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Last year’s National Newspapers of Ireland award winners

The Phoenix magazine is reporting that the National Newspapers of Ireland Awards will not be taking place this year because Independent News and Media has pulled out due to “costs”.

INM has five national titles out of 16 NNI members and owns most of the 25 provincial member titles.

The magazine reports:

“The run-up to the awards judgements [last year] involved several fraught sessions of the judges panel …”[Judges panel chairman Michael] Brophy suggested that voting for journalist of the year – the three contenders were [Kitty] Holland, [Paul] Williams (the Anglo Tapes story) and David Walsh (the Lance Armstrong exposé) – be by secret ballot to avoid leaks as in previous years and that the winner be known only to the panel’s secretary until the night of the awards. Despite being agreed by the judges in advance, the night of the vote witnesses…[INM executive on the panel Ian] Mallon then called for a vote on the vote issue which produced a tiny minority for his proposal and so the vote proceeded in secret with the result being that the Williams scoop not only failed to clinch it but was beaten into third place.”

Yikes.

UPDATE: Not so, according to informed sources  (taps nose), the show may go on. More to follow.

(NNI)

Ebola epidemic takes toll on business in quarantine zones and across Africa (The Guardian)

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The jeans were on special offer…

Have you been on Dublin Bikes today?

Spotted anything brown, soft and crinkly?

Rob (above) writes:

“Don’t suppose anyone contacted you about finding a brown leather jacket [above] in the basket of Dublin Bike at the stand near the Charlemont Luas stop [Grand parade, Dublin 2] this morning? I know that’s a primary stomping ground for your readers :) Really like to get it back, I’ve had it for ages and it cost a bomb.”

Anyone?

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Orla writes:

“The Electric Picnic…GAA with guitars.”

FIGHT!

Electric Picnic

Photocall Ireland

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Abortion and the law (Letters, Irish Times)


Why Ireland became the only country in the democratic world to have a constitutional ban on abortion (Fintan O’Toole, Irish Times)

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Automotive designer Adriano Raeli’s recently revealed concept for a twin turbo, V8, hybrid drivetrain, 1200bhp, two-seater Ferrari F80 supercar.

0 – 100km/h (62mph) in 2.2 seconds.

Top speed 500km/h (310mph).

Yes.

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Lead him/her on The Purina Great irish Dog Walk in aid of Dublin SPCA in the Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Tell him/her about the Insane sniffing action Chompsky experienced along the route last year..

The DSPCA writes:

Dog lovers everywhere are being asked to join the Dublin Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (DSPCA) for The Great Irish Dog Walk 2014 in the Phoenix Park, Dublin on Saturday, September 27, from 9am to 4pm. The event will consist of a fun 3km walk and a doggie-themed family festival featuring All dogs and kiddies are invited to take part for FREE, while adults will be charged a €10 registration fee.

The DSPCA will also host an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Dog Obedience Training Lesson, beginning at 1.00pm. Alex Petrilli, the RTÉ Dog Whisperer and founder of King of Paws training academy, will lead this attempt. The current world record is 390 dogs, which was set in Madrid two years ago.

*growl*

Great Irish Dog Walk (DSPCA)

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