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From top: The Toc watch and its co-creator, Will Monaghan

Dublin-based start-up Toc Watch went online recently to fund their hand-wound, Bauhaus-inspired timepieces.

How did that go?

Ian Matthews, of the Irish Entrepreneur Blog, writes:

Will Monaghan, from Trim, Co Meath, along with his co-founder Max Dehne, have achieved something many Irish start ups only dream of. They fully funded their Kickstarter campaign in under 24 hours.

I spoke to Will to hear about his experience of starting Toc Watch and his advice for making your own Irish Kickstarter success story.

No thicks, in fairness.

Irish Kickstarter Success: Interview With Co-Founder of Toc Watch (Irish Entrepreneur Blog)

Toc watch (Kickstarter)

Northumberland Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 just now.

(Thanks Oisín Kane)

UPDATE:

I’m making contact from the An Post Communications Department about the ‘One Job’ post by Chompsky at 12:26pm today.

Rather than being an error, as per the ‘One Job’ caption, a member of the public has peeled away the vinyl advertisement and replaced it, upside down, on the An Post meter box. This has been pointed out in one of the comments below the post by an observant/sensible reader of broadsheet.ie

Meter boxes are An Post property for the collection of Meter Post (from businesses) in that area. So, we consider this activity at best a nuisance and at worst, vandalism, as it’s a cost to our business – in putting it to rights again – which it will be, by tomorrow morning.

While we appreciate knowing about this, we’d rather not give oxygen to, or encourage the defacing of our post and meter boxes….

Sorry all.

 

Via Daft.ie:

This is a cosy single bed, self-contained small flat we have available, 3 months minimum. It is very quiet, away from street noise, so you can get a restful night’s sleep.

Studio apartment, Aughrim Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, €160 per week (Daft.ie)

Meanwhile…

Via Daft.ie:

Nice cosy studio flat now available, currently arranged with double bed, would suit couple or single person. Very quiet, not facing the road. Could be arranged with single bunk bed if that is whats required.

Studio apartment, Aughrim Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7, €900 per month (Daft.ie)

Thanks James Long

Last year’s Big Grill festival in Herbert Park, Dublin 4

The Big Grill food festival takes place in Herbert Park, Dublin 4 this weekend.

Local residents are licking their lips…

Oh

Richard T writes:

Seems like the good denizens of of Donnybrook/Ballsbridge don’t like their park occupied for 3 days per year!

FIGHT!

The Big Grill Festival

Untouchable.

Wicklow-born rapper Leigh Michael’s Irish trad/hip hop tribute to Conor McGregor and his fans, in collaboration with music producer Staz.

Lyrics/vocals: Leigh Michael
Producer/composer: Staz
Flute/tin whistle: Gerry O’Donnell

See lyrics here

Leigh Michael Raps (Facebook)

Thanks Leigh