Looks like the Irish police (gardai) website has collapsed under the server load:Why is this happening?Well it's all down to the new speed trap system that is going live this week (today I think). The Gardai are listing all the locations of the traps on their site, but they obviously didn't think that just about everyone in the country would want to go and look at the list .. … [Read more...] about Irish Garda (Police) Website Falls Over
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Irish Blog Awards 2010 Nominations Closing
Remember the Irish Blog Awards?Well nominations have been open for the last couple of weeks BUT they are closing this afternoon.So if you haven't had a chance to nominate your favourite Irish blogs (and bloggers) now is the time to do it under one of the many categories.The event will be held later this year in Galway.Related articles by ZemantaIrish Blog Awards - Nominate Your … [Read more...] about Irish Blog Awards 2010 Nominations Closing
Dell Marketing – Inventing Domain Names!
Image via WikipediaI always applaud inventive and innovative marketing techniques. I think they're great.But when the marketing department of a multinational starts inventing domain names you have to wonder what they're at!Chris from Sensorpro spotted a Dell advert publicising dell.co.ie I suspect someone got Ireland and the UK confused, as we don't have a co.ie extension!In … [Read more...] about Dell Marketing – Inventing Domain Names!
Register365 No Longer Irish
Hosting365 have announced that they've sold Register365, which is their shared hosting and domains business to Namesco a UK provider.So now Ireland's largest provider is no longer Irish. According to the press release Hosting365 are going to focus on their managed services.What does that mean for the Irish hosting market?It could be interesting times ahead, as Novara was … [Read more...] about Register365 No Longer Irish
Irish Media Contact Directory Updated
I meant to mention this before the weekend, but didn't get a chance.The Irish Media Contacts Directory 2008 edition has just been released.The directory is split into four main sections:PrintBroadcastMedia ServicesPoliticsIt also includes an "experts" section which is useful if you are looking for an informed comment on something.It would be really nice if they gave … [Read more...] about Irish Media Contact Directory Updated