Extreme Canvassing

Admin at 3:00 pm April 30, 2014

Everyone stay cool.

Anon writes:

“This video shows an incident that involves the bullying of members of Labour in Tallaght [Dublin] yesterday afternoon. The crew [doing the bullying] are [allegedly] aligned to the socialists and Sinn Féin in an anonymous way to bully, harass and interfere with the democratic process.
In fact this sort of harassment and bullying is also [allegedly] happening online [allegedly] from certain members of Sinn Féin, particularly in Dublin west. Thanks, a very concerned citizen in Dublin west…”

Anyone?

UPDATE: The people in the video are not representing Sinn Fein or the Socialist Party [see comments}.

Update:

Working Class areas no longer safe for Labour Party candidates. Make of that what you will.

— Oireachtas Retort (@Oireachtas_RX) April 30, 2014

Meanwhile, In Wexford

Admin at 2:51 pm April 30, 2014

Oh my.

WhinyKilliney writes:

“Hook Lighthouse, Hook Peninsula, Wexford…hope you like it”

Previously: Phoenix Rising

Van Damn

Admin at 2:40 pm April 30, 2014

A ‘twofer’ on Kevin Street, Dublin within the past hour.

Gwan the small businesses.

Thanks Kevin Nolan

No Crossbars

Admin at 2:07 pm April 30, 2014

Dubliner Caroline Ryan, the first person to win a senior track medal for Ireland since 1897, promoting the One4all Women on Wheels Giro cycle with Oxfam this morning.

The cycle begins at Merrion Square, Dublin on Saturday, May 10 and is STRICTLY female only.

*removes lycra*

Register here

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

Bob Hoskins Dies

Admin at 1:55 pm April 30, 2014

The actor Bob Hoskins has died aged 71. He retired in 2012 following a diagnosis with Parkinson’s disease in the autumn of 2011.

Bob Hoskins dies aged 71 (the Guardian)

Any excuse.

(Pic: James Laurence Stewart)

(H/T: Rapscallion)

Seeking Your First Preferance

Admin at 1:47 pm April 30, 2014

(Thanks The Redundant Proofreaders Society)

Like A Glove

Admin at 1:39 pm April 30, 2014

(Thanks Daniel Mullen)

Brian

Niall Murphy at 1:39 pm April 30, 2014

bizarrocomics

Gawk Radio

Admin at 1:37 pm April 30, 2014

A crazy, unpredictable ride.

But enough about ‘Hooky’.

Newstalk on and off air staff try out the visibly impressive Facebook-owned Oculus Rift virtual reality rollercoaster.

‘Excited’ Pat at .59 secs.

Thanks Jonathan McCrea

It’s A Lynch Mob

Admin at 1:12 pm April 30, 2014

[Labour TD Ciarán Lynch during the 2007 General Election]

Breaking from @paraicgallagher – cabinet has approved banking inquiry to start next week. New ctte and @CiaranLynchTD confirmed as chair.

— Jonathan Healy (@jonathanhealy) April 30, 2014

James Horan/Photocall Ireland