Ireland’s Chris O’Dowd [above with fellow cast members of The Sapphires], who played their boozy manager, was judged best lead actor. In a speech delivered by Mailman, O’Dowd apologised for not being at the awards “but it seems you get naked on one flight and it seems you’re no longer welcome on Qantas”. He thanked Australia for the tradition of “unconditional hospitality to Irish vagabonds”.
Sapphire-Studded Cast Gives Songbirds Something To Sing About (The Age)
Thanks Mark Geary
Ciara Byrne tweetz:
I’m glad I read the ingredients, I have a Mexican Madness allergy. Minutes ago in SuperValu…
Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield pulls the lid back on the secret world of mixed nuts in space. And then, just when you think it can’t end well…
Established in March 1989, the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) is committed to leading the development and application of space knowledge for the benefit of Canadians.
CSA, we salute you.
Aido Peyto writes:
Show me where it says I can’t pitch a tent here? Taken this morning in the carpark of [name removed] city centre apartments, Dublin 1
‘Deep Screen’ – artist Muti Randolph’s interactive light installation at The Creators Project event in New York – 6,000 LED lights suspended in a matrix that react to the presence of observers as they enter.
We’d take the red pill. And the blue pill. And then another half a red pill.
Hello you.
Joe writes:
Just gone up across the road from the Olympia Theatre!
Sorry.
My bike’s just been nicked.
Fergus O’Neil writes:
In my ongoing series of ‘greeting cards for Irish people to express themselves properly’ I’ve produced this Valentines card. A pack of 3 ‘Fancy A Ride’ hand-pulled screen printed cards for the best answer to: Where is the best cycling route to take a loved one on a ride in Ireland?
Lines close at 2pm
Fancy A Ride Card (GrandGrand)
Cards For Irish People To Express Themselves Properly (GrandGrand)
Taoiseach Brian Cowen and the Minister for Agriculture Brendan Smith on Sunday announced €69 million in grants to support capital investment in 15 projects in the Irish beef and lamb processing sector….which was timed to woo farming votes in advance of the European and local elections on June 5th.
The successful applications for public funding include three Larry Goodman-owned AIBP facilities at Cahir, Co Tipperary; Clones, Co Monaghan; and in Nenagh, Co Tipperary.
…Brian Cowen denied the announcement had anything to do with the elections’ campaigns.“The cynics are those in the Opposition who seem to be so addicted to being part of the bad news brigade that they won’t allow us to put out any good news at all,” he said.
€69 million.
