Yearly Archives: 2016

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An anthology of seven mixed format shorts based on the theme ‘Strangers’, ranging from the refugee crisis to online romance from international animation ‘super-collective’ Late Night Work Club.

Featured shorts:

00:31 – Born In A Void by Alex Grigg
07:40 – Freedom – Liberté by Loup Blaster
14:05 – Anonmation by Caleb Wood
21:08 – Lovestreams by Sean Buckelew
30:28 – Departures by Jeanette Bonds
33:54 – Wednesday with Goddard by Nicolas Menard
38:16 – Hi Stranger by Kirsten Lepore 

Previously: The Late Nighters

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This evening.

From the report from the Expert Commssion on Water Charges, ecommending a referendum on the ownership of water among other things.

Result, in fairness.

More as we read it.

Majority Should Not Have To Pay For Water Charges , Say Commission (Irish Times)

Expert commission says most should not pay for water (RTÉ)

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“We have a female prime minister here in the UK. I actually really like her and think she’s wonderful,” said the singer “I think it’s the best thing that’s happened to us in a long time. She’s a very intelligent woman but I don’t see much to fear. I will say it is great to have a woman in charge of the country. She’s very sensible and I think that’s a good thing at this point in time.”

Kate Bush on Conservative Party PM Theresa May speaking to Macleans Magazine.

H/T Clash

Ah here.

FIGHT!

Thanks Cormac O’Brien

Previously: Stephen Gonnelly

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Please.

This afternoon.

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Actress Amy Huberman and students from Colaiste Pobail Setanta in Clonsilla [who are currently performing the musical Hairspray] launch the The Bord Gais Energy Student Theatre Awards 2017. The awards are open to primary school students from 3rd- 6th class and all secondary school students.

No awards for mindless gurning though.

Harrumph.

Bord Gais Energy Student Awards

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Saturday, December 3: Young Hearts Run Free’s Yule @ The Co-Op, Newmarket Square (Dublin 8, BYOB, €22)

Nialler9 writes:

Young Hearts Run Free’s annual Yule event serves as a fundraiser for the Simon Community and a BYOB knees up to some of the best Irish talent around. This year’s gig in the Co-Op in Dublin 8 starts early and goes late with performances by hahaman David O’Doherty, Booka Brass Band, Sligo rappers This Side Up, Dublin electronic duo Le Boom, Scottish songwriter Alaisdair, indie songwriter Paddy Hanna and more…

Nialler9’s Gig Guide November 29-December 5 (Nialler9)

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Howya Santy.

Mark at the Jam Art Factory, writes:

A list of our Christmas gift ideas that might be of interest to Broadsheet folk :)

We’ve a “Made in Dublin – Christmas” section on our JamArtFactory site here, which ioncludes from top: Laser Cut Wood Poolbeg Decoration by Fiona Snow; White Lady Decoration by Fergus O’Neill; Donal Mangan‘s Whelans print (he also does, Olympia, Brogans, Poolbeg Lighthouse); Geebag and Gobshite mugs by Fergus O’Neill.

We’ve looooooads more on our site if you’d need anything at all, just ask.

Made In Dublin –  Jam Art Factory

Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-made Stocking Fillers’. No fee.

Save Poolbeg.

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Above: Bus Eireann, 59 O’Connell Street Dublin, some lovely money today.

Graeme Kelly writes:

Free money! Sort Of. If you have a Tax Saver Leap (Dublin Bus) card you can get a €40 refund due to the recent drivers strike from their office on O’Connell St.

RUN!