Two charged following burglariesJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amTwo men are charged with a number of offences after a spate of burglaries took place on Thursday.
Police vehicle fall: Man criticalJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amA man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from a moving police vehicle.
Paisley in pulpit for last timeJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmThere was standing-room only at Martyrs' Memorial Church in Belfast at a farewell service for the Rev Ian Paisley.
Unionist undoneJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmHow one phone call rang the changes at the UUP.
Glentoran 1-3 Lisburn DistilleryJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmGary Liggett scores twice as Lisburn Distillery beat Glentoran 3-1 at the Oval.
McNarry leaves UUP assembly groupJan 27, 2012 | 12:00 pmThe Ulster Unionist MLA David McNarry resigns from the Ulster Unionist assembly group.
Small named Donegal Celtic bossJan 27, 2012 | 11:00 amDonegal Celtic appoint former Carrick Rangers boss Stephen Small as their new manager.
Two charged following burglariesJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amTwo men are charged with a number of offences after a spate of burglaries took place on Thursday.
Police vehicle fall: Man criticalJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amA man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from a moving police vehicle.
Two charged following burglariesJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amTwo men are charged with a number of offences after a spate of burglaries took place on Thursday.
Police vehicle fall: Man criticalJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amA man is in a critical condition in hospital after falling from a moving police vehicle.
Paisley in pulpit for last timeJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmThere was standing-room only at Martyrs' Memorial Church in Belfast at a farewell service for the Rev Ian Paisley.
Unionist undoneJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmHow one phone call rang the changes at the UUP.
Glentoran 1-3 Lisburn DistilleryJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmGary Liggett scores twice as Lisburn Distillery beat Glentoran 3-1 at the Oval.
Interview with former FF Cllr...Jan 28, 2012 | 4:02 am?in the Mail, conducted by Jason O?Toole. It?s an odd tale of former FF Cllr.
This weekend I'll mostly be listening to... NJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amLet's wind back to 1981 (and ignore, if we can, the news of the most recent split in the ranks of New Order ? you can find Peter Hook and his band touring the two main Joy Division albums while New Order tour without him). After the death of Ian Curtis Joy Division had collapsed, [.
Mathematicians organising "Occupy Elsevier"Jan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmTimothy Gowers, professor of mathematics at Cambridge, has suggested that mathematicians should boycott leading journals published by Elsevier. He lists four reasons: 1.
Bit's and Pieces... Understatement on Mitt RoJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amLet's start with some appropriate understatement. On KCRW's To The Point, in interview Brody Mullins of the WSJ answered the following question: Tell us a little bit more about his income over two years.
More on Enda Kennys "We The Irish caused it aJan 27, 2012 | 3:00 amEnda explains the global financial crisis to the world in Davos ? no Lehman?s, no sub-prime lending, no unregulated global banking sector? We The Irish caused it all!.
98.3%Jan 27, 2012 | 2:31 amThat?s the figure of those who haven?t paid the household tax quoted last night at a campaign meeting on North Strand [of which more later]. Even if it?s gone down a little that?s still an huge figure and although the big guns of government will no doubt be trained on the electorate ['we all partied' [.
Peig, she's an old woman now with one foot inJan 26, 2012 | 2:00 pmHad forgotten about these until I was reminded by seeing a copy of Peig in the attic at home. Having suffered through Peig at school these gave me a great laugh when they came out in the mid 1990s.
Enda Kennys "We All Partied" Moment ?Jan 26, 2012 | 1:00 pmAmong the many things that spelt the death knell for the last government was Brian Lenihans statement ?Let?s be fair about this ? we all partied? Viewable here Then we had this today from Enda Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has blamed Ireland's ?spectacular? economic crash on a ?mad borrowing? frenzy. ?What happened in our country [.
Alas poor Ivor, we know him all too well...Jan 26, 2012 | 8:00 amFor any of us who had any direct dealings with Ivor Callely Harry McGee's profile in the Irish Times certainly brought it all back. It wasn't just the somewhat mischievous line: Callely (53), politically, was a relatively minor figure (he was a junior minister for a short stint).
Interview with former FF Cllr...Jan 28, 2012 | 4:02 am?in the Mail, conducted by Jason O?Toole. It?s an odd tale of former FF Cllr.
This weekend I'll mostly be listening to... NJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amLet's wind back to 1981 (and ignore, if we can, the news of the most recent split in the ranks of New Order ? you can find Peter Hook and his band touring the two main Joy Division albums while New Order tour without him). After the death of Ian Curtis Joy Division had collapsed, [.
Mathematicians organising "Occupy Elsevier"Jan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmTimothy Gowers, professor of mathematics at Cambridge, has suggested that mathematicians should boycott leading journals published by Elsevier. He lists four reasons: 1.
Bit's and Pieces... Understatement on Mitt RoJan 27, 2012 | 4:00 amLet's start with some appropriate understatement. On KCRW's To The Point, in interview Brody Mullins of the WSJ answered the following question: Tell us a little bit more about his income over two years.
More on Enda Kennys "We The Irish caused it aJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amEnda explains the global financial crisis to the world in Davos ? no Lehman?s, no sub-prime lending, no unregulated global banking sector? We The Irish caused it all!.
98.3%Jan 27, 2012 | 3:00 amThat?s the figure of those who haven?t paid the household tax quoted last night at a campaign meeting on North Strand [of which more later]. Even if it?s gone down a little that?s still an huge figure and although the big guns of government will no doubt be trained on the electorate ['we all partied' [.
Peig, she's an old woman now with one foot inJan 26, 2012 | 2:00 pmHad forgotten about these until I was reminded by seeing a copy of Peig in the attic at home. Having suffered through Peig at school these gave me a great laugh when they came out in the mid 1990s.
Enda Kennys "We All Partied" Moment ?Jan 26, 2012 | 1:00 pmAmong the many things that spelt the death knell for the last government was Brian Lenihans statement ?Let?s be fair about this ? we all partied? Viewable here Then we had this today from Enda Kenny Taoiseach Enda Kenny has blamed Ireland's ?spectacular? economic crash on a ?mad borrowing? frenzy. ?What happened in our country [.
Alas poor Ivor, we know him all too well...Jan 26, 2012 | 8:00 amFor any of us who had any direct dealings with Ivor Callely Harry McGee's profile in the Irish Times certainly brought it all back. It wasn't just the somewhat mischievous line: Callely (53), politically, was a relatively minor figure (he was a junior minister for a short stint).
Saturday's horseracing tipsJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amCheck out our tips from today's horse races across Ireland and the UK.
No treaty agreement between Japan and RussiaJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agreed today to strengthen economic and security co-operation but made no progress on resolving a long-standing territorial dispute that has kept the two nations from concluding a peace treaty.
Fleadh goes North for first timeJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amDerry was today chosen to host Ireland's national traditional music festival - bringing the event north of the border for the first time.
Viable explosive made safe in MeathJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Army Bomb Disposal Team have made safe a viable improvised explosive device in Ashbourne Co Meath.
Rough seas delay liner fuel removalJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amRough seas off Italy's Tuscan coast have forced a delay in the start of the operation to pump out half a million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise liner Costa Concordia.
Rooney and Nani miss Liverpool clashJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amDefender Patrice Evra captained Manchester United in their FA Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool but Wayne Rooney and Nani both missed the game.
Some eurozone countries have more fiscal 'spaJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amSome countries that use the euro have the flexibility to boost growth to help shore up the ailing eurozone economy, the head of the International Monetary Fund said today.
Baby joy for SkinnerJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amComic Frank Skinner has revealed he is to become a father - at the age of 55.
Saturday's horseracing tipsJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amCheck out our tips from today's horse races across Ireland and the UK.
No treaty agreement between Japan and RussiaJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amThe foreign ministers of Japan and Russia agreed today to strengthen economic and security co-operation but made no progress on resolving a long-standing territorial dispute that has kept the two nations from concluding a peace treaty.
Fleadh goes North for first timeJan 28, 2012 | 4:30 amDerry was today chosen to host Ireland's national traditional music festival - bringing the event north of the border for the first time.
Viable explosive made safe in MeathJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe Army Bomb Disposal Team have made safe a viable improvised explosive device in Ashbourne Co Meath.
Rough seas delay liner fuel removalJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amRough seas off Italy's Tuscan coast have forced a delay in the start of the operation to pump out half a million gallons of fuel from the grounded cruise liner Costa Concordia.
Rooney and Nani miss Liverpool clashJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amDefender Patrice Evra captained Manchester United in their FA Cup fourth round tie against Liverpool but Wayne Rooney and Nani both missed the game.
Some eurozone countries have more fiscal 'spaJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amSome countries that use the euro have the flexibility to boost growth to help shore up the ailing eurozone economy, the head of the International Monetary Fund said today.
Baby joy for SkinnerJan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amComic Frank Skinner has revealed he is to become a father - at the age of 55.
Tipperary Gives the Irish Cancer Society 'BagJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amRECENTLY, Cashel, Nenagh and Thurles Tesco's staff and customers showed their support when they took part in the 'National Bag Pack' and together raised nearly 2,500 in aid of Tesco's Charity of the Year, the Irish Cancer Society.
