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Yearly Archives: 2014
Now Robinson says he might go,
For saying that he didn’t know,
Of the OTR deal,
Which is rather surreal,
Don’t worry, it’s all just a show.
John Moynes
(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)
Scenes from a demonstration held by the Irish Postmasters’ Union last night with Mattie McGrath (2nd pic) and Michael Healy-Rae TD speaking, above.
The protesters claim a new partnership between An Post and Tesco will destroy the Irish post office network in two years. The Tesco deal will see Tesco staff, not bound by the Official Secrets Legislation, provide post office-like services from Tesco supermarkets.
The protesters last night called on the Government to make a clear plan to sustain post offices throughout Ireland.
Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland
The food issuer by Aoife Dooley.
Aoife sez:
“This cover was designed specially for The Food Issue. The idea behind it was to create a dream I had when I was unfortunate enough to contract Swine Flu three years ago. I could see food floating around my bedroom and I was convinced my legs were chicken drumsticks and that I was in The White House. It was a good time.”
Garthicus writes:
Spotted Sir Bob doing some promotion work in Johannesburg yesterday.
[From top: Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness and former Garda Confidential Recipient Oliver Connolly]
Yesterday, in the Dáil, Fianna Fáil’s John McGuinness addressed Justice Minister Alan Shatter telling him he had spoken with a female garda who alleged she was a victim of sexual harassment within the gardaí. Mr McGuinness said the women claimed she went to the Confidential Recipient Oliver Connolly – who was recently sacked after it emerged he warned Sgt Maurice McCabe that Mr Shatter would ‘go after’ Sgt McCabe – but that she was encouraged to drop her complaint.
Mr McGuinness told the Dáil:
“I would have liked to have asked why did he say to this lady that the last man who used this service is now washing cars in Navan. That’s what was said. The person stands over that claim.
“He suggested to her to play the political game and she might get preferential treatment elsewhere. Now I would ask you minister to ask the confidential recipient is that true or false, and then I would ask you to look at that case and determine the details. This is not politics.”
Garda warned to drop her sex attack complaint (Irish Examiner)
Fianna Fáil TD makes new claims of inappropriate comments from Connolly (Newstalk)
Dogs chasing laser pointers – a 2014 compilation.
Thanks mihaifrancu
Paul D’Eath writes:
I’m an amateur filmmaker from Galway and part of a new production company called the Glimmermen. We have just released our newest short comedy film based on the notable statue of Oscar Wilde in Galway city. The statue is prominently located in the city centre yet no one knows who ‘the other guy’ seated with Oscar Wilde is and few people care to find out.