https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2eyaHff2nI
Fail Army’s compilation of the finest karma/shadenfraude/toldyehso of 2016.
Previously: Failvember
From top: Dublin Cork and Belfast
Something for your wall?
Kate Ó writes:
We travelled the 4 provinces of Ireland to capture Ireland’s most iconic places, from 32 vantage points.
We photographed, sketched, and screen printed each iconic place to create ‘Ireland’s Views Collection’ including; Dublin’s, Pigeon Towers, Cork’s Shandon Bells, Belfast’s Harland & Wolfe, and Galway’s Browne Doorway. Purchase online at link below
Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-made Stocking Fillers’. No fee, just Christmas glee.
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Louis Walsh
On The Late Late Show…
Gareth Naughton writes:
Having successfully rejoined the judging panel on The X Factor, Louis Walsh will be revealing his next big project with a very special announcement.
Actress Miriam Margolyes – the ultimate open book – will be joining Ryan Tubridy in studio to share more hilarious stories from her long and varied career on stage and screen.
A trio of comedians will be tickling funny bones. The ever popular Brendan Grace will be treating viewers to some stand up as will Entertainment from D’Telly’s Pat Shortt. And Jason Byrne will be bringing his unique brand of mayhem to the Late Late set.
The RTÉ Concert Orchestra will be in studio to accompany three of Ireland’s best and most enduring music acts – Aslan,Finbar Furey (with Cór na nÓg) and Glen Hansard. They will be performing songs featured on ‘As Seen on The Late Late Show’, the double album currently on release and raising funds for the St Vincent de Paul.
We’ll be celebrating the best of Irish artisan produce this Christmas and making some unusual suggestions for festive fayre with TV chefs Rachel Allen and Richard Corrigan.
*sets fire to telly*
The Late Late Show, at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
Mongoose – jazz/folk Dublanders curating special gig line-ups
What you may need to know…
01. Dublin four-piece Mongoose bring together a wide pool of influences to create folk with an alternative tinge.
02. Coming together in 2012, the release of the band’s self-titled debut album last year follows a clutch of self-released singles and extended-players.
03. Streaming above is Doing Things Wrong, a single released earlier this year in solidarity with the Repeal the Eighth campaigns.
04. They’ve recently been curating their own line-ups of musical and spoken word artists, in a series of gigs called Winter Longing. Next up: Levis’ of Ballydehob on Saturday night, with Anna Mieke Bishop and more in support.
Verdict: Solid and spirited jazz/folk with a keen melodic sensibility.
Yesterday, with four six packs of White Hag tipple to give away, we asked: who would you share a six pack with?
You replied in your thirsty dozens.
But there could be only four winners. PLUS an extra one we couldn’t refuse.
DepthChargeEthel: “I shall be splitting my White Hag six pack with my student son especially this Christmas because we are both terribly pathetic pseudo-alcoholics with delusions of grandeur from a taste perspective, we like nice things!!!”
Bearofthebears: “I shall be splitting my White Hag six pack with my brother Sean especially this Christmas because he is home from abroad having left all his brewing equipment with me before leaving; making me promise that I would have a Christmas brew made for his return. However as this was my very first attempt at a homebrew I imagine we will need something to wash the bitter taste of failure away and a 6 pack of White Hag would do nicely.”
Conor Kirwan: “I shall be splitting my White Hag six pack with my girlfriend’s housemate and her fella especially this Christmas because myself and herself went back to hers for a nightcap on our first date and robbed a 6 pack of White Hag IPAs from the fridge which belonged to them. I don’t think they’ve forgiven me yet and it would be a nice way to show my appreciation, as it was their beers that helped cap off the best first date I’ve ever been on! Cheers Ailish & John :)”
Brian: “I shall be splitting my White Hag six pack with Eric (my yank brother in law) especially this Christmas because he’s STILL not admitting to the Irish beer scene being right up there with some of the best in the US…. and he doesn’t like sours so I can drink them all!”
Extra six pack winner:
Dylad: ‘I shall be splitting my White Hag six pack with my 91 year old jazz-loving dad (this is true) especially this Christmas because although he doesn’t have his original hips, he is the original hipster.’
Thanks all
Yesterday: Haggy Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iu5mw6hTNds&feature=youtu.be
I’m Not Waiting – b-side featuring Joe O’Leary and Jack O’Rourke
Starring Helen Page and written and Directed by Mike Foott, who writes:
This is a beautifully acted little Christmas video which carries a special message and a beautiful song. If you would like to, please do share….
Recent You May Like This featuree i am niamh has brought out the video to accompany new single Bellend, available for streaming and download now.
Directed by Aidan Duffy, and co-produced/everything else by Gary Sheridan and Eoghan O’Brien, following a concept dreamt up by the artist.
The Baubles, featuring Ballina Punx scene veteran Paul O’Driscoll (Section 4, Alps, Foreveraftermath) throw their Santa hat into the Xmas music fray with this sleigh-bell-peppered piece of power-pop.
The best part? All proceeds go to MS Ireland.
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Heil-o you.
Steve writes:
Spot the Hitler mask, market stall in Hong Kong…