After the first travesty of an episode I swore I’d never watch another but the lure of Denis Cotter in Bandon was too much. This is Gimmicky Garbage TV with a half decent programme buried somewhere far far underneath. In … Continue reading
January 29, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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After the first travesty of an episode I swore I’d never watch another but the lure of Denis Cotter in Bandon was too much. This is Gimmicky Garbage TV with a half decent programme buried somewhere far far underneath. In … Continue reading
January 29, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Kate Hopkins from the legendary food blog Accidental Hedonist is visiting Ireland from Feb 15th to the 22nd and is looking for contact names. Head on over to her blog and let her know.
January 23, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Sabrina Dent, a wonderful web designer based here in Cork, has launched an important web-site and initiative called “Two Tits and a Vote“. Women’s voices count in politics. Two Tits and a Vote is an online Irish Women’s Health Campaign … Continue reading
January 20, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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We kicked off a competition recently over on LouderVoice for the most popular review each week. Your reviews can be via SMS, blog or microblog and it looks like the winner in the first week is a two line SMS … Continue reading
January 19, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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The Poacher’s Inn, Clonakilty Road, Bandon, Co Cork, Ireland The Poacher’s Inn is the nearest eatery/pub to our house. In a previous incarnation as Ted Amber’s it was an ok pub and a pretty poor restaurant that was barely above … Continue reading
January 13, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Hugh’s Chicken Run This is less of a review and more of a vote of support. Last week Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall kicked off a campaign to get people eating Free Range Chicken. He did this through a series of compelling programmes … Continue reading
January 6, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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Buddha Bar, 8, Rue Boissy d’Anglas, Paris, 75008, France We all know to expect snooty service in Paris but I’ve rarely found that and have enjoyed most meals that I’ve had there. So I was a bit gobsmacked by the … Continue reading
January 6, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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BBC online reported an earthquake in Greece. They felt the need to locate it.
January 2, 2008
by Conor O'Neill
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You can now vote over on the blog awards site for your favourite blogs and posts in a bunch of different categories. Sad to see that some of my fave bloggers like Sweary pretty much stopped in 2007 but glad … Continue reading