Three short and very clever IADT student-made campaign ads for erectile disfunction awareness.
Finally.
Stephen from Lloyds Pharmacy writes:
“We ran a competition for third year students in partnership with the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology [Co Dublin]. The brief was to create a campaign to highlight our erectile dysfunction service in a positive, proactive way. These (above) were among our favourites…”
From Underwater Puppies, a new book by NYC/LA based photographer Seth Casteel (he of the Underwater Dogs book and viral photo series).
Last night.
My Lovely Horse rescue writes:
“We got a Facebook message about a poor little foal in Ballyfermot, it had been left all day abandoned in a horse box, no reg on the box.Locals called the authorities but because it was after 5pm an answering machine was all they could get. He was finally freed from the box, he was completely deformed from his rib cage to his two back legs. He dragged himself around using his front legs. Totally Heartbreaking…Vet made the decision to put the little guy asleep. He wouldn’t have had a chance and she felt that he was suffering.”
Meanwhile…
‘Sup?
This is Bella.
Heather Ní Thomáis writes:
“This gorgeous girl was also tended to by My Lovely Horse Rescue this week and was clearly subjected to some absolutely sickening torture (possibly used as bait for dog fights?), and was found standing over her stillborn foal. When will horses stop being regarded as kicking posts?! Some seriously strict licensing laws need to be introduced. I grew up on a horse ranch in the US and seen some impatient horse-handling, but never have I seen horses killed, abandoned and mistreated like here in Ireland. I don’t know why this is tolerated.”
Classic childhood books from yesteryear by Bag Of Delights.
Related: Banned Children’s Books
Martin Sixsmith with Philomena Lee in Dublin last year
“A new TV series looking at Irish mothers who were forced to give up their babies for adoption is to be broadcast on BBC 2. ‘Ireland’s Lost Babies’ will be presented and led by Martin Sixsmith, the British journalist who brought the story of Philomena Lee to national attention. The series will investigate the role of Irish Catholic Churches in the adoption trade and will begin from next Wednesday (September 17) at 9pm.…
New BBC series to look at Irish mothers forced to give up their babies (Katy Harrington, Irish Post)
Meanwhile:
Hardcore.
Turlough O’Riordan writes:
“I came across an interesting first hand experience of the Chief Medical Officer visiting the Bessborough home for unmarried mothers in Cork during the Second World War. Truly barbaric I think you will sadly agree.”
This afternoon.
Owen writes:
“Setting up for the Christina Noble biopic at the Savoy [O’Connell Street] this afternoon…G’wan the Deirdre [O’Kane, lead actor]…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d25uyH2xwyg
The Lords Of Strut – back in town on Monday after a whirlwind tour of the ‘toilets and clubs’ of the world.
Previously: Meanwhile, At That Scary Alley Between Dame Street And Dame Lane
(H/T: Bit Thompt)
This afternoon.
Cleverly Crusher writes:
“Building work properly underway at Priory Hall [Dublin]…”
Previously: Priory Hall on Broadsheet
English heart.
Irish VENUE!
Thanks Peter Bennett
