I remember watching the Den of old on Christmas Day a number of years back and Ray D’Arcy and the gang were excitedly reporting that Dustin the Turkey and his topping the charts in Ireland had made it to Sky News. It struck upon me though to consider how notable the day has been in […]

So the crew here at The Dossing Times headed to London this past weekend, partly to sample the fine ale that our disastrously exchanged Euro could be spent on but also to visit Wembley stadium for the Annual Race of Champions. Now the other members of the team being genuine fans of motor sport, I […]

Worrying times here as Dossing Times HQ as the inspiration for many a post come this January maybe whipped away from me as the writers strike in the US rumbles on. Those pesky writers could potentially deny their services to award shows therby meaning the Golden Globes and the daddy of them all the Oscars […]

The King sings Silent Night

So I’m experiencing my 1st official Christmas party season, with the official work Christmas party going down a treat last Friday. A special plug goes to the Jameson Distillery in Smithfield who put on a great nite - an excellent band, magicians, caricaturists, everyone had an excellent night with even the most reserved of people […]

One of the most important charatcers associated with this time of year, his power can also be wielded in the middle of Summer with a threat of him not bringing any presents if behaviour does not improve. It thought to look at Santa throught the ages, though Christmas party aftermath meanst there is no particular […]

So I’m easing into my way into the inevitable selection of Christmas movies to be included in our yuletide countdown. First off the blocks is ‘Home Alone’, with the first Youtube clip chosen simply for playing the great Home Alone theme (Somewhere in my Memory), the second then is the extremely cheesy ‘Alone for Christmas’ […]

I am happy to be reporting that an Irish actress, Saoirse Ronan, only in her teens has picked up a Golden Globe nomination for her role in ‘Atonement’. She was the best thing about what I feel is a highly over rated film. Clearly the members of the Foreign Press who select the nominees disagree […]

The premise for this take on that vestige of information Wikipedia is simply to give people a ripping. Find here a link to some unflattering words for Rudy Giuliani.

Want to die a little inside? Head to the RTE Guide listings for Christmas Day, and see the movie you know you will have to battle hard with the female members of your family not to watch -Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason! No! Who chooses this as the centre piece for Christmas Day viewing? […]