We asked…

How many well known faces can you spot in Annie West’s stunning  Sligo Fleadh 2014 poster (above)?

The winner chosen was  Ciara who named the following and will receive her own print on LOVELY paper:

Chris Hadfield, Michel D Higgins, Michael Coleman, WB Yeats, Kieran Quinn,Cathy Jordan, Seamie O’Dowd, Francie Boylan, Liam Kelly, Jame Blennerhasset, Niamh Crowley, Kian Egan, the band Moxie (aka Ted and Jos Kelly, Paddy Hazelton, Cillian Doheny, Darren Roche) Dervish, Eileen Magner, Tommie Gorman, Michael Claffey. Oh and Wally!

Annie writes:

“Ciara got the most although half of them are people I’ve never heard of….”

FIGHT!

Thanks all

Previously: Annie Body?

Bell Lane coffee boss Stephen Bell

A kilo of Mullingar-based Artisan coffee roasters Bell Lane espresso blend Dragonfly and a kilo of their Moondust blend PLUS a Hario home grinder was on offer.

We asked YOU: why espresso?

You answered shakily in your dozens.

Runners up:

“Espresso is the finest member of the Italian coffee family because it’s like myself! Incredibly dark and bitter and is best consumed in small doses.” (Optimus Grime)

“Espresso is the finest member of the Italian coffee family because like an elderly Italian Uncle, it’ll smack you across the face, pull your cheeks and say “Why you no married, eh? Too good for the ladies Mistera Biggatheshot” (Murtles)

“Espresso is the finest member of the Italian coffee family because IT GETS SH*T DONE.” (Mikey)

“Espresso is the finest member of the Italian coffee family because without it I wouldn’t get to tut-tut in my head at people who constantly pronounce it as ECKK-SPRESOH…..kinda like the way some people keep on using the word PANINI to incorrectly describe their favourite ‘Cuisine de France-based toasted sandwich roll that they are ordering at the deli counter during lunchtime which in fact is the plural term (PANINO being the singular term e.g. may I have one ham and cheese panino please). So there.” (Martco)

Winner:

“Espresso is the finest member of the Italian coffee family because it is the ultimate, finely-tuned expression of hundreds of years of coffee cultivation. It is humanity’s greatest achievement distilled into one small shot of earthy, roasted goodness. I like coffee. Weeeeee!” (Simon)

Thanks all

Previously: Do You Like Espresso

Bell Lane

Thanks Eoin

Bell Lane coffee founder Stephen Bell

The electric breakfast?

The little cup that cheers?

Read on.

Eoin writes:

“Artisan coffee roasters, Bell Lane, in Mullingar, Co Westmeath have just been awarded three-star gold at the Great Taste awards in London for their Dragonfly espresso blend. It’s kind of a big deal. To put it in context, out of 10,000 products entered from all over the UK and Ireland, only 125 achieve the top three-star accolade.

“In celebration, Bell Lane founder, Ferris Beuller Stephen Bell, wants to give one of you a KILO each of the most critically-acclaimed espresso blend on the Irish market: Dragonfly; and another of their equally delicious Moondust blend. And to grind your beans he’ll also throw in a Hario home grinder (top).

“All you have to do is complete this jitteringly easy sentence: Espresso is the finest member of the Italian coffee family because____________________.”

Lines MUST close at 5.45

Bell Lane

Bray seafront last Summer

A pair of tickets to see Heathers perform LIVE at the Mermaid Arts Centre, Bray, Co Wicklow was on offer.

We asked: what are your thoughts of existential seaside town Bray – a place some of us at the ‘sheet like to call home.

You responded in your dozens.

Runners up:

“When I think of Bray I think I need to go, I need to run away for blah blah…for a while…for a while.” (Mort)

“When I think of Bray, I think of Smelly Balls’ ” (Lynsey)

“When I think of Bray I think of Ice cream, a beach that’s more stones, than beach, touching weird things in the aquarium and my Nanny stealing all my change so she can go play the slots.” (Rebecca McGrane)

Winner:

“When I think of Bray I think of the fat old Labrador who waddled up over the cold grey shingle and puked up his half-digested chips over my milky childhood feet.” (3stella’)

Mermaid Arts Centre

UPDATE: 3Stella can’t make the concert. Rebecca McGrane bags the tickets.

Previously: Knock Us Down With Heathers

Clarke’s of Dublin.

