Sunset at the Convention Centre, Dublin last night.
Thanks Eoin Dunne
I’m delighted to hear that young Ming,
Is going to keep all of the bling,
It’s his contribution,
To the revolution,
What a noble and generous thing.
John Moynes
(Sam Boal/Photocall ireland)
O’Connell Street, Dublin this morning ahead of the world premiere of Mrs Brown’s Boys: D”Movie at the Savoy Cinemal later today.
Thanks Aoife Austin
The ‘controversial’ Body and Soul rucksack.
They said it wouldn’t be returned.
They were wrong.
Rachel writes:
“Thank you Broadsheet.ie, John, Richie [bag returner] Gary and everyone who shared my post…My ruby mischief slippers are back where they belong. Current Mood : Superfly. Cheers Ya’ll :)”
Previously: Rucksack, Body and Soul
The Irish Times reports that Development Securities plc, the British listed fund backing Johnny Ronan, plans to invest up £20 million (about €25 million) in equity into Irish property deals, according to an investor presentation.
Dev Sec confirmed it was part of a consortium – including developers Paddy McKillen and Johnny Ronan, as well as Colony Capital, a €20 billion American investment fund – that has bought a development site on Burlington Road, in Dublin 4, for €40.5 million.
Dev Sec added:
“Ireland presents considerable investment and development opportunities for us – a market in which we see strengthening demand and opportunities to apply our strategy of creating value through regeneration…”
Shovel, ready!
Previously: The Woodwork
Irish Times: Fund backing McKillen and Ronan plans to invest €25m


Fancy an outsized silver or gold IPhone case in the shape of a giant peracarid crustacean?
Well, you can’t have one unless you’re quick (only 500 will be made) live in Japan (to which shipping is limited) and have between €60 (silver) and €75 (gold) to spend.
America’s Finest News Source reports:
If you hear the telltale crunch of a hipster’s discarded beard under your feet, don’t worry: experts say the hirsute young men are just making room to grow even larger, more ironic beards.
Youtube lifehacker The King Of Random turns a beer can into an ‘Itty Bitty BBQ’ on which you can cook sausages or very, very small burgers indeed.