A nice how are ya

phr.

Heard in Tipperary

When something annoying happens, or an unexpected event, usually bad news.

In use

My yung lad got cot wid dim owl drug yokes, wasn't dat a nice how are ya. whin de gards pulled up at de gate.

Posh English

My young fellow was apprehended with those disreputable pharmaceutical trinkets, which proved to be a rather unfortunate turn of events when the constabulary arrived at the gate.