Yearly Archives: 2013

propro2A protestor on Saturday carrying a placard for the Irish National Brotherhood formerly known as the Democratic Rights Movement.

Taken from a critical analysis of Saturday’s pro-life march numbers and whatnot here.

Related: The River Of Bile On Steroids (Fintan O’Toolebox, Geoff’s Shorts)

Via WSM.ie

 

bikeHardcore.

Rachel Coffey writes:

I know you don’t normally do this but  had my bike stolen from outside my office last Friday in Adelaide Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin.
It was securely locked to our metal railings and they somehow managed to get through the metal u-shaped lock and steal it between 11.35 1pm. I was to do the Ring of Kerry cycle at the weekend for charity and couldn’t get another bike
My bike is a man’s Carreera Gryphon 20” dark grey colour. It has a wooden basket attached to it also. I’d appreciate any help you could give me as this is the third bike stolen in the last 5 years from Dun Laoghaire. I don’t drive and cycle everywhere, so I’m a bit lost to say the least without it

90306515 The Chief Justice  Susan Denham and  Minister for Justice, Alan Shatter at the presentation of The annual report of the Courts Service for 2012 in Phoenix House, Dublin

Which reveals:

Murder cases down by 20%,

drink-driving down by 32%,

drug offences down by 10%,

public order offences down 22%

juvenile crime case down 30%.

Repossession orders down 30%.

Judgments for the recovery of debts down 30%

However

There was an 82% increase in committal orders to jail people for the non-payment of debts, from 1,051 in 2011 to 1,921 last year.

Domestic violence cases were up by almost 20% last year, mostly in relation to safety and protection orders.

And a 32% increase in rape cases over two years.

 

Oh and defamation cases also increased.

Chief Justice Susan Denham calls for ethics in boardrooms and enterprises (RTE)

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

beef

Shane Griffin writes:

Watching TV the other day with my dad – a vet- who noticed a remarkable achievement in the McDonalds ‘beef’ ad, that runs to the Cheers theme tune. During the forty second clip, as McDonalds sell their wholesome Irish beef, we are given scenes of muddy Irish farms, grassy boreens and vast, VAST green fields but….no cows. At the end of the ad- and this must have been quite the logistical feat- he looks out over what seems at least a thousand acres of agricultural land, with not a cow in sight. One presumes they had been packed off on the first train to burgerville. McDonalds must have decided that audiences would not like to connect Daisy alive on their TV with the patty, packed in lettuce and buns, in their greasy hands. This contrasts strongly with other post-Horsemeat ads about Irish beef. Lidl, Aldi and Tesco are all happy to present Daisy relaxing with an earthy Irish farmer one moment and then packed in a cellophane sleeve for your convenience later in the ad.