I got caught in a rain storm cycling in Dublin yesterday around 7.30pm. I spy Trinity where I attended college in the 90s and seek shelter in the main entrance hall
I’m there without anybody else around for around 30 seconds and a security guard approaches me.
I tell him about the weather thinking he’s just here for chats but he repeatedly asks me if I’ve read the sign outside.
I tell him no and for him to tell me. Basically students only. It’s private property so I have to leave.
I try pull the auld ‘Trinners’ card (I joke with my friends in work all the time about my Trinity Degree – they are gonna love this) but to no avail
If anybody knows the legalities of this situation I would be interested to hear.
P.S. I’ve dried out now and not feeling as pissed off. If I had of been homeless seeking refuge for ten minutes then I’m sure the lack of humanity would last a lot longer and deeper then one soaked middle aged hipster.
Dublin Bus driver [ 49 going towards Patrick Street] waving everyone on without taking payment, the Leap scanner is working as I scanned because I didn’t hear him say “go ahead”. Just wondering has anyone else had this today?
Scenes from last year’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland
The Stena Line Dublin Horse Show is back.
Saddle up.
Nessa McKenna writes:
This year’s Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland at the Stena Line Dublin Horse Show takes place at the RDS from August 8 – 12.
With over 1,500 horses and ponies, 135 competitions, over 300 shopping stands, food and drink stalls dotted all over the grounds as well kids’ entertainment and 8 world-ranking international show jumping competitions, it’s one of the stand out events of the summer!
Alongside five days of international competition, the Show has much to offer visitors with some boutique fashion and craft offerings alongside equine products, from both home and abroad. You can take the time to indulge at the Champagne bar, while pony rides and bouncy castles in Keeling’s Kids’ Zone will keep little ones entertained. It’s truly one of the events of the summer.
We have a family ticket to which entitles 2 adults and up to 4 children FREE admission to see the Nations Cup to give away.
‘Not wishing to be too pushy, but I deserve the family ticket to see the Longines FEI Jumping Nations Cup™ of Ireland owing to my__________________________________’
Last week, to help us celebrate our eighth birthday and with a Twenty five euro voucher for Golden Discs on offer, we asked you to select the best thing you’ve heard since July 2010.
You answered in your tens.
But there could be only one winner.
In reverse order…
Kavinksy – Nightcall
Penfold writes:
“The best release of the last eight years was unquestionably Kavinsky’s Nightcall owning to its robotic synthpoppy 80’s computer game influenced sound. It fitted in perfectly with Ryan Goslings totally reasonable actions in Drive (2011)…”
RíRà- The Future Comes Back To Haunt You
Johnny Keenan (him off the telly! writes:
Once you hear and read the song lyric you will come to the clear conclusion that some movements artists and people are just ahead of their time and the curve. RíRà (Offaly native) released this analysis of the world in July 2010. Around the same time Broadsheet.ie launched a news website for the curious and concerned creative community.
Kayne West feat. John Legend – Blame Game (off My Dark, Twisted Fantasy)
zeltron 6 billion writes:
“The best release of the last eight years was inquestionably the seminal My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy by one Kanye West, owing to its fascinating dive into the mind of one of pop culture’s most divisive figures, it’s grandiose compositions (in many ways the epoch of mid 00s-early 10s hip hop) production and the lavish maximalist stylings throughout. It may have released mere months after Broadsheet’s own birthday but it’s set a high watermark for the following 8 years :)”
Sarah Watkins, Sarah Jarosz and Aoife O’Donovan – Crossing Muddy
Bertie writes
“The best release of the last eight years was unquestionably “Crossing Muddy Waters” owing to it’s gorgeous harmonies and exquisite musicianship.”
Winner!
Tame Impala – Yes, I’m Changing (off Currents)
Royal M writes:
‘The best release of the last eight years was unquestionably Tame Impala’s Currents owing to it’s originality, songwriting, and production values…and for restoring this old fogey’s faith in pop music’
Why: “Hard Cases was the first Irish non-fiction book I truly fell in love with. Written with polished journalistic clarity and precision, these are absolutely riveting true crime stories.”
It stays with you: “Ending with the epic account of the Border Fox that is tense, fast-paced and amazing with its twists and turns, an extraordinary and vivd sustained narrative of pure human folly. It reads like the best Irish crime film never made.”
Who would like this? “Anyone who likes crime writing, true or fiction. Anyone who likes good journalism. Anyone who enjoys good strong, well-written, unputdownable narratives, made all the more hair-raising by knowing this stuff actually happened.”
‘Great-Irish Non-Fiction’ is a reading list of 100 books chosen by YOU and highlighted over the coming weeks. If you would like to include a favourite leave your suggestion below.
