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Fight Like Apes new Irish...


Goldenplec 13:00
Fight Like Apes are back, proper back, new drummer, new album, new Irish dates, It’s all go for the Electro-pop foursome. They have announce today a whole host of information. First of all, those hoping to see them in the Read...

University cuts will affe...


Deirdre Clune 17:33
FIANNA Fáil and the Greens’ revised capital programme has slashed investment in higher education infrastructure by a massive €1 billion and this could have a hugely negative affect on Ireland’s university level R&D capacity, according to Fine G...


DUBLIN | UNESCO City of L...


poetbloggs.net 10:30
As of right now – as I type – the Lord Mayor of Dublin is announcing that Dublin has been named a UNESCO City of Literature – one of only 4 in the world (Edinburgh, Iowa and Melbourne). The City of Literature is an international ne...

More than half of travele...


Visrez 20:00
Travelocity’s most recent poll shows more than half of all travellers share vacation information through social media. Nearly 30 percent of travellers have either never thought about precautions or do not take any precautions when posting about v...

Blood Donor Clinics - Aug...


County Kildare News 12:23
Times and places of Blood Donor Clinics in County Kildare for August 2010: Dates: 3rd - 4th August 2010 Venue: Holy Family Secondary School, NewbridgeTimes: 5.00 -8.30pm   Date: 4th August 2010 Venue: St. Raphaels, Clane Road, Ce...


News and activism in this...


The Cedar Lounge Revoluti... 07:29
Shirley Sherrod is probably a name most of us have never heard. But she was until recently a federal employee in the US Department of Agriculture, the head of rural development for the agriculture department in Georgia to be precise. She’s now...

What planet are these peo...


The Cedar Lounge Revoluti... 14:34
Two recent stories make it still clearer just what an alternate universe those who control financial institutions and governments of the world live in. The first is the recent “stress tests” carried out on 91 banks by the Committee of Eu...

My Review of Sherlock's 1...


TV Lover 16:48
Written by Steven MoffatDirected by Paul McGuiganSherlock (to Watson): “The name’s Sherlock Holmes and the address is 221b Baker Street.”And as introductions go, that is somewhat snappy. On a list of flatmates that John Watson could’ve ended up, it’...

The Wire


Leateds.com 23:34
Image via Wikipedia Simply put, The Wire is one of the best TV shows that I have watched in a long time. At first when I started to watch the show I thought that it wasn’t for me. But I usually give shows the benefit of the doubt and wa...

Three new Facebook resour...


Biz Growth News - brandin... 09:53
Here are three new resources from Facebook that I think you will find of interest: 1. A new Page about Facebook Safety to provide you with updates and information to keep you and your family safe while using Facebook or surfing on the Internet. Thi...

Pick for the Picnic @ Cra...


Girl from the Hills Blog 16:01
Pick for The Picnic 2010 – Battle of the Bands Presented by POD, Festival Republic and Heineken Music, “Pick of the Picnic 2010″ is a showcase competition that gives unknown acts the opportunity of a lifetime – a slot at th...

The Nominations are in – ...


Culch.ie 09:25
It’s that time of year again as last week saw 12 of the finest releases of the last year selected for the Mercury Prize short-list. Launched in 1992 the Mercury Prize remains one of the few awards to still hold some merit in these X-Factor driven t...

Tragedy at the Love Parad...


aindreas.com 20:39
Tragedy has struck the Duisburg  Love Parade, Ruhr Metropolis (a European Capital of Culture 2010) Germany.   Deutsche Wellle says  at least 15 people have been trampled to death on their way thru the admittance tunnel to the dance fe...

True Blood - Comic Con Tr...


TV Lover 09:37
It's that time of year when it really is a joy to be a fan of a cult series, especially when it's True Blood as this year's Comic Con provided some delights. With the exclusion of Alexander Skarsgard, pretty much the whole cast along with Alan Ball ...

For Afghanistan, read ...


Memex 1.1 16:39
It’s difficult to know where to start with the Wikileaks stash of documents reported on today by the Guardian, NYT and Der Spiegel. 1. Maybe we should begin with what we can learn from the continued existence of Wikileaks, despite all the be...

