When-in-Ireland – Page 24

Even Better than the Real Thing Vol.3

I bought Today FM’s newest album on Saturday and it’s an excellent compilation of U2 covers. I love Vertigo done by Kevin Doyle, an Elvis impersonator but there’s some great music on this 2-CD set, and all profits go to the UNICEF Tsunami Relief Fund!
Go buy it, it’s in the shops now!

9 Songs – sex, sex and more sex!

Some crowd are looking to ban 9 Songs from Ireland. I haven’t seen it and I don’t think I will either. It doesn’t sound like a very interesting film. Here’s some shots from the film, and a linked trailer, although it’s in Realplayer format and I CBA going to the trouble of watching it!

Plot Outline: In between attending rock concerts, two lovers meet for intense sexual encounters.

Tax Refund – Start your Tax Refund Application Here

The Tax Refund Site is a useful vehicle for “The Tax Clinic” to gain new customers.
Read their terms and conditions. It’s free to make a query, but if you’d like them to handle your tax return it’ll cost you.
Good idea!

Queen and Paul Rodgers – Dublin, May 14th

Arrgghhh Nnnnoooooo!! Queen and Paul Rodgers are touring this year and 2 concerts in Ireland have been announced! Unfortunately I won’t be here! I’ll be in Chicago!
Here’s the full list of concerts but they’re probably all sold out – the UK concerts sold out within hours of being announced.
I must read that Uncut interview with them soon. I haven’t a clue who Paul Rodgers is!

Cork debuts as Cultural Capital

The Chicago Tribune published an article on Cork’s City of Culture designation this year!

Sudan Red 1 – carcinogenic dye found in household brands

The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has issued a list of Irish products that contain the food dye Sudan Red 1.
The Food Standards Agency in the UK have identified up to 350 food products implicated.
I just checked the kitchen and none of the listed products are in the cupboard. *phew*
So, if that dye causes cancer and has been recalled, why not recall cigarettes?
Later… Maura has more to say on it including links to the slow food website and other goodies!

The New Roy Keane Bridge!

A new footbridge is to be built in London to link the National Stadium to the town centre.
Now’s your chance to name the bridge! Simply visit the page above, read about what they’re doing and click on “the competition” link. Now you can name the bridge.
I’d suggest the name “Roy Keane Bridge” as Mr. Keane has contributed so much to English soccer and he’s great and he’s from Cork and all that sort of thing.
(Thanks Donal for the link!)

Oops, we lost our nuclear fuel!

From where I live the Sellafield nuclear processing plant lies just across a narrow stretch of water. 30kg of fuel was reported missing a few days ago, prompting international concern and questions in the Dail, the Irish Parlaiment. They say the Missing plutonium ‘just on paper’ but I’ve found it.. it’s on eBay!

Q: Will you sell this in a decommissioned form and will you take “Northern bank hundred pound notes :)” What is postage to South Armagh 🙂
A: No I will not take hundred pound notes, nor I will not finance Irish revolutions, but seeing as you are from over the pond Guiness IS a viable alternative..

Hell Froze Over – GAA to debate Rule 42

No link yet to more news, but I just heard on TodayFM that the GAA will debate Rule 42, the rule that bans “foreign sports” from being played in Croke Park, and other GAA property.
Finally, it’s happening. If it’s deleted I’m sure the Devil will build a snowman to celebrate!
Later… RTE has more details now.