Author Archives: Aaron McAllorum

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[Alan Nolan at Hodges Figgis, Dawson Street, Dublin]

 

Alan Nolan writes:

“I was asked to do an illustration in the Hodges Figgis Dawson Street window for the launch of my new book Fintan’s Fifteen [unveiled at MCM Comic whatsit], the story of the worst U12s hurling team in Ireland (tagline: You’ll laugh, you’ll cry …you’ll hurl!” Out now from the O’Brien Press in all good booksellers) which I did with the help of the very talented 6th class kids Griffeen Valley Educate Together National School, Lucan. The window display will be up for two weeks. All photos of me looking smug by Fennell Photography.”

Earlier:Dresden GAA

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Germany last weekend.

Jonny Parsons writes:

“At the weekend I went over to Dresden, Germany to play a Hurling match against Dresden GAA, who only set up two years ago. We brought over 11 lads of mixed abilities (some never having played the sport) to give them some match practice as their team is made up of some Irish hurlers and a lot of locals. The game was played on a rugby pitch, which I blame for the German team beating us. A German TV station covered the event , I think the commentator described hurling as an egg and spoon race but more aggressive.“

Dresden GAA (Facebook)

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A pint at the Temple Bar pub perhaps.

But still.

Blueswannabe writes:

“I assume you’re aware of what the Corporations in America are trying to do, with regards to killing Net Neutrality. The basic idea is that those who pay more to their ISPs get preferential treatment. So imagine The Irish Times loads twice as fast as Broadsheet because they pay the ISP more, this would give established players a big advantage over companies and websites trying to break through and ultimately kill innovation.Imagine if Facebook never made it because MySpace were able to pay ISPs for preferential treatment and Facebook were unable to do so, so it never caught on as it was too slow,
I know this only applies in America as of now but our government have proven time and time again they’ll happily copy the American’s worst ideas and the Americans might seek to include their new rules in the new EU/US trade deal they’ve been after.
Anyway, I just donated to the cause here (Irish addresses do work): I know times are tough for many, but for a mere $10 (roughly €7.30 at time of writing) you can donate to the cause to keep the internet free and neutral. Net Neutrality is easily worth the cost of an overpriced pint, I’m sure plenty of your readers feel the same.”

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The Guardian reports that at a recent cocktail party, Jean-Marie Le Pen, founder of France’s far-right Front National suggested:

..the deadly virus Ebola could solve the global “population explosion” and by extension Europe’s “immigration problem”

Adding

religion added an “aggravating factor” to this problem because many immigrants were Muslim and Islam had a “conquering vocation … and even more conquering when it feels strong and they feel numerous

Right wing so.

The Guardian