Monthly Archives: May 2012

Snow White And The Huntsman

Posted on May 31, 2012 by

The usual NFB warning for spoilers apply. A very dark, but not unpalatable take on the classic fairy tale. Snow White (Kristen Stewert) has to team up with the titular “Huntsman” (Chris Hemsworth) in order to defeat the evil queen … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: One Day Out

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

So, the campaign winds down amid the expected haze of last minute debates and statements. It has a depressingly negative few weeks in Irish politics and has been the worst referendum campaign, from both sides, in my experience. The indications … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: Roses At Piltown

Posted on May 29, 2012 by

In the last entry I discussed the role Ireland played as a supply base and a place of refuge for the English nobles fighting in the “Wars of the Roses”. This time, I’ll discuss the (apparent) lone full scale battle … Continue reading →

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League Of Ireland Round-Up: Week 13

Posted on May 28, 2012 by

Considering the absences that the Limerick team had to deal with, the performance against a poor Shamrock Rovers side was as good as could have been expected. A draw was about the limits of Limerick’s ambitions, and they came close … Continue reading →

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Eurovision 2012: Swedish Beyonce

Posted on May 27, 2012 by

Yes, it was Eurovision time again. Like last year, I thought I would offer some quick thoughts on the contestants. United Kingdom Think Humperdinck is a bit too old for this show. So old, they had a very young dance … Continue reading →

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The Stupidest Thing I’ve Read This Week (26/05/12)

Posted on May 26, 2012 by

I know I said I would devote this entry to the “No” side of the campaign, but I just couldn’t find enough suitable entries. I just couldn’t pass off giving third place to this exchange from the Vincent Browne show, … Continue reading →

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Summer Football (Lovely Left Foot)

Posted on May 25, 2012 by

Traditional season schedules have come to an end? Euro 2012 not going to be enough? Not too bothered about the Olympics? Not to worry. The world of football contains numerous leagues that operate during the summer months for weather reasons … Continue reading →

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Fiscal Compact: Why I’m Voting “Yes”

Posted on May 24, 2012 by

The following has been a long time in the writing, but I never considered not writing it. The post I wrote on my decision to vote “No” in the previous two referendums was among the most popular I have ever … Continue reading →

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The Dictator

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I’ve never been as big a fan of Sacha Baron Cohen as the rest of the world, it seems sometimes at any rate, so I went into The Dictator not quite sure what to expect. What it is, is crass, … Continue reading →

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Ireland’s Wars: The Rise Of York

Posted on May 22, 2012 by

The Wars of the Roses are a complex topic. Much like the Hundred Years War in France or the Thirty Years War in the German states it was not a singular, continuing clash of arms, but could be described more … Continue reading →

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