Extremely rare photos from the The Gordon Bennett Motor Cup Race – an event as big as the papal visit – which took place in the counties of Laois, Carlow and Kildare.

Anyone recognise any of the locations?

Pics via Réunion des musées nationaux Grand Palais.archive.

Gordon Bennett Cup Race 1903 (AllAbout ireland)

Gordon Bennett?

Thanks Sibling of Daedalus

 

Earlier: The President Intervenes

Meanwhile: Praveen Halappanavar’s Solicitor Says Information Is Missing From Medical Documents (RTE)

A vigil for Savita Halappanavar outside the Irish Embassy in Brussels, Belgium.

Michael Pidgeon writes:

All in all, we reckon there were a little over 150 there by the end (lots of latecomers). I would say a little over half of them were Irish people living in Brussels. We had speeches from the President of the European Women’s Lobby, a message from Paul Murphy MEP (who was in Strasbourg), Anja Deschoemacker, from the Belgian socialist party called LSP/PSL, and – most importantly – various women from Ireland who spoke of their sadness, anger and frustration with what’s been happening back home.

 

Pics by Kaenas O’Connor, Frederique Luca

Of the 60 members of the Seanad, three are elected by graduates of the National University of Ireland. These are currently Senator Prof. John Crown, Senator Fergal Quinn and Broadsheet favourite Senator Ronan Mullen (above).

But how do you get to vote? According to the NUI Election website

Every person who is a citizen of Ireland and has received a degree (other than an honorary degree) in the National University of Ireland is entitled to be registered as an elector in the NUI register of electors.

That’s all well and good, but how do you get on the register?

I have  a BSc and MEngSc from NUI and I’ve never received a voting form.

Luckily McGarr Solictors shows us how easy it is:

Fill out this form

Post it to The National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

The best thing about this vote? It’s postal so you can partake no matter where in the world you are.

Now that’s democracy.

You need to be on the register by February 2013, but sure why not do it today in case the government falls before then?

NUI Seanad Register
Voter Registration Form


What you may need to know:

1. Ignore the French subtitles.

2. It’s always nice to see Tim Roth.

3. People’s Republic Of Cork calling at 0’18.

4. It’s written by genius playwright Mark O’Rowe, who also did Intermission (2003) and Perrier’s Bounty (2009).

5. Prognosis: Gritty, with a bittersweet aftertaste.

Release Date: Spring 2013

We don’t normally do this but…

John Cotter (above right) writes:

I’m 75 and the Dublin Marathon [On October 31] was my first marathon probably my last because of old age and shaky bones. I would dearly like to know when I can expect to receive my hard won medal?  My daughter and grandchildren are due from the USA this week and I would like to give them the opportunity to see it.

 

Anyone?

Previously: Dublin Marathon Medals Latest

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