Gavan Reilly, of Today FM, reports that the Socialist Party is to change its name to ‘Stop the Water Tax – Socialist Party’, ahead of the European and local elections in May.
More as he gets it.
Yearly Archives: 2014
Tatia Pilieva asked 20 good-looking strangers to kiss for the first time.
The results are quite romantic.
Thanks Mark Malone
The view from Clongriffin {Dublin] train station this morning.
Thanks Helen Leonard
Phoenix Park, Dublin
Thanks Michael McLoughlin
Dublin city from Fr Mathew Bridge.
Thanks John Gallen
Roomicube writes:
“Looking north towards Dublin city centre from my third floor balcony.”
Portobello Harbour, Dublin.
Thanks Sheila Larkin
From 1988, an ad for Rehab Lottery.
There’s £10,000 to be pocketed every week in instant cash if you’re the chief executive.
John Olohan plays the runner-up.
Name the winning player, anyone?
Frenetic buskers Too Many Zooz rock out at Union Square Station in New York.
The video has been up on Reddit for some days, but if you haven’t seen it yet, prepare for a treat.
These chaps are somewhat nifty.
(H/T: Ross Coughlan)
https://vimeo.com/88073857
An alternative video for Beyoncé’s Drunk In Love with emojified lyrics by Jesse Hill.
(Image via Yeahnah)
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Stenographer Jean Rohrer explains the fascinating workings of a stenotype machine – the chorded keyboard used by court reporters who type phonetically and can reach speeds of up to 300 words per minute.
Bangor’s Kelly Gallagher and her guide, Charlotte Evans won Britain’s first ever gold at the Winter Paralympics in Sochi yesterday in the visually impaired Super-G competition.
Her mum, Margaret (above, waving a tricolour leprechaun hat) is from Leitrim and her late father was from Donegal, neither a skiing stronghold.
Fair play though, in fairness.