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No joke as new Apple iPhone app insults Irish

Posted on Tuesday, March 02, 2010 at 11:48 AM

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Just in time for Saint Patrick’s Day Apple’s Computer’s App store has unveiled an array of iPhone applications that traffic in anti-Irish stereotypes and Irish “jokes.”

The decision by the computer giant to host culturally offensive applications makes little sense when you consider that Apple computers have been having a particularly bad PR week already.

First up on the App Store’s list of seasonal anti-Irish offenders is the iRish Jokes application. Featuring a grinning leprechaun on the cover, the application hosts jokes like the following: “Have you heard about the Irish boomerang? It doesn’t come back, it just sings songs about how much it wants to.”

Har har. 99 cents gets you 20 Irish jokes. The author is someone who calls himself Hassan Hosam. There’s one approving rating by the public (probably by the author himself) the rest of the ratings say the iRish Jokes application is bad or worthless.

How many Irish men does it take to buy an iPhone? Just one, but it might be just one less if they take offense at idiotic Irish stereotypes. Apple should pay closer attention to what’s being sold under their banner. If there was an English Jokes and a German Jokes and an American Jokes app that would be one thing, but to single out the Irish in this way is not on.

See the rest of the offensive line-up yourself at the Apple iTunes store.

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novargc | Apr 08, 2012, 11:41 AM EDT

excellent..Keep it up. Try this excellent application. I recommend you for this great app. Jose joke teller @ itunes.apple.com/us/app/chistes-papagayon-cuenta-chistes/id468463570?mt=8

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CullenAbroad | May 10, 2010, 05:01 PM EDT

"Kill a lesser person, spurs me on" - Great that we Irish have the best sense of humor in the world - Dying to see the rest of the jokes.... We can laugh at ourselves, not like others who just shovel the sh.. and can't take a joke. A joke! Well done Apple!

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battlefront | Mar 10, 2010, 05:08 PM EST

Did you hear the one about the software manufacturer who managed to wipe the eye of Apple with their much more inferior product and corner the world market. Now that's really funny or do Apple only do Irish jokes.

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kittyobitty | Mar 06, 2010, 12:35 PM EST

I'm not saying its right but knowing the Irish (I lived in Cork) they have big shoulders and can take it!

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ciarrai | Mar 05, 2010, 11:54 PM EST

This is where a boycott would be appropriate. Not Denny's. More evidence to support my contention that the Irish are the last ethnic group which can be made fun of, ridiculed without repercussions. Who is our Al O'Sharpton?

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Downunderyan | Mar 04, 2010, 05:18 AM EST

An eye for an 'i' and a blue tooth for a tooth. Ditch Steve Jobs and his poxy outfit. There are alternatives and Mr Jobs is on the way out anyway. Purveying Irish jokes is the lowest form of getting cheap laughs. Can't wait for the competition.

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LilPaddy | Mar 03, 2010, 09:29 PM EST

Hey, JUST KEEP IN MIND.... THERE TRULY ARE JUST TWO KINDS....THOSE WHO ARE!! AND THOSE WHO WISH THEY WERE... IF THATS NOT TRUE...TELL ME!! www.scdtspotlight.com

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galway2001 | Mar 03, 2010, 08:30 PM EST

HIT THEM IN POCKETBOOK DO NOT BUY THE ITEM THAT WILL TEACH THEM A LESSON

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skmcoke | Mar 03, 2010, 03:47 PM EST

Hey, I'm Irish and I'm from West Virginia. I'm used to it! ;-)

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richiem2282 | Mar 03, 2010, 02:37 PM EST

First Denny's and now this? Anyone else see a trend happening?

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Larrydi | Mar 03, 2010, 01:12 PM EST

Someone is jealous because they have no Irish blood in them!

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FastEddy | Mar 03, 2010, 12:39 PM EST

Oh, please ... Shirley ....

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Searlit | Mar 03, 2010, 10:59 AM EST

I think the old adage "consider the source" applies here. Apple should be concerned and do something to stop this Irish jokes app. Discrimination isn't funny!

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BobbySandsCass | Mar 03, 2010, 10:50 AM EST

Sticks and stones people Come on....

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CanadianPat | Mar 03, 2010, 10:32 AM EST

Personally,I taught the boomerang joke was wery funny! If that's an example of the type of joke then no harm.If it the typical British :Paddy is a fool type of joke then you are right to protest.

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