The Middle Ages + Easy Tide, Thomas House - April 1 The Middle Ages, that'd be Anthony and ChrisD who are thumped regulars with Carroll and Greg, will play a rare live gig this April 1st. This is the band that was formed by Anthony Mackey to play his solo rock music but he lacked … Continue reading This weeks news March 25
The devil and mr casement Jordan Goldman Verso books Previously i reviewed King Leopold's ghost, a book loaned to me by a union activist. On return of that I was given a different but similar missive, the devil and mr casement. While King Leopold's was about the Congo and the suffering imposed on its population … Continue reading Book of the week – The Devil and Mr Casement
Hope Show 114 - the lowdown Hope Show 114 1. The Catenary Wires - Intravenous 2. The Middle Ones - Young Explorer 3. Bis - Minimum Wage 4. Hooligan - No Blacks, No Irish, No Dogs 5. Leatherface - Broken 6. The tickturds - Revolution 7. Wonk Unit - Wood Pigeon 8. Slaves - Sockets … Continue reading Hope Show 114 – the lowdown
Eileen Gogan is launching her debut album this week after spending years fronting and guesting for many Dublin pop bands. - The launch is Thursday March 24 in the Grand Social Her powerful, unaffected singing style has been compared with Sandy Denny and Kirsty McColl but her sound – a blend of glistening guitar and vintage … Continue reading This Weeks News March 18
pele - the autobiography pocket books sport Where i live in Dublin there is a certain footballer who was lauded when Dublin won the all-ireland last year. This player had taken the championship by storm/ and won player of the year by the seasons end. We often see him in the local park, walking … Continue reading Book of the week Pele – the autobiography
Dun Laoire Mountain to Sea festival During Greece's recent turbulent times te best source of unbiased news came from Channel 4 news and specifically Paul mason. It is great to see Paul coming over to Ireland and being part of the Dun Laoire Mountian to Sea Festival - here's what they have to say about … Continue reading This weeks news March 11
Chasing The Scream Johann Hari Bloomsbury Press http://chasingthescream.com/ As a starting point to this review I have one question. According to the lancet, What is the most harmful drug? Coincidentally shortly in the week where two people were shot and murdered in separate instances on Dublin's streets I started reading 'Chasing the scream', courtesy of El … Continue reading Chasing The Scream
ictu womens conference Day 2 march 4 2016 We start the second day with Motion 10 detailing changes to sick leave entitlement, seeking that any pregnancy related sick leave will not be counted against entitlements under current Public Service Sick Leave provisions, as austerity cuts were not just pay and pensions but also changes to … Continue reading ictu women’s conference – day 2
ictu womens conference Day 1 review march 3 2016 Theresa Dwyer opened conference discussing how unequal the world still is. International Women's Day is next Tuesday with a theme of achieving parity. IWD is a celebration but also a statement of how far society has to go. Brian Campfield, President ICTU spoke of the … Continue reading ICTU women’s conference 2016 – Day 1
Hope Show 113 1. Pup - reservoir 2. Pup - Dark Days 3. Down By Law - rebel Conformist 4. Bangers - The Pits 5. Maxwells Dead - Home 6. Black Flag - TV Party 7. L.O.T.I.O.N. - Computers Don't Have a Heartbat 8. Apes Brigade - The Interrogation of the Good 9. Protomartyr - … Continue reading Hope Show 113 – the lowdown
