Yearly Archives: 2013

popgrowth

Yikes.

And, the specific breakdown of population figures per age category:

Age 0-14:
2008: 913,300
2013: 1,007,700
+10.3%

Age 15-29
2008: 1,077,500
2013: 853,300
-20.8%

Age 30-44
2008: 1,031,700
2013: 1,094,100
+6.05%

Age 45-64
2008: 978,900
2013: 1,069,900
+9.3%

Age 65+
2008: 483,800
2013: 568,100
+17.4%

State (all ages)
2008: 4,485,100
2013: 4 593,100
+2.4%

Figures taken from Central Statistics Office here

Previously: In Through The Out Door

Graph: Donagh Humphreys via Unite’s Notes On The Front

90310307We built their motorway infrastructure for ten bob, a crate of warm ale and a clip around the ear.

Now they’re taking our jobs.

Dublin West Fianna Fáil Councillor David McGuinness writes:

“I am calling on Minister Phil Hogan to issue a response to these claims which have been sent to me today by numerous residents in Dublin West.
Local residents [in Blanchardstown] have informed me that GMC [ a subsidary of Siteserv owned by Denis O Brien] was the company who won the tender for these works in the Dublin area but that they are subcontracting the work out which has lead to an influx of workers from England and Northern Ireland.”

“It is also deeply cynical that the workings of Irish Water are exempt from Freedom of Information requests until it is fully established leading to claims that it is being protected as a result of this information coming to light today.”

“In my constituency of Dublin West, we have a higher than average unemployment rate and many of those looking for work are in the semi-skilled and non-skilled sectors having formerly been employed in the construction sector. They were the most optimistic and hopeful for the water metering proposals as it had the possibility of alleviating the devastating unemployment crisis across Dublin.”

 

Previously: Water Under The Bridge

McGuinness Raises Concerns over Water Meter Workers Being Employed From Other Countries (FiannaFail.ie)

childlineWe offered you a chance to give free tickets to your niece/nephew for the Cheerios Childline Concert next Wednesday at the O2 in Dublin.

You responded in your lower than expected numbers (owing to our production issues earlier, sorry).

So which Aunty/uncle will be thanked for the music?

And by ‘music’ we do mean ‘teen giants The Wanted, Little Mix and Conor Maynard’.

And by ‘thanked’ we do mean ‘laughed at in five years time’. Ungrateful munchkin pop-pickers.

Runners up

Helen: Would you ever just give the Cheerio’s Childline Concert tickets to my niece and her mum as her mum works very hard and I think this would be a nice way for them to spend some quality time with her mum – and by quality time i mean her daughter screaming like a luuuu laaaa and her mum wondering why I’ve done this to her :-)

Murtles: Would you ever just give the Cheerio’s Childline Concert tickets to my niece because a certain Uncle (who shall remain nameless) accidentally stood on her mobile and even though said Uncle has promised that Uncle Santy will get a new one, a better one, it’s all picture no sound from her and is giving said nameless Uncle the shivers and reminding him of the film Omen each time he visits.

Winner:
Lees Jeez: “Would you ever just give the Cheerio’s Childline Concert tickets to my Niece as I live my life on superficial and bought love, my acceptance in this modern society is solely based on purchasing the adoration of my siblings through tea making, computer fixing and general “there’s a spider out the back garden, will you mock it with your face” by arriving home with this beast of a gift my 14 year old niece Olivia will throw her hands in the air like she just don’t care and further my use to her until Christmas….p.s she really loves Little Mix and I just want to pretend I know who they are and not as previously thought, a blender of sorts.”

Thanks all.

Earlier: Give Your Niece/Nephew The Gift Of Pop

Thanks Gemma

GraftonGrafton’s Street annual Julie Goodyear earring drop this eveing.

Fiona Ellis tweetz:

“It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! Almost a quarter of a million bulbs light up Dublin’s streets this eve.”

It’s getting earlier and earlier

90320745-1Joan Bruton this afternoon announcing an extension to the JobBridge national internship scheme to “allow for further internships in the crafts sector” at a press conference at Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Meanwhile...Public sector has hired 5,000 JobBridge interns (irish Times)

Donegal Councillor says Job Bridge Figures in Council Higher than Reported (Highland Radio)

(Laura Hutton/ Photocall Ireland)

the mandolas

If dreamy male harmonies are your ‘bag’.

The Mandolas – Greatest Day

Kristine writes:

One of my favourite bands from Cork ‘The Mandolas’ have recently returned home after a 23 day tour of Northern Germany, Belgium and Holland. Here is a lovely clip of them playing their song ‘Greatest Day’ on Radio Weser TV in Bremen [Germany], recorded during their tour. If you feel like sharing it, I’m sure it would add some positive vibes to your readers’ day.

 

The Mandolas (Facebook)

palin

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNnpTJsATdk

Is the Pope kinda too liberal?

Former Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin had this to say about Fran the Man Pope Francis when asked on CNN:

“I’m kinda trying to follow what his agenda is. You know I’m surprised that he came out with a couple of things in the media that but then again I’m not a one to trust the media’s interpretation of somebody’s message. But having read, there were media outlets that he’s had some statements that to me, sound kinda liberal and that’s taken me aback. It’s kinda surprised me. But there again, unless I really dig deep into what his messaging is and do my own homework I’m not going to just trust what I hear in the media.”

Leave the Pope’s mates alone.

Previously: Is The Bear Catholic?