Young musicians strike the right noteJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmThe 8pm performance features St Canice's NS Orchestra, Kilkenny; Galway Youth Jazz Orchestra; Irish Midlands Youth Orchestra and the Junior Cork Youth Orchestra.
One budget and one CEO for midlands hospital Jan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmTullamore hospital will become part of a group of hospitals with one chief executive as part of plans announced on Wednesday by Health Minister James Reilly.
Want to track the Boeing Dreamliner's flight Jan 27, 2012 | 3:30 pmWeb sites like FlightAware allow tracking of today's Boeing 787 Dreamliner flight to Huntsville from Dublin, Ireland.
Hoboken Saint Patrick's Day parade committee Jan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmTwo weeks after canceling what would have been the 26th annual Hoboken Saint Patrick's Day parade, the parade committee has decided to hold the parade somewhere else.
Fundraiser Screening of 'The Wrecking Crew' aJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmOn Monday, the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood will be screening The Wrecking Crew for a fundraiser to help fund the Notre Dame High School Irish Knight Band travel to Dublin, Ireland to participate in the 2012 Global International Football Tournament.A The following is information about the film issued in a press release: They were the studio .
Breakfast with He...Jan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmHey it's Friday and what a better way to celebrate the end of the week but with random acts of kindness, some Fenian spirit and an Irish Barista Champion! from Chicago for a bit of How's the Country This Morning.
Irish Comedy Tour Comes To Jupiter's AtlanticJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmThe Irish Comedy Tour takes the party atmosphere of a Dublin pub and combines it with a boisterous, belly-laugh trio that will perform Saturday, Feb.
Geantrai is back for new seriesJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmByA the looks of the first two programmes, we'll have a musical feast on our hands during its 13-week run.
Tim Readman at St. James HallJan 27, 2012 | 2:00 pmAs every Irishman knows-or should-if there was ever a grand song about the drink it's surely "John Barleycorn". And if there was ever a great version of the song, it's the one with roots in County Cork.
Man charged over Stephen O'Meara murderJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Stephen O'Meara whose remains were found in the Wicklow mountains.
Two arrested over Bandon murderJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amTwo people have been arrested in connection with the murder of John Forrester, whose body was found in the River Bandon.
Four held in phone-hacking probeJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amA serving police officer and three men have been arrested over inappropriate payments to police officers in the phone-hacking inquiry.
Removal of Costa Concordia fuel due to beginJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmSalvage of the capsized cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, is scheduled to begin this weekend off the island of Giglio in Italy.
Iran plans to pre-empt EU oil sanctionsJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmA law to be debated in Iran's parliament on Sunday could halt oil exports to the European Union as early as next week.
Search effort re-doubled for fishermen in CorJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmOver two hundred search and rescue volunteers, including 48 divers, are due in West Cork this morning to take part in the on-going search for the two missing fishermen.
Creditors piece together debt deal for GreeceJan 27, 2012 | 5:30 pmGreece and its private creditors head back to the negotiating table today to put together the final pieces of a long-awaited debt swap agreement.
Man charged over Stephen O'Meara murderJan 28, 2012 | 4:02 amA man has appeared in court charged with the murder of Stephen O'Meara whose remains were found in the Wicklow mountains.
Two arrested over Bandon murderJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amTwo people have been arrested in connection with the murder of John Forrester, whose body was found in the River Bandon.
Four held in phone-hacking probeJan 28, 2012 | 2:02 amA serving police officer and three men have been arrested over inappropriate payments to police officers in the phone-hacking inquiry.
Four held in phone-hacking probeJan 28, 2012 | 1:30 amA serving police officer and three men have been arrested over inappropriate payments to police officers in the phone-hacking inquiry.
Removal of Costa Concordia fuel due to beginJan 27, 2012 | 9:30 pmSalvage of the capsized cruise ship, the Costa Concordia, is scheduled to begin this weekend off the island of Giglio in Italy.
Iran plans to pre-empt EU oil sanctionsJan 27, 2012 | 7:30 pmA law to be debated in Iran's parliament on Sunday could halt oil exports to the European Union as early as next week.
Search effort re-doubled for fishermen in CorJan 27, 2012 | 7:00 pmOver two hundred search and rescue volunteers, including 48 divers, are due in West Cork this morning to take part in the on-going search for the two missing fishermen.
Openings ~ 23Jan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amJoy?s Entry - What a lovely name.
It is very narrow and connects Ann Street to High Street.
SimplicityJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amWould you like some Ice?
Following the 7th July 2005 London bombings, the Emergency Services found mobile/cell phones in pockets or lying around amongst the carnage with no idea of the holders name. Unfortunately some of the phones were all that remained.
Thursday Special ~ The PharmacistJan 25, 2012 | 9:30 pmA man walks into a pharmacy and asks for a pack of condoms. As
soon as he has paid for them, he starts laughing and walks out.
NamesJan 24, 2012 | 10:00 pmYesterday I was listening to a BBC radio programme about Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He was one of the most versatile and adventurous engineers of the 19th century, responsible for the design of tunnels, bridges, railway lines and ships.
Bucket List...Jan 23, 2012 | 10:30 pmIt came in an email from Brighid.
The idea was to:-
Hit forward and place an X by all the things you?ve done,
remove the x from the ones you have not, and send it to your friends.
Food Monday ~ Tiddly Fruit CrumbleJan 22, 2012 | 9:30 pmTiddly Fruit Crumble
Preheat the oven to 200?C
Serves 4
500g Bramley Apples peeled and chopped
2 fluid ounces of whisky *
Grated lemon and orange rind to taste
4 tablespoons Demerara sugar
1 teaspoon of mixed spices
For the Topping:
200g All-purpose flour
20g Ground almond (optional)
100g Light brown sugar? 1/2 Tsp Sea salt
100g Unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
Grease four ramekin dishes [.
The SpeakerJan 21, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe Speaker ~ Bronze
Artist ~ Gareth Knowles
This life-size bronze sculpture was inspired by the historic tradition of public speaking at Custom House Square where crowds would gather to listen to the orators of the day.
The ground in front of the sculpture has bronze footprints to suggest the crowds that would gather to hear the outpouring [.
Openings ~ 22Jan 20, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe writing is on the wall.
No.
The joy of givingJan 20, 2012 | 4:30 amIt was almost time. He sat at the steering wheel slowly smoking a cigarette, he knew the car he was waiting for.
Openings ~ 23Jan 28, 2012 | 2:32 amJoy?s Entry - What a lovely name.
It is very narrow and connects Ann Street to High Street.
SimplicityJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amWould you like some Ice?
Following the 7th July 2005 London bombings, the Emergency Services found mobile/cell phones in pockets or lying around amongst the carnage with no idea of the holders name. Unfortunately some of the phones were all that remained.
Thursday Special ~ The PharmacistJan 25, 2012 | 9:00 pmA man walks into a pharmacy and asks for a pack of condoms. As
soon as he has paid for them, he starts laughing and walks out.
NamesJan 24, 2012 | 10:00 pmYesterday I was listening to a BBC radio programme about Isambard Kingdom Brunel. He was one of the most versatile and adventurous engineers of the 19th century, responsible for the design of tunnels, bridges, railway lines and ships.
Bucket List...Jan 23, 2012 | 10:30 pmIt came in an email from Brighid.
The idea was to:-
Hit forward and place an X by all the things you?ve done,
remove the x from the ones you have not, and send it to your friends.
Food Monday ~ Tiddly Fruit CrumbleJan 22, 2012 | 9:30 pmTiddly Fruit Crumble
Preheat the oven to 200?C
Serves 4
500g Bramley Apples peeled and chopped
2 fluid ounces of whisky *
Grated lemon and orange rind to taste
4 tablespoons Demerara sugar
1 teaspoon of mixed spices
For the Topping:
200g All-purpose flour
20g Ground almond (optional)
100g Light brown sugar? 1/2 Tsp Sea salt
100g Unsalted butter, cold and cut into pieces
Grease four ramekin dishes [.
The SpeakerJan 21, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe Speaker ~ Bronze
Artist ~ Gareth Knowles
This life-size bronze sculpture was inspired by the historic tradition of public speaking at Custom House Square where crowds would gather to listen to the orators of the day.
The ground in front of the sculpture has bronze footprints to suggest the crowds that would gather to hear the outpouring [.
Openings ~ 22Jan 20, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe writing is on the wall.
No.
The joy of givingJan 20, 2012 | 4:00 amIt was almost time. He sat at the steering wheel slowly smoking a cigarette, he knew the car he was waiting for.
Six Nations 2012 Prediction ContestJan 28, 2012 | 1:03 amOk ? it?s that time of the year. Same rules as usual which are: 1 point for a correct home win, 3 points for a correct away win, 7 points for a correct draw.
Unreconstructed Unionism in Cookstown: WhitheJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmWhilst the unionist unity debate rages on, Mick?s thread linking to an article by Michael Shilliday,?a vocal opponent within the UUP to the idea, is interesting for highlighting both the dangers of the aspiration for a unified?unionist (or nationalist)?voice and the gulf between the infrequently lofty rhetoric of the DUP?s Peter Robinson regarding his party?s [.