Irish Hotels? Struggling ...


ValueIreland.com 10:56
Instead of doing the same thing that you’ve always done, hoping that eventually things will magically get better again. There were two articles within 24 hours of each other recently that inspired this particular rant. The fir...

Kick Start Monday 26th of...


RazorCoast - Internet Ma... 15:47
I hope Monday has started off well for you.  I came across some very interesting articles, tools and tips this week.  Here’s a few to throw into your diary to have a look at when you get a chance. 1. Google had made available for free the Doub...

Revisiting the NDP


The Irish Economy 18:56
The government has released its revised National Development Plan for the period to 2016.   The documentation includes a short leaflet, Investing for Growth and Jobs: Infrastructure Investment Priorities 2010 – 2016.   With a bit of chutzpah, the do...

Any Excuse To Head Out an...


aindreas.com 19:07
‘Tis gonna be a great Culture Nite >>> 24th September 2010 For one night the city’s museums, galleries, churches, historic houses, artist’s studios, cultural centres will open their doors late for a free night of entertainment,...

Costs of Doing Business i...


The Irish Economy 23:16
The recently published NCC study on the costs of doing business in Ireland can be found...

Sancho: an interview with...


The Comic Cast 16:10
It was fitting that this week, underneath brooding skies of pouring rain and rolling thunder, the Comic Cast met up to talk with writer/artist Alan Nolan, the creator of paranormal comic book adventurer  Sancho. Here he talks about the birth and gr...

Oireachtas report on Nove...


The Irish Economy 10:58
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on the Environment etc published a report on the November floods while I was on holiday. It is interesting both for what it says and does not say. The report is clear about responsibilities: There are too many agencies...

Dun Laoghaire World Festi...


Girl from the Hills Blog 14:17
Spent a lovely day on Saturday at the Dun Laoghaire World Festival of Cultures. It was their 10th anniversary and those guys sure know how to put on party. Dun Laoghaire was amass with people and stalls and music and fun. It was well spread out too...

SIPTU


Shopping in Meath 20:06
Members of SIPTU in the HSE West are to be balloted for industrial action following the failure of management to engage in discussions over threatened job cuts.The union says it is vital to hold a protective strike ballot in case management decides ...

Derry -- by any name -- i...


Independent.ie - Analysis... 05:00
DERRY, Derry/Londonderry, Londonderry, Stroke City, Doire Cholmchille, the Maiden City, under whatever title, it is time to raise a cheer for that fine city in the north-west and the lively, imaginative and resourceful people who live there, for hav...

The largest free festival...


Alan in Belfast 01:57
This blog mentions a good number of festivals each year.Last night saw the launch of this year's "largest free festival in Belfast" ... Belfast Pride. It's twenty years since the first pride parade through Belfast. To mark the milestone, the organis...

Thrift.ie – Welcome to my...


ValueIreland.com 11:01
I’d like to extend a warm welcome to the folks from mylunch.ie who’s blog has now joined the Thrift.ie website – the Irish Consumer Aggregator website. From their own website, the mylunch.ie philosophy is: We feel ...

60 Seconds Interview with...


A Passion for Irish Crick... 16:59
This Saturday, 24th July, the final of the Lewis Hohn Williams Senior Cup takes place between Clontarf and Railway Union in College Park, Dublin. It is a mouth-watering prospect with lots of match-winners and talent on both sides - Kenny Carroll, Al...

Review: RIP


gaelick 14:17
As you all know, there was much hype here on Gaelick last week surrounding RIP (Rock.Indie.Pop), which took place last Friday in the Button Factory in Templebar. I, of course, had to head along and see if it could measure up to expectations. I was d...

Liverpool/The Beatles Sto...


Emerging Writer 09:48
(Photo from cuteguyswithcats) The Beatles Story is looking for the ‘Liverpool Lennon Poet 2010' in 3 categories. 1 - Performance Poet: Can you not only write, but perform a poem at our Poetry Slam that celebrates the life of John Lennon? The Beat...

