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The internet may be content but are you?

The Content Advisory Group, established by Minister Pat Rabbitte (top) want to know YOUR views/state of mind about Internet Governance before they report in May.

Everyone happy?

Oh.

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Smell the Smarties.

Glenn previously told the ‘Derry Journal’ he had been “disgusted” by the discovery. “The tube had been sealed and we were really shocked to find the gloves. They were really manky – with rubber palms – the kind of heavy duty gloves you would expect a workman to wear,” he said.
He sent the item to Nestlé for investigation – and this week the company came back admitting that the gloves were “similar to those used” within their packing area.

Confectionery giant ‘sorry’ after bizarre discovery in tube of Smarties (Derry Journal)

 

Rudrumun Gopal (21), a student at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI), twice attacked his girlfriend of four months, leaving her with bruises and marks “consistent with being punched, kicked, bitten and grabbed”

[Defence barrister Justin McQuade] “He was utterly infatuated with this young lady, he thought he had met the woman of his dreams…” He became “slightly controlling and his frustrations spilled out”.
The judge [Justice Hugh O’Donnell at Dublin District Court]  ordered €5,000 to be contributed to both the Simon Community and Women’s Aid.

He struck the case out and said the money had to be paid by the end of the week.

Doctor pays €10k to avoid conviction for attacks on girlfriend (Andrew Phelan, Independent.ie)

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xozGNLTyg2k

Melancholic, cinematic tinkling?

Of a Friday?

Oh go on then.

The Front – Conor Walsh

Conor writes:

I’m just wondering if you might be able to help me out with a vote in the shortlist for this years Other Voices Derry competition. I’ve made a shortlist of 5 acts, one of which will perform at ‘Other Voices’ live event in Derry in a few weeks. The shortlist has been put out to public vote. I’m not a fan of mixing music with voting but this is really such a massive opportunity. The performance will be recorded live and shown on the ‘Other Voices’ TV show. I don’t know if you know the Other Voices show/festival but it’s internationally renowned and has featured some amazing artists like John Grant, Villagers, David Gray, Amy Winehouse. A share [or even a vote] would be really appreciated.

Watch and listen above.

Then VOTE here

Pic: Debbie Hickey

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[Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan with Justice Minister Alan Shatter last year]

“[Martin Callinan] was almost disdainful of the Public Accounts Committee, which is after all a democratic forum.
“He then went on to say that they [whistleblowers] should be dealt with by me, myself – meaning that he was important enough to do it, but not us.
“He went on to talk about being usurped by subordinates, which was an extraordinary phrase to use – again regarding his ‘subordinates’, as he calls them, as being second class citizens when they have every right to express a view, an opinion, and give evidence in public.”

Independent TD Shane Ross on RTE R1’s Morning Ireland this morning.

Ross criticises Garda Commissioner’s attitude at PAC (RTE)

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

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