Yearly Archives: 2016

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Leitrim Councillor Des Guckian (with arms raised)

“I think its extremely important that politicians of all sorts give leadership, and leadership to the public that actually voted them into office.

“And that if there’s something so serious as an attempt to undermine the 8th amendment to the Constitution going on, that we’ve got to stand up, we’ve got to show a little bit of backbone anyway.”

Independent Leitrim Councillor Des Guckian talking to Newstalk this morning after Leitrim councillors passed his motion opposed to “any attempts to repeal or water down the Eighth Amendment to the Constitution” [which provides for a constitutional ban on abortion].

Leitrim County Council passes motion opposed to repealing the 8th amendment (Newstalk)

Leitrim councillors pass anti-abortion motion (OceanFM)

sunil

Saturday September 10: Sunil Sharpe @ District 8, Francis Street, Dublin 8 (€10, 10pm)

Nialler9 writes:

As techno goes, there’s no Irish producer with a better rep than Sunil Sharpe, who has gained extra recognition of late globally through European tours, Boiler Room and Resident Advisor features and and old-fashioned perseverance. Saturday’s set is a full five-hours that allows Sharpe to showcase what he does best.

Nialler9’s Gig Guide, September 6-12 (Nialler9)

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final departures on all services before a 48-hour stoppage will be up to and including 9pm tomorrow night, to ensure “the safe and secure return of buses to each depot”

Workers at Dublin Bus announced three 48-hour strikes for this month with the next stoppage planned for 15-16 September and third on 23-24 September.

Dublin Bus services to stop tomorrow ahead of strike action (RTÉ)

Last Night: In Fairness

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Meanwhile…

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On Friday, Independent News and Media announced that it is buying Celtic Media Group which owns seven regional newspaper titles.

They are the weeklies – The Anglo Celt in Cavan, the Meath Chronicle, the Westmeath Examiner, in Mullingar, the Westmeath Independent, in Athlone), the free Offaly Independent and the Connaught Telegraph.

In addition, the group owns the fortnightly, free south Meath newspaper Forum.

Further to this…

The Green Party writes:

The Green Party today called on Minister for Communications, Denis Naughten TD, to refer the proposed buyout of Celtic Media Group by Independent News Media to the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland. The Party believes the takeover is in breach of the cross-media ownership regulations set out in the Competition and Consumer Protection Act 2014.

Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan TD said today: “The Minister needs to use the provisions of the 2014 Act to question and hopefully stop this merger.

There is a real threat to the public interest when one organisation ends up owning so many different media outlets. The legal mechanism to challenge this development has already been introduced. It is now up to the Minister to ensure those provisions are used.

“Irish print media are under real stress as advertising continues to divert to online platforms.

While we also want to ensure the survival of these historic titles, we cannot see a situation where so much of our print media is held by the same organisation who control so many national and local radio stations.

“The Minister and the BAI need to act fast to provide certainty about their approach. I will be raising the issue at a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Communications, Climate Action and the Environment this Thursday morning to get a clear understanding of the Ministers intentions.”

Greens call on Minister to refer purchase of Celtic Media Group to BAI (Green Party)

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Nice Balls – a dangling desk accessory from Spanish creative agency Imaginarte – designed by special effects engineer Raúl Rodríguez Romeo.

Apparently the ‘Euclidian curve’ presented by the smooth rubber pelotas offers a pleasing, stress-relieving squeeze-toy for working men and women with a minute or two to spare.

An extremely limited edition means you may have to make do with your own. Or somebody else’s.

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You know, a household with money’s a little like the mule with a spinning wheel. No one knows how he got it, and danged if he knows how to use it.

(Heh heh heh… mule)

The name’s Coughlan, Aidan Coughlan, and I come before you good people today with a sofa. Probably the greatest – actually, it’s not for you. It’s more of a… Shelbyville sofa.

What’s that? You’re twice as smart as the people of Shelbyville?

Well alright. I’ll tell you what I’ll do: I’ll show you my idea. I give you… the Ballinteer Recliner!

I’ve sold recliner sofas to Dundrum, Leopardstown and Carrickmines and by gum, it put them on the map! Well, sir, there’s nothing on earth like a genuine, bona fide reclinified, three-seater sofa.

What’s it called?

Recliner sofa
What’s it called?
Recliner sofa
That’s right!

Recliner sofa
Recliner sofa
Recliner sofa
Recliner sofa

I’m tired in my legs and back
– Then pull the lever and ease right back!
You rhymed the same word twice just there
– I’m sorry, but I do not care.

What about that green single-seater?
– It’s free if you want it, you exhaustion-cheater!
Is there a chance that you’d deliver?
– It’s collection only, so no, not a sliver.

How will I fit it through my door?
– It’s detachable, and ‘cos of this and more,
I swear it’s Ballinteer’s only choice
Throw up your hands and raise your voice

Recliner sofa!
What’s it called?
Recliner sofa!
Once again
Recliner sofa!

But the bedroom still needs renovation
Sorry, Mom; can’t ignore this sensation!

Recliner sofa!
Recliner sofa!
Recliner sofaaaaaa!

RECLINER SOFA!

Yikes.

Blueswannabe writes:

Genius ad in fairness!

CONTEXT

Genuine, Bona Fide Reclinified, Three-Seater Sofa (Done Deal)