Yearly Archives: 2014
Staying in this Xmas with bored young persons about?
Read on.
Siobhan writes:
Saol Faoi Shráid is a new and original Irish language puppet series produced by Meangadh Fíbín for TG4. The series is aimed at 3-6 year olds and follows the adventures of brother and sister duo, Ribín & Glibín, aliens from the centre of the earth. When their space ship crashes, they find themselves in a new underground world where they find a new home with a group of insect characters who have formed a rock band; Cicí, Rocco & Dris….
A Special episode of “Saol Faoi Shráid” will air on Christmas Eve at 09:00 & 15:10 and again on Christmas Day @ 10:00 on TG4. And Saol Faoi Shráid will air every morning over Christmas from St. Stephen’s Day onwards at the earlier time of 08:00.
The Government today indicated that the referendum on civil marriage equality will be held in May 2015.
Kieran Rose of GLEN [Gay and Lesbian Equality Network} write:
“We welcome the Government decision to outline the timeframe for the referendum. The referendum will put the question of equality in the Constitution for lesbian and gay couples to the people, as recommended by the Constitutional Convention. The referendum, if carried, will complete the remarkable journey to Constitutional equality for lesbian and gay people in Ireland
“We look forward to a positive campaign which focuses on the value of marriage to everyone in Irish society and explains why marriage matters to lesbian and gay couples”
FIGHT!
Gary H writes:
Daze [and unidentified dog] in her reindeer outfit…
Amanda K writes:
This is my little girl Freya… who is just so overwhelmed with it all she needs a little snooze.
Suzanne writes:
This is Cooper my rescue dog and best buddy. Cooper is deaf so is pretty crap at recall and other commands, but I love him to bits!
Angahard writes:
Felix doesn’t like turkey, isn’t a big fan of the Christmas tree and definitely hates reindeer.
It really is the most wonderful time of the year for domestic animals. Your pets at Xmas marked ‘My Pet At Xmas’ to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie.
Hello you.
Ireland’s European Auditor Kevin Cardiff, former Secretary General at the Department of Finance during the financial crisis and the mislaid €3.6 billion crisis at government buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin today.
Good times.
Banking inquiry: Those hoping for full disclosure will be let down Daniel McConnell, Independent.ie)
Previously: Kevin Cardiff on Broadsheet
The Minutes – Supernatural
Niall McGuckian writes:
[Dublin band] The Minutes [Mark Austin, Tom Cosgrave, Shane Kinsella] are closing out 2014, what may well be their best year as a band, thanks to extensive touring in Europe, a rising profile and a solid second record Live Well, Change Often.
To mark the occasion, the band have released a new single, ‘Supernatural’, which comes with the news that the album is getting a European-wide release on February 7th on Model Citizen [record label]. Back home, the guys play New Year’s Eve in the Workman’s Club, Wellington Quay, Dublin (€18) to celebrate all the above. The video by Mark Bailey features Mark Austin play the role of the evangelical TV preacher.
From top: Hennessy; Murphy and the Kelly coat of arms getting wrapped
The old family crest.
Painted and framed for your self-esteem wall.
Brendan McCarey writes:
I’m an Irish Designer & Artist based in Monaghan. I recently started a project called Painted Clans. Painted Clans are hand painted contemporary Irish crests. The idea came about as a wedding present for friends living in Australia; I wanted to gift them with something traditional, modern and sentimental and so Painted Clans was born.
Each crest is researched and redesigned with a modern minimalist style keeping all the original elements that make up the crests. Each crest is then hand painted using acrylic paint making it one of a kind. I think a Painted Clan crest would make the perfect Irish made stocking filler.
Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’ . No fee just a knowing glance.
Dr Rory Hearne, a lecturer in political and economic geography at National University of Ireland, Maynooth
You may recall a post concerning dreamboat egghead Dr Rory Hearne who spoke to Keelin Shanley on Today with Sean O’Rourke last month about the Irish Water protests.
He said he believed the protests emerged because of a ‘cumulative impact of austerity’ and that ‘[the protesters] were holding back on the basis of shock, of collective guilt and a fear, and a sense of powerlessness and now that’s all changed’.
Well.
Frank writes:
“I see heart-throb geographer Dr Rory Hearne (NIUM) is doing a Water Protest survey but it’s been very badly advertised. Could you see if BS readers would fill it out as it would be no use without a representative sample.”
The 20-multiple choice question survey can be done here.
Previously: Sinister Fringe? They Wish
Too Literal?
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She’s ‘on’ the ‘wagon’.
The launch this morning of On The Dry a fundraising initiative by the Irish Heart Foundation and supported by AIG and 98FM that asks people to give up the hooch for January.
Hic.
From left: Caroline Morahan, Karena Graha , Dublin GAA footballer Bernard Brogan and Telly’s Eoghan McDermott.
(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)