Yearly Archives: 2014

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Inspired by the original of the species – Marion Renaud’s vintage hovercars – Swedish photographer Jacob Munkhammar digitally smooths the underside of classic Citroëns to create the kind of retro landspeeders you always dreamed of.

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A GoPro minidoc featuring French rally driver Guerlain Chicherit’s attempt at a 100m ramp jump in a souped-up Mini – a stunt he completes, landing tipped forward, causing the car to tumble.

Amazingly Chicerlit received only minor injuries.

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Oh yes.

“Effective [office] rents in Dublin have increased by 39.3% in the last 12 months, compared with an average of 5.1% across Europe.
…Savills say net effective rents comprise two elements of “headline” rents and rent-free periods, which have moved in opposite directions over the last year…”

 

Update:

Dr. John McCartney, Director of Research at Savills sez:

 “Service sector jobs growth has led to an upsurge in the demand for office space causing headline rents to rise by 24%.  But increasing demand has also allowed landlords to row back on rent-free incentives.  On average, the rent-free period on a standard office lease has halved over the last year.”

Dublin records fastest growth in net effective rents in Europe (RTE)

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Manhattan Syndrome – Keepsake

John Gallagher writes:

“First single from the debut album of Manhattan Syndrome, a Castlebar [Co Mayo]/Dublin band [Anna Murray, Evan Heneghan, Jamie McHugh, Pearse Healy, Sean Hughes]. Great tune and video.”

First single.

The Manhattan Syndrome (Facebook)

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Not only didn’t we not get an invite but are restricted – for some reason – to using just these three images (above).

Participants in the Dalkey Book festival in Dalkey, Co Dublin at the weekend. From top: Miriam O’Callaghan, and Kirtsy Wark; Salman Rushdie and David O’Doherty.

It’s a local festival for famous people.

(Conor McCabe/Photocall Ireland)

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“The memorial park in front of Collins Barracks, Dublin (now a part of the National Museum of Ireland) is known as the “Croppy Acre”, as the remains of rebels executed during the 1798 rebellion are said to lie there.”  (Via Wikipedia)

Shane D writes:

“Pictures taken yesterday. A perfect example of Irish people’s indifference to litter, and a reflection of the Museum’s obvious lack of concern…”