Further to its successful Broadsheet debut.

Suzanne Clarke writes:

“I have a full range of Clarke’s Of Dublin soap to giveaway. First to answer correctly: Why is Clarkes of Dublin handmade soap better for your skin and the planet. A. After saponification and curing glycerine is left in the soap that moisturises your skin B. because it’s handmade in Dublin C. Because we don’t use palm oil instead we use moisturising olive oil…”

Anyone?

Clarkes of Dublin

Irish made stuff to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish Made Stuff’. No fee.

Keith McConnon writes:

“Keogh’s Farm, Ireland’s favourite potato farmers, has been shortlisted for the finals of the prestigious Irish Quality Food Awards for their range of Easy Cook 7 Minute New Baby Potatoes.”

Fantastic!

“The announcement comes after 8 days of tough judging and Keogh’s Farm is one of 180 shortlisted food and drink products in 50 categories.

And how are your delicious Gluten-free crisps?

“They are excellent.. Keogh’s Easy Cook 7 Minute  new baby potatoes are now in with a chance to win one of the Irish Quality Food Awards.”

Lovely. Any exciting flavours?

“Roast Beef and Irish Stout….I can do you one box.”

 

We have a ONE box of Keogh’s Roast beef & Irish Stout flavoured crisps delivered to YOUR home OR office to giveaway.

To enter, Just complete this simple sentence.

Please send the box of Keogh’s crisps to me as I intend sharing them with my_______________________________”

Lines must close at 2pm 2.15pm

Keogh’s

UPDATE: Winner

“…..I intend sharing them with my girlfriend, who found out she’s Coeliac last year and has been having a miserable time with food since.” (James)

Thanks all.

Longitude Festival begins  at Marlay Park, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin onFriday for three days of acts from Hozier to Sunday headliners the mighty Massive Attack.

We have TWO weekend passes courtesy of Heineken Sound Atlas (see video) to literally giveaway.

THREE days of music, possibly good weather and ‘revelling’ for FREE in a suburb of Dublin.

It doesn’t get any better than that , in fairness.

To enter, complete this sentence.

My most treasured Massive Attack tune is_______________________because_______________________

Lines MUST close at 1.15pm 1.45pm

UPDATE: Winner here

Longitude Festival

With germany home and away tops on offer, we asked YOU to to pick the best team containing only players from teams competing in World Cup 2014.

You replied in your dozens.

But two sides have emerged.

Neuer
Lahm, Hummels, Blind
Mascherano
Muller, Pirlo, Vidal, Robben
Rodriguez, Messi

(Trev c)

Neuer
Lahm, Hummels, Garay, Ghoulam
Kroos, Mascherano, Schweinesteiger
Robben, Muller, Di Maria

(Damo C)

Which side would WIN a hypothetical match? Damo’s defensive caution or Trev’s midfield flair?

And who will win the very real jerseys?

Only YOU can Decide.

Lines MUST close at 4.30pm

Life Style Sports

Previously: They Think It’s All Über

*scratches head*

The first person to correctly match the famous names to the barber-baiting barnets (above) will WIN a FREE Irish Hair print from Jam Art Factory (A3-sized on lovely paper – a snip at €20).

Anyone?

Jam Art Factory

Resistance is futile.

It’s time to become a replicant.

Gemma at Life Style Sports writes:

“Life Style Sports stock the widest range of World Cup 2014  international jerseys, supporters wear, football boots and equipment available in Ireland, Shop in store and on line !”

Splendid. Any tops going?

“And, if you need to find the perfect air of football boots – all boots, all positions, all surfaces – find the right boots for your battle at ‘THE PITCH’ on lifestylesports.com.

Hurrah, any replica jer –

“…where you can get everything you need from expert advice to player stats for World Cup 2014 so you’re never offside!”

LOL. Would you have any –

“We can give you three.”

Thank you.

WE have THREE replica World Cup jerseys from Life Style Sports – from the World Cup 2014 competing side of your choice. if they include Uraguay, Italy, Cameroon, USA, England, Netherlands, Brazil, Austraila, France, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, Argentina, Germany, Poland or Russia – to giveaway.

To enter complete this sentence:

I demand the __________________[Name of country] replica Life Style Sports World Cup jersey because_____________________

Lines MUST close at 5.15pm

Life Style Sports

UPDATE: Winners here

Thanks Gemma