Bastardo Electrico / Killekill PhD Candidate at University College Cork #epilepsyawareness #disabilityawareness Opinions are my own
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Jamie Behan retweeted
"The fact a senior gangland figure almost got into Leinster House is for many disturbing and dispiriting"
Something that didn't happen is dispiriting? Dispiriting is low voter turnout, the loss of good public reps and the general outcome of the election. The realisation of a likely "more of the same" from the next Govt is the dispiriting part.
If Gerard Hutch had been elected to represent the people of Dublin Central in Dáil Éireann, it would not have come as a surprise to many, writes RTÉ's Crime Correspondent Paul Reynolds
rte.ie/news/election-24/2024…
Jamie Behan retweeted
A 20,000 cap Irish dance festival has sold out in two hours - well done @District8Dublin - the obvious demand for dance events isn't served by the dwindling amount of dance venues here. Stop legislating against dancing + reform the laws! @FineGael @fiannafailparty @greenparty_ie
Jamie Behan retweeted
If Govt can't get this legislation in by summer then something has gone seriously amiss. A small "bespoke" piece of legislation as the Taoiseach refers to it, a fraction of the draft that was published 16 months ago, and still no time for publication in sight? #whereisthenight
The wait is likely to continue 😕
irishtimes.com/politics/2024…
@GiveUsTheNight
#GiveUsTheNight
#TheGoo
Jamie Behan retweeted
Let’s not forget that Shane McGowan loved ACID HOUSE 🙂 From the Evening Herald in 1989 #acidhouse #rip #ShaneMacGowan
Jamie Behan retweeted
I've had a lot of people from outside Ireland asking me about what's been going on in Dublin, and also about the growth of the far-right in Ireland.
Here are some recent pieces I've written addressing this context.
Jamie Behan retweeted
Separately, with ongoing uncertainty re: licensing, very few operators or potential operators are investing in spaces, all as building costs continue to rise and insurance premiums stay prohibitively expensive. Govt must do something for the sector in this budget. #giveusthenight
Jamie Behan retweeted
The SEO system prevents short notice bookings, incl. private parties, potential sell-out shows etc. It also discourages risk-taking on smaller shows and acts (a key function of the night-time economy), which reduces activity and employment. SEOs Gotta Go
Jamie Behan retweeted
Government's epic delay to reform licensing means that venues are continuing to be charged outrageous "Special Exemption Order" costs, and must still nominate the nights they'll open a month in advance. We're asking for these costs to be removed entirely in the forthcoming budget
Jamie Behan retweeted
"Dreams of Electric Bleep" - a double vinyl v/a scanning key early years of Ireland's electro movement (1999-2005) ft. Decal, Magnetize, Metroneem, Americhord, @philkieran Takeover Sound, @Chymera_ + @trontsephore Listen: shorturl.at/ivQV0
Pre-order: shorturl.at/fsJO4
Jamie Behan retweeted
Ahead of Faetch 3 (out later this week) Faetch will be on-hand this evening, discussing creative processes + the making of the record.
8:30 PM GMT+1 (7:30 PM Irish/UK time).
Chat opens from 8 PM GMT+1, tracks play from 8.30 PM. All welcome. RSVP here earwiggle.bandcamp.com/merch…
Jamie Behan retweeted
Spoke to @morningireland earlier about the licensing bill latest, and ongoing delay of this long overdue legislation rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/22…
Jamie Behan retweeted
DJ Deeon wasn't just a pioneer of the Low End sound—he championed Chicago's many genres until his last breath ra.co/features/4225
Jamie Behan retweeted
Sinéad was invited to perform at a celebration for Bob Dylan at Madison Square Garden — she was to sing a Dylan song. It was shortly after her protest about the Pope and the abuse scandals in the Church. Many in the audience booed her. Then she did this. youtube.com/watch?v=y4fVxcT0…
Jamie Behan retweeted
€38k to €168k.
More than quadrupled.
An extraordinary stat.
@InsuranceRefIre
"When your insurance premium goes from €38,000 pre-COVID to €168,000 post-COVID, you just don't have a chance."
newstalk.com/news/tramline-o…
