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The trailer for an award-winning film about the inordinately brave folk risking their lives to advocate gay rights in Uganda.

In Uganda, a new bill [the Uganda Anti-Homosexuality Act 2014, previously known as the ‘Kill The Gays Bill’] threatens to make homosexuality punishable by death. David Kato, Uganda’s first openly gay man, and retired Anglican Bishop Christopher Senyonjo work against the clock to defeat state-sanctioned homophobia while combating vicious persecution in their daily lives. But no one is prepared for the brutal murder that shakes their movement to its core and sends shock waves around the world.

Related: Despite new law, Ugandan cleric openly ministers to gays (CTV News)

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Talos – Tethered Bones

The music of Cork’s Eoin French, and a dark theme finely handled in a video written and directed by the people behind Hozier’s Take me To Church, Brendan Canty  and Conal Thomson (from Feel Good Lost productions).

Starring Ciaran Bermingham, Alexandra Carlos and Tikara O’Halloran.

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90201758[Harry Crosbie in 2010]

In its action, NAMA alleges it initially refrained from enforcement action over the debts of Mr Crosbie and connected companies – referred to as the Connection – and instead had in good faith worked with the Connection in its efforts to complete the Point Village and deal with the debts.
However, it alleged, there was a failure by Mr Crosbie to make full and frank disclosure concerning his assets and liabilities before the sides had entered into a Memorandum of Understanding in early 2012 setting out the commercial terms for co-operation between them.

NAMA seeks €77m orders against Harry Crosbie (Independent.ie)

Previously: So You Saw Harry Crosbie On The Saturday Night Show, Right?

(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall ireland)

573806_6a3eded3[Fingal County Council]

“The proposal for a public vote on a directly-elected Mayor for Dublin looks likely to be defeated according to a number of councillors going into a meeting of Fingal County Council

…today is the legal deadline and if one council votes against it then there will not be plebiscite on 23 May.”

Fingal cllrs set to vote against Dublin Mayor vote proposal (RTE)

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