Yearly Archives: 2013

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Yes.

It’s Free Funny T-Shirt Friday.

We have TWO – yes TWO male and female in any size – brand new Jesus Mary And Joe Duffy tee shirts from Freshmilk Clothing to giveaway.

The ideal gift for a person you know who may have a had a bad week deserving of a ripe blaspheme or even a call to the great bearded one himself. Also comes in piping mad red.

To enter, please complete this short sentence.

For the love of Joe Duffy give the tee to______________ as he/she has just_________________

Lines close at 1.45pm

A total disgrace, etc.

 Jesus Mary And Joe Duffy tees (Freshmilk)

Poolbeg

(The proposed Poolbeg incinerator by Covanta)

You may recall in March 2012, how Joe McCarthy, who blew the whistle on the e-voting machines scandal, complained to the European Commission in respect of Covanta’s proposal to build a waste incinerator at Poolbeg.

His complaint was three-fold. According to Mr McCarthy:

  • The contract for the incinerator was awarded to a company which did not bid.
  • The contract for the incinerator was almost double the size advertised.
  • The amount spent on services was over four times the amount awarded.

This morning the Irish Times reports that Dublin City Council,who has paid more than €32million to consultancy firm RPS for its services over the last ten years in relation to the proposed Poolbeg incinerator, is terminating its contract with RPS.

Olivia Kelly writes:

“Head of waste management Peadar O’Sullivan yesterday told councillors the contract with consultancy firm RPS would be terminated. The move follows the intervention of the European Commission, which found that the contract did not conform with EU law.”

…

“While it upheld the complaint in relation to the procurement of consultancy services, it dismissed several others.”.

Oh.

And ‘construction will begin early next year’.

EU complaint (Fiasco.ie)

Previously: Covanta And Dublin City Council: What’s That Funny Smell?

No, Seriously, Why Did A New Jersey-Based Waste Company Employ Phil Hogan’s Golf Buddy?

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What you may need to know

1. It’s Friday, let’s do a short film instead.

2. You’ve seen Gravity (2013), right? Haters gonna hate, but we had tons of fun.

3. Remember the bit where Sandra Bullock sends out an intergalactic distress call, only to get an Inuit on the blower? Well, here’s HIS side of the story.

4. It’s directed by Jonas Cuaron, son of Gravity director Alfonso.

5. And it’s already in the running for the Best Short Film Oscar.

6. While we’re at it… what’s the last great movie YOU saw?

Released date: N/a

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Scotland’s award-winning, independently-owned and pricey Brewdog range at Farrington’s,  Temple Bar, Dublin.

Previously: Ever Wonder Why Ireland Doesn’t Boast More Craft/Artisan Beers?

Thanks Ciaran Le Cool

Blurred-lines

Robin Thicke’s controversial chart-topping hit Blurred Lines has become the first song in the 113-year history of Queen’s University Belfast’s Students’ Union to be banned.

The student representative council set a new precedent when it voted by 26-22 in favour of a motion to ban the song from being played in the union, in an effort to promote a safe space for students, as enshrined in its constitution.

The successful motion to ban the song at QUBSU was proposed by vice president of equality and diversity, Caoimhe MacNeill.

Caoimhe said there were no Blurred Lines when it comes to consent and that the language used in the song can be interpreted as rape apologetics.

 

 

No Blurred Lines at all as Queen’s University students ban Robin Thicke’s hit song (Amanda Ferguson, Belfast Telegraph)