Dublin Bus mascot Noel ups his game

It seems the country's newest mascot Network Noel has hit his stride.

We scratched our heads a bit this week when we met the new mascot for Dublin Bus - a yellow football on a stick with what looks like rubber foam hair. His intro was a bit ropey, to be honest, a bit Haddington-Road-cutbacks.

But it seems he's found a few quid somewhere and upped his production values, realising that a bit of humour and polish go a long way.

Alright, Noel, alright.

Mixed reactions to Noel:

I've just discovered Network Noel. I might have to lie down.

— Suzy Byrne (@suzybie) February 6, 2014