Today’s new look Irish Times.

“Renowned designers Palmer Watson have joined us in redesigning the newspaper to make it more modern, more readable, and more convenient to consume by virtue of being a little narrower in size.
We have talked to readers, regular and occasional, about how they read the paper, their preferences and what engages them. We have taken on board research on the case for change in presentation of our journalism today, particularly in response to how people consume news through a wide variety of devices and yet retain an affinity for print.” Kevin O’Sullivan, Irish Times editor.

 

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The Irish Bank Resolution Corporation is seeking to have Seán Quinn’s five children put in the witness box so they can be cross-examined about their personal finances.

The State-owned bank is also seeking to have his son’s wife, Karen Woods, and his two sons-in-law, Niall McPartland and Stephen Kelly, quizzed also.

The bank believes the asset-stripping scheme implemented by the family is for the benefit of Quinn’s children and grandchildren, and that the children and their partners have not fully complied with court orders made prior to the summer to disclose all assets and bank accounts in which they have an interest.

Above: Sean Quinn Junior and wife Karen Woods  leaving Mountjoy prison after visiting Sean Quinn Snr.

IBRC wants to see Quinn children in court (Colm Keena, Irish Times)

(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)

The Holga iPhone 5 Lens Filter and Case ($30) is a lo-fi alternative to regular image altering photo apps.

Available in five colours with a rotary dial design shifting between nine simple effects including 2, 3 and 4-way image splitters, green red and yellow tint filters, a macro lens and various clear-centre lenses that create a coloured halo around the subject.

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Many countries are condemned in the West for organised religion and its effect on peoples lives.
Societies throw their arms up in horror if countries like Iran or Afghanistan deny women basic rights.
They tend, however, not to mention Ireland…

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Many have asked about ‘Judithnyc’,a Broadsheet comments-section regular, and how she fared this week.

Judith, who lives on Second Avenue at 34th Street,  writes:

6 days no heat. no toilet, no water, no lights, no refrigeration, no stores. no way to charge phone. Walked up and down to and from 12th floor. Of course no TV and no internet. A friend brought over tons of water. The maintenance men didn’t give a damn if there were corpses in some of the apartments. and the hallways and stairwells we had to navigate were pitch black like a coffin. And the maintenance guys were getting flashlights for their favorites or to put it more bluntly those who give them big money at Christmas. It was like  being Amish. We didn’t have to know the time. When it was s dark we went to sleep and when it was light we get up. Also, no traffic lights or streetlights and usually no traffic cops until dark so people running for their lives and cars just going where they felt like it. Where the hell is my psychiatrist?

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