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Commandant Pat Quinlan (left) and Jamie Dorman

Fnarr.

Aislinn writes:

“Today Parallel Films [Dublin] announced details of its forthcoming project ‘The Siege of Jadotville’ by writer Kevin Brodbin and director Richie Smith, with Jamie Dornan taking his first leading role since starring in ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’.

The film will shoot in the spring of 2015 in Ireland and South Africa as soon as Jamie has finished his publicity commitments for ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’. The project has been developed in association with the Irish Film Board and will be an official Irish/South African co-production.The Siege of Jadotville’ will be directed by first time feature director and veteran commercials and music video director Richie Smyth.

‘The Siege of Jadotville’ is a taut geo-political action thriller which centres around the siege of 150 UN Irish troops led by Commandant Pat Quinlan in the Congo in 1961 after the Pro-western leader Moise Tshombe took control of the Katanga region and killed the Congolese leader Patrice Lumumba. What happened next was a scene of extraordinary bravery and saw Quinlan and his troops hold out against a force of 3000 local troops led by French and Belgian Mercenaries working for the mining companies. Dornan will play Commandant Pat Quinlan, the Irishman who led the UN battalion.”

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Kurzgesagt sez:

 A giant, ancient, hot rock. How did it come into existence and how big is it really? You will be surprised. The ground you are standing on is just a very, very small part of the big picture.

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They can do that now.

Siobhan Kearney writes:

“My bike was stolen last night from outside my house in Ranelagh, along with two other bikes. I had it locked to the railings but they cut through the railing to get it off. It was taken between 1am and 6am from Ranelagh Road near the Luas bridge. It’s a small bike with some rusting on the handle bars and, unless it’s been cut off, there should be an orange kryptonite lock still on it. I’ve replaced the toe clip pedals with basic platform pedals.  If anyone spots it for sale anywhere – like on DoneDeal or similar websites – please let me know.”

Anyone?

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Save Kilkenny protestor Lucy Glendenning

This morning.

Aisling Hurley writes:

“Heavy handed tactics by guards as they escort piles onto site earlier….”

Previously: The Lady In The Raft

Pic: Darragh Byrne

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Pics via HM Murray and Iain Mullen

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This evening..

Aisling Hurley writes:

“Guards pay second visit to CAS protest in one day. Heavy-handed? ”

 

 

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Moyross Estate in Limerick

 

A Paris-based international human rights body [International Federation for Human Rights] lodged claims on behalf of 130,000 residents in estates in inner city Dublin and Limerick over sewage problems, persistent leaks, harmful damp and mould after charities at home did not take up the cause

The complaint also focuses on crime and anti-social behaviour and accuses the State of a strategy of deliberate neglect to further run down already dilapidated flat complexes which sit on prime development land.

The report also targeted the €3bn Limerick Regeneration scheme for failing to complete promised work in estates such as Moyross, Southill, St Mary’s Park, and Ballinacurra Weston. It states only €116m has been spent.

The FIDH complaint accuses local authorities of a conflict of interest as councils act as landlords and also enforce regulations.

State housing violates human rights (Irish Examiner)

Pic: Independent.ie

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