John Downing
Journalist at Irish Independent
Irish Independent writer rannpháirtí RnaG. Media, politics, jazz, hurling, rugby, gaeilge, & more. Opinions, looted far & wide, are occasionally my own.
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1 week ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | John Downing
A filmmaker aims to produce a feature-length film to tell the remarkable but largely forgotten story of the prototype ‘hover train’ that was tested in the Fens more than 50 years ago. For Drew Silver, who runs a film company named Fenland on Film, what started as a casual interest as he researched the Fens in heritage films has become a labour of love.
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1 week ago |
independent.ie | John Downing
I have often found that French bars and cafes are not as convivial as those in other places, but if you are looking for company in France over a sociable drink, your best chance is a PMU bar, and if it has a tobacconist counter included, well, better again. The Pari Mutuel Urbain (PMU) is for our purposes a betting shop, often attached to a pub.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | John Downing
John Downing: A pub in Limerick, a ‘disappeared’ photograph and a tale of two literary misfitsAmerican expatriate, poet and critic Ezra Pound. Photo: GettyThe White House pub in at the corner of Glentworth Street and O’Connell Street in Georgian Limerick has long been a haven for all kinds of misfits, including people with a book obsession.
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2 weeks ago |
independent.ie | John Downing
John Downing: Germany gave people €1,200 a month with no strings attached – it had an unexpected impact on their work motivationProtesters at a rally for an unconditional basic income on Alexanderplatz in Berlin. Photo: GettyOn Thursday, German social researchers will open applications from people who want to receive €1,200 a month in guaranteed income, with no strings attached, for the next 12 months.
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3 weeks ago |
cambridgeindependent.co.uk | John Downing
Archaeologists have started digging into the history of the Kite area of Cambridge before significant works begin later this year to redevelop The Grafton centre and turn part of it into a new science hub. The work is being carried out by AOC Archaeology and the dig site – protected by hoardings – will cover what was previously the carpark for Abbeygate House on Burleigh Place.
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