Monthly Archives: July 2013

future mattersAnne Street, Dublin, last night.

Mark Phillips writes:

Members of Future Matters were out campaigning yesterday evening when four five Labour Senators – Jimmy Harte, Denis Landy, John Whelan, James Heffernan and John Kelly – joined them unexpectedly. They were full of support for the campaign for Seanad reform. Nice to see people within the Government come out against Enda’s abolition proposal so early!
How long until Enda and Co try have them whipped into line?

 

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Pic: Fiachra Maolmordha Ó Raghallaigh

9030824890308247903082459030824290308244Protestors outside the headquarters of the Sisters of Mercy on Baggot Street, Dublin, last night demanding the religious order pay compensation to the survivors of the Magdalene Laundries.

From top: Lia Cummins; group shot; group shot;  Eleanor White and Kerry Guinan

Previously: Make Them Pay

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

Butterfly bash poster-page-0

Mark O’Toole writes:

“As you can see EB, also known as the Butterfly disease, is a distressing and painful genetic skin condition

Over 25 years, DEBRA has built up a stellar array of  friends – all of whom have generously donated birthday gifts over the past few months.

DEBRA now wants to give them ALL away – from a VIP trip to London, to must-have memorabilia given by stars from Jonny Sexton to a lock of Harry’s hair One Direction”.

To book a ticket visit DEBRA

Thanks Mark

 

Meanwhile,

 

Hello Senator Hildegarde, goodbye Brian and Fidelma (Declan Tierney, Connacht Tribune)

dracula

What you may need to know:

1. Jonathan Rhys Meyers IS sexy Dracula!

2. It’s his first TV series since The Tudors. We still think he should have worn the fat suit.

3. It co-stars Victoria Smurfit.

4. Rhys Meyers shot Michael Collins, you know.

5. And he’s rumored to be doing the new Star Wars. No wait, he’s going to be the next Dr. Who.

Release Date: October