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Irish Blog Awards 2010: Documenting Ireland’s Final Decline into 20% More Hyperbole

Allan — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 09:52:18 +0000

The Irish Blog Awards passed (away) in a flash this year. This may have been because being local this time I wasn’t a resident and up all night. Or it might have been the rum. Or it might have been all the stairs. Anyway, it was fantastic craic, squinting in the dark in the hope of recognising the person you were talking to by a half remembered Twitter avatar until they see that vacant look in your eyes and introduce themselves.

Culch.ie won Best Pop Culture Blog, and as a contributor I was entitled to hold the trophy for 15 seconds.

I met Manuel The Waiter finally, and went on a wild goose chase looking for Alan Maloney for Sweary, which was actually fun because it was an excuse to chat to almost everyone there (about 350). Anyway, Alan wasn’t even there so next year I’m sending Sweary off to get me some stripey paint.

Of course, the highlight of the night wasn’t the awards ceremony. It was the wild display of my culinary skills at registration.

The really are a quicky Iris.

Well done to all the winners and to Beaut.ie for winning Best Blog. I’m not into makeup, but then, there’s lots of specialist subjects I’m not into and I wouldn’t begrudge any of them winning Best Blog. Thanks to Damien and everyone behind the scenes for a great night.

Congratulations Michael Collins… er, Winston Churchill… no, Brendan Gleeson

Allan — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:03:27 +0000

I love that part in The Treaty where Brendan Gleeson turns to Brendan Gleeson and says “I’ve just signed my own death warrant”.
Congratulations on the Emmy Brendan.

Tourcoing Press Cartoon Festival 2008 Video

Allan — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:34:19 +0000

Tourcoing 2008
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Here’s a short video of the Tourcoing Press Cartoon Festival, with some of the featured artists. I make a brief cameo in the background with Frank.

And the winners are…

Allan — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:33:00 +0000

Just got this emailed to me…

I’m Back!

Allan — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 15:19:49 +0000

l-r: Me, Tayo Fatunla and Frank Boyle

Had a great weekend in Tourcoing, I don’t think I’ve eaten as much in my life. I was one of the winners of the Crayon en Nord award as well as being a guest cartoonist. It was brilliant meeting so many other cartoonists as well. The overall winner was Haddad, which was well deserved in my opinion (at least I think he was the overall winner, it was all in French so I had to judge it from him being the first one called and the only one to take the podium!).
I’ll have a longer post up when I get time to edit and scan stuff. I’m too busy catching up with all the emails!

Congratulations Paddy Harkin, Sportsperson of the Month!

Allan — Fri, 03 Aug 2007 12:20:00 +0000

Congratulations to Paddy Harkin, Donegal Boxer and this month’s winner of the Inishowen Independent’s Sportsperson of the Month Award. Paddy will be presented with the above caricature by moi!

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Brian McElhinney- Sportsperson of the Month in the Inishowen Independent!

Allan — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:38:00 +0000

Congratulations to Brian McElhinney, currently making a big name for himself in international golf and this month’s winner of the Inishowen Independent’s Sportsperson of the Month.

You can see previous winners here.