If people falling into rivers and the sea after a night's drinking was evidence of a serial killer on the loose, I'm not sure where that would leave Ireland. Still, interesting to see the trail of perhaps-linked disappearances.
Monday, February 22, 2016
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Saturday, February 13, 2016
Friday, February 12, 2016
Who bombed Aleppo? Maybe it was the Continuity IRA
Surreal times as US and Russian militaries argue on Twitter over who's bombing Aleppo. pic.twitter.com/E1iwRMU41Q— DavidKenner (@DavidKenner) February 11, 2016
Thursday, February 11, 2016
Hurling with "compromise rules" in Boston
Hurling came to Fenway Park in Boston last year. Using soccer goals, the version of hurling took a bit of getting used to. Due to the smaller pitch, "normal" hurling rules would have resulted in a huge number of points. The goals-only approach successfully avoided that.
I was less happy about the use of quarters rather than halves, and the confusing (to me) countdown which was used. But it seemed to go down well with the crowd which was more used to American sports.
All in all, a hit. Definitely looking forward to the next time hurling reaches the big time in the US!
I was less happy about the use of quarters rather than halves, and the confusing (to me) countdown which was used. But it seemed to go down well with the crowd which was more used to American sports.
All in all, a hit. Definitely looking forward to the next time hurling reaches the big time in the US!
Wednesday, February 10, 2016
Treasures at National Gallery, Dublin
I visited the main National Gallery location on Dawson Street (beside Leinster House) in Dublin and it was good to see how well-presented the exhibits are. Much better than I remembered from school tours 20+ years ago. Some highlights below (photos don't do them justice).