Monthly Archives: August 2012

“This is the third summer in a row where there were fewer properties available to rent nationwide at any one time,” said economist and author of the report [by Daft.ie], Ronan Lyons.”This is particularly the case in Dublin, which means that some prospective tenants may find that they have to live further out than expected.” However, there is good news for students in some parts of the country.The average rent is 0.5pc lower than it was a year ago. The latest figures show the average advertised rent stood at €809 a month in June compared to €814 at the same time last year.

 

Students Go Flat Out In Rent Race (Ann-Marie Walsh, Irish Independent)

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

Or unfair statistical analysis (see comments).

YOU decide.

The number of burglaries reported in Tallaght is large compared with the number of reports in the rest of the State, with 922 offences investigated by gardaí in the area last year.

That figure was almost 50 per cent higher than the second-worst affected area of Blanchardstown, where 628 burglary offences were recorded.

And it was close to three times the number of burglary offences recorded in Waterford station, which, at 377, was the third-highest nationally last year.

Take that, the Blanch.

West Dublin suburbs Top Burglary Black-Spot List (Conor Lally, Irish Times)

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

Director Tony Scott, the veteran director-producer of stylish action-thrillers who with his brother Ridley Scott ran the prolific Scott Free Prods. banner, committed suicide Sunday by jumping off the Vincent Thomas Bridge near San Pedro. He was 68.
Scott, the younger of the British brothers, was known for helming such blockbusters as 1986’s “Top Gun,” 1987’s “Beverly Hills Cop II” and 1995’s “Crimson Tide.” In recent years, he had been more active as a producer of film and TV fare through Scott Free. He had long been developing a “Top Gun” sequel as a directing vehicle, as well as a drama “Emma’s War” with Kennedy/Marshall Co. His last feature helming credit was 2010 Denzel Washington starrer “Unstoppable,” and he was a producer on Ridley Scott’s high-profile summer release “Prometheus.”

 

Prolific Helmer-Producer Tony Scott Dies At 68 (Variety)
Hollywood Filmmaker Tony Scott Jumps To Death (Reuters)

Thanks Barry