David McNarry resigns from UUP Assembly GroupJan 27, 2012 | 11:30 amThe News Letter and UTV?s Ken Reid have been tweeting tonight what looks like being the latest episode in the UUP-DUP united unionist soap opera. David McNarry has resigned from the UUP Assembly group after Tom Elliott withdraw him as vice-chair of education committee, though stopped short of taking away the party whip.
Newt Gingrich: a space cadet with ideas that Jan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amBy the end of my second term, we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be American. (Newt Gingrich) It certainly qualifies as a BHAG ? Big Hairy Audacious Goal for anyone lucky enough to be steeped in management speak.
Questions for Ulster ProtestantsJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amAssuming - for the sake of discussion - Scottish independence happens in the next 5-50 years: 1. What would be in the best interests of Ulster Protestants in a post-unionist (i.
Irish DPP to consider Garland caseJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amHaving dismissed, in December last year,?the US application for the extradition of former Irish?Workers' Party president, Se?n Garland, in the long-running saga of the counterfeit 'super-dollars', Dublin High Court has now referred the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions to examine whether?he should be charged in Ireland.? From the BBC report Giving his reasons [.
Unionist unity is illogical, impractical and Jan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amMichael Shilliday argues in today?s News Letter that competiting visions for Unionism is natural and required to push unionism onwards: If united unionism was the natural way of things, the DUP would never have existed in the first place. If it was good for unionism, it would have happened by now, and if it was [.
Holocaust Memorial Day BelfastJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amThe Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is promoting everyone to mark the occasion today with local activities as well as individual acts, such as signing a pledge. For me, a particular significance is remembering that Nazism was about state-sponsored, systematic discrimination against entire categories of people ? whether Jewish, Polish, gypsies, homosexuals, the disabled, or anyone [.
Unionist unity is a debate worth having ratheJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amNope, not Scottish Unionism. Lee Reynolds writes in the News Letter this morning laying out some keen, existential reasons for at least considering some form of Unionist unity: As we look forward to the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021, would focusing our efforts on these challenges and changes not produce greater benefits for the [.
You are not responsible for the crisis (Oh yeJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amWhoever it was aimed at, Enda Kenny?s performance in Davos doesn?t seem to be going down well back home. The Irish Times reports that he said: ?What happened in our country was that people simply went mad borrowing,? Mr Kenny told a meeting at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
Six Nations 2012 Prediction ContestJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amOk ? it?s that time of the year. Same rules as usual which are: 1 point for a correct home win, 3 points for a correct away win, 7 points for a correct draw.
Unreconstructed Unionism in Cookstown: WhitheJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 pmWhilst the unionist unity debate rages on, Mick?s thread linking to an article by Michael Shilliday,?a vocal opponent within the UUP to the idea, is interesting for highlighting both the dangers of the aspiration for a unified?unionist (or nationalist)?voice and the gulf between the infrequently lofty rhetoric of the DUP?s Peter Robinson regarding his party?s [.
David McNarry resigns from UUP Assembly GroupJan 27, 2012 | 11:30 amThe News Letter and UTV?s Ken Reid have been tweeting tonight what looks like being the latest episode in the UUP-DUP united unionist soap opera. David McNarry has resigned from the UUP Assembly group after Tom Elliott withdraw him as vice-chair of education committee, though stopped short of taking away the party whip.
Newt Gingrich: a space cadet with ideas that Jan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amBy the end of my second term, we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be American. (Newt Gingrich) It certainly qualifies as a BHAG ? Big Hairy Audacious Goal for anyone lucky enough to be steeped in management speak.
Questions for Ulster ProtestantsJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 amAssuming - for the sake of discussion - Scottish independence happens in the next 5-50 years: 1. What would be in the best interests of Ulster Protestants in a post-unionist (i.
Irish DPP to consider Garland caseJan 27, 2012 | 8:30 amHaving dismissed, in December last year,?the US application for the extradition of former Irish?Workers' Party president, Se?n Garland, in the long-running saga of the counterfeit 'super-dollars', Dublin High Court has now referred the case to the Director of Public Prosecutions to examine whether?he should be charged in Ireland.? From the BBC report Giving his reasons [.
Unionist unity is illogical, impractical and Jan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amMichael Shilliday argues in today?s News Letter that competiting visions for Unionism is natural and required to push unionism onwards: If united unionism was the natural way of things, the DUP would never have existed in the first place. If it was good for unionism, it would have happened by now, and if it was [.
Holocaust Memorial Day BelfastJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amThe Holocaust Memorial Day Trust is promoting everyone to mark the occasion today with local activities as well as individual acts, such as signing a pledge. For me, a particular significance is remembering that Nazism was about state-sponsored, systematic discrimination against entire categories of people ? whether Jewish, Polish, gypsies, homosexuals, the disabled, or anyone [.
Unionist unity is a debate worth having ratheJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amNope, not Scottish Unionism. Lee Reynolds writes in the News Letter this morning laying out some keen, existential reasons for at least considering some form of Unionist unity: As we look forward to the centenary of Northern Ireland in 2021, would focusing our efforts on these challenges and changes not produce greater benefits for the [.
You are not responsible for the crisis (Oh yeJan 27, 2012 | 1:01 amWhoever it was aimed at, Enda Kenny?s performance in Davos doesn?t seem to be going down well back home. The Irish Times reports that he said: ?What happened in our country was that people simply went mad borrowing,? Mr Kenny told a meeting at the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland.
The First Viral Video of 2012Jan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmPLENTY OF VIRAL VIDEOS will emerge in 2012 but Walk Off The Earth is the first one I've spotted in 2012. At its current rate of viewing, more people will watch the cover of "Somebody That I Used To Know" than the original.
Joy in Syncing Multiple CalendarsJan 27, 2012 | 3:00 amIf you need multiple Google Calendars as well as Exchange Calendaring and perhaps a personal booking system using Windows Live, you'll be happy to know you can easily sync multiple Google calendars like I do in the colour-coded screenshot.
Liking Portable Personal Media StorageJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amI GET A LOT OF VALUE from unconstrained mobile storage of personal media and Sony's new Walkman Z1000 looks like it will allow me to carry all the HD video clips that we produce in the creative multimedia curriculum at LIT-Clonmel.
Changing Smartphone Market LeadershipJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 pmI HAVE BOUGHT more Nokia handsets than any other manufacturer's and Nokia remains the world's largest seller of mobile phones by volume. It's declining in terms of market leadership and revenues.
iPad Neck StrainJan 26, 2012 | 4:00 pmAFTER MONTHS OF HARD USE, the iPad has brought us neck pain and shoulder discomfort. But there's hope for the afflicted from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Best Circles Ever SharedJan 25, 2012 | 11:00 pmBECAUSE PEOPLE MEASURE THINGS by numbers, I know it's significant to have more followers on Google Plus than on Twitter. But mere numbers don't reflect the depth of conversation or the control of privacy.
Mobile Phone Costs One Euro A WeekJan 25, 2012 | 10:00 pmI HAVE TWO YEARS of user data to confirm that when you can totally control the behaviour of your mobile phone, you can keep phone costs to one euro a week. Our grandparents are doing that with no data services.
Bad Anti-Piracy Law Emerging in IrelandJan 22, 2012 | 9:30 pmIN HIS WEEKLY Sunday Business Post column, Adrian Weckler publishes some of the thinking of the Irish government concerning online piracy and it's not good for innovation or technology. It appears that proposed measures will cede authority on the matter to judges who can decide what online content or services to block.
My Friend LaTeXJan 22, 2012 | 1:00 pmI AM PLAYING WITH LaTeX, an e-publishing tool that looks like it could fulfill many ebook publishing needs I've encountered. The handy thing is that you can then convert a LaTeX book into HTML.
Long Reads from the Sunday Times in IrelandJan 22, 2012 | 10:00 amTODAY'S SUNDAY TIMES includes more long reads per inch than most issues I've purchased during the past 12 months. Its contents today will keep the paper on my kitchen table for most of the next week.
The First Viral Video of 2012Jan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmPLENTY OF VIRAL VIDEOS will emerge in 2012 but Walk Off The Earth is the first one I've spotted in 2012. At its current rate of viewing, more people will watch the cover of "Somebody That I Used To Know" than the original.
Joy in Syncing Multiple CalendarsJan 27, 2012 | 3:30 amIf you need multiple Google Calendars as well as Exchange Calendaring and perhaps a personal booking system using Windows Live, you'll be happy to know you can easily sync multiple Google calendars like I do in the colour-coded screenshot.
Liking Portable Personal Media StorageJan 27, 2012 | 1:30 amI GET A LOT OF VALUE from unconstrained mobile storage of personal media and Sony's new Walkman Z1000 looks like it will allow me to carry all the HD video clips that we produce in the creative multimedia curriculum at LIT-Clonmel.
Changing Smartphone Market LeadershipJan 26, 2012 | 5:30 pmI HAVE BOUGHT more Nokia handsets than any other manufacturer's and Nokia remains the world's largest seller of mobile phones by volume. It's declining in terms of market leadership and revenues.
iPad Neck StrainJan 26, 2012 | 4:00 pmAFTER MONTHS OF HARD USE, the iPad has brought us neck pain and shoulder discomfort. But there's hope for the afflicted from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Best Circles Ever SharedJan 25, 2012 | 11:00 pmBECAUSE PEOPLE MEASURE THINGS by numbers, I know it's significant to have more followers on Google Plus than on Twitter. But mere numbers don't reflect the depth of conversation or the control of privacy.
