, as usual.
Let it fail, clear out the deadwood and start again. Not a cent of our taxpayers hard earned cash should go to these idiots.
Can we just ask the IFA, the Football Association of Northern Ireland, to take it over?
Unify the sport under an administration that is financially continent.
One Island, One Team, HQ in Belfast.
Insane.
@SéamusMouse: there’s plenty of money floating around soccer. 18 million is the salary of an average to good player
@Martin Scaldbag: eh average players do not get paid 350k per week
@Martin Scaldbag: stupid comment
@Martin Scaldbag:
Great research
@Martin Scaldbag: yes in England in Spain Germany Italy and the champions league but not Ireland there’s no interest from a fair amount of people
@Martin Scaldbag: footballers in England are taxed at around 45% so to bring home 18 million they’d need to earn around 34 million. That’s over 600k a week…. so no.
Ah the lads. Was 18million enough for a good party?
When is Delaney going to be charged with fraud?
That would house some familys.
@Fran O’Keeffe: it would get me a rake of pints.
I feel like Ross is enjoying this situation with the Fai. I’m not saying they are not a disgrace but would he be so hardline if it where rugby, Cricket or his hockey buds.
Reports that FAI are meeting IRFU, guess the IRFU are going to get the FAIs share of lansdowne Rd very cheap.
Tough love…
Why bail out the banks who are owed this money. Why is the taxpayer expected to underwrite the banks. Liquidate the FAI and start afresh.
If the FAI are dissolved, they will have to apply to FIFA for a licence, and in the meantime we could be banned from International, League of Ireland football.
@Maurice Frazer: The tax payer still shouldn’t bail them out.
@Maurice Frazer: So what, it’s not as if we’re a top tier international side who stand to lose millions in sponsorship from companies queuing up to throw money at the team.
@Maurice Frazer: Good. I dont think any1 will miss watching 0-0 draws with Montenegro or Gibraltar. RTE can just repeat Reeling in the Years to fill the space.
@Alan Dillon: No it’s just the most popular team sport in the country, regardless what gaa people like to think. More people playing it then any other sport so it matters.
@Peter Govan: you could be right but I would think the GAA is more popular ?
Donal Conway has the cut of a man who has spent time on a greasy pole.
Ah here lads hold on… we are bailing out RTE at the moment.
Arrogance. That’s what got the FAI into this mess and now they’re arrogant enough to expect to be bailed out by the taxpayers.
Not a penny…
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Lol, I probably shouldn’t have booked flights already for the Slovakia game. Ah well, more time for drinking there so.
Just disband soccer in this country
Not one Euro , it will be the death of any politician who hands over our tax payers money to fill the hole that this corrupt organisation has dug for itself
Shane Ross is a gowl.
Not one Euro , it will be the death of any politician who hands over our tax payers money to fill the hole that this dodgy organisation has dug for itself
Will we organise a church gate collection for them.
Could get complicated if John Delaney elected t d for Waterford Andy’s has balance of power in dail
The pink panther mick wallet owed millions to government in tax
Delaney must be in the running
Not one Euro , it will be the end of any politician who hands over our tax payers money to fill the hole that this dodgy organisation has dug for itself .
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