A few years ago, my partner and I lived close to Heuston Station and, when we were feeling flush, we’d head into Nancy Hands on Parkgate Street for a yummy dinner. These days, Ryan’s nearly next door is an FXB
Oscar Wilde is famous for two things; being gay and being funny. Being a lesbian who likes funny, I was seriously looking forward to seeing An Ideal Husband at The Abbey Theatre.
This week it’s all about gorgeous women in cop shows, and a couple of movies to spice things up. I think there is a lesbian working in Sky, every couple of weeks she makes sure that Boys Don’t Cry is on, as well as more Angelina than any woman can handle. It’d be nice trying though.
Thank god we seem to have crawled out of the era when we all went to lesbian plays/films knowing they’d be crap, but having to do our community duty. This production is professional, perfectly-pitched and thought-provoking.
Le Cirk is a faux-Parisian cafe bar, decorated to look like a place 1890’s arty (absynthe-swilling) folk would have loved. The design is all Edwardian-esque, Lumiere brothers, circus of ye olde years.
Doolin is tiny, and is made up of one street, a pier and lots of B&Bs and hotels. So, most of the eateries are either the pubs or the hotels. The only actual restaurant we found was Bruach na nAille Riverside.
The premise of the film is that, because there is no military draft or conscription in America they are running out of soldiers to fight in Iraq. Therefore, if/when a soldier comes home after completing their tour of duty, he/she can be sent back without their consent - a system called Stop-Loss
One of my favourite places to go for lunch is The Lotts on Liffey Street in Dublin. It’s in a great spot to meet for lunch as it’s near the river, so although I work on the southside I
KT Tunstall and band
8pm 21st June
Olympia Theatre
Dublin
We got to the venue at about 7.30pm and took residence just behind the pit in front of a barrier.
The support act was some Scottish fella and his guitar. He said his name was
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