Naomi Milton-Skerrett writes:
This is my nephew, Cuan-James aged 5. Gutted that Dublin lost last night. Just before his mum started recording he cried ‘I cant believe it, this is. The. Worst. Day. Ever’!
Goal rush seals stunning win for Donegal as champions Dublin crash out (Irish Times)
Ghost In The Machine – part of a current exhibition at New York’s Joseph Gross Gallery by artist Ted Lawson, who attached himself intravenously to a CNC machine, supplying his own blood as ‘ink’ to print a life size nude portrait of himself.
The term ‘selfie’ doesn’t quite do the thing justice.
…and West is, well, you know….
Raúl Ilargi Meijer of The Automatic Earth writes:
No NATO territory is under threat of being violated, other than inside the narrative. Moreover, while voices in Europe increasingly claim that the threat to Ukraine is a threat to Europe (i.e. the EU), Ukraine is no more an EU member than it is a NATO member. Brussels seems to want it to be, but that’s where the narrative ends. So it’s simply being changed on the fly and has now become: “Ukraine is fighting a war on behalf of all Europe”, according Lithuanian leader Dalia Grybauskaite.
Which is where I think: really, Ukraine has killed over 2000 of its own citizens ‘on behalf of Europe’?
MORE: These Clowns Are Dragging Us Into War (The Automatic Earth)
(Image: Guardian)
(H/T: Sido)
Meagan Hyland writes:
Just got this email from Electric Picnic offering early bird tickets for next year! Bit too early? The campsite for this year’s Picnic isn’t even closed yet!
Previously: And How Was It For You?
From top: Connacht, Leinster and Munster season 2014/15 tops
Will you promise to only wear it at sporting events?
Read on.
Gemma Kenny writes:
Life Style Sports have just announced its title sponsorship of Connacht Rugby in addition to their existing official retail partnerships with both Leinster and Munster Rugby which is great news for rugby fans throughout the country! Life Style sports is committed to offering fans exclusive access to increased rewards and benefits and through these partnerships, additional funds will be raised for re-investment to benefit rugby clubs across Ireland. Season ticket holders can avail of an exclusive 10% discount on purchases of full price product both in store and online. To celebrate we have a Connacht, Leinster and Munster to giveaway to THREE Broadsheet readers.
Just complete this simple sentence: ‘I would love to get my hands on a [name of province] jersey particularly this season because___________________’
Lines MUST close at 1.15pm 1.45pm 2.10pm
Rory McCormick, from I&C Studio in Temple Bar, writes:
“I found this dog this morning wandering aimlessly around Temple Bar/Millennium bridge, he does have a blue collar and appears to be a Collie mix.”
Anyone?
The Latino Review writes:
Domhnall Gleeson, whose resemblance to Mark Hamill had many theorizing a Skywalker generational line, is not playing Luke’s kid. Luke has no kids. He’s been a captive since we last saw him.
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I’m starting to feel weird about Skelling Michael Island, that pretty place in Kerry, Ireland where they filmed a few days in late July with Mark Hamill and probably Daisy Ridley. I’m starting to feel weird about it because they’re going back to shoot there in November – local vendors have already been contracted out. And November in Kerry does NOT look like late July in Kerry, this landscape will be grey and dark…
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I’m hearing Skellig Michael Island is the location for the Sith Homeworld. Like in the Expanded Universe, the Sith were founded by a Jedi who practiced moral relativism thousands of years ago (a long LONG time ago in a galaxy far, far away). He met up with Plagueis and started going by the Sith name Darth Ruin. He split off to unite the Sith tribes under the Dark Side of The Force. I don’t know if all of that is going to be in the movie, but it’s going to get called back as we’ll have a new Ruin in the movie, whomever fancies himself the biggest threat (might this be my “Sith Inquisitor?”).“Now, we at LR know that the Sith Homeworld was in the re-tooled Michael Ardnt draft of the script, so this next part might be old info we’re getting pushed back at us, but: Skellig Michael Island is the Sith Homeworld, the stone hut ruins on that island are a control center and the planet itself is somehow the weapon.“
Anyone?
Star Wars: Ruin, Ruins and Ruining (Latino Review)
“Star Wars” Returning To Skellig Michael? (Dark Horizons)
Previously: Wookie Here
Thanks Carlos the Cloud City Dweller
Pic: Via Laurence Mackin
Garda whistleblower John Wilson
In yesterday’s Sunday Times, Gemma O’Doherty reports that former Garda John Wilson still hasn’t received his ‘certificate of service’ even though he left An Garda Síochána 15 months ago – after 30 years of service.
From the report (not online):
“For any garda, your certificate of service is your reference,” Wilson said. “The first thing an employer looks for is a reference but because I do not have one, I am unable to apply for work. I urgently need a job. I have a family to look after and am under serious financial pressure. I requested mine more than a year ago and still haven’t got it. I feel I am being penalised.”
That petty.
Previously: John Wilson on Broadsheet
Best EP ever or a bit naff in fairness?
Scenes from the Electric Picnic, Stradbally, Co Laois at the weekend.
From top: Eve Doyle and Rebbecca Hogan Doyle; Mia Morrisey and Rosin Rooney; The Heneiken Sound Atlas stage basketball court; Sarah Walshe and Edwina Walshe; Rozanna Purcell; the front row; Laura Whitmore; Main stage, Festival grounds; Joe and Fintan Birmingham; Jack Reynor; Sinead O’Connor; ‘Snappers’ Taking pictures of Ms O’Connor; ‘Wezanna’; Paolo Nutini and ‘revellers’ at the front for Mr Nutini.
(Sam Boal/Photocall ireland)
It’s creepy and evil and rude,
To steal a photo of a nude,
Even if they’re well known,
You can’t hack their phone,
And let all their secrets be viewed.
John Moynes
