Features a borderless map of Ireland and a few lines from Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill’s Ag Tiomáint Stair.
“Every nook of this peninsula can speak to me in its own tongue, in words I understand. There’s not one twist of road or little grove that can’t insinuate its whispered courtship at my ear.”
Via Mary Fitzgerald
“A crowd of around 150 people have gathered outside the courthouse in Athlone, carrying placards with child protection slogans.”
“It follows the alleged sexual assault of two young girls in a house in the town on Saturday afternoon.”
Pic via Breakingnews.ie and Louise Kelly
Kin – the first of a series of abstract, visually stunning fables by Canadian filmmakers Seb and Ben McKinnon of Five Knights Productions. the short won the Best Cinematography award at last month’s 2013 Fantasia Film Festival.
The faces of Facebook.
All 1.27+ billion of them.
On a zoomable, clickable website here.
That’s Karl in the corner.
Thanks Ciaran Le Cool
Filming balloons as it happens.
A helium-filled timelapse tribute to last week’s 43rd Irish Hot Air Ballooning Championship in Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim.
Music: Chris Malinchak – So Good To Me
Additional photos by Sebastian Lel
Thanks Daithif
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3YvLWO-VYJ0
Travelling ‘action sport collective’ Nitro Circus presents ten of their most insane BMX and trials bike tricks.
In fairness.
If you don’t mind things getting a little freaky.
Oscar Chavez writes:
Marty Morrissey stalker sneaks into Clare Hurling team party [Saturday night] for covert photo op.
Meanwhile…
Clare ve-hicle drama, Parnell Square, Dublin on Saturday.
Prequal writes:
The lads from The County Clare have a bad start to the day. Luckily, things worked out for them in the end.
Video of Saturday’s March for Choice featuring Tara Flynn, TFMR, AIMS Ireland, the National Women’s Council of Ireland and Catholics for Choice amongst others.
Via Paula Geraghty
Previously: Up For The March
(Cafe owner Stephen Egan and Dundalk Fc manager Stephen Kenny)
Much like any normal day, Mr Kenny was enjoying a coffee and a read of the newspaper at Panama Cafe on the Market Square.
Kenny, who is a sometime patron of the popular cafe eventually finished his break, got up and paid, before leaving the establishment.
However it soon became clear that one of his favourite jumpers which he had with him when he entered the cafe was no longer in his possession…
Relief As Kenny Jumper Found (Dundalk Democrat)
Pic: Dundalk Democrat
