The severing of diplomatic ties with Ireland in favour of Saudi Arabia, the MPs added, was because Ireland was no longer a lucrative political or economic hub. Instead, they said, the State ought to join hands with the Saudi’s because Jeddah is “one of the largest economic and commercial centres in the world”.

Ah here.

Kenya Mission IN ireland ‘Should be Closed Down (Daily Nation)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=67H1eZBHiDQ

Viscous liquid condiment lovers – the era of bottle-pounding is at an end.

Behold – LiquiGlide™

MIT PhD candidate Dave Smith and his team of mechanical engineers and nano-technologists at the Varanasi Research Group spent two months devising LiquiGlide, a ‘super-slippery’ coating which makes the insides of the bottle so frictionless that the sludgy goo inside just slides out like water. The results are astonishing – and any burger and chips fan out there should prepare to be amazed.

awesomer/fastcoexist

A rather nifty video to put you in the mood.

Shot at Ballinlough Castle, County Westmeath, venue for the festival on June 22-24.

Damn Irish Hipsterpalooza.

Created by Queens of Neon & Click Zoom Media
Music by LOWB

Body And Soul festival

Thanks Oisin and Jill

No cash, favours, free tickets, etc. were given for this post.

Meet Team ‘No’

Members of both houses of the Oireachtas calling for a ‘no’ vote on May 31 gather outside Leinster House. Back row from left: Mick Wallace (Ind), Joe Higgins (Socialist Party) Senator David Norris (Ind), Senator Trevor O Clochartaigh (SF), Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan (Ind), Thomas Pringle (Ind), Paul Murphy MEP (Soc), Seamus Healy (Ind) and Michael Colreavy (SF). Front row, from left: Catherine Murphy (Ind), Joan Collins (People Before Profit), Senator Kathryn Reilly (SF), Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (SF) and Sandra McLellan (SF).

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

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