• If I was a member of the Roma Community and lived in Waterford, or if I was member of the Roma community and I lived in Ireland, I would be pretty terrified at the moment.

    Minister of State for New Communities, Culture and Equality Aodhan O Riordain. I’m terrified to live in Ireland, and I just have a tan. 
  • Men are afraid that women will laugh at them. Women are afraid that men will kill them.

    Margaret Atwood, as quoted in this depressing piece about male rage.

  • Elizabeth Mazurok, Montserrat Saiz and Gabriela Molhova (L-R) model some of celebrated Jewellery and Body Ornaments designer Sonja Landweer creations in the Coach House Dublin Castle at the preview of her exhibition formally opened  tomorrow night by Professor Alex Milton.

    Pics by MAXWELLS/JULIEN BEHAL

  • Ireland’s largest Anime Event Eirtakon, Launches into its’ 10th year.

    Some of Ireland’s cosplayer’s and DCU students helped launch Ireland’s largest anime convention, Eirtakon. Pictured in the stands on Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium are (LtoR) Glenn McFadden Dressed as Shantien from Monster Hunter and John Stubb-Dressed as Zanth from The Legend of Zelda Twilight Princess. DCU students and Eirtakon’s and the DCU Anime and Manga Society’s committee members dressed characters from popular gaming and Japanese animations.

    Eirtakon is Ireland’s largest anime convention is returning for three days to Croke Park on the 21st-23rd of November to celebrate its 10th year. Organised by the Anime and Manga society of DCU, Eirtakon brings together the world of anime, manga and Japanese culture to Dublin. Eirtakon will open on 21st of November; Weekend tickets are eur35 and day tickets are eur25.