Mobile Phone Costs One Euro A WeekJan 25, 2012 | 10:30 pmI HAVE TWO YEARS of user data to confirm that when you can totally control the behaviour of your mobile phone, you can keep phone costs to one euro a week. Our grandparents are doing that with no data services.
Bad Anti-Piracy Law Emerging in IrelandJan 22, 2012 | 9:30 pmIN HIS WEEKLY Sunday Business Post column, Adrian Weckler publishes some of the thinking of the Irish government concerning online piracy and it's not good for innovation or technology. It appears that proposed measures will cede authority on the matter to judges who can decide what online content or services to block.
My Friend LaTeXJan 22, 2012 | 1:00 pmI AM PLAYING WITH LaTeX, an e-publishing tool that looks like it could fulfill many ebook publishing needs I've encountered. The handy thing is that you can then convert a LaTeX book into HTML.
Long Reads from the Sunday Times in IrelandJan 22, 2012 | 10:00 amTODAY'S SUNDAY TIMES includes more long reads per inch than most issues I've purchased during the past 12 months. Its contents today will keep the paper on my kitchen table for most of the next week.
Tech tweets of the weekJan 27, 2012 | 11:03 pmA compilation of this past week's Twitter messages - from the serious to the whimsical - from some top names in technology.
Tech tweets of the weekJan 27, 2012 | 10:30 pmA compilation of this past week's Twitter messages - from the serious to the whimsical - from some top names in technology.
Adobe to expand cloud operations in Ireland aJan 27, 2012 | 2:30 pmAdobe will be expanding its cloud services capabilities for the European market via operations in Ireland as part of an existing partnership with Amazon Web Services.
'Lumia 800 is the first true Windows Phone', Jan 27, 2012 | 8:00 amNokia's vice president for Western Europe Conor Pierce says that it took Nokia less than a year to deliver on its Windows Phone strategy. In the course of that transformation the mobile giant has become imbued with a sense of urgency in executing its strategy to get back to the top of the smartphone market.
'Lumia 800 is the first true Windows Phone', Jan 27, 2012 | 7:30 amNokia's vice president for Western Europe Conor Pierce says that it took Nokia less than a year to deliver on its Windows Phone strategy. In the course of that transformation the mobile giant has become imbued with a sense of urgency in executing its strategy to get back to the top of the smartphone market.
Future laptops to get Kinect integration?Jan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amThe Kinect motion sensor could be integrated into laptops along with desktop computers, according to reports. Asus may have designed a prototype with Kinect functionality built into it.
Telcos struggle to sell tablet computers - reJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amTelecoms operators are struggling get a meaningful slice of the growing tablet computer market due to consumers, daunted or confused by data plans, going directly to manufacturers like Apple to buy their cherished devices.
Solar storm illuminates the skies with auroraJan 27, 2012 | 6:30 amThe solar storm that collided with planet Earth's magnetic field on 24-25 January, the largest since 2005, illuminated the skies with stunning aurorae that could be seen by those in the northern latitudes such as Sweden. And even earnest stargazers in Ireland were given an auroral fix this week, as people flocked to places such as Inishowen in Donegal in droves to catch some Northern Lights!.
UCC lecture on teaching computer science to kJan 27, 2012 | 3:00 amNext Wednesday, University College Cork's Professor Barry O'Sullivan will give an interactive lecture on teaching the principles of computer science to primary school children. The lecture is free and open to everyone, especially children interested in learning more about the computer science area and its scope.
Tennis: Azarenka wins Australian Open titleJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amVictoria Azarenka has claimed her maiden grand slam title at the Australian Open to leap to the top of the world rankings.
Man critical after police car fallJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amThe police ombudsman is investigating how a man fell from a moving police vehicle leaving him in a critical condition.
Team torn apart as 14 players emigrateJan 28, 2012 | 3:02 amJOHN Curran has attended many going away parties in the last year but never dreamed he'd be holding one himself.
James Downey: Austerity isn't enough: we mustJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amYOU remember Peter Mandelson. Who could forget him? Secretary of state for Northern Ireland, serial survivor of controversies and comebacks, arguably the man who invented Blairism before most of us had heard of Tony Blair.
George Garvey: Kenny's straight talk is a blaJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amTaoiseach Enda Kenny has been roundly criticised for saying that Irish people "went mad" borrowing during the boom and that this borrowing had been spurred by greed.
Vincent Hogan: So the Portlaoise brawl was syJan 28, 2012 | 12:30 amOn Tuesday morning, Colm O'Rourke was on Newstalk, confidently batting away any notion of a problem with violence in the GAA.
Quinn pledges to work with principals on saviJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmEducation Minister Ruairi Quinn has agreed to sit down with principals to discuss how small primary schools can amalgamate without closing any of them.
Harrington happy with 'mistress' roleJan 27, 2012 | 11:34 pmPadraig Harrington was so determined to add world-famous rugby kicking coach Dave Alred to his backroom team, the Dubliner made a 384-mile dash by road from Killarney to Dublin and back to see him during last summer's Irish Open.
Man critical after police car fallJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe police ombudsman is investigating how a man fell from a moving police vehicle leaving him in a critical condition.
Ex-IRA chief could be tried here over Korean Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amFORMER IRA chief of staff Sean Garland, who has been linked to a plot to circulate counterfeit dollars produced by North Korea, could be prosecuted here after his extradition to the US was refused.
Property expert calls for ?625 tax on land inJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amTHE Government should introduce a new kind of property tax which would cost an average homeowner around ?625 a year, a leading property expert said yesterday.
Quinn pledges to work with principals on saviJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amEducation Minister Ruairi Quinn has agreed to sit down with principals to discuss how small primary schools can amalgamate without closing any of them.
Taoiseach: remarks on 'mad borrowing' taken oJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amTAOISEACH Enda Kenny last night claimed his controversial comments that "mad borrowing" by Irish people caused the economic crash were taken out of context -- as a string of cabinet ministers rushed to defend him.
Gap widens between variable and tracker mortgJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amMORTGAGE holders who have a variable interest rate are paying far more than those on a tracker mortgage, and the problem is getting worse, the Central Bank said yesterday.
Man critical after police car fallJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amThe police ombudsman is investigating how a man fell from a moving police vehicle leaving him in a critical condition.
Ex-IRA chief could be tried here over Korean Jan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amFORMER IRA chief of staff Sean Garland, who has been linked to a plot to circulate counterfeit dollars produced by North Korea, could be prosecuted here after his extradition to the US was refused.
Property expert calls for ?625 tax on land inJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amTHE Government should introduce a new kind of property tax which would cost an average homeowner around ?625 a year, a leading property expert said yesterday.
Quinn pledges to work with principals on saviJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amEducation Minister Ruairi Quinn has agreed to sit down with principals to discuss how small primary schools can amalgamate without closing any of them.
Taoiseach: remarks on 'mad borrowing' taken oJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amTAOISEACH Enda Kenny last night claimed his controversial comments that "mad borrowing" by Irish people caused the economic crash were taken out of context -- as a string of cabinet ministers rushed to defend him.
Gap widens between variable and tracker mortgJan 28, 2012 | 3:30 amMORTGAGE holders who have a variable interest rate are paying far more than those on a tracker mortgage, and the problem is getting worse, the Central Bank said yesterday.
Don't lose Leap over it #rescuez @rescuezJan 25, 2012 | 1:30 pmThis is a prototype sticker tag for rescuez.com a start-up providing critical information in an emergency, contacts for next of kin, and getting the things you most cherish back to you if you lose them.
999 - fire service - there's a fire in my houJan 17, 2012 | 8:00 am^1 ^2 Yesterday in Dublin the new stealth tax of charging people for a call out of the Fire Brigade began. House fire call out will cost home owners ?500 per call.
Don't lose Leap over it #rescuez @rescuezJan 25, 2012 | 1:30 pmThis is a prototype sticker tag for rescuez.com a start-up providing critical information in an emergency, contacts for next of kin, and getting the things you most cherish back to you if you lose them.
999 - fire service - there's a fire in my houJan 17, 2012 | 8:00 am^1 ^2 Yesterday in Dublin the new stealth tax of charging people for a call out of the Fire Brigade began. House fire call out will cost home owners ?500 per call.
Now it is my faultJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amIt's funny how things change. Last December, our Glorious Leader, Dane Enda gave a State of the Nation speech.
No shit SherlockJan 26, 2012 | 5:00 amI am appealing to my Irish readers. Well, that's not strictly true as the vast majority of you are not living here [lucky sods], so most Irish don't find me appealing.
Duty my arseJan 25, 2012 | 5:30 amWhat kind of fucking eejit wants to give away money needlessly? Apparently the Irish do. Today our gubmint is parting with ?1.
