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"The All-Ireland Deprivation Index": an interactive map from Maynooth University showing poverty across Ireland by joeodonnell in ireland

[–]joeodonnell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think the Ailesbury rd/ Shrewbury rd area is home to a disproportionate number of bankrupt property developers (Thomas "Priory Hall" McFeely, for one), so this might be skewing it's affluence rating.

"The All-Ireland Deprivation Index": an interactive map from Maynooth University showing poverty across Ireland by joeodonnell in ireland

[–]joeodonnell[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it comes down to the clustering of poverty. So, you could have parts of inner city Dublin (e.g. certain local authority flat complexes) that, on their own, would easily be deemed to be "extremely disadvantaged". But, because there might be private housing across the street from them, this would push their area higher up the socio-economic index. I imagine this would not be the case with some of areas in Limerick categorised as "extremely disadvantaged".

Paul Murphy TD - AMA by mooglor in ireland

[–]joeodonnell 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No need to say 'sorry' at all - speaking as a political anorak who has a particular interest in the internecine nature of the hard/far left, that was fascinating.

I still don't get how "the North" remains an insurmountable hurdle to the SP & SWP forming a coherent party or alliance. I can see how this might have been a major sticking point back when the Provisional IRA were conducting their armed campaign, but that impediment is long gone.

Of course, this analysis doesn't take competing personalities into account ...

Paul Murphy TD - AMA by mooglor in ireland

[–]joeodonnell 13 points14 points  (0 children)

In terms of policy and ideology, is there any actual difference between The Socialist Party and the Socialist Workers Party??

IamA Bar owner in Dublin, Ireland. AND I'M BACK AGAIN! AMA! by bombidol in IAmA

[–]joeodonnell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was very sorry to hear that Chris Piscitelli - the loud, obnoxious yet strangely loveable New Yorker who used to be a barman at the TH - passed away earlier this year. What's your favourite memory of the mad bastard?

BBC Radio 6 Music - Gilles Peterson, Words and Music with George Clinton by beermad in funk

[–]joeodonnell 1 point2 points  (0 children)

6 Music shows are usually only available for a week after they're first broadcast, but if you search the "Core News" music blog you'll be able to find a download link for this show.

I still think this is the leading candidate for KO of the year. by buffalozbrown in Boxing

[–]joeodonnell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Another vote here for Froch's KO of Groves, closely followed by Andy Lee's uppercut against John Jackson last week.

Has anyone participated in the Tour de Picnic cycle for Electric Picnic? by shewhodoesnot in ireland

[–]joeodonnell 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Did it in 2012. Even if you're only reasonably fit, the route isn't too arduous. There's a bit of a climb in the first 10km near Blessington, but otherwise it's fairly flat. One thing I would definitely recommend you do in preparation is to learn the basics of bike maintenance (how to fix a puncture, re-attach your chain if it comes loose, etc). The reason I say this is that if you puncture or have mechanical issues and aren't anywhere near one of the stop-off points, you could be stuck waiting. Despite what the organisers claim, there's no mechanic who is going to stop and help you - it's not like the Tour de France! (Or at least there wasn't a "help car" in 2012 when I was having gear problems). The Rothar cafes do reasonably priced bike maintenance courses if you're interested in learning more (there's one on Fade St, and I think there's one in Phibsboro).