Yearly Archives: 2013


“It doesn’t matter what people’s feelings are, Audrey. Sure, if 99% of people vote to have babies killed it doesn’t make it right and it doesn’t make it right what you’re doing. God doesn’t allow it. You are flying in the face of God, killing human beings which he has created and you will answer some day for it.”

Caller, ‘Mary’ responds to Audrey Simpson of the Family Planning Association on BBC Radio Ulster’s ‘The Nolan Show’ [with Stephen Nolan] this morning.

Mary opposes current proposals to change the law in Northern Ireland which could allow for abortion in TFMR cases and for victims of rape and incest.

Abortion: Justice Minister David Ford to consult on changing NI’s laws (BBC News NI)

Previously: Meanwhile, In Belfast

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What you may need to know.

1. The Spider-Man reboot was pretty horrible. WOO! Here’s the sequel!

2. That said, we like Andrew Garfield and his Amazing Spider-Hair.

3. Classic mistake of superhero sequels – pile on the villains. This one has at least three.

4. It’s Dane De Haan as The Green Goblin! We thought Jamie Foxx’s Electro was meant to be the main baddie, but he barely gets a look in. Neither does poor old Paul Giamatti as The Rhino.

5. Broadsheet Prognosis: All is forgiven, Sam Raimi. And yes, even Spider-Man 3 (2007)

Release date: May 2014

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Love/Hate stars Laurence Kinlan (Elmo) and Peter Coonan (Fran) hope yule have a blue blue Christmas by buying a Coola Boola Santa hat in aid of SARI (Sport Against Racism Ireland) and the Peter McVerry Trust.

The hats, which cost €4 each, will be available from tomorrow, Friday 6th December, in all Tesco stores, Golden Discs and Easons nationwide.

Peter Coonan (Fran the Man) will make personal appearances this Saturday, 7th December in Golden Discs Blanchardstown (from 11 – 12 noon) and Easons in Dundrum Town Centre (from 2:30 – 3:30).

Love/Hat y’all.

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Aoife O’Mahony writes:

“I was working browsing earlier on this morning and came across your stocking filler post and thought I might weigh in on the matter. I sell my own Irish handmade jewellery, including this FDN-snowflake pendant, above, for €35. It’s cute, quirky and very much suitable for this time of the year, hopefully they’ll be the only snowflakes we see in the run up to Christmas!”

Buy here

Aoifeomahony.ie

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Maeve Murphy writes:

“Is it cheeky to suggest my Personalised Handmade Stockings, for €15.48, to put into your Irish-made stocking filler posts? I even picked the pinecones myself! From a Mayo Girl on loan to Bantry.”

Buy here

Handmade By Maeve

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Angie writes:

“Urbanfrog are celebrating the Launch of their 100% merino buff, above, with a special introductory price of €22. An Irish company specialising in merino wool. This buff is specifically designed for cyclists keeping the cold away from the sensitive neck area, face and ears. Ideal Christmas stocking filler.”

Buy here

Urbanfrog

Irish made ‘Stocking Fillers’ to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie. Cost: Cuddles (plus VAT).

cdsdvdsNot as easy as it looks.

You may recall the Golden Discs competition from a few week’s back. Winner ‘Tickle’ donated his/her winnings to  Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin , Dublin.

Providing the poorly youngsters and exhausted front line staff with this eclectic selection (above) of CDs and DVDs for Xmas.

Tickle writes:

Can you thank Aideen from Golden Discs HQ for all her help? Lovely person to deal with. Plus all the staff at their Nutgrove Golden Discs store for their help… I’d like to add, it is a lot harder to pick 10 music CDs/DVDs for kids than you think! :)

 

Damn Daft Punk-loving, under-the-weather mini-hipsters.

Previously: YOUR Golden Discs

Crumlin Children’s Hospital

Future Shorts Autumn-2Shorts in December?

Oh go on then.

Happenings.ie and Le Cool in association with Future Shorts presents TONIGHT.

The Future Shorts Festival Autumn Season 2013.

A screening of SEVEN  films from around the world in the stunning, in fairness, central chamber of the Freemason’s Hall. Molesworth Street, Dublin €10 (+ booking fee).

Tickets HERE
Includes complimentary whiskey from Teelings!

Future Shorts Festival