Home Broadcasting Tax

first published March 1st 2013 via the office of Clare Daly TD The TV licence fee funds public service broadcasts and insures that private media moguls do not get to own all the viewpoints in broadcast media. What we must avoid is allowing a home broadcasting tax become a tax that is not linked to…

Nothing radical on RTE Radio 1

moving the deckchairs around on RTE Radio 1. This schedule says that emerging talent is not breaking through on the big Radio 1. Not considering Claire Byrne ’emerging’ as she came in from Newstalk / TV3 Claire is now a core presenter of morning Ireland + a Saturday job! and while it is not mentioned…

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i got Pi

I have been wanting one for a while. Then time expanded and a gap appeared before me and I wanted to fill the gap with fun learning which I can then can share with others. Perfect! Photo from Galaxy S4 android phone with 1972 filter.

I’m alright – Union Jack

I have noticed people wearing clothing and bags etc. around these parts (Ireland) with Union Jack flags all across the design. Its not something that would have been a brand or fashion icon 5, 10 or 20 years ago, here, perhaps just Geri Halliwell’s wardrobe. And it either means that it has indeed become a…

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Ireland’s Greatest Woman Inventor

Silicon Republic are running an excellent competition over at Ireland’s Greatest Woman Inventor competition Children between 12 & 18 years are to learn about 10 (deceased) Irish Women inventors. Then vote on their favourite. (image blocked? see it here) Its all part of Women Invent Tomorrow Silicon Republic’s year-long campaign to champion the role of…

red or dead

from the Guardian review of the new book from David Peace “Red or Dead” For of all the forms of love there are in this world there is none so cruelly, gleefully unrequited as the love of a fan for a Premier League club. Fans will go to the grave decked in club scarves, the…