Newry this evening.
Thanks Eoin Banahan
Mmkay
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An anti-Marijuana video concealed as a Reefer Madness (1936) style send-up.
We think.
Michelle writes:
A friend of mine made this for Clondalkin Drugs Task Force new Weed All About It! campaign. Any promotion to further embarrass him would be great.
Warning.
It may tend to make you want to get very, very high.
Ah Pier
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Launching the Dun Laoghaire [Co Dublin] Christmas Festival on Dun Laoghaire’s East Pier in “Husky weather” yesterday were from top: Lucia and Lenny with Snowy and above from left: Fionn, Lucia, Lenny, and Sophie with Ben
The Dun Laoghaire Christmas Festival runs between November 30-January 1 and includes a ‘Santa Hat world record’ attempt for Barnardo’s on December 21.
The current record stands at 872 santa hat wearers (assembled in America in 2010) which doesn’t sound completely unbeatable, in fairness. Enrolments here.
Pics; Clodagh Kilcoyne
An animated 8-bit game style history of London’s Barbican Center – based on an article by Peter Ackbourne – from Roman era fort to contemporary performing arts venue by UK digital animation studio Persistent Peril.
They’re the ‘Oscars’ of the Irish journalism awards season, say many journalists who have won one.
Yes, the National Newspapers of Ireland Journalism Awards 2013 are currently finishing up in the Four Seasons, Ballsbridge, Dublin this afternoon.
Winners:
National Journalist of the Year: Kitty Holland, The Irish Times
Regional Journalist of the Year: Anthony Hennigan, Western People
Scoop of the Year: ‘The Anglo Tapes’ Paul Williams, Irish Independent
Digital Award: Independent.ie
Crime & Security Reporter of the Year: Mick McCaffrey, Sunday World
Feature Writer of the Year: Eoin Butler, for both the Irish Independent and The Irish Times
Political Journalist of the Year: Fiach Kelly, Irish Independent
News Analysis: Michael O’Farrell, Irish Mail on Sunday
News Reporter of the Year: Kitty Holland, The Irish Times
Campaign of the Year: ‘Lance’ David Walsh, The Sunday Times
Business & Economics Journalist of the Year: Ian Kehoe, The Sunday Business Post
Newspapers in Education award: The Irish Times – Fighting Words, Young Irish Writing.
Best Design and Presentation: Sunday World
Critic of the Year: Fintan O’Toole, The Irish Times
Sports Reporter of the Year: Roy Curtis, Sunday World
Sports Columnist of the Year: Neil Francis, Sunday Independent
Best Foreign Coverage: Jason O’Brien, Irish Independent
Columnist of the Year: Paul Howard, aka Ross O’Carroll Kelly
Headline of the Year: ‘Deja Voodoo’ (Mayo’s GAA curse), by the Western People
Young Journalist of the Year: Elaine Loughlin, Irish Daily Mail
Showbiz Journalist Of The Year: Barry Egan Sunday Independent
Special Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Debate: the late Donal Walsh
Gemma O’Doherty (out of picture).
Full list of nominations here
Schipol Airport, Amsterdam on Sunday.
More tobacco.
Thanks Marty Moore
Cathal O’Rourke writes:
Fresh in the door in Glasnevin, Dublin
Peephole
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An evocative series of ‘imply everything, reveal nothing’ minimalist illustrations for Agent Provocateur by UK graphic designer Toby Melville Brown who, rather aptly…
…drew inspiration from peepholes, a much-loved 15th century dating activity.
Right So
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At the Euro2 store, Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin today.
They’re better than forks in anyhow.
Thanks Joseph Delaney
A defiantly existential Enda Kenny at Government buildings this afternoon during the visit by Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.
Later…
Enda with Letta.
All better.
(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)