Sheer spiteJan 24, 2012 | 5:00 amIt's an interesting concept. An organisation whose primary aim is supposed to be the health and welfare of the nation is forcing smokers not just to leave hospital buildings but is now forcing them out onto the road.
Finding CavanJan 23, 2012 | 6:00 amPeople do use the strangest queries to arrive on this site. I had one a few minutes ago - "where is Cavan".
Get them while they are youngJan 22, 2012 | 7:02 amSomeone pointed me in the direction of a video during the week. It's interesting because it gives us a glimpse at how that shower in Brussels see themselves.
My password isn't passwordJan 21, 2012 | 5:01 amDear Hackers, A lot of you seem to be very keen to log into this site so you can write your own stuff. Some of you try several times until you get locked out.
Milking that last dropJan 20, 2012 | 6:30 amI watched yer man Vincent Browne last night. I'm not a great fan of VB and even less so of TV3, but the one thing I will say about him is that when he askes a question, he won't be fobbed off.
A broadcasting television licence levy chargeJan 19, 2012 | 6:30 amDoes anyone have a clue what our great Minister for Communications is doing? If you have, then please tell him, because he seems to have utterly confused himself over his latest gimmick. He claims he is abolishing the television licence and that he is replacing it with a "broadcasting charge".
Plain garbageJan 18, 2012 | 8:00 amI had my usual little jaunt around the Interweb this afternoon. Somehow I ended up on a site belonging to a British MP.
Now it is my faultJan 27, 2012 | 5:00 amIt's funny how things change. Last December, our Glorious Leader, Dane Enda gave a State of the Nation speech.
No shit SherlockJan 26, 2012 | 5:00 amI am appealing to my Irish readers. Well, that's not strictly true as the vast majority of you are not living here [lucky sods], so most Irish don't find me appealing.
No shit SherlockJan 26, 2012 | 4:30 amI am appealing to my Irish readers. Well, that's not strictly true as the vast majority of you are not living here [lucky sods], so most Irish don't find me appealing.
Duty my arseJan 25, 2012 | 5:30 amWhat kind of fucking eejit wants to give away money needlessly? Apparently the Irish do. Today our gubmint is parting with ?1.
Sheer spiteJan 24, 2012 | 4:30 amIt's an interesting concept. An organisation whose primary aim is supposed to be the health and welfare of the nation is forcing smokers not just to leave hospital buildings but is now forcing them out onto the road.
Finding CavanJan 23, 2012 | 6:00 amPeople do use the strangest queries to arrive on this site. I had one a few minutes ago - "where is Cavan".
Get them while they are youngJan 22, 2012 | 7:02 amSomeone pointed me in the direction of a video during the week. It's interesting because it gives us a glimpse at how that shower in Brussels see themselves.
My password isn't passwordJan 21, 2012 | 5:01 amDear Hackers, A lot of you seem to be very keen to log into this site so you can write your own stuff. Some of you try several times until you get locked out.
Milking that last dropJan 20, 2012 | 6:30 amI watched yer man Vincent Browne last night. I'm not a great fan of VB and even less so of TV3, but the one thing I will say about him is that when he askes a question, he won't be fobbed off.
A broadcasting television licence levy chargeJan 19, 2012 | 6:30 amDoes anyone have a clue what our great Minister for Communications is doing? If you have, then please tell him, because he seems to have utterly confused himself over his latest gimmick. He claims he is abolishing the television licence and that he is replacing it with a "broadcasting charge".
Sat Apr 14th: Ingrid Michaelson at Capitol ThJan 26, 2012 | 12:30 amIngrid Michaelson tickets Madison : Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street 53703 on 2012-04-14.
Sat Apr 14th: Ingrid Michaelson at Capitol ThJan 26, 2012 | 12:02 amIngrid Michaelson tickets Madison : Capitol Theater At Overture Center for the Arts 201 State Street 53703 on 2012-04-14.
Stop SOPA IrelandJan 24, 2012 | 8:00 amSean Sherlock, Minister for Enterprise, Jobs and Innovation Ireland, has announced he intends to enact a radical new law curtailing access to websites in Ireland, without a vote in the Oireachtas. The intention is to sign a statutory instrument into law without any parliamentary (or wider) debate.
Titanic 100 Cobh 2012Jan 1, 2012 | 5:00 pmEmer and Rory Murphy, official launch of Titanic 100 Cobh 2012 This year sees the 100th anniversary of ?the only ship everybody knows?.It was on 11th April 1912 that the Titanic left Cobh, its last port of call on its maiden voyage to New York, just three and a half days before it [.
President Michael D Higgins - Inauguration SpDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm Inauguration Speech 11/11/2011Muintir na h?ireann and friends of Ireland at home and abroad, there can be no greater honour than to have been elected Uachtar?n na h?ireann ? President of Ireland. I thank you the people of Ireland for the honour you have bestowed upon me and I accept and appreciate the great [.
Poetry In MotionDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmCongratulations to Michael D Higgins, 9th President of Ireland, and a man who will continue to bring vision, integrity and honour to the highest office of the state. ?? ?? ?The President is Ireland?s face to the outside world, and should highlight the best on which our international reputation is built.
Taking The BoatDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI found this video recently and it poignantly captures the Irish backdrop to 1950s emigration. Our own parents left Ireland during this period, and their parents, like many thousands of others, saw their children 'take the boat'.
Rugby World Cup 2011Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI watched the Ireland vs Australia match yesterday morning, and it turned out to be a great way to start the day. Coming in as underdogs against the tournament favourites, defeating Ireland as far as most of Australia was concerned was expected to be a formaility.
Global Irish Economic Forum PTIIIDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmFollowing on from the initial conference back in September 2009, the second Global Irish Economic Forum is fast approaching and looks set to be quite a major event. Scheduled for 7-8 October in Dublin Castle, almost 280 invitees from the Global Irish Network have confirmed their attendance and, as recently announced, they will also be [.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmEnda Kenny told us in December that the financial crisis is not our fault, but yesterday he told the rest of the world that we're all mad, so which is it? Are we blameless or are we mad? Maybe Enda is saying that it's both. ?Maybe he's saying that we did it, but you can't [.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmIf you were in charge of a criminal investigation into the collapse of a bank, how many people would you put on the job? Hmm. ?Now there's a tough one.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmThis site has a fairly liberal comments policy, but there are certain limits that everyone is asked to observe, the most important of which is the requirement to respect other commenters. You might imagine that the most important is not to piss off the site?owners, but that's very much a secondary objective, as long as [.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmAs I flipped idly through the Forbes list of billionaires, alternating between astonishment and sheer, venomous resentment, I found myself searching for some kind of relief from the endless carousel of staggeringly-rich people, every one of whom is not me. ?Please, I urged the non-existent higher powers.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmIn a joint operation with itself, the Garda Bilocation Unit has carried out simultaneous arrests of Ivor Callely in Dublin and Cork. Supt Peadar Pio, joint head of the unit explained how the operation was carried out.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe IMF is now saying that small countries shouldn't be rescuing the European banking system on their own and that the EU as a whole should step in to deal with failed institutions. ?That's a bit late for us.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmIf you happen to be a Reichsmarschall , senior to all other military officers in the German armed forces, and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, you're bound to think of yourself as something special. ?When you proudly wear the Blue Max on your chest and can claim to be the last commander of the Red Baron's [.
Enter title hereJan 23, 2012 | 9:30 amKlaus Masuch shifts uncomfortably in his seat as Vincent Browne commits the ultimate sin by asking him a direct question and refusing to accept bland, meaningless jargon for an answer. You can see the panic on Barbara Nolan's face as Vincent insists on a sensible reply to a sensible question instead of being fobbed of [.
Enter title hereJan 23, 2012 | 9:30 amThe government is changing the TV licence. ?Instead of charging you for having a television, they're going to charge you for reading ?the internet, but only because they think you're using what they regard as public-service websites.
Enter title hereJan 23, 2012 | 9:30 amAt half time it was 19 each. I glanced at Wrinkly Joe and he glanced back at me.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmEnda Kenny told us in December that the financial crisis is not our fault, but yesterday he told the rest of the world that we're all mad, so which is it? Are we blameless or are we mad? Maybe Enda is saying that it's both. ?Maybe he's saying that we did it, but you can't [.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmIf you were in charge of a criminal investigation into the collapse of a bank, how many people would you put on the job? Hmm. ?Now there's a tough one.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmThis site has a fairly liberal comments policy, but there are certain limits that everyone is asked to observe, the most important of which is the requirement to respect other commenters. You might imagine that the most important is not to piss off the site?owners, but that's very much a secondary objective, as long as [.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmAs I flipped idly through the Forbes list of billionaires, alternating between astonishment and sheer, venomous resentment, I found myself searching for some kind of relief from the endless carousel of staggeringly-rich people, every one of whom is not me. ?Please, I urged the non-existent higher powers.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmIn a joint operation with itself, the Garda Bilocation Unit has carried out simultaneous arrests of Ivor Callely in Dublin and Cork. Supt Peadar Pio, joint head of the unit explained how the operation was carried out.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmThe IMF is now saying that small countries shouldn't be rescuing the European banking system on their own and that the EU as a whole should step in to deal with failed institutions. ?That's a bit late for us.
