[wikipedia] The company is particularly known for the lockout /strike from 1982 to 1986. Members of IDATU (the retail workers Union) refused to handle goods sourced from apartheid South Africa. Neither side would give way and the dispute only came to an end when the Irish Government made imports from South Africa illegal.
max headroom
eight(h) wonder of the world
why are the Luas lines in Dublin not connected? why is the Luas rail track gauge not the same as our trains track gauge? will metro have another gauge?
Choice of the towns – Newer radio for older people
perhaps http://www.choicefm.ie/ will go for it [media network] The Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) has today placed an advertisement in the national and local press seeking applications for a sound broadcasting service to operate a multi-city service for the 45+ age group. The service, which is primarily music-driven, will be available in Dublin City, County…
feck uk
he’s 91 he cares little for politics his name, Sandy Roe ? his flag is raised on myspace we must get him on our Anglo Irish Podcast
Alan Johnston – BBC Gaza correspondent
The BBC is planning a day of action tomorrow to highlight the plight of Alan Johnston, BBC Gaza correspondent, who was abducted on 12 March 2007. For the first time, the four major international news broadcasters will come together to produce a special programme. The BBC’s two TV news channels – BBC World and BBC…
podcast #21 released
[rss] [web] podcast 21 released notes: 2 years on the MP3 podcast train. / twitter / EMI / elections / music by linda coogan / youtube take downs
Devon knows its DRM
The BBC has confirmed that the first tests of DRM on mediumwave for a UK domestic audience will commence on 23 April. 100 volunteers have signed up to participate in the year-long trial, which will broadcast BBC Radio Devon in DRM mode to the Plymouth area on its assigned frequency of 855 kHz. The AM transmitter…
Carmina – My Crescent City
listening to carmina rough mixes from their forthcoming album produced by Dónal Lunny (9/10)