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Review: Captain Marvel

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Captain Marvel Trailer The MCU comes of age, with its 21st offering in Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck’s Captain Marvel. In the eleven years since Robert Downey Jr and Iron Man began a redefinition of the extents of “franchise”, Marvel … Continue reading →

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Aras 18: RTE’s Presidential Pitches

Posted on October 10, 2018 by

We are now a few weeks into an election campaign that is, to put it mildly, all rather dull. Nothing has occurred or been said that seems to indicate anything other than a resounding victory for the incumbent, with the … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2018: Final Predictions

Posted on July 12, 2018 by

Final rankings will come after the 3rd/4th Place Play-Off and the Final, but for the moment, just quick predictions after I was one for two on the semis (38/62 or 61%). It’s the game no-one wants to play, but 3rd … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2018: Rankings (8-5) And Semi-Final Predictions

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

From eight to four. With the Quarter-Finals wrapped up, here’s my rankings of #8-5, ranked by losing margin in the last game, then continuing criteria if required, with ranking relative to 2014 included also. 8. Sweden (Beaten 2-0, +2 GD) … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2018: Need, Should And Will For Matchday Three

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Matchday Two for all sides is in the books. From NFB’s perspective, here’s what the teams need to do, what they should do and what they will do in Matchday Three. Group A Russia What They Need To Do: Win or … Continue reading →

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World Cup 2018: Matchday One Questions

Posted on June 19, 2018 by

I thought that, for a change of pace, I would frame my review of the opening matchday in the World Cup in the form of answers to questions I had about the various teams, before commenting on whether my predictions … Continue reading →

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8th Amendment Repeal: Vote

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

Well, here we are. I’ve made my feelings on the issue as clear as I can, and I will be voting early tomorrow morning. And you should too, if you haven’t voted already. This time Saturday morning, I hope to … Continue reading →

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