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IF YOU’RE NEAR The Red Cow hotel in Dublin today, don’t be surprised to see a few zombies.
Ireland’s first horror convention is taking place and those heading along are being encouraged to dress up.
ScreamVention is on for two days and there’s also a cosplay (costume play) competition to crown the best dressed at the event.
Nine actors famed for their roles in famous horror films are there to meet fans. Included among them is the man who played the the original Candyman.
There’s also a film competition in which independent filmmakers have made some short horror movies.
Lisa O’Brien, organiser of ScreamVention, says the idea is for the horror community in Ireland can meet the actors, many of whom have never made a convention visit to Ireland before.
O’Brien has put on similar comic conventions in Dublin and says their success is made this spin-off event possible.
ScreamVention runs today and tomorrow at the RedCow Moran Hotel from 10am-6pm and you can pay entrance at the door.
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No way are these inmates afraid to talk to inspectors, they are experts at manipulation and complaining, and the “prison watchdog” will run with it to justify its existence and big salaries.
@Raymond Barry: experts at complaining? Sure they’re only trotting after you.
It appears to me that to say that a black prisoner is a ‘raisin in a bowl of rice’ is not racist, not even a micro aggression, just a rather poetic way of referring to a difference in a prison where no more than 8% of prisoners were from ethnic minorities. But, as my mother taught me, ‘It is easy to sleep on another man’s wound’.
@Patrick Brompton: nah, it’s racist.
@Mac Muinteoir: It is absolutely not racist!! Get a grip!
What a load of b…Ollix.
Prison officers.. the highest paid unskilled (sorry 6 weeks training doesn’t qualify as skilled workforce) in the country ..
@Paul Doyle: you do it so
@Paul Doyle: If it’s so easy Paul to get the highest salary with no input then tell me why you didn’t jump feet first to secure this lucrative job or maybe the fact it takes three years including work placements, probationary period and obtaining a higher certificate in custodial care and practice might have put you off, not to mention that thousands apply for these positions when recruitment commences and not all are suitable or have the professionalism , tolerance or maturity to deal with society’s most offensive individuals. Frankly I don’t think they are paid well enough for what they do, at least at some stage the prisoners get out while the officers do life to the point of retirement.
@Honeybee: thousands apply for exactly the reasons I mentioned above
@Paul Doyle: there all guarda rejects and messed up army recruits
@Paul Doyle: lol nonsense.
A 3rd level qualification in Custodial Care is now required, along with Control & Restraint training & 3yrs training as a Recruit Prison Officer before they become Prison Officers.
Speaking about a job you clearly understand nothing about, would seem a little ignorant & uneducated to me Paul. A very tough job dealing with some very dangerous & violent individuals, keeping you safe.
@Ellie Mae: shameful insult to my husband who is neither thanks very much – seems you’re actually a school reject Ellie Mae – it’s Guard or Garda
@Ellie Mae: they’re,not there,Garda,not Guarda……….sounds like someone failed to get past the written exam,the procedure for recruitment is a very thorough process ,the IPS don’t go out and trawl the streets looking for candidates,they have a very deep pool to choose from,now run along and get the last of your Christmas presents and keep your sarky comments to yourself.
@Paul Doyle: you need to know the job before you comment on how un skilled it is.
I suggest you should apply for the job to get you off the armchair and then come back and inform the public how un skilled it is.
@Pádraig O’Faolain: I’m sure he’d be the best warden in the world,he just can’t get past the first part of the exam…..Q1.Name.
Excessive political correctness, just like Papal infallibly is a curse, not a blessing.
Wouldn’t have happened with Gypsy Joe in charge
@Robert O’Neill: leave that poor man alone he was my hero
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