Art, media, opinion and ideas
After a bit of a rethink and a rejiggle, I've come back with a rather more polished edition of the National Gallery of Ireland Guide podcast. This week (yes, I'm still aiming for weekly) I talk about Francis Denby's The Opening Of The Sixth Seal. It is a huge, gloomy picture of the apocalypse that used to entrance me as a child.
For those who might be interested, there is a talk on "Government and Privacy in the Digital Age" in Trinity College tonight. Suw Charman, Executive Director of the UK's Open Rights Group will be giving the keynote and TJ McIntyre of Digital Rights Ireland will be responding. It's chaired by Dr Eoin O'Dell of Trinity's Law Faculty as part of the Dublin Legal Workshop series of talks.
The sleepy days between Christmas and New Year are traditionally a time to release news you don’t want anyone to ask questions about. This year two stories found their way into the public domain which, now that we’re all trying to shake off the coma of Roses and tinsel, deserve a closer look.
If you're interested in the idea that people shouldn't be watching where you go during your day. If you don't think that the state has any good reason to track who you call or email or, possibly, which websites you look at.
I spoke to the EO I've been dealing with in the OPW today. He confirmed that no decision had been made regarding the proposed changes to the portico of the Four Courts, including installing railings across the entrance to close them off. This is contrary to the maps issued by the Courts Service recently in relation to changes in the security arrangements at the Four Courts.
I received this earlier in the week, but haven't been able to put it up on the site proper. However, as the Rossport 5 walked out of the Four Courts today (though not by the front door) I thought I'd make the effort and post it here. I'll move it to tuppenceworth.
http://www. irishexaminer. com/pport/web/Full_Story/did-sgByRTLajgR3osgdq-nXlDAyFE.
Just spotted the attached story on http://www. examiner. ie.
Irish Republic to get post codes by 01/01/2008 - Film at 11.
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