Monthly Archives: May 2013

The First Household Charge Case

Admin at 11:15 am May 8, 2013

In Kenny’s backyard.

Mayo News reports:

“A hearing date has been set for the first ever prosecutions in the country for the non-declaration of the household charge. A judge at Westport District Court last week put the charges in for hearing on July 4 next, for the non-declaration of the household charge against Pether Anthony (Tony) Keegan of Belcare, Westport.
…
“Summonses were issued against Mr Keegan in relation to six units located at The Quay, Westport. Mayo County Council became the first local authority in the country to issue summonses against householders for the non-declaration and payment of the controversial household charge.

“Tony Keegan’s High Court challenge has questioned the validity of the household charge. He has named ministers Phil Hogan, Alan Shatter and Michael Noonan as among those he says are in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights.

“Mr Keegan’s challenge states that the defendants wilfully neglected and disregarded a demand for information and answers about what he claims is an unlawfully concocted local government household charge.”

*Popcorn

First household charge case to be heard this July (Mayo News)

We Don’t Normally Do This

Admin at 10:54 am May 8, 2013

Cali tweetz:

“Photo of stolen BMW 325i 03 D 120126 Dublin area – please RT and report to Garda if spotted. Thank you.”

UPDATE:

Cali addz:

“Found the hook that was used to lift my keys through the post box when my car was stolen this morning.”

En Suite Kitchen

Admin at 10:48 am May 8, 2013

Lovely.

And there’s a crying chair in the ‘living’ room

South Circular Road (Daft)

Thanks Communikaren

The Next Day

Admin at 10:33 am May 8, 2013

~~Cardinal Seán Brady,~~ Gary Oldman and Marion Cotillard star in David Bowie’s new and third single The Next Day from his album of the same name.

Watch here.

David Bowie

Boothiful

Aaron McAllorum at 10:24 am May 8, 2013

Another customised Colin Farrell phone box, Limerick City.

Previously: Hang Up

Phone Booth 2

Thanks Wally Cassidy

That Summer In Full

Admin at 10:12 am May 8, 2013

Charlotte Quay, Dublin, yesterday (left) and this morning.

Thanks Caps4chaps.ie

UPDATE:

Right so.

Met Éireann

A Nation Mourns

Aaron McAllorum at 10:05 am May 8, 2013

Sir Alex Ferguson To Retire As Manager Of Manchester United (BBC)

(Graham Hughes/Photocall Ireland)

Slow Motion Shaolin Warriors

Admin at 9:51 am May 8, 2013

The charming Sam and Si of Earth Unplugged explore the human machine at its most honed, as exemplified – in slow motion – by the extraordinary physical skills of the Shaolin Warriors performance team.

likecool

So, You’re Anti Semitic Now, Professor Hawking?

Admin at 9:45 am May 8, 2013

Following last month’s vote by the Teachers’ Union of Ireland.

Steven Hawking has joined the academic boycott of Israel by pulling out of a conference hosted by former Israeli president Shimon Peres.

How’s that gone down?

Hawking’s decision met with abusive responses on Facebook, with many commentators focusing on his physical condition, and some accusing him of antisemitism.

…Israel Maimon, chairman of the presidential conference said: The use of an academic boycott against Israel is outrageous and improper, particularly for those to whom the spirit of liberty is the basis of the human and academic mission. Israel is a democracy in which everyone can express their opinion, whatever it may be. A boycott decision is incompatible with open democratic discourse.”

FIGHT!