I have set up a list at webnet.ie called opencast@webnet.ie The function of the list is to discuss the setting up of a representative body for Podcasters in Ireland. The list is open for anyone to join and discuss this topic. The need exists to safe guard the activity of podcasters regards licencing, legal and…
Quantum Leap for chief science adviser to DMNR
RTE [SCIENCE] [PODCAST] You couldn’t have timed it worse – in the middle of National Science Week, Ireland’s first chief science adviser to the Government is moved sideways amidst revelations that he obtained his PhD from the US Pacific Western University, known for selling qualifications. So what did Barry McSweeney achieve since he took office…
Smart Telecom get 4th 3G licence
COMREG has awarded the last remaining 3G (umts) licence to Smart Telecom. The company will now have a chance to take up the running of the third part of the second tier of licences knows as ‘B’ licences. They beat Eircom & Meteor who are due to merge but submitted separate applications to double their…
Fingal Bin Tax rises 50%
since it introduction just 3 years ago the Fingal Bin Tax tag cost has risen 50% to the now proposed €7.50 The average cost per house per annum is €195 (a tag every two weeks). The green bin service which the council are charged for by a private monopoly costs €70 per annum or €5.38…
how safe is it to work in Ireland?
on April 26 I blogged In Ireland there are 21 labour inspectors for 1,600,000 workers. And there are 50 dog wardens for 156,000 dog licences. It doesn’t add up. It seems according to the SIndo today that the same argument is being made in the Dail, by the leader of the Labour Party in Ireland…
Radio Telefís Éireann, RTE anseo agaibh PODCASTING
According an RTE Radio1 show; The Quantum Leap, its newsletter states, RTE will begin podcasting RSS/MP3 today…. welcome montrose.. o domhnaill abu 32bits Erin, loud n clear, QSL? Please join us at 8pm if you can. From tomorrow we?ll be podcasting the programme with RSS feeds, as well has providing mp3 downloads from the site…
Dungannon – best small town in the world
Dungannon (Tyrone) has won first place (Gold) in the LivCom awards backed by the UN, the awards cermony was held in Spain on Monday.The LivCom Awards were launched in 1997 and are endorsed by the United Nations Environment Programme. LivCom is the world’s only Awards Competition focussing on Best Practice regarding the management of the…
My race against waste
The race began at 14:00pm in Drumshanbo Leitrim, a full car boot load on cardboard needed disposal. Leitrim has only two bring banks that take cardboard, (source repak.ie via dead slow dialup in Leitrim’s broadband black spot). The two bring banks that take cardboard are Manorhamilton & Mohill, both are open Wednesday & Saturday (at…
iTunes: the First, the Last, My Everything purchase
I just bought my first track in iTunes (fanfare for the common man) in fact I bought two; I was prompted to buy 2 tracks I did not own, that were requested at a gig I played last night (im a DJ). All my music is CD based and 13 years in CD world, I…