Caricatures Ireland

(My take on the Jyllands-Posten controversy, from back in the days when I used excessive labelling in my cartoons).

Gardaí have arrested five people in Waterford and two others in Cork in connection with an investigation into a conspiracy to murder a Swedish cartoonist.

The cartoonist, Lars Vilks, has been threatened over his drawing depicting the Prophet Muhammad with the body of a dog.

The cartoonist is Swedish man Lars Vilks.

via RTÉ News: Arrests in Cork and Waterford over murder plot.

Tags: Cartoons, news, weird by Allan
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Cian at Irish Election has made my caricature into this year’s sartorial musthave. I’ve asked for proceeds to go to the Rape Crisis Network Ireland.
UPDATE: Spreadshirt won’t print the tees any more so we’re going to find another printer had some legal issues and it’s all hunky dorey again.

Tags: Brian Cowen, Cartoons, National Gallery, RHA, RTE, caricatures, censorship, news, picturegate by Allan
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The Dáil bar has gone to Galway and Oireachtas authorities are not pursuing it

A Galway publican opened The Dáil Bar in Cross Street in the city last November and despite the association of the name with Leinster House, authorities there have decided not to take any legal action.

A Leinster House commission sought legal advice over the issue and a spokesperson said they have now concluded that no action will be taken, as the title ‘The Dáil Bar’ is not registered, and the ‘Dáil bar’ in Leinster House technically does not exist, as it actually refers to two bars in the building.

via RTÉ News: Dáíl bar goes to Galway.

Tags: Galway, funny, news, pubs by Allan
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It’s been a week of iconic gentlemen passing away. Tony Hart has died aged 83. Patrick McGoohan and Ricardo Montalbán, The Prisoner and Khan respectively, also left us earlier this week.

I can identify Tony Hart as the single biggest influence on my becoming an artist. Family members were simply not allowed to talk when Hart Beat was on, and I would studiously take in every carefully explained technique. I never met him, but a former colleague did and she said he would paint a canvas without a spot appearing on his immaculate clothes. Morph was also instrumental in my fascination with stop motion animation.

Rest in peace Tony and thank you.

Tags: news, rip by Allan
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A friend of mine, Aine Rynne, is a founder member of Bluepatch Productions, and they’re doing Portia Coughlan by the mighty Marina Carr next month. They’re having a table quiz in the Ha’Penny Bridge Inn on the 26th January at 7.30pm to raise funds:

“Come along and support our fundraiser for Bluepatch’s production of Portia Coughlin, which will run from the 3rd-7th of February at The New Theatre on East Essex Street, Temple Bar.

The night will be fun filled with loads of fabulous spot prizes. There will be teams of 4/5 each competing to be crowned The Bluepatch Stars !! Live Music is by very popular and talented group; The Sick and Indigent Song Club!! James Fanning will entertain with his stand up style of cheeky wit and humorous storytelling. Altogether a nite not to be missed!!

Please tell all your friends and help us raise money for Bluepatch’s debut production in The New Theatre! We value your support and look forward to a night of fun and games.

Charge is Ten Euro a head!”

Should be a good night, so if you’re a table quiz fiend, grab your fiendish mates and head over to the Ha’penny. Theatre is a good cause.

Tags: Dublin, news, theatre by Allan
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