A Hero’s Journey

Admin at 1:23 pm October 15, 2015

This afternoon.

St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Blackrock Co Louth.

Two thousand gardai were among the mourners at the state funeral of Garda Anthony Golden. The father of three was was shot dead at a house near Omeath in Co Louth on Sunday evening as he was bringing a victim of domestic violence to her home to retrieve her personal possessions.

(Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie)

Update:

From top: President Higgins leaves St Olver Plunkett Church, the funeral cortege passing through Blackrock Village on its way to the St Paul’s cemetery, Haynestown, Co Louth; Garda Commissioner Noirin O’ Sullivan (left) and the flag folding cermony before its presented to Garda Golden’s widow Nicola Golden by Commissioner O’Sullivan.

(RollingNews.ie)

There’s A Red Flag Right There

Admin at 12:51 pm October 15, 2015

This morning.

Ely Place, Dublin 2.

Bugged and possibly soon-to-be-searched home to Red Flag AND iCan, [Redacted]’s digital advertising agency.

Awkward House Meeting!

Last night: They All Have It Infamy

(Leah Farrell/RollingNews.ie)

Meanwhile…

The High Court has heard Mr O’Brien received a memory stick from an anonymous source which contained damaging allegations against him, and, it is claimed, originated in Red Flag.

Mr O’Brien apparently has been concerned for some time at the number and regularity of hostile stories about him here and abroad.

He was concerned the drip-feed of stories was being orchestrated as they appeared excessive even for a person who is in the public eye because of business interests at home and abroad.

The court has heard the businessman feared there was a campaign being mounted against him funded by a unknown entity with the aim of damaging his reputation. In the last year there have been many stories about Digicel, Mr O’Brien’s purchase of a new jet, and the Moriarty Tribunal amongst others, mainly negative.

Businessman looks to prove campaign against him (Jane Last, Independent.ie)

Hoo Ba Ba Kanda

Admin at 12:32 pm October 15, 2015

Music producer Nick ‘Pogo’ Bertke remixes nutty televangelist Robert Tilton.

Previously: Mashup Up Muppets

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Jed Eddison

Admin at 12:31 pm October 15, 2015

The man found dead outside Starbucks café on Westmoreland Street, Dublin at the weekend was not homeless, as we reported without verification.

The body of Jed Eddison, 30, of Grangecon, Co Wicklow was discovered at 7.30am on Sunday.

According to The Irish Times: [Jed] ‘had been driven from his home by his mother into Dublin city on Friday.’

We are sorry for any distress our post caused.

Man found dead in Dublin doorway was not homeless (Irish Times)

Previously: ‘Revellers May Not Have Realised He Was Dead’

Stop That

Admin at 12:20 pm October 15, 2015

Splutter!

This morning,

The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin

Actress Deirdre O’Kane preparing for Are You There, Garth? It’s Me Margaret, written by Fiona Looney about the Garth Brooks concert cancellation brouhaha.

Meanwhile, The ‘Liberal’ reports:

“Creator Darren Smith – the man behind Anglo: The Musical – says that Garth himself will probably come to the show either next Tuesday or Thursday.”

Sounds legit.

Blame it all on his boots: Rumours are rife Garth Brooks will be back in Dublin next week – you won’t believe why he’ll be here! (The Liberal)

Pic: Deirdre O’Kane

The Gaiety

Carry On

Niall Murphy at 12:08 pm October 15, 2015

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A Limerick A Day

John Moynes at 11:53 am October 15, 2015

A study by boffins has found,
That Ireland’s incredibly round,
I think, in their way,
They’re trying to say,
We’re dynamic and modern and sound.

John Moynes

Graphic: Independent.co.uk

Buckle Up

Admin at 11:15 am October 15, 2015

They’re back.

Sarah Neville, of RTÉ, writes:

“The wild men of Irish comedy, the Hardy Bucks, are back this October Bank Holiday Monday, October 26, on RTÉ2. And in this series, they are joined by well known Irish actresses – Fair City’s Aoibheann McCaul and Susan Loughnane from Love/Hate.”

“In episode one, Eddie Durkan isn’t the man he used to be. Suffering from panic attacks after heavy weekends on the sauce, he feels he needs a woman’s touch to put him back on the straight and narrow and decides to have a go at winning back his ex Noreen – with disastrous results. Meanwhile, arch nemesis the Viper is expanding his weed dealing empire with the clever use of technology.”

Hardy Bucks on Broadsheet