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Monthly Archives: May 2013
Worse than last Friday‘s in fairness.
Thanks Nick Moran
YES.
He’s even richer.
Former Aston Villa and Leeds United manager David O’Leary has won $5.2m (£3.34m) in compensation from Al Ahli FC, following his sacking by the Dubai-based club in 2011. A long running dispute between the club and their former manager has been settled by Fifa’s Players’ Status Committee in favour of O’Leary, who was dismissed in April 2011 after just eight months in charge.
Result.
Any excuse.
David O’Leary wins over £3m in compensation after sacking by Al Ahli (Guardian)
Pic: AFP/Getty
New iconographic pop-culture prints from artist Chet Phillips (he of the Coen Brothers iconography series).
(Above: The Big Bang Theory, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, The Princess Bride and Firefly)
All available as 28cm x 35cm prints for around €20 each here.
UPDATE: Chet’s Etsy store doesn’t ship to the Republic of Ireland (thanks for the clarification, Ardoyne Aristocrat). Damn.
And we don’t normally do this.
But seeing as its World Press Freedom Day.
What sandy-fringed, paranoid and established humanitarian is among the investors behind an “active” possible purchase of The Sunday Business Post?
Apparently.
McDonalds, Charlotte, North Carolina – not everyone’s gallon of tea, in fairness.
Multiple clamping on Blackhall Green, Dublin, right now.
Thanks Barry McKenna
Meanwhile,
Newmarket Square, Dublin, within the last 30 minutes.
Thanks Ciaran Cahill
He had this to say:
Asked if he would continue to express his views on the matter, the President said that nobody would thank anyone for looking on at the very serious situation in Europe and not putting tuppence into the debate.
President Higgins defends criticism of EU’s handling of economic crisis (RTE)
Previously: There’s Always Fionnan
President Higgins Breaks Cover
Thanks PT
Cian Mac Cárthaigh writes:
Thought that Broadsheet readers might be interested to know that Dublin radio station Raidió na Life 106.4FM is celebrating 20 years on-air this year & we’ve just been named as Radio Station of the year at the Celtic Media Awards. To celebrate Traic Ó Braonáin is presenting a marathon radioshow from 7am – 11pm today called ‘An Seó Mór’. Lots of guests on the show,including Colm Mac Con Iomaire (Frames), Danny O’Reilly (the Coronas), Fiachna Ó Braonáin (Hothouse Flowers) & SBB!
And here’s where YOU come in.
We’re looking for suggestions for songs from 1993 -the year the station starting broadcasting. Get in touch & we’ll play them! You can listen to Raidió na Life in Dublin on 106.4FM, online or download the Raidió na Life for free from the Google Play store or iTunes store.
Anyone?