Enter title hereJan 27, 2012 | 9:00 pmIf you happen to be a Reichsmarschall , senior to all other military officers in the German armed forces, and commander-in-chief of the Luftwaffe, you're bound to think of yourself as something special. ?When you proudly wear the Blue Max on your chest and can claim to be the last commander of the Red Baron's [.
Enter title hereJan 23, 2012 | 10:00 amEvery now and then, I'm sent a video promoting something or other and invited to write a sponsored post on it. ?Sometimes I do and sometimes I don't but this one is so downright bizarre I couldn't ignore it.
Enter title hereJan 23, 2012 | 10:00 amTaste and smell are the things that define our earliest memories, and I can still feel the tang of the darkroom on my palate, the mystical alchemy as we hung our films in the deep tank, speaking quietly under coloured lights. When will it be ready? When it's ready! Ah, God, what a wonderful feeling [.
Enter title hereJan 23, 2012 | 10:00 amWell, aren't we the best boys and girls in the whole wide world? Yet again, we've managed to hit our targets for the Troika, and all we had to do was cut hospital budgets, reduce nursing home beds, sack special needs assistants, fire home helps, reduce teacher numbers, lose nurses, cancel infrastructure programmes, cut wages, [.
The Line King - a very clever TY project fromJan 23, 2012 | 3:02 amI love nifty ideas, and thankfully I spotted this one on Twitter last night. The 4th year students of Col?iste Chiar?in, Croom, Co.
Downton Abbey & Twitter interventionsJan 20, 2012 | 7:00 amYou?d want to have your head stuck in a bucket of treacle not to have heard about the TV Series ?Downton Abbey?. It?s been wildly successful since it first hit the screen back in September 2010.
Christmas tree robberies in 1962Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmOnce upon a time in Ireland (1962 to be exact), it was the theft of Christmas trees that made headlines. In the Ireland of 2011, it?s the theft of a baby Jesus statue that grabs our attention.
A Personalised Christmas Card for youDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmIf you can guess the hair, eyes, nose and mouth on the Fluffybutton Facebook page. Here are the Personalised Christmas Card designs you can choose from if you should be the winner.
What do you do when?Dec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmThis made me laugh Thanks JamesR! Any articles/blog posts/photos/stuff of interest I could blog about here ? Send the link direct to my iPhone now.
Irish Fashion & Beauty Aggregator set up afteDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmThe ridiculously over the top ?outrage? about RTE wanting to deprive bloggers of revenue annoyed me. So I set up an Irish Fashion and Beauty aggregator to show how ridiculous the whole thing is/was.
Phantom of the Opera at the Grand Canal TheatDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmWent to the live screening of Phantom of The Opera last night at the cinema. It was a special 25th Anniversary performance of the show and to say it was spectacular is an understatement.
?ras Ipsum for #aras11Dec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmThe Presidential Lorem Ipsum generator, ?ras Ipsum, is now live. Enjoy.
Batman Live at the O2 Dublin - A reviewDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmLast night (Thursday) saw myself and the lovely mrslecraic pay our first visit to the O2 in Dublin for the Batman Live tour which rolled into town the previous evening. My companion wasn?t convinced that this was going to be her idea of a good night out.
The Line King - a very clever TY project fromJan 23, 2012 | 3:02 amI love nifty ideas, and thankfully I spotted this one on Twitter last night. The 4th year students of Col?iste Chiar?in, Croom, Co.
Downton Abbey & Twitter interventionsJan 20, 2012 | 7:00 amYou?d want to have your head stuck in a bucket of treacle not to have heard about the TV Series ?Downton Abbey?. It?s been wildly successful since it first hit the screen back in September 2010.
Christmas tree robberies in 1962Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmOnce upon a time in Ireland (1962 to be exact), it was the theft of Christmas trees that made headlines. In the Ireland of 2011, it?s the theft of a baby Jesus statue that grabs our attention.
A Personalised Christmas Card for youDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmIf you can guess the hair, eyes, nose and mouth on the Fluffybutton Facebook page. Here are the Personalised Christmas Card designs you can choose from if you should be the winner.
What do you do when?Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThis made me laugh Thanks JamesR! Any articles/blog posts/photos/stuff of interest I could blog about here ? Send the link direct to my iPhone now.
Irish Fashion & Beauty Aggregator set up afteDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe ridiculously over the top ?outrage? about RTE wanting to deprive bloggers of revenue annoyed me. So I set up an Irish Fashion and Beauty aggregator to show how ridiculous the whole thing is/was.
Phantom of the Opera at the Grand Canal TheatDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmWent to the live screening of Phantom of The Opera last night at the cinema. It was a special 25th Anniversary performance of the show and to say it was spectacular is an understatement.
?ras Ipsum for #aras11Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe Presidential Lorem Ipsum generator, ?ras Ipsum, is now live. Enjoy.
Batman Live at the O2 Dublin - A reviewDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmLast night (Thursday) saw myself and the lovely mrslecraic pay our first visit to the O2 in Dublin for the Batman Live tour which rolled into town the previous evening. My companion wasn?t convinced that this was going to be her idea of a good night out.
Victoria is attending an eventJan 20, 2012 | 1:30 pmVictoria is attending an event2012 Texas State Championships and Feis at Sheraton Grand DFWMarch 3, 2012 to March 4, 2012To see all members of Diddlyi Irish Dance & Music, click here.See More.
A discussion by Gabrielle was featuredJan 20, 2012 | 11:30 amA discussion by Gabrielle was featuredHow to get better cross overSo, I have wonderful turn out and point but I really need to cross over more! Anyone have any good exercises or drills?!See More.
Victoria is attending an eventJan 20, 2012 | 1:30 pmVictoria is attending an event2012 Texas State Championships and Feis at Sheraton Grand DFWMarch 3, 2012 to March 4, 2012To see all members of Diddlyi Irish Dance & Music, click here.See More.
A discussion by Gabrielle was featuredJan 20, 2012 | 11:30 amA discussion by Gabrielle was featuredHow to get better cross overSo, I have wonderful turn out and point but I really need to cross over more! Anyone have any good exercises or drills?!See More.
'Virtual worlds, real learning' webinar recorJan 20, 2012 | 3:01 amWe (MissionV) were honoured to be invited by Brian Mulligan to make a presentation for the IT Sligo / NDLR Teaching and Learning Webinar series yesterday. The recording of 'Virtual worlds, real learning' is now online.
For Profit: The Future Of Social EntrepreneurDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmFor Profit: The Future Of Social Entrepreneurship is an informal meetup taking place in Dublin next Tuesday December 20th - "For-profit social entrepreneurs are changing the world. They create a new model for sustainable change, one which doesn't require constant.
Evernote will buy PlendiDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmYes, that's what I said. Evernote will buy Dublin headquartered Plendi.
Science Week on MissionV (video)Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmWe have been supported by Discover Science & Engineering to run a Science Week event where students from 20 schools around Ireland are exhibiting their 'Chemistry of Life' themed projects in a massive 80 acre virtual arena. All week hundreds.
Electronics Bootcamp at miLKlabs LimerickDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm"The miLKlabs Electronics Bootcamp is an intense introduction to basic and not-so-basic electronics. Run by members of miLKlabs - Limerick's makerspace - the bootcamp will emphasize hands-on experience and practical skills, but you'll learn enough theory to be dangerous.
What is MissionV? 4 minute video explainsDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmWhat is MissionV game-based learning? In this 4 minute video, produced by Conn ? Mu?neach?in of Edgecast Media as part of our application to the David Manley Awards 2011, I explain what our 20 school programme is all about and.
Report from Limerick Coder Dojo - the start oDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmPhoto by Bill Liao (more here) I went along to the first Limerick Coder Dojo today (see previous post) at Limerick Institute of Technology and was as blown away as the organizers by the turnout and interest. I counted 24.
Coder DoJo coming to Limerick - looking for mDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmCoder Dojo is a not-for-profit programme founded by James Whelton and Bill Liao in Cork, and now being brought to Limerick by Mark Cahill. It's basically a computer coding club for kids, but in their own words - Coder Dojo.
Arduino Fest at miLKlabs Limerick - register Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmWhen: Saturday 27th August, from 10am to 5pm Where: miLKLabs, Franciscan friary, Lower Henry Street, Limerick Hosted by: Members of miLKLabsCost: ?10 (for non-members)Limited to 20 participants (Pre-booking mandatory) What is Arduino? Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based.
Gosh I do... love GoshidoDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmDisclosure: I've known Goshido founder Ger Hartnett for a few years now, mostly through meeting him at Limerick OpenCoffee Club (#LOCC, a free networking event for entrepreneurs). Ger went on the Paddys Valley tour of Silicon Valley when his startup.
'Virtual worlds, real learning' webinar recorJan 20, 2012 | 2:30 amWe (MissionV) were honoured to be invited by Brian Mulligan to make a presentation for the IT Sligo / NDLR Teaching and Learning Webinar series yesterday. The recording of 'Virtual worlds, real learning' is now online.
For Profit: The Future Of Social EntrepreneurDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmFor Profit: The Future Of Social Entrepreneurship is an informal meetup taking place in Dublin next Tuesday December 20th - "For-profit social entrepreneurs are changing the world. They create a new model for sustainable change, one which doesn't require constant.
