October 2010
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Free hair wash and blow dry in Dublin's IFSC...
Fancy getting a free hair wash and blow-dry tomorrow?
Got this in an email from BespokeWithDirection:
To celebrate the launch of their new Dove Damage Therapy hair products, Dove are offering free hair washes and blow-dries to the people of Dublin at their Dove Damage Therapy Hair Repair Station.
This takes place in Dublin’s IFSC tomorrow 28th October, 10.00am - 6.00pm Everyone who...
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Your advice and 45 minutes could help the...
Would you have 45 minutes next Thursday, October 28th, in Dublin City Centre to help out with some online advice for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland?
Conor Byrne was in touch to ask if I could help out and invite people, so consider this an invitation to interested parties. From Conor’s blog:
I am doing a bit of work with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland around an online campaign and...
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to the Guinness Cork Jazz...
Delighted to be able to offer you tickets to the Guinness Cork Jazz Festival opening night - I have 10 tickets for the Festival Club opening in the Gresham Metropole on Friday night.
Just comment below with how many tickets you’d like.
The weekend is jam packed with great jazz - if you’re going, you’ve probably already got your tickets so know what’s on - you can...
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Terry Pratchett’s ® Wyrd Sisters - 3 to 6...
The No Drama theatre group started on Boards.ie and I’m delighted they’re bringing Terry Pratchett’s Wryd Sisters to the Teachers’ Club, 36 Parnell Square West in November - it’s Nov 3 to 6 at 7:30pm and tickets are €15.
You can buy them here.
Some details from the press release:
No Drama Theatre presents an amateur production of Terry Pratchett’s® Wyrd Sisters.
...
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COMPETITION: Win tickets to see Suzanne Vega in...
That is the lovely Suzanne Vega - @suzyv on twitter - and she is playing Vicar Street, Dublin on Friday October 22.
I have two pairs of tickets to give away for the concert - they’re table seats too.
It’s to tie in with the release of her new album, SUZANNE VEGA CLOSE UP VOL 2: PEOPLE & PLACES which is out now.
The press release bit:
Iconic singer/songwriter Suzanne Vega...
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Who would you vote as Ireland's Silver Surfer of...
I’m very proud to be involved in this year’s 3 Silver Surfer Awards 2010 as organised by Age Action.
It’s the second year of the awards which:
Celebrate and showcase older people’s use of the Internet and technology. We’re looking for older people who are enthusiastic IT users with interesting stories about their computer, internet and mobile phone use – people who would...
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Win tickets to The Golden Ticket at the Wexford...
Lovely competition for you to see a show at The 59th Wexford Opera Festival which is on at the moment and running until October 30th.
You could win two tickets to see The Golden Ticket, a comic opera based on the book Charlie and The Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl, which is running until October 29th.
The tickets are for tomorrow evening, Wednesday 20 October at 8pm in the O’Reilly...
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What should we cover in the Internet slot on The...
That’s me on RTÉ’s The Daily Show, (website here) doing the weekly internet slot. I’ve been invited back to do it again next Wednesday.
I’d like to invite you to suggest what I could cover on the slot. You can see an example of my first show here, 22 minutes in.
Examples include
Websites - new or updated or useful
Charity campaigns online
Apps and gadgets
Events
...
Fastest Way to Lose Customers (Social Studies... →
Replies and Retweets on Twitter, a Report by... →
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Review: Foil Arms and Hog - great sketch comedy...
If you see the name “Foil, Arms & Hog” on a comedy listing near you, go see them. They’re smart, funny and innovative and have a great understanding of how to entertain an audience.
From their You Tube channel, here’s a taster:
I saw the three lads Conor McKenna (Arms) Sean Finegan (Foil) and Sean Flanagan (Hog) perform at the Laughter Lounge recently, shortly...
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A tribute to Mick Lally in the IFI. Win tickets.
Photo from Druid.ie
Tonight (Monday 11 October) in the Irish Film Institute there’s a tribute to Mick Lally.
A special programme on October 11th, 18.30, marks the passing of Mick Lally, one of Ireland’s most admired and best-loved actors. It includes the short That’s All Right (1989) and the television drama Roma (1979), in which Lally plays a lovelorn odd-job man in a chipper, a...
WaterTower Music to Release New 'Bugs Bunny at the... →
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Bugs Bunny at the Symphony with the RTE Concert...
Here’s an interview shot yesterday with George Daugherty, creator and conductor of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony which has its European Premiere tonight at the Grand Canal Theatre with the RTE Concert Orchestra.
Tickets still on sale from here.
The official website is http://www.bugsbunnyatthesymphony.net
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Simply lovely Lotto TV advert
It’s Lucky Dog for the NZ Lotteries (Lotto ‘Lucky Dog’ by DDB NZ and The Sweetshop). Music: “To Be By Your Side” by Nick Cave
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Competition: Bring your loved ones to Bugs Bunny...
I’m very excited about this weekend’s concerts at the Grand Canal Theatre, Dublin, featuring the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
(Follow them on twitter here)
It’s the European premiere of Bugs Bunny at the Symphony, a Warner Bros and RTÉ joint production where you can enjoy…
the newly created sequel, Bugs Bunny at the Symphony.
Join Bugs Bunny, Elmer Fudd, Tweety and...
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Come to the Theatre with me and enjoy the Theatre...
I’m very proud to be involved in this year’s Ulster Bank Dublin Theatre Festival. I’m not only a Friend of the festival, but I’m reviewing some shows on their blog too.
There’s a huge amount on in the Festival and I’m getting to enjoy some shows. That’s what I’d like to share with you.
I have two tickets to the following shows. I’d like you...
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It's true. I know it too.
Thanks to the person who sent it anonymously.
