
Anthony Kiedis has the flu. There will be no Red Hot Chili Peppers’ concert in Dublin this year.
Continue reading Concert review: 21st December, 3Arena – The Red Hot Chili Peppers
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Theatre Times – the’Silent’ Apollo House
Yesterday evening, I went to see Fishamble’s production of the play ‘Silent’ – a piece written by, and starring Corkonian Pat Kinevane.
Continue reading Theatre Times – the’Silent’ Apollo House
Well it’s all very festive in here.

I have stepped into the twilight zone. Very strange things are afoot. Continue reading Well it’s all very festive in here.
‘I love you, you pay my rent’

My current housing situation is rather pleasant. I live alone in a one bedroomed residence in the city centre of Dublin. Continue reading ‘I love you, you pay my rent’
A morning medical

I have been at my present job for just over a year. As a precondition to starting work I needed to pass a medical examination by the company doctor. Obviously I passed as my presence here on a daily basis would otherwise be strange. Each year a follow up medical is mandated. Continue reading A morning medical
To sign or not to sign

Before I begin, I need to stress that this post is entirely hypothetical and has absolutely no basis in reality, whatsoever. (*Coughs*). Continue reading To sign or not to sign
A tribute to George Michael

After my driving lesson yesterday, I was distraught. Why does Attila (my instructor) keep stopping the lesson half way through for a toilet emergency. Once might be understandable, but it’s becoming a habit. Is he sending me a not so subliminal message that my driving skills are less than adequate? Or does he just have a sensitive tummy? I choose to go with the latter option. My motoring skills are progressing – at a snail’s pace maybe. Slowly, steadily wins the race. I’ll get there in the end. I will have a license by June – it might not be next June granted. But by some June in the future. Continue reading A tribute to George Michael
An evening at the theatre, part deux: ‘Murder of crows’

After yesterday’s unsuccessful attempt (read about it HERE) to see the play in the title of this article, on Friday evening I tried again. I strolled to the Theatre Upstairs on Eden Quay for the 7pm arrival time. This theatre is located upstairs from Lanigan’s Bar, and is just around the corner from the Abbey Theatre. Continue reading An evening at the theatre, part deux: ‘Murder of crows’
An evening at the theatre: ‘Murder of crows’

It is 7.45pm on Thursday evening. I am just home from Theatre Upstairs on Eden Quay, where this evening I went to see ‘Murder of crows’ by Lee Coffey in its world premiere run. Showtime was 7pm. Continue reading An evening at the theatre: ‘Murder of crows’
On the buses

So far, this morning has been one of squalid misery. Having tossed and turned for most of the night, I finally fell into a deep sleep at about 6am. Imagine my mood when ninety minutes later I heard the repugnant sound of my alarm clock. Continue reading On the buses