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This morning.

Shannon Airport, Co Clare.

Peace writes:

This morning at approx 6am there was a faith based action at Shannon Airport by Dave Donnellan and Colm Roddy in response to Ireland’s continuing support of US wars conducted in the middle east.

They entered the airfield and walked the length of the main runway (taking approx half an hour) spraying it with red crosses to represent all the innocent blood spilt by these wars. Two planes consecutively took off without them being detected until they reached a US military Lear jet, where they were arrested…

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That blummin’ ad.

Fixed.

Bog Boy writes:

I got fed up with Bord na Móna’s smarmy ‘Naturally Driven’ advertising blitz and wondered instead what it would be like if Ireland’s most environmentally destructive company could be a little more honest about its business of burning bogs and destroying ecosystems, rather than pretending to care about ‘the environment’?

This short parody video, voiced over by an angelic 11-year old, suggests they might change their slogan from ‘Naturally Driven’ to a more truthful: ‘Profit Driven….

FIGHT!

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With ONE free family ticket to see box office hit The Angry Birds Movie directed by Irishman Fergal Reilly (above) at any ODEON cinema plus an Angry Bird figurine signed by Fergal we asked:

Who is the best Irish film director currently working?

You answered in your tens.

But there could only be one winner and two runners up.

Winners

Rob: “My favourite Irish film director currently making movies is my friend Rory Dungan because his first movie is a Zombie movie, which isn’t finished being made, so he hasn’t had the chance to disappoint me yet.”

Garthicus: ‘My favourite Irish film director currently making movies is……………. because………… I genuinely don’t have an informed answer, but my 5 year old is Angry Birds crazy and would love this prize.. so I’ll just say Neil Jordan cause he was sound the time I met him when I was an extra on Michael Collins.

Daisy Chainsaw: “My favourite Irish film director currently making movies is Paul O’Brien because Staid is a beautiful film.”

Rob wins the family passes and a signed figurine. Paul and Daisy go home with a signed figurine and may have to download the movie illegally will have pay like regular folk at Odeon cinemas nationwide..

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JimmytheHead: “My favourite Irish film director currently making movies is not this geezer because jaunty scarf.”

badatmemes: “My favourite Irish film director currently making movies is Mattress Mick because nothing really mattress. Anyone can see. Nothing really matress to me.’

Odeon Cinemas

Yesterday: Win Fergals Bird

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A logo that doesn’t look like Bank of ireland’s?

This afternoon.

Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

General Secretary of Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors John Jacob, with President of the Association of Garda Sergeants and Inspectors Antoinette Cunningham (top) and members of both organisations protesting over the Government “reneging on their promises and obligations in relation to members of the Gardai who are seeking a pay restoration”.

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A very pleasing short by London based animator and wildlife fan Will Rose. To wit:

Eagle Blue lives high on a mountain top above a sleepy town below. With hungry chicks to feed she may lured in to the town by the temptation of an easy meal. Set to the music ‘This is a True Heart’ by Julia Holter.

How the Music of Julia Holter Inspired Will Rose’s Animated Short ‘Eagle Blue’ (Directors Notes)

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