Yearly Archives: 2014

 

Rudrumun Gopal (21), a student at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), twice attacked his girlfriend of four months, leaving her with bruises and marks “consistent with being punched, kicked, bitten and grabbed”

[Defence barrister Justin McQuade] “He was utterly infatuated with this young lady, he thought he had met the woman of his dreams…” He became “slightly controlling and his frustrations spilled out”.
The judge [Justice Hugh O’Donnell at Dublin District Court]  ordered €5,000 to be contributed to both the Simon Community and Women’s Aid.

He struck the case out and said the money had to be paid by the end of the week.

Doctor pays €10k to avoid conviction for attacks on girlfriend (Andrew Phelan, Independent.ie)

Dungarvan, County Waterford this morning.

Update:

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Jennifer Allen writes:

Dungarvan this morning…is the church at risk?

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xozGNLTyg2k

Melancholic, cinematic tinkling?

Of a Friday?

Oh go on then.

The Front – Conor Walsh

Conor writes:

I’m just wondering if you might be able to help me out with a vote in the shortlist for this years Other Voices Derry competition. I’ve made a shortlist of 5 acts, one of which will perform at ‘Other Voices’ live event in Derry in a few weeks. The shortlist has been put out to public vote. I’m not a fan of mixing music with voting but this is really such a massive opportunity. The performance will be recorded live and shown on the ‘Other Voices’ TV show. I don’t know if you know the Other Voices show/festival but it’s internationally renowned and has featured some amazing artists like John Grant, Villagers, David Gray, Amy Winehouse. A share [or even a vote] would be really appreciated.

Watch and listen above.

Then VOTE here

Pic: Debbie Hickey

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[Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan with Justice Minister Alan Shatter last year]

“[Martin Callinan] was almost disdainful of the Public Accounts Committee, which is after all a democratic forum.
“He then went on to say that they [whistleblowers] should be dealt with by me, myself – meaning that he was important enough to do it, but not us.
“He went on to talk about being usurped by subordinates, which was an extraordinary phrase to use – again regarding his ‘subordinates’, as he calls them, as being second class citizens when they have every right to express a view, an opinion, and give evidence in public.”

Independent TD Shane Ross on RTE R1’s Morning Ireland this morning.

Ross criticises Garda Commissioner’s attitude at PAC (RTE)

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

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Maeve Murphy writes:

With St. Patrick’s Day looming, in my studio anyways, my Handmade Shamrock Brooches are an elegant touch compared to the usual plastic you see on Paddies Day. Hand wrapped copper wire for the stem gives a nice shine to it. Handy to send around the globe too! You can buy them online from my Etsy shop here for $6.50.

Buy here

Would you like to share YOUR Irish-made good, craft, produce, ‘ware’ or whatnot?

Send details marked ‘Irish-made Stuff’ to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie. No charge just cuddles. Discounts for Broadsheet readers welcome.

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Just two months ago, I was writing enthusiastically about the possibility that Lucinda Creighton might soon step forward as a rallying figure “for the growing numbers of disenchanted citizens now struggling to breathe in this Republic of Fiscal Rectitude and Very Little Else”.

Lucinda Creighton is a great woman. In a healthy country, she would be embraced as a God-sent force to take us into the heart of the unfolding century. But, now, on second thoughts, I don’t believe it’s going to happen. The moment has passed without as much as a click in the night.

Mmmf.

Lucinda’s shimmering political moment has turned out to be a mirage after all (John Waters, Irish Times)

Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland

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In the latest installment of their Pet Film Series, the Pet Collective presents the story of Finding Nemo, as told by a kid and his kittens.

Ah come on. They’ve spelled Nemo with an adorable backwards ‘e’ and everything.

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