Sober Lane D4 in Irishtown, Dublin 4
A steak supper for SIX at Sober Lane D4’s new Supper Club tomorrow NIGHT was the prize.
But who had the best fantasy dinner guests?
Runners up (selected by Sober Lane):
Blonto: “My top three ‘fantasy’ Irish Supper guests are Peter O’Toole, Richard Harris and Oliver Reed. I’d have to record it all cos you’d be blotto after the starter.”
fluffy biscuits: “Michael Fassbender – make no mis-steak an eye catching guest, nice to look at and as he talks I could get lost in his eyes; Johnny Logan : I met him in Copenhagen and he was telling dirty jokes, nicest funniest man you would ever meat (get it!) and that’s just for starters (see what I did there!!) and Fr Peter McVerry – after ravishing Michael Fassbender I would like an engaging after dinner speaker, then Johnny can belt out a few tunes to bring an evening to a close.”
Paul D: “My top three ‘fantasy’ Irish Supper guests are Mrs Brown, Mrs Doyle, and my Mammy.” (Leave them fight over the tip!).”
Paula: “My fantasy dinner guests would have to be The Morbegs (both Molly & Rossa) and Bosco. Classic figures in Irish history.”
Winner:
Miami Dolphin’s Barn: “My top three ‘fantasy’ Irish Supper guests are Twink, Twink’s dog & Liam Neeson. If one goes missing we’ve got the best man for it. If the other goes missing, more pepper sauce for everyone.”
Thanks all.
Previously : Have You Six Friends
The new library in Dun Laoighaire, Co Dublin
Further to our plea for places to see during Dublin Open House this weekend
Dublin-based creative solutions agency Making Space write:
“We don’t normally do this, but after much talk this week about access to vacant spaces, ‘difficult Dublin’ and with the Irish Architecture Foundation opening doors across #Dublin this weekend for #OpenHouse, we thought we would share a few places that are worth a look….”
1. #ModernisminIreland – The stunning and under appreciated #Busáras designed by Michael Scott with mosaics by the late, great Patrick Scott, with the innovative engineering by Arup.
2. #OldTransport – With the planning of the new transport system Swiftway in full swing, the historic Broadstone, Midland & Great Western Railway in Phibsborough which opened in 1847 and ran trains until 1937 might be worth a look.
3. #Newvision Visit the Wholesale Fruit & Vegetable Market Dublin to hear about the past struggles and plans for the old heart of the city.
4. #Hiddenstories Access will always be an issue for old buildings in even older cities, take the opportunity to stop complaining and see Dublin’s oldest house for the first time at No.9/9a Aungier St.
5. #Collaborativeinnovation Spend time soaking up inspiration from the versatile space created by Heneghan Peng Architects at the Airbnb Office, Dublin
6. #Access Take the chance to gain access to the Pigeon House Precinct and realise that not everything is black and white.
7. #futurethinking A bit of a trek but the new Dún Laoghaire Rathdown Library (above) is a great reminder that Dublin despite it’s faults, is still taking risks.
FIGHT!
Bridge Job
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Joe Travers (in orange) and Paddy Fleming (hi-vis jacket) from J.S McCarthy Limited paint the Ha’Penny bridge with a new coat of white paint today.
They say that the bridge has not had a new lick of paint since 2004.
*prepares love lock*
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Well Done
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Last night’s steak that looks like Ireland.
Thanks Lisa O’Brien
Marchena, Seville , Spain today.
Thanks Oísin Gregorian
Dublin this afternoon.
Troy McNamara writes:
“Recession is definitely fading in Ireland – even Marty Mcfly has upgraded his Delorean…”
Name that jammer (and price) anyone?
Subtle as Snake Plissken on Rohypnol.
Uncanny.
They’re flying without lookalikes.
“Boyzlife is a tribute to the music of Ireland’s finest pop exports, Boyzone and Westlife. A musical evening that is tailor made to satisfy all of your Irish boyband cravings. First class vocals, all those iconic dance moves and enough key changes to make this an unmissable night!”
Boyzone And Westlife Tribute Act (Henderson Management)
Thanks Barry H
http://vimeo.com/83222740
The penthouse of 432 Park Avenue – a residential skyscraper soon to be the tallest building in New York City (at 396m, 9.1m taller than One World Trade Centre).
Built on the $440 million site of the 1926 Drake Hotel, the development is due for completion next year.
104 apartments ranging in price from $16.96 million to $82.5 million.
25 Years Ago
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Sunday marks the 25th anniversary of the release of the Guildford Four when their convictions for the 1974 Guildford pub bombings were quashed at the Old Bailey in London.
Gerry Conlon, Paul Hill, Patrick Armstrong and Carole Richardson had been falsely accused of the attacks on two pubs, which were carried out by the Provisional IRA.
Five died and more than 60 were injured.
The late Gerry Conlon (above) was asked about his immediate thoughts on his release.
Watch here.
Paul Hill was interviewed recently by BBC Radio 4 on his 15 year imprisonment.
Listen here.
Via RTÉ Archives