Between trying to write a speech for the European Symposium next Tuesday as well as attending various meetings and events in the lead up to the Lisbon Referendum. As well as organising Generation Yes Events in Cork, I haven’t really had a lot of time for blogging. On top of that I am going back to college!! Its crazy! I am afraid this old blog here is going to be slightly abondoned as I concentrate my blogging efforts over...
I grew up watching Athletics on RTÉ, screaming at the telly urging Sonia O’Sullivan to win in the big race, which was always hyped up. But of course I also cheered on anyone else who was racing for Ireland. I remember watching swimming championships on RTÉ and screaming for Michelle Smith (now De Brun) to win. Why now if I want to shout for Irish Athletes I have to watch BBC or Eurosport. Have we Irish lost interest in...
As the Euroblggersphere is suffering an identity crisis at the moment it is a conincidence that Alliance Francaise Cork and UCC are organising a European Symposium on European Citizenship on Tuesday, September 1st in UCC. It looks like it will be an interesting day. The topics covered will be “Women and Europe”, “Justice: rights and responsibilities of the European citizens”, “National Identities within European Culture and Identity” and “Green Citizenship”. The speakers include: Nicole FONTAINE, Former French President of...
Image by Iabcstm via Flickr A bit late in the day then normal but still at least its getting done! A friend has started blogging and she takes a look at racism in Ireland Jason O’Mahoney has the improved Spoofers Guide to the Lisbon treaty Beruit is getting on the Map, the openstreet map that is. Cool idea Joe points out that us Eurobloggers are suffering an identity crisis! Welcome to NAMAland Why we love google, twitter and texting,...
Image by cobalt123 via Flickr In Luxembourg as part of the training with the Anna Lindh Foundation we had to write a list of things that we think identify us. One suggestion was to draw a flower and on each petal write one thing. I of course am useless at drawing so decided to write a list. So how do I see myself? The first things that came to my mind was European, the next was Irish and after...
On the 26th of August Talk To EU comes to Cork City and are holding an event in Jurys Hotel on the Western Road at 8pm. This is an opportunity to ask some questions and learn more about the EU. From the poster: The EU is coming to you. It’s a forum where you can learn more about what we do, and we can learn more about what you think. It’s open to you, your friends, work colleagues, or...
Image via Wikipedia This was posted earlier today as a guest blog on the GenerationYes website The Lisbon Treaty will increase your rights. The Lisbon Treaty brings in two things which the EU has to take into account when making new directives and regulations. What are these things? The Charter of Fundamental Rights and the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. The Charter of Fundamental Rights will bring together all the rights that have...
Image by Chris Gin via Flickr Well its Monday, its been a hectic week at home for me, no travelling at least, so I have a few things for you to check out. Tommy, of TrustTommy, had an excellent article in the Times of all places! Fair play! Irish Web Awards Nominations are open! Easkey, Co Sligo went gay for a day! Some cool cards on CurlyDena’s blog Gamma has a video of Billy Connolly on Catholicism...
Generation Yes have produced a fantastic youtube video giving a few practical reasons to vote yes on the Lisbon Treaty. This video gives a few reasons in the area of Crime, especially in the area of human trafficking and drug smuggling. Related articles by Zemanta Lisbon Round-Up: Greens Say Yes and No Side Lies (stephenspillane.com) Generation Yes – Cork (stephenspillane.com)
A Gay Weekend in Ireland
There were two events held over the weekend involving the Gay Population in Ireland. One was a great success, the other a waste of time. Lets start with the success, Northwest pride held an event in a town called Easkey. The village in Co. Sligo has a population of 250 and it went gay for the day with local people and businesses taking part in the event. Reading the coverage in the Guardian though really brought it home for...
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