Evernote will buy PlendiDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmYes, that's what I said. Evernote will buy Dublin headquartered Plendi.
Science Week on MissionV (video)Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmWe have been supported by Discover Science & Engineering to run a Science Week event where students from 20 schools around Ireland are exhibiting their 'Chemistry of Life' themed projects in a massive 80 acre virtual arena. All week hundreds.
Electronics Bootcamp at miLKlabs LimerickDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm"The miLKlabs Electronics Bootcamp is an intense introduction to basic and not-so-basic electronics. Run by members of miLKlabs - Limerick's makerspace - the bootcamp will emphasize hands-on experience and practical skills, but you'll learn enough theory to be dangerous.
What is MissionV? 4 minute video explainsDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmWhat is MissionV game-based learning? In this 4 minute video, produced by Conn ? Mu?neach?in of Edgecast Media as part of our application to the David Manley Awards 2011, I explain what our 20 school programme is all about and.
Report from Limerick Coder Dojo - the start oDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmPhoto by Bill Liao (more here) I went along to the first Limerick Coder Dojo today (see previous post) at Limerick Institute of Technology and was as blown away as the organizers by the turnout and interest. I counted 24.
Coder DoJo coming to Limerick - looking for mDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmCoder Dojo is a not-for-profit programme founded by James Whelton and Bill Liao in Cork, and now being brought to Limerick by Mark Cahill. It's basically a computer coding club for kids, but in their own words - Coder Dojo.
Arduino Fest at miLKlabs Limerick - register Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmWhen: Saturday 27th August, from 10am to 5pm Where: miLKLabs, Franciscan friary, Lower Henry Street, Limerick Hosted by: Members of miLKLabsCost: ?10 (for non-members)Limited to 20 participants (Pre-booking mandatory) What is Arduino? Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based.
Gosh I do... love GoshidoDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmDisclosure: I've known Goshido founder Ger Hartnett for a few years now, mostly through meeting him at Limerick OpenCoffee Club (#LOCC, a free networking event for entrepreneurs). Ger went on the Paddys Valley tour of Silicon Valley when his startup.
Wedding Entertainment in the Wineport Hotel, Jan 16, 2012 | 2:02 amNo, it?s not Winter sunshine, these were from the Wineport Hotel last summer, but I never got around to posting them! It?s not often I get to draw outdoors in Ireland, so this was a lovely exception in a lovely setting.
The Plagiarist's Guide to Email ExchangesJan 12, 2012 | 9:00 amLondon cartoonist Jamie Smart illustrates his recent email exchange with a company ripping off one of his designs. There?s certain defining characteristics in these interactions, such as the plagiarist claiming to do you a favour by giving you exposure, or as I recently had myself, The Phantom Technician.
Caricature for a client "thank you"!Jan 11, 2012 | 4:30 amThis is a caricature commissioned as a gift by a client for their client at Christmas! My caricatures are a great way of saying thank you. Click the contact button opposite for details.
Henry VIII and Spitfires!Jan 10, 2012 | 4:00 amA recently completed wedding signing board. All my caricatures are completely customisable, including all the details and jokes you want!.
Happy New Household ChargeJan 9, 2012 | 2:32 am(This is an ?06 cartoon of mine which I came across the other day and reworked. I think it?s quite apt.
Singing Priest!Jan 8, 2012 | 8:30 amA commission for the anniversary of an ordination. Went down well too!.
Wedding Entertainment in the Wineport Hotel, Jan 16, 2012 | 2:02 amNo, it?s not Winter sunshine, these were from the Wineport Hotel last summer, but I never got around to posting them! It?s not often I get to draw outdoors in Ireland, so this was a lovely exception in a lovely setting.
The Plagiarist's Guide to Email ExchangesJan 12, 2012 | 9:00 amLondon cartoonist Jamie Smart illustrates his recent email exchange with a company ripping off one of his designs. There?s certain defining characteristics in these interactions, such as the plagiarist claiming to do you a favour by giving you exposure, or as I recently had myself, The Phantom Technician.
Caricature for a client "thank you"!Jan 11, 2012 | 4:30 amThis is a caricature commissioned as a gift by a client for their client at Christmas! My caricatures are a great way of saying thank you. Click the contact button opposite for details.
Henry VIII and Spitfires!Jan 10, 2012 | 4:00 amA recently completed wedding signing board. All my caricatures are completely customisable, including all the details and jokes you want!.
Happy New Household ChargeJan 9, 2012 | 2:32 am(This is an ?06 cartoon of mine which I came across the other day and reworked. I think it?s quite apt.
Singing Priest!Jan 8, 2012 | 8:00 amA commission for the anniversary of an ordination. Went down well too!.
Wine of the Week: Honoro Vera, Catalyud, SpaiDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmDrogheda, a town in county Louth, stretching across the border into neighbouring Meath, is becoming a bit of media darling. Featured recently on national television, it?s no longer just a town you bypass on the way to Dundalk but somewhere worth stopping.
Beaujolais Nouveau: Case giveawayDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmWINNER ANNOUNCED:?Br?ge Dowdall It?s that time of year again and along with men sporting ridiculous moustaches, another modern tradition is the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau. Like last year it?s?thanks to?Febvre, wine importer and distributor.
Vin Aire: yes, it worksDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
I evaluate an wine aerator, the Vin Aire and publish my results.
Sark makes wineDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe Channel Island of Sark now joins the south of England as one of the newest regions to produce wine in Europe. The UK and little bits of Ireland are getting pretty excited about the wines coming out of the UK, particularly the sparkling ones.
Wine of the Week: Honoro Vera, Catalyud, SpaiDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmDrogheda, a town in county Louth, stretching across the border into neighbouring Meath, is becoming a bit of media darling. Featured recently on national television, it?s no longer just a town you bypass on the way to Dundalk but somewhere worth stopping.
Beaujolais Nouveau: Case giveawayDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmWINNER ANNOUNCED:?Br?ge Dowdall It?s that time of year again and along with men sporting ridiculous moustaches, another modern tradition is the arrival of Beaujolais Nouveau. Like last year it?s?thanks to?Febvre, wine importer and distributor.
Vin Aire: yes, it worksDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pm
I evaluate an wine aerator, the Vin Aire and publish my results.
Sark makes wineDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmThe Channel Island of Sark now joins the south of England as one of the newest regions to produce wine in Europe. The UK and little bits of Ireland are getting pretty excited about the wines coming out of the UK, particularly the sparkling ones.
How far can you run on an 'EMPTY' tank of gasJan 3, 2012 | 8:30 pmI'm all about deals and bargains these days cos' of the economy don't ya know. I stumbled upon a u$d19 per day Hertz car rental rate a while back so I block booked every weekend from October 2011 to June 2012 with the option to cancel and/or extend the weekend rental for as long as I like.
Happy New Year!Dec 30, 2011 | 8:00 pmHighlights from 2011
Positive - The number of times I visited the dentist became a running joke in work (20+ visits) and I now have 3 shiney gold teeth (not a joke!) - apparently they are more durable.
Negative - I need to work 3 more years than originally planned to pay off my dentist
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Positive - I am no longer dependent on public transport
Negative - I only have a bicycle
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Positive - The bike only cost u$d100
Negative - The lock and 4 punctures (burst tire) have already cost me u$d300
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Positive - My Dad turned 80 years old
Negative - He still kicks my arse at golf
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Positive - My wife got her Green card
Negative - It was actually pink in color?
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Positive - I live 2 blocks from a huge German style beerhall :-)
Negative - I live 2 blocks from a huge German style beerhall :-(
.
Lunch with Johnathan RossDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmSo me and the missus have been driving around East Florida for the holidays and today we stopped into an organic cafe called 'The Jungle' for lunch in the middle of a no name town called Melbourne cos' herself is a part time vegan when she's not tossin' a cow on a barbie. ?It was hard not to notice the family at the table next to us, what with each of them having hair color a different shade of the rainbow and more body piercings than 'The Sex Pistols'.
Driving in Dublin in 1974Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmNice blast from the past of my roots aka Dublin back before the rise and demise of the Celtic Tiger. ?Some interesting Irish 70's fashion for good measure.
NETFLIX vs CUEVANA (TV / MOVIES)Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmNetflix?which is already a market leader for movie streaming in?the USA?is now available in Latin America. ?I believe it will NOT be successful in the developing world for 2 main reasons.
3 in 1 Camera Lens Kit for Apple iPhoneDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI've been playing around with some iPhone lens attachments which snap on over the lens via a magnetic ring you stick onto the phone first. ?I'm pretty happy with the results and for USD $20 you can't go wrong.
Best Time to Travel to BermudaDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI have been lucky enough to visit Bermuda twice and consider it one of my favourite island destinations. It's not your typical tropical island paradise in that it's not really tropical weather like you get in the Caribbean.
The OfficeDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI was browsing some old photos and found these pics which were taken when I worked in midtown Manhattan in 2004. ?I brought my missus to check it out.
How far can you run on an 'EMPTY' tank of gasJan 3, 2012 | 8:30 pmI'm all about deals and bargains these days cos' of the economy don't ya know. I stumbled upon a u$d19 per day Hertz car rental rate a while back so I block booked every weekend from October 2011 to June 2012 with the option to cancel and/or extend the weekend rental for as long as I like.
