Deputy James Bannon (Fine Gael) speaking in the Dáil this morning on retaining blasphemy legislation.
Deputy Clare Daly speaking on the same subject said that in 2011, Ireland’s blasphemy legislation was applauded by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation.
She said “Let’s face it for Ireland to be cited by countries like Pakistan as having the best practice really makes us worse than bedfellows.”
Ah here.
Meanwhile…
Priorities/schmiorities.
Previously: A Bannon On Women’s Rights
Appian Way Chelmsfort Road, Ranelagh, Dublin this afternoon..
If that’s being ‘friendly’…
Harrumph.
Thanks Stephen
Do you care for foreign films?
The third annual Films from the Southern Mediterranean season kicks off in Sligo TODAY (2nd) and continues at various venues around the country until October 20.
This touring programme, compiled by access>CINEMA, is a chance to experience the often overlooked work of gifted filmmakers and to discover “a new perspective on the personal stories hiding behind headlines”.
The Riverbank Arts Centre in Newbridge and Sligo Film Society at The Model have joined previous venues, The Mermaid Arts Centre in Bray, Triskel Christchurch in Cork and Galway Film Society at The Town Hall in hosting the selection for the first time.
This year’s season includes The Bag of Flour from Morocco, Gett: The Trial of Viviane Amsalem from Israel and Ladder to Damascus from Syria.
The Bag of Flour’s co-writer, Pierre-Olivier Mornas, will be in attendance at the Galway (5th) and Bray (6th) screenings and will participate in a post-show Q&A. For advance tickets contact the individual venue’s box office.
Britain’s Got Talent to come to Dublin next month
— Today FM News (@TodayFMNews) October 2, 2014
What!?
How dare they.
*practises juggling on unicycle*
130 toys guns suspended on the roof of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A pointed installation by artist Michael Murphy.
Pointed.
Evan Buggle writes:
85 Irish senior citizens did a ‘flash mob’ line dance to celebrate United Nations Day of the Older Person (Wed 1st October) [at the GPO] in Dublin [the first of its kind and therefore a new world record].
Dermot Kirwan of Friends of the Elderly Ireland adds:
“We are laying down a challenge to any group who think they can beat it. As an Irish charity that supports the elderly who are alone, we want this world record to show that older people and the elderly enjoy a good time and have a great sense of fun”
Fumble Reach – kaleidoscopic shenanigans from Mark Cantan.
What is that bad boy?
Captain Curious writes:
“This car was infront of me yesterday in Booterstown [Co Dublin] with this weird antenna type thing on the back. Doesn’t look like any car aerial I’ve ever seen. Wondering if your readers might know what it is…”
Anyone?
