The brouhaha over the failure of designate Commission president Jos� Manuel Barroso to form an administration because of objections of MEPs to the appointment of Rocco Buttiglione as European Commissioner for justice and home affairs appears to confirm three trends:1. The growing culture gap between Europe and the US. Buttiglione’s position was considered untenable because […]
WOW, this has to be my favourite dessert! And it is the first dish that all children learn how to make, unless they are glued to TV or to a computer screen all day. My mum used to make it when we were kids, and she would give us one thin slice each, every night, […]
A healthy and tasty risotto for the cold nights ahead. What you need (for four people) : 350 gr. rice4 small courgettes3 spoons curry powder 1 lt vegetable brotholive oilsaltpepper½ onion50-60 gr. butter½ glass dry white wine How you do it: Heat the butter in a thick-bottomed pan. Stir in the chopped onion and the […]
This is a tasty and easy-to-make Indonesian dish. Delicious with an ice-cold beer, and to be eaten with fork and spoon a la Indonesian. What you need (for four people) : 300 gr. egg noodles1 garlic clove1 tablespoon crushed chillies 1 tablespoon crushed coriander3.5 cm piece root ginger ½ lt vegetable brotholive oilsoy sauce2 spring […]
The Corporation – a film by Mark Achbar, Jennifer Abbott & Joel Bakan – has been almost obscenely successful, for a documentary on an economic and legal subject, having grossed over three million dollars to date and scooping up rave reviews and awards left, right, and centre. Indeed, such has been the success, that film […]
Some broadcasters become synonymous with their sport. Murray Walker will always be associated with Formula One. Peter O'Sullivan is the voice of horse racing, while Sid Waddell's unique style means that a darts tournament is not the same without him. For the many GAA followers in Ireland and abroad, Micháel O'Muircheartaigh fills a similar role. […]
Ok, it's that time again. We have another two games under our national belt so it's appropriate that we check if the results live up to our expectations, and also if September's article was some insightful football analysis, or just the ramblings of another alcohol-fuelled imbecile. The Group 4 table makes relatively pleasant reading. Ireland […]
Formed in the 1990s in Washington D.C Godhead have always had a following in Europe. Their first two releases were in Europe, where they toured extensively, before releasing subsequent albums in the States. In 2001 with the release of 2000 Years of Human Error they started breaking into the big time, with tours supporting the […]
Who would have thought I'd find summer sunshine on the drizzle-streaked streets of grey Dublin on a Saturday night in November? And in a blacked-out venue the size of a suburban semi? Well, not this cynical reviewer. I landed at the TBMC all hot and bothered, thanks to Dublin Bus's irritable irregularity, and promptly stocked […]