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Seth writes:

I Need to get to Clayton Hotel Leopardstown {Dublin 18] early next Tuesday morning – earlier than Dublin Bus would get me there. Don’t have a car and it’d be a struggle to afford taxi from City centre. With the Luas on strike – I though the Aircoach could do the trick (it runs 24 hrs).

Contacted Aircoach seeing if I could board in city centre and travel to terminus (coincidentally at the Clayton hotel). Aircoach advised that they are not licensed to pick up passengers after leaving the airport (even tho they are dropping people off at the same stop) – therefore I’d have to get the Aircoach from town to the airport and then back from the airport to Leopardstown.

Any alternate suggestions (I’ve considered and dismissed walking the 10km and I don’t own a bike).

Anyone?

Pic: Clayton Hotels

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From top: Regency Hotel shooters; Weapons seized during 2014/2015 from ‘dissident Republicans’ displayed at Garda HQ last month

‘Paul Michael Glazer’ writes:

Perhaps your excellent firearms contributor (Mark Dennehy) can help me? I was struck by the age and state of the machine guns used by the gunmen [dressed in Garda uniforms] during the Regency Hotel shooting. Why would wealthy gangsters use ancient, clapped out machine guns?

Then [Crime journalist] Paul Williams said Garda were investigating whether the weapons were “brought in from Libya for the Provisional IRA because it looks like one of the 1970s versions of the AK47. “

And then I recalled your post last month on the dissident Republican weapons put on display at Garda HQ featuring weapons as part of Garda “efforts to disrupt the activities of dissident republicans”.

As I say, I’m no expert but they look very similar and I am wondering if the gangsters stole the guns from Phoenix Park along with the uniforms?

Anyone?

Update:

Paul Michael Glazer adds:

Re: comments (below). I didn’t pose any theories it was a serious question. I am also genuinely interested in what the firearms guy has to say. Why not see if the guards are missing any weapons?

Previously: I Want My MP7

They Seemed Very Calm And Collected

Getting The Shot

Rollingnews

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Chapter 2 – You Decide!

Lazlo Panaflex [on behalf of Tralee, Co Kerry-based five-piece acoustic rock outfit Chapter 2]  writes:

Above  is a video of us performing our new song at Other Voices back in December. Hope you enjoy it! Only problem is, we can’t decide on a name for it. TWO CDs (Yeah, actual physical media!) of our EP go to the person who suggests the best name for it… smile emoticon

Anyone?

Lines MUST close at Midnight.

Chapter 2

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Hic.

Dave writes:

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) in Luxembourg has “concluded that the planned 50p per [alcohol] unit policy to be introduced in Scotland would restrict the market”. And It was “ultimately for the national court of an EU state to determine whether other measures would be as effective in achieving the desired public health benefit”.

Question: Do you think this will affect the Irish attempt of minimum pricing?

Anyone?

Minimum alcohol pricing for Scotland breaches EU law, court rules (STV)

(Rollingnews)

Update:

The Vintners’ Federation of Ireland (VFI) broadly welcomes the view of the European Court of Justice (ECJ) with respect to the introduction of a minimum price per unit of alcohol.

The VFI understands that the ECJ appreciates the objectives of the Scottish Parliament to primarily reduce the hazardous consumption of alcohol, a view and objective we would share as a major industry stakeholder in Ireland.

The ECJ has stated that the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing (MUP) is only justifiable if it is demonstrated to be proportionate and would achieve what higher taxes on alcohol or other forms of taxation wouldn’t achieve.

Statement from the Vintners’ Federation of Ireland

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Ashleigh Connors writes:

I know you don’t normally do this but today I’m looking for some help. Does anyone out there know a way to track down an iPhone? I’ve lost a million phones and replaced them but this one is important because it holds a number of really special conversations on voice record I’ve had with my granny about her childhood and our family history. I’m distraught. I lost it in the Workman’s [Club, Wellington Quay, Dublin 2] at the end of the night on Friday after getting my jacket in the cloakroom. I don’t know how to get it back. Anyone any advice if they’ve been in a similar situation? (It’s a rose gold and white 16g 5s with a black otter box cover).

Anyone?

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Martco writes:

I’ve recently been experiencing difficulties accessing a decent supply of a exotic yet everyday item – proper maple syrup.
I have no doubt that a decent percentage of the readers here value a well-made stack of pancakes + crispy bacon + maple syrup and for those who haven’t yet had the pleasure I can happily supply a recipe, anyways the trouble is the maple stuff we get to taste here is the Harp Lager of what’s possible…..unfortunately it seems the EU aren’t the only ones setting standards to maintain the success of bullet-straight carrots, parsnips and the like…

Anyone?

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U2 tribute act Rattle and Hum

Shane D writes:

Can you ask if any of your readers are in a tribute band or could highly recommend one? We are in the early stages of planning a [indoor] festival [‘Even Better Than The Real Thing’] featuring the most accomplished tribute acts in the country (of all musical genres)… but who should be in the line-up?

Anyone?