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    • Archive for March, 2007

    irI5H iNd3p3nD3N7 opts for text speak in housing market article

    Wednesday, March 28th, 2007

    Today’s Irish Independent features the truly bizarre use of “txtspk” on two occasions in an article on declining consumer confidence in the Irish housing market.
    The offending piece is here (free registration required), a screen grab of the two sentences is available here while I’m awaiting a copy of the print edition to scan (anyone who […]

    Great news from Dáil30

    Tuesday, March 27th, 2007

    My podcasting project, Dáil30, has gotten its first major boost with an offer of support from Labour.
    There’s a proper post about it here, but I thought I’d flag it here too. Many thanks to Labour and its press office - the show of support is greatly appreciated!

    Potentially major changes in the Irish radio scene

    Monday, March 26th, 2007

    There’s a significant media-war and ownership shake-up on the way for Irish radio, if yesterday’s Sunday Business Post and today’s Irish Times (subs required) are to be believed.
    Apparently British media group Emap, which owns numerous outlets across Ireland and the UK, is gearing up to sell its Irish interests, namely Today FM, Dublin’s FM104 and […]

    Of course Ireland won, sure we always play better in March

    Saturday, March 24th, 2007

    This blog rarely (if ever) makes reference to sport, but for once I’ll break this trend and comment on the so-called sporting event that has just taken place in Croke Park.
    The recently amended Rule 42 and the long abolished ban on GAA members playing foreign sports were both enacted as defence mechanisms for the Gaelic […]

    BiffSniff’s iPod Shuffle giveaway

    Thursday, March 22nd, 2007

    I was planning on putting my idea forward for BiffSniff’s iPod Shuffle competition anyway, but the announcement of a second draw certainly encouraged me to do it sooner rather than later.
    So here’s my version of events, I hope you like it (and if you haven’t put your own alternative up yet, why not?).

    While I don’t […]

    Abusing a tragedy: A new low for Irish journalism

    Tuesday, March 13th, 2007

    Towards the end of last week the Irish public was presented with a deeply tragic story, one of a woman whom had died during childbirth along with one of the two babies she was giving birth to. To further deepen the tragedy, the child that did survive birth was also in a critical condition, fighting […]

    A little bit of shameless self promotion

    Saturday, March 10th, 2007

    I’ll be taking part in the Sunday paper preview on Newstalk’s Taste progamme tonight at around 8:45 - if you’re around a radio/computer do tune in (106-108 FM depending on where you’re based, or else www.newstalk.ie) and let me know how you thought I got on afterwards here!
    Wish me luck.

    Some clever marketing by Nine Inch Nails

    Sunday, March 4th, 2007

    Nine Inch Nails, a band I’ve been a fan of for some time, are gearing up for the release of their next album, entitled ‘Year Zero‘.
    Going back to the concept album format, Year Zero is apparently set in 2022, where the American administration has become totalitarian, the connection of church and state has been completed […]

    That’s it for another year

    Sunday, March 4th, 2007

    The Irish blog community is wallowing in a collective hangover after last night’s festivities, which were very enjoyable.
    Congratulations to all the winners - and to everyone involved in the event itself (especially Damien).
    I did manage to put some faces to the names, and had good chats with a few of you, but maybe not as […]

    Tonight’s the night

    Saturday, March 3rd, 2007

    With coverage in The Irish Times and Metro and features on RTÉ News, RTÉ Radio 1, RTÉ 2FM, Today FM amongst others, even the most committed of ludites must know that the 2nd annual Irish Blog Awards is on tonight in Dublin.
    I was away last year and missed out on the festivities, but I’m all […]