Author Archives: Donncha

It seems that obesity levels in Ireland have, increased by almost one third in the past four years, and recent surveys show that one in five Irish boys and girls are overweight.
Since I came back from the States (where I put on a few extra pounds weight!) I’ve been following my own diet – eat less and do more exercise. Has it worked? Yes! I’ve lost about 7lb since December! 🙂
And in other news, the Irish drink more than anyone else in the EU! Oh! Surprise!

I meant to comment earlier as I heard this on the news this morning, but Karlin posted first about Mary Murphy, mother of Brian Murphy who was kicked to death outside a nightclub in Dublin in August 2000. She spoke at the trial of those accused of the manslaughter of her son. Here’s a re-enactment of part of that statement. Her family went through hell, twice. Once in 2000, and then again through this trial.

I enjoyed one of the best meals I’ve eaten out in a long time on Saturday night! It wasn’t in Cork City, it wasn’t in Kinsale, or anywhere you’d expect, but in Oyster Haven. In Oz Haven to be exact!
The menu is varied, from wild boar and ostrich to seafood such as salmon and sushi. Yum. I loved the setting, we weren’t squashed in, there was plenty of space between tables, a fireside table was a luxury not available in many restaurants in town! Paul was a knowledgable and courteous host and can tell you whatever you need to know about the food or wine available.
If you’re looking to impress your significant other, or simply looking for good quality and delicious food, dine in Oz Haven!

Now, this is interesting. Beyond MVC looks at and criticizes the Model View Controller pattern. I’ll have a read of it tonight and mull over it for a bit. I’ve used the MVC patter for lots of apps and it’s proved to be a very useful foundation, but if there’s a better way.. (Via PHP Everywhere)