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Entries from March 2008

The most famous Irish Man in Poland*

March 31st, 2008 · 4 Comments · Brendan Fay, Homophobia, LGBT, Poland, Same Sex Partnerships

Did you ever think you’d see the day?? Only a week ago Brendan Fay and his partner Tom Moulton were making headlines as Polish president Lech Kaczynski used footage of their wedding ceremony in Canada to illustrate why the Lisbon treaty was not such a good thing. The footage and display of the couple’s Canadian [...]

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Jazz Biscuit’s Creative Commons Image Search

March 30th, 2008 · 1 Comment · Blogging, Feminism, nerdiness

So WordPress 2.5 is uploaded and I’m having a play around the blog. I’m really liking the new blog technology – you won’t see anything different – yet. But the dashboard and layout for writing blog posts is really good. I’m in an uber nerdy mood at the moment. Don’t worry I’ll get back to [...]

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Slán Hector

March 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments · linkiness, MSM

…and take yer capall with you! I’m really enjoying Des Bishop learning the cupla focal in In the Name of the Fáda and now I see this making the rounds on You Tube. (h/t Keith)

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Affordable Housing in Dublin

March 25th, 2008 · 8 Comments · Affordable Housing, Social Policy

Maybe you are like me and this morning received a copy of the March 2008 newsletter from Dublin City Council listing properties throughout the city which will be available for purchase under the affordable housing scheme. There are a variety of properties on offer in Dublin 1, 2, 17 and the Docklands (that’s Dublin 1 [...]

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Pascal posting, Maman Poulet style…

March 23rd, 2008 · 1 Comment · Gay, Same Sex Partnerships

From Petfinder (via OMGblog) ‘Deciding that they were not going to adhere to normative chicken social conventions Julius and Big Daddy have chosen one another as companions. Thus, against the odds, we are seeking a rooster-savvy home where they can stay together for the rest of their days. Big Daddy is Julius’ protector, and at [...]

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Something.ie are a crowd of thieving muppets

March 21st, 2008 · 20 Comments · Blogging

If I want my feed aggregated in an Irish political hub then I’ll sort it – Something Marketing (based in Eastcliff House, Glanmire, Cork) nicks posts of prominent bloggers for their own hubs and makes it look like the posters have contributed as part of their ‘community’. The terms and conditions and privacy policy sections [...]

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Minister calls Bertie’s interview with Dobson a mistake

March 21st, 2008 · 1 Comment · Bertie Wobbles, Irish Politics, Tribunals

I’m trying to get audio on the full interview given by John McGuinness on Newstalk‘s Lunchtime Show this afternoon – but have a transcript of the important bits from a press release they’ve just issued. Will update the post later. ‘Minister McGuinness told Lunchtime with Eamon Keane on Newstalk 106-108fm that he didn’t think Bertie [...]

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It was the babies that did it.

March 21st, 2008 · No Comments · Irish Politics, Tribunals

Senator Eoghan Harris on the Last Word (he always saves his best for Today Fm!) yesterday talking about women, childbirth and misogyny (I kid you not!) “…A lot of women who leave jobs for marriage and for children do not really recollect instantly what happened 13 years ago, 13 years ago…. Certainly I don’t have [...]

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Have a Drink on Michael Lynn

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments · Michael Lynn

Herman and Wilkinson hold weekly household item auctions in their rooms in Rathmines. Next Thursday morning the ‘extensive’ wine collection of fugitive solicitor Michael Lynn goes under the hammer. The auctioneers have no idea what treasures await them as they have not seen the lots yet themselves. The wine was seized by the sheriff from [...]

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The Mahon Tribunal – If B/T = Bertie and Tim = one Taoiseach in trouble

March 20th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Tribunals

The man from the building society says that B/T account meant Bertie/Tim to him back in 1994 – I still prefer Bartholomue’s Treasury!! But that may not be too far off the mark! And then there’s Grainne Carruth – whom I never heard about until today – and who will be someone we’ll be hearing [...]

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