Body and Soul – Solstice Gathering – Tickets on sale tomorrow via Goldenplec, Mar 12th, 2010 at 15:42

image The Body and Soul Solstice Gathering, which is set to happen on June 19th – 20th 2010 in Ballinlough Castle – Co. Westmeath will have its tickets go on sale Saturday 13th March. Tickets costs €99 Early Bird / Weekend tickets €109 / Sunday Day ticket €55 / Campervan Tickets €30 (addition to normal ticket). The intimate event (capped at 1,500) with camping will be an experience in itself. There will be electronic acts, street theatre, acoustic jams, a healing area, a permaculture garden, a soul kids area, visual arts, workshops, hot tubs, late night cabarets and a masquerade ball with a moon lit orchestra under the stars. The acts include Jape Four Tet Dr Alex Paterson Crystal Fighters Tunng Voice of the Seven Thunders Gaudi Kormacs Big Bands. More acts... Similar posts

Body & Soul Festival – timetable, info and a preview playlist via State Magazine, Jun 16th, 2010 at 13:34

image The first Body and Soul Gathering is taking place in Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath this weekend. The festival will feature Four Tet, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Jape, Tunng, Alex Paterson, Crystal Fighters, Voice of Seven Thunders & more as well as wood-fired hot tubs, holistic arts, a masquerade ball with a moonlit orchestra, and bonfires under the stars. Eleanor Fitzsimons has the full story behind the festival here. Avril from Body & Soul has assured us the weather is glorious at the moment, so for those travelling down, or for those of you who can’t make it, here’s a preview playlist for your listening pleasure. Body and Soul Festival 2010 by statemagazine Timetable: Full timetable for the main stage here. Merkabar Electronic Tent General Info... Similar posts

Body & Soul Solstice Festival – Running Order via Goldenplec, Jun 15th, 2010 at 15:12

image Body and Soul Solstice Festival kicks off this weekend and we have the running order to help you decide what your going to see and when. Gates open at 9am on Saturday 19th June at Ballinlough Castle, Co. WestMeath. The weather is also reported to be awesome for the festival (obviously we take a slight grain of salt as weather is changable but reportedly is will be Dry, Sunny and up to 22°C. Alongside great acts like RSAG, Four Tet, Chk Chk Chk, Tunng and more there will also be acoustic jams, impromptu parties, wood-fired hot tubs, winding paths through delicious food stalls, holistic arts, a secluded soul kids garden, a masquerade ball with a moonlit orchestra, and bonfires under the stars. www.bodyandsoul.ie / www.ticketmaster.ie / www.twitter.com/BodyandSoulIrl... Similar posts

The Body & Soul Solstice Gathering via State Magazine, Mar 16th, 2010 at 14:30

image Oh, rejoice, ye who love to party for there’s a brand new festival in town. With the launch of their first stand alone festival, the team behind the wonderful Body & Soul area at Electric Picnic have taken a step closer to realising their dream of establishing a permanent festival space in Ireland. The Body and Soul Solstice Gathering is scheduled to take place over the weekend of June 19/ 20 amongst the labyrinthine stone-walled gardens and woodlands that grace the picturesque grounds of Ballinlough Castle in County Meath. Electric Picnic regulars will undoubtedly recognise the enchantment, atmosphere and meticulous attention to detail so characteristic of what has evolved at Stradbally. For Avril Stanley, the driving force behind the dream, this new festival... Similar posts

Body & Soul: Four Tet, !!!, Jape, Tunng & more via State Magazine, Mar 12th, 2010 at 12:58

image The first Body and Soul Gathering was announced this week. Taking place during Solstice in Ballinlough Castle, Co. Westmeath it will feature acts such Four Tet, !!! (Chk Chk Chk), Jape, Tunng, Alex Paterson, Crystal Fighters, Voice of Seven Thunders & more on the 19th & 20th June. Early Bird Tickets are €99 with Weekend Tickets: €109, Sunday Day Tickets €55, Campervan Tickets: €30. Bus Eireann are providing buses from Dublin, Cork & Galway. Coachestoconcerts.co.uk are providing buses from Belfast. Tickets are on sale tomorrow. More info: Site / Facebook / Twitter. From the press release: The Body and Soul Gathering is not a gig, it’s an experience. It’s about reminding ourselves of the great musicians, story tellers, performers and artists... Similar posts