Monthly Archives: July 2011

No, seriously.

There’s a bloke behind you.

Taken this afternoon outside the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin.

Samantha Mumba (‘Girl Friday’) and Brian Gilligan (Robinson Crusoe) launching bookings for the Christmas  panto ‘Robinson Crusoe and the Caribbean Pirates’.

A bit early no?

Oh yes it is.

Etc.

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

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Some really impressive CG animation: a futuristic re-imagining of the 1981 Brixton riots by Kibwe Tavares.

Music: ‘The Great Insurrection’ by DJ Hiatus.

Brixton has degenerated into a disregarded area inhabited by London’s new robot workforce – robots built and designed to carry out all of the tasks which humans are no longer inclined to do. The mechanical population of Brixton has rocketed, resulting in unplanned, cheap and quick additions to the skyline.

The film follows the trials and tribulations of young robots surviving at the sharp end of inner city life, living the predictable existence of a populous hemmed in by poverty, disillusionment and mass unemployment. When the Police invade the one space which the robots can call their own, the fierce and strained relationship between the two sides explodes into an outbreak of violence echoing that of 1981.

Sound up, full screen.

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Paula Gannon (left), athlete Michael Glynn, Imelda Glynn and Ely Gannon all from Athlone
Ruairi O’Toole from Spiddal, Co Galway
And Ruari with supporters Suzie Canning (left) and Amy Frost
Gary McCabe, Bernie Corrow (coach) and Peter Oxley, from the Shooting Star club, Mullingar.
Amy Quinn from Bray, Co Wicklow
Laura Rumball, Una Mc Garry and Pauline Connell
Michael Hardiman

The Irish Special Olympic Team touch down.

Mmmf. Promised we wouldn’t….cry.

Team Ireland Return To Heroes’ Welcome (BreakingNews.ie)

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)