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“There’s no such thing as a walk of shame…”

The tagline for Kilkenny-written and Waterford-produced Pulled, a brand-new stage comedy about the modern condition amid a battle with the horrors.

Written by and starring Kilkenny’s Niamh Moroney, directed by Ita Morrissey, and starring Andrea Bolger, the play is produced by Central Arts and Devious Theatre.

Pulled kicks off at Central Arts, Waterford from September 13-17, before moving to the Set Theatre, Kilkenny, from September 29-October 1..

Tickets (€12) here.

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Irish wrestler Fergal Devitt

Last we saw of intrepid pro-wrestling globetrotter Fergal Devitt, the Bray, County Wicklow man had signed with World Wrestling Entertainment (that’s the ex-WWF to the ’80s childer).

Debuting with its Florida-based NXT brand/division/etc., Fergal capitalised on his reputation from grappling exploits in Japan (where he was the subject of an RTÉ documentary), Mexico and Europe.

He become NXT’s biggest star as it began taking off, with touring and merchandise for WWE’s alternative product swelling around his arrival and championship reign…

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…as Finn Balór (above), mild-mannered veteran by day, body-painted manimal on fight night.

So it seemed like the dream coming true for 35-year-old Fergal when he was finally called up to WWE’s main roster after nearly two years.

The creation of a new top championship for WWE’s Raw brand created an opportunity for Devitt to oppose storyline corporate golden-boy Seth Rollins at WWE Summerslam last month for the newly-minted WWE Universal Championship.

Customary ridiculousness of the title’s moniker aside, it placed Devitt right at the centre of the action.

Until this happened…

In the course of some scuffling on the floor of the Barclay’s Centre in Brooklyn, New York, Devitt went full-force into the guard rail surrounding the ring.

He not only separated his shoulder, but popped it back into place on camera, before proceeding to finish the match, becoming the champion of the world before 17,000 rabid fans in the process.

After finishing the morning’s media appearances, Devitt got his shoulder checked out, and with a career’s damage taking its toll, WWE doctors told him he’d need immediate surgery and 3-4 months’ recovery time.

Fergal had been champion for less than twenty-four hours before relinquishing the belt, after a sixteen-year career.

What’s left of a story to tell?

Why, the Rocky comeback, of course, and WWE are already all over it, generating sympathy and support in anticipation of his return bout and inevitable rematch with Rollins, showing footage of his surgery and day one of his physical therapy.

Mmf.

Fake FIGHT!

Previously: Fergal Devitt on Broadsheet

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SKYMAS – new single ‘No Easy Way Out’

What you may need to know…

01. SKYMAS are a Belfast electronic/rock duo comprised of Martin Corrigan and Nick Todd.

02. Emerging in 2013, the band have slowly been releasing a series of singles that have begun to bring them to the attention of Northern music media, including The Thin Air, who’ve called them “an act that aim straight for the sonic jugular”.

03. Above is streaming audio of the new single, as premiered on TTA’s website.

04. Available for download now via Amazon Music, with another single and attendant live engagements to follow later this year.

VERDICT: Like early Therapy?’s big-beat moments, welded to the grooves, riffs and rhetoric of Nine Inch Nails. For those who are so inclined.

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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)

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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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