Yearly Archives: 2014

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Germany’s largest media company [Weltbild], sells books, DVDs, music and more — and also happens to belong 100% to the Catholic Church. Few people knew about this connection until this month when Buchreport, a German industry newsletter, reported that the Catholic company also sells porn.

Let he who is without sin cast the first etc..

World Crunch: Catholic Church Makes A Fortune In The German Porn Business

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H/T: Carol Hunt

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…the Court of Criminal Appeal ruled that the original sentence for a violent sexual assault of 6 months – 6 years with 5 1/2 suspended – was unduly lenient. The three judge court led by former Chief Justice John Murray ruled that the trial judge had attached undue weight to the totality of mitigating  factors.

Anthony Lyons to return to prison immediately (Independent.ie)

Previously: “Money Talks”

Handed Down By His Honour Judge Desmond Hogan

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An officially sanctioned LEGOfication of the Guardians Of The Galaxy trailer by Sean Willets and Forrest Whaley.

Previously: Guardians Of the Galaxy (Extended Clip)

And Now, The Guardians of the Galaxy Trailer in LEGO (iO9)

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Dun Laoghaire harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin last night.

Jenny writes:

“Dun Laoghaire RNLI Lifeboat crew member Ronan Adams’ loyal dog “Zulu” waiting patiently for him to return safe on ta  call-out to two swimmers in difficulty taken by Fellow crew member Paul Cummins…”

Mmf.

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Thomas Street, Dublin, designated ‘ACA’, an Architectural Conservation Area by Dublin City Council council

Dublin City Council has extended permission for a modern office block on the site of two Georgian houses on Thomas Street, against the advice of its own senior planner and the Dublin Civic Trust.
…The Civic Trust said the decision to allow the development was frustrating as it “rendered meaningless” the conservation status given to the street.
“There seems to be an attitude here that any development is better than none, even in a historic streetscape such as Thomas Street,” said Graham Hickey, conservation officer with the trust.”

Council Permits Demolition Of Dublin Georgian Houses Against Advice (Olivia kelly, Irish Times)

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At RTE 2FM.

Laura writes:

“Ami James, works on a tattoo for Ellen Griffin from Tralee [Co Kerry] who won a competition on RTE 2fm [Colm Hayes’ Driveby show] after submitting her idea for a new tattoo and telling listeners about her 4 previous tattoo disasters. Ami has joined forces with Irish tattoo artist, Ross Nagle to open a tattoo shop in Cork called the Love Hate Social Club…”

Update:

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Fair play though, in fairness.

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland and 2FM)