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In advance of the census on Sunday evening, I would like to raise awareness regarding the CSO guidelines on how to answer accurately one question.

Question 12 asks, “What is your religion?” The CSO guidelines state: “This question is not about frequency of attendance at church or other place of worship. People should answer the question based on how they feel now about their religious beliefs, if any. The question is asking about the person’s current religion or beliefs and not about the religion the person may have been brought up with.”

The census results are used by the government (if we ever have one!) to inform policy and planning. Thus, an accurate portrayal of the country’s religious beliefs is essential, in particular to support change in the area of religious patronage of schools.

Selena Daly,
Dublin 6.

Counting on the Census (Irish Times letters)

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Um.

Not that low?

Ronan Moore writes:

“Terence Flanagan election poster is obstructing drivers’ views from Charlemont Road to Howth Road, Dublin, in clear breach of Dublin City Guidelines which state: Posters should be erected at a minimum height of 2.3 metres above footpaths, cycle tracks or any area to which pedestrians have access… Duly reported to Dublin City Council.”

Furthermore…

Earlier: Too Low, Jo

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The Oscar nominations are in.

The Irish are coming!

Benjamin Cleary – best live action action short (Stutterer)

Saoirse Ronan – best actress in a leading role (Brooklyn)

Michael Fassbender – best actor in a leading role (Steve Jobs)

Emma Donoghue – best adapted screenplay (Room)

Lenny Abrahamson – best director (Room)

Brooklyn – best picture

Room – best picture

Oscar nominations 2016 live: Carol, The Revenant and Spotlight battle it out (The Guardian)

Previously: Room For An Oscar?

Thanks Carlos Strange

‘sheet movie critic Mark Ryall writes:

The 2016 Oscar nominations are out and Irish interest is considerable this year, with Lenny Abrahamson, Saoirse Ronan, and Michael Fassbender all nominated in the main categories. Emma Donoghue is also nominated for best adapted screenplay.

Brooklyn and Room are both up for best picture alongside The Big Short, Bridge of Spies, Mad Max: Fury Road, The Martian, The Revenant and Spotlight.

Alejandro Iñárritu’s The Revenant is way out in front with 12 nominations, but the major surprise is that George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road is just behind with 10. The consensus is that DiCaprio will bring home the shiny statue, but my own personal Punxsutawney Phil predicts that The Revenant will win for best picture and director.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens (yay!) got five nods, all in technical categories (boo).

The full list of nominees is here. The 88th Academy Awards will be held on 28th February.

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Union of Students in Ireland members Daniel Waugh, Molly Kenny, Kevin Donoghue (USI President), Trish O’Beirne and Jack Leahy outside the Dáil earlier today

Fiona O’Malley, of the USI, writes:

“Today the Union of Students in Ireland launched their General Election Manifesto 2016 outside the Dáil, focusing on how young people will have a deciding impact on the next government, in areas like higher education funding, repealing the 8th amendment and accommodation. USI have registered 80,000 students to vote in the last two years.”

Union of Students in Ireland

Earlier: My Generation

Pic: Conor McCabe

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Yikes.

Sinn Fein launched their National Programme of Events surrounding the 1916 Commemorations at Wynn’s Hotel on Abbey Street, Dublin, this afternoon.

Reanactors dressed as volunteers, Cumann na mBan joined party leaders. From top: from left, Dave Swift, Niamh O’Rourke and Jim Roche; Gerry Adams and Dave Swift; Martin McGuinness ; Mary Lou McDonald and Jim Roche, who cosplays Padraig Pearse.

It’s their Rising.

Sinn Féin launches National Programme of Events to mark Centenary of 1916 Rising (Sinn Féin)

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)

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Count centre staff in Dublin’s RDS count votes in the general election of 2011

FIGHT!

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