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Would you like to see/hear your music on the RTÉ 2XM playlist?

2XM sez:

I know you don’t normally do this but some of your musically inclined readers might be interested to learn that we are seeking music submissions.
RTÉ In Colour (Monday 8pm, RTÉ 2XM) is looking for singers, songwriters and bands to feature on the show. If you want your track included on the playlist please email it in WAV or MP3 format to Tunes2Us@gmail.com Include a brief bio and any info on upcoming singles, EPs, albums or gigs.

In Colour On RTE 2XM (Facebook)

90377990Micheál Martin and Kitty Lee at the Fianna Fail Ard Fheis in the RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 on Saturday.

A motion opposing any repeal of the Eighth Amendment [the 1983 constitutional ban on abortion] was carried at the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis at the weekend.

Deputy Chairperson of the Pro Life Campaign Cora Sherlock sez:

“Since its passing in 1983, the Eighth Amendment of the Constitution (Article 40.3.3) has meant that Irish women receive all necessary medical treatment during pregnancy and at the same time has ensured that the unborn child’s right to life is protected. The reality is that tens of thousands of people are alive today thanks to the Eighth Amendment.
Despite the abortion legislation introduced by Fine Gael in 2013 which permits abortion throughout the full nine months of pregnancy in the case of threatened suicide with no medical evidence to back it up, the Constitutional protection contained in the Eighth Amendment must be robustly defended.
It is imperative that Fianna Fáil now builds on this commitment and works toward the repeal of the unjust abortion legislation introduced by Enda Kenny in 2013.”

Gulp.

Overwhelming Support For Fianna Fail Motion Supporting The Retention Of The Eight Amendment (Pro-Life)

Previously: The Eight Amendment on Broadsheet

The Visit

What you may need to know:

1. A Visit to Nana and Pop-Pop’s turns weird.

2. Found footage? Heavens, how original.

3. After four stinkers in a row, writer/director M. Night Shyamalan badly needs a win.

4. In terms of having it and blowing it, Shyamalan (do doo do do doo) could give the Wachowskis a run for their money.

5. The Happening (2008) is down there with Tommy Wiseau’s The Room (2003). It’s hypnotically dreadful.

6. Broadsheet Prognosis: I bet the mother has something to do with it.

Release Date: September 11.

(Mark blogs about film, TV and other stuff at WhyBother.ie)

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Superdextrous mixer Shawn Wasabi puts a custom-built 64 button Midi Fighter (the first of its kind, apparently) through its paces with a 153-sample mashup. Sez he:

…the button on the bottom left triggers banks. 4 buttons on the bottom right trigger banks within banks. everything else is sounds.

Now you know.

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Coming soon.

A teaser for a work in progress feature film for 2016 for the 100th anniversary of the Easter Rising, based on Padraig Pearse’s ‘Mise Éire‘.

By Ciaran O’Donnell.

State of the Nation (Facebook)

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Yesterday evening.

President Higgins and Sabina At the Hagia Sophia museum and the Sultan Ahmed Mosque (known as the Blue Mosque), Istanbul, Turkey [with Imam Istak Kizilaslan, pic 2] on the last day of Squee’s four day state visit to Istanbul and Gallipoli.

(Aras/Photocall Ireland)

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