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The return of The Anti Room via The Anti-Room, Jun 28th, 2010 at 12:22

image In 2008, four journalists including Anna Carey, Sinéad Gleeson and Edel Coffey set up the anonymous blog The Anti Room as a place to talk about everything from everything from fashion to feminism, sex to sport, music to politics.  The blog was nominated for Best Group Blog at the Irish Blog Awards in 2009. The blog returns and has expanded to welcome a wide range of regular contributors including founders Anna, Edel, Sinéad; journalists Tanya Sweeney, Nadine O’Regan, Lauren Murphy, Susan Daly, Aoife Barry, Fiona McCann, Margaret Ward;  bloggers Suzy Byrne, Lisa McInerney, Megan McGurk and Naomi McArdle; documentary-maker Aoife Kelleher and writers Arlene Hunt, Nuala Ní Chonchúir and June Caldwell. We’re on Facebook and on Twitter if you’d like to keep in touch. ... Similar posts

I Want To Go To There: SoundChick at SoundCheck via gaelick, Jan 6th, 2010 at 09:21

image You may remember SoundChick at SoundCheck from a wee posty last year. Well, the chicks are back for a complete and utter Birdfest. I need say no more than reproducing SoundCheck’s own blurb: Here at SoundCheck, we enjoy all things girly, and are therefore more than delighted to bring you the latest in our SoundChick series. The best female DJs in the land will descend on Spy from 7pm to LATE this Thursday (7th) for a night of birdie dancing, frolics, cocktails and excellent tunes. Those DJs are: Jenny Huston Sinead Ni Mhordha Edel Coffey Ragin Spice Anna Carey Sinead Gleeson Corina ‘YoCo’ Gaffey Aoife Mc Tainer Bang Roisin O’Dea Sweet Oblivion Bernie Divilly UnaRocks + more I know, right, GIANT line-up. Also, as part of ScreenCheck, we’ll be screening CLUELESS in the... Similar posts

“Just A Perfect Day / I’m Glad I Spent It With Youse …” via Crime Always Pays, Sep 28th, 2008 at 09:53

image I don’t generally have much truck with Kilkenny, this on the basis that its hurlers knocks the stuffing out of Wexford on an annual basis, but yesterday, at the invitation of organiser Neville Thompson (right), I headed down country for the inaugural Castlecomer Writers’ Festival. A fine day it was too, with the sleepy hamlet bathed in sunshine and none of the locals inclined to boast that their county’s hurlers are the finest specimens of the art known to mankind, and are therefore the finest sportsmen ever to grace the planet.   Anyhoos, I did my best to ruin the convivial atmosphere by injecting some crime into proceedings but no one seemed to take it personally, and the morning’s crime writing workshop went off without a hitch, apart from the fact that I was unforgivably... Similar posts

We’re all experts now via Skin Flicks, Nov 21st, 2007 at 09:12

image I've been watching some Irish television.Yes, the weather really has been that bad.On Monday, I caught the blogosphere's art guru Sinead Gleeson on the Seoige and O'Shea show. That's the one on in the afternoon, where flustered guests try not to stare too hard at Grainne's legs and bosoms (see above), while Joe O'Shea stutters at them.Sinead was on as an expert guest, but she wasn't talking about Ireland's arts scene. No, she was on to discuss how people in Ireland today have so little idea of geography that they'd be lucky to find Tallaght if there weren't big signs on the M50 carpark to tell them.No offence, Sinead (who, for those who missed it, is surprisingly foxy for an internet geek and art wonk), but when did you become (as billed) a 'social commentator' with special interest in... Similar posts

Irish Blog Awards via Damian McNicholl's Blog, Mar 12th, 2006 at 19:27

They're serious about their blogging over in Ireland. Last night they had their first ever Irish Blog Awards organized by another Damien (spelt with an 'e') and Sinead of Sigla blog won in the Best Arts and Culture category. She runs a highly entertaining and intelligent blog, so click on her blog on my 'General' sidebar and give her a wee visit. It'll be worth it. [technorati: Sinead Gleeson, Irish Blog Awards, Blogs, Sigla... Similar posts
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All hail the Scrappage Scheme for huge jump in new car sales? via The No Nonsense blog 20th Jul


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Even Hitler is against the 30km Dublin speed limit via The No Nonsense blog 10th Feb


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Irish Twitter "Early Adopters"    Jul 18


Today's Twitterers stats show who first twigged to the whole scene. You may say, "hang on a minute, @Blaine isn't Irish". Well although he's from BC, Canada and has lived recently... more...

Age profile of Irish Twitterers from v. small sample    Jul 18


Ok, so it is a pretty poor sample of 32 Twitterers and it may be skewed in all sorts of ways (e.g. by the group who heard about it, by people trying to be the oldest or youngest etc.),... more...

Twitter uptake statistics - explosive growth in 2009    Jul 18


So we've identified 7,939 Irish twitter users, through various methodologies. Obviously the term "Irish" can be subjective; in general we have included first generation Irish-born... more...
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Throwing your friends about is fun – and exercise    Sep 2


Greystones judo instructor Derek O’Callaghan has good news for the long Winter months — beginner classes for adults at the Newcastle-based club. For the first time, the Wicklow ... more...

Minister For Defence Attends Naval Service Commissioning Ceremony In Cork    Sep 2


The Minister was welcomed to the Naval Base by the Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Major General Ralph James and the Flag Officer Commanding the Naval Service, Commodore Frank... more...

Geology Research Group Scoops NovaUCD 2010 Innovation Award    Sep 2


The Fault Analysis Group, a leading research group within the UCD School of Geological Sciences, was today presented with the NovaUCD 2010 Innovation Award. The Award was presented... more...
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