Happy New Year!Dec 30, 2011 | 8:00 pmHighlights from 2011
Positive - The number of times I visited the dentist became a running joke in work (20+ visits) and I now have 3 shiney gold teeth (not a joke!) - apparently they are more durable.
Negative - I need to work 3 more years than originally planned to pay off my dentist
--
Positive - I am no longer dependent on public transport
Negative - I only have a bicycle
--
Positive - The bike only cost u$d100
Negative - The lock and 4 punctures (burst tire) have already cost me u$d300
--
Positive - My Dad turned 80 years old
Negative - He still kicks my arse at golf
--
Positive - My wife got her Green card
Negative - It was actually pink in color?
--
Positive - I live 2 blocks from a huge German style beerhall :-)
Negative - I live 2 blocks from a huge German style beerhall :-(
.
Driving in Dublin in 1974Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmNice blast from the past of my roots aka Dublin back before the rise and demise of the Celtic Tiger. ?Some interesting Irish 70's fashion for good measure.
Lunch with Johnathan RossDec 28, 2011 | 5:30 pmSo me and the missus have been driving around East Florida for the holidays and today we stopped into an organic cafe called 'The Jungle' for lunch in the middle of a no name town called Melbourne cos' herself is a part time vegan when she's not tossin' a cow on a barbie. ?It was hard not to notice the family at the table next to us, what with each of them having hair color a different shade of the rainbow and more body piercings than 'The Sex Pistols'.
NETFLIX vs CUEVANA (TV / MOVIES)Dec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmNetflix?which is already a market leader for movie streaming in?the USA?is now available in Latin America. ?I believe it will NOT be successful in the developing world for 2 main reasons.
3 in 1 Camera Lens Kit for Apple iPhoneDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmI've been playing around with some iPhone lens attachments which snap on over the lens via a magnetic ring you stick onto the phone first. ?I'm pretty happy with the results and for USD $20 you can't go wrong.
Best Time to Travel to BermudaDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmI have been lucky enough to visit Bermuda twice and consider it one of my favourite island destinations. It's not your typical tropical island paradise in that it's not really tropical weather like you get in the Caribbean.
The OfficeDec 28, 2011 | 4:30 pmI was browsing some old photos and found these pics which were taken when I worked in midtown Manhattan in 2004. ?I brought my missus to check it out.
Nest, thermostats reinventedDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI couldnt let this go without writting about it.?Tony Fadell, the man who oversaw 18 generations of the iPod, announced the first product of his stealth startup Nest Labs ?on Tuesday: a ?thermostat I read this story on my iPhone yesterday morning and was thinking ?a flippin thermostat? .
RIP SMSDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm? I wrote a blog last Christmas ?SMS is dead, long live IM??where I lamented the death of SMS, I really believed over the next few years that SMS would come under intense pressure from a number of sources like KIK, Ping Chat and many others. All of these have now been completly overtaken by [.
Links for 2011-09-17 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
Don't think my mobile can go any faster than this on Twitpic
Don't think my mobile can go any faster than this http://t.co/B0PPw8Wz
Turns out it can go faster on a mobile on Twitpic
Turns out it can go faster on a mobile http://t.
Links for 2011-09-16 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
MAXROAM | Hostelworld.com Travel Service
RT @hostelworld: Save on roaming charges when on the road with these @maxroam SIM cards http://ow.
Links for 2011-09-15 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
Power Of One - Battersea Power Station, 11th November 2011
Power Of One conference, looks very interesting and only ?99, I'm in http://j.mp/nCHPtL
Nama land on Twitpic
Nama land http://t.
Links for 2011-09-14 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
I luv London on Twitpic
I luv London http://t.co/8EQqpRe
Win, rental apartment in London, view from my room on Twitpic
Win, rental apartment in London, view from my room http://t.
Links for 2011-09-13 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
Google flight search
google flights,http://j.mp/rjCorG pretty cool
choon http://t.
Links for 2011-09-12 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm
Apple Tries To Acquire Dropbox for $800 Million, Dropbox Refuses | Chip Hazard
Take the $ "@montymunford: Wow.
Win up to ?225,000 with Vodafone ClicksDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pm? ? ? I am a judge on the upcoming Vodafone Clicks awards, Vodafone Mobile Clicks is open to seven markets. Any start-up in Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Turkey or the United Kingdom that has a mobile site, service or application can compete for the ?225,000 prize fund Today is [.
Nest, thermostats reinventedDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pmI couldnt let this go without writting about it.?Tony Fadell, the man who oversaw 18 generations of the iPod, announced the first product of his stealth startup Nest Labs ?on Tuesday: a ?thermostat I read this story on my iPhone yesterday morning and was thinking ?a flippin thermostat? .
RIP SMSDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm? I wrote a blog last Christmas ?SMS is dead, long live IM??where I lamented the death of SMS, I really believed over the next few years that SMS would come under intense pressure from a number of sources like KIK, Ping Chat and many others. All of these have now been completly overtaken by [.
Links for 2011-09-17 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm
Don't think my mobile can go any faster than this on Twitpic
Don't think my mobile can go any faster than this http://t.co/B0PPw8Wz
Turns out it can go faster on a mobile on Twitpic
Turns out it can go faster on a mobile http://t.
Links for 2011-09-16 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm
MAXROAM | Hostelworld.com Travel Service
RT @hostelworld: Save on roaming charges when on the road with these @maxroam SIM cards http://ow.
Links for 2011-09-15 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm
Power Of One - Battersea Power Station, 11th November 2011
Power Of One conference, looks very interesting and only ?99, I'm in http://j.mp/nCHPtL
Nama land on Twitpic
Nama land http://t.
Links for 2011-09-14 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm
I luv London on Twitpic
I luv London http://t.co/8EQqpRe
Win, rental apartment in London, view from my room on Twitpic
Win, rental apartment in London, view from my room http://t.
Links for 2011-09-13 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm
Google flight search
google flights,http://j.mp/rjCorG pretty cool
choon http://t.
Links for 2011-09-12 [del.icio.us]Dec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm
Apple Tries To Acquire Dropbox for $800 Million, Dropbox Refuses | Chip Hazard
Take the $ "@montymunford: Wow.
Win up to ?225,000 with Vodafone ClicksDec 28, 2011 | 4:00 pm? ? ? I am a judge on the upcoming Vodafone Clicks awards, Vodafone Mobile Clicks is open to seven markets. Any start-up in Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Republic of Ireland, Spain, Turkey or the United Kingdom that has a mobile site, service or application can compete for the ?225,000 prize fund Today is [.
Seeing what the donor sees. (It's not always Dec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI actually get a thrill when I see good fundraising in action. A handwritten note on a thank you letter to a donor who's just made a gift in memory of a loved one.
A quick (and overdue) roundupDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI?ve had a few articles and presentations in various places over the last couple of months that I thought would be useful to round-up into the one place. I?ll start with a couple of blog posts which I wrote for SOFII First of all there?s my Checklist for Supercharging Your Fundraising.
Direct Marketing MasterclassDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmAre you a fundraiser who wants to create powerful campaigns that really deliver? If so, you might be interested in a full-day direct marketing masterclass we?re running on 30 September. The hands-on masterclass will draw on examples of best practice, along with learning from psychology and neuroscience, to show you how to craft persuasive messages [.
Free event: Irish Fundraisers TweetupDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe second Irish Fundraisers Tweetup will take place on Thursday 25 August in the Morrison Hotel, Dublin. Sponsored by Spark Marketing and Ask Direct, this is an opportunity for fundraisers, campaigners and others in the charity and not for profit sector to come together and share ideas about the role social media ? such as [.
Ask Direct campaigns for Women's Aid and CorkDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmAsk Direct picked up four awards at the 2011 An Post DM Awards last Thursday. Our ?Joanna? door drop campaign for Women?s Aid won two Golds ? for Best Acquisition and Best Copywriting.
Sometimes my biggest fundraising influences aDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThere?s been a bit of a buzz on the blogs and twitter over the last few weeks about Fundraising magazine?s annual Most Influential in Fundraising poll. While it is often derided as an exercise in ego, it does ? or at least, could ? serve as a useful collection of people to follow, read and [.
Irish charities by voluntary incomeDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThere?s a huge lack of information available about the Irish nonprofit sector, so when I wanted to get a list of top Irish charities by voluntary income, I reckoned I?d have to do it myself. I spent and hour or two yesterday searching websites and annual reports for figures and here?s what I came up [.
Are you a brilliant fundraiser? Would you likDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmWe?re hiring again. We?re delighted to have won a number of significant new client accounts recently and we need some brilliant fundraisers to join our client management team.
Free event: Irish Fundraisers' TweetupDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmThe first ever Irish Fundraisers? Tweetup will take place from 5-7pm on 24 February in the Clarence Hotel, Dublin. Sponsored by Spark Marketing and Ask Direct, this is an opportunity for fundraisers, campaigners and others in the charity and not for profit sector to come together in a relaxed and comfortable setting to share ideas [.
Inside donors' brainsDec 28, 2011 | 7:00 pmI?ve been reading a lot of neuromarketing stuff recently (yes, yes, I?m a geek. I admit it) and lots of it is very relevant to fundraising.
