Do you like indie docs?
Guth Gafa is an international documentary film festive in Malin Co Donegal on October 25 and 26 and thence to Kells, Co Meath on 1 and 2 November.
They say:
“Guth Gafa (meaning ‘captive voice’) is Ireland’s only independent documentary film festival. We focus on showcasing the latest award-winning International and Irish documentary films on thought-provoking subjects, and promoting the art of great story-telling, through film, to rural Irish communities.”
Former Garda Comissioner Martin Callinan and Assistant Garda commissioner John O’Mahoney
Anon writes”
“Would you mind asking
Paul Williams/Reynoldsany of your readers ‘up in the Park’ whether Assistant Garda Commissioner John O’Mahoney [who authored the first ‘controversial’ internal report into the Garda whistleblowers] is retiring from the force having not made the final three in the shortlist for the next Garda Commissioner (as I understand it)?”
Anyone?
Three Outsiders Make Garda Comissioner Shortlist (Independent)
Previously: The Thin Blue Timeline
BBC Spotlight last night broadcast an hour-long edition about Maíria Cahill (above, pictured with Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams) and her claims of sexual abuse and rape against an alleged IRA member and an alleged subsequent coverup by Sinn Féin.
Spotlight is repeated tonight on BBC Two NI at 11:20pm.
Maíria Cahill ‘told Gerry Adams’ of IRA rape claim (Jennifer O’Leary, BBC NI)
Previously: Staying In Tomorrow Night?
Budget 2016??
Some crystal balling.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said the top tax rate on middle-income families will be dropped to a maximum of 50 per cent in 12 months’ time, all but confirming plans cut the upper income tax rate to 39 per cent in the next budget.
Mr Kenny remarks, in a Dáil speech this afternoon, are also seen as a clear indication that the new upper USC rate of 8 per cent on income exceeding €70,000 would be increased to 9 per cent when the top income tax rate is cut again.
This also implies that the two lower USC rates would each be cut by a further half percentage point to 1 per cent and 3 per cent respectively.
Want to see what that will all mean to you (should it all come to pass)?
We have Karl’s Budget 2016 calculator prepared already!
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Taoiseach pledges to cut income tax rate again in next budget (irish Times)
Senator Ronan Mullen has called on the Health Minister to appear before the Seanad next week.
He has “serious concerns about deficiencies in HSE guidance and protocols” and wants HSE staff to be able to wear personal protective equipment and be fully trained in the treatment of Ebola.
He also said “it is the Government’s responsibility to assure the public that all necessary steps are being taken“. He highlighted the contrast in measures at British airports and at Irish ones.
Sure it’s only a bunch of cells.
Previously: Everyone Stay Cool
Wa-hey.
Completely photobombed.
Post-budget celebrations with Foreign Minister Charles Flanagan TD and two FG-loving West Wingtard hipsters last night.
Or Mike Ehrmantraut and crew celebrating a successful hit?
We may never know.
Pic via Mrdevanok
Thanks iPaddy
On this day in 1984, RTÉ broadcast a report by Jim Fahy on Knock Shrine Medical Bureau.
It had been set up to establish if cures claimed in Knock, Co. Mayo, were medical or miracle.
Anyone for the last few choc ices?
Watch in full here.
Here’s Mario and Fafa with all you need to know about behaving yourself at the cinema.
Marks and Sparks, Grafton Street this lunch hour.
Only 79 70 shopping days left.
Thanks Badsanta
