Underfire Steve Kean was left to celebrate a famous victory after Blackburn stunned Manchester United with a 3-2 Premier League victory at Old Trafford today. Yakubu Aiyegbeni scored his 12th goal of the season from the penalty spot after Christopher Samba was tugged down by Dimitar Berbatov in the 16th minute, and added a second to further stun the home crowd six minutes after half-time. Within just 23 seconds of Yakubu’s second goal, Berbatov finished clinically with his head from close range to reduce the deficit, and the [...]
Archive | December, 2011
New Years Resolution Apps
With Christmas fading into distant memory and your stretchy pants reaching their elastic limit, we are fast approaching the New Year. The time where we all pledge to become better people; new sleek organised versions of ourselves with better hair and wittier comebacks. For about a week. It turns out that you are the same lazy forgetful person you were on December 31st and your promises slowly disappear to be replaced by new and interesting vices. But never fear, technology has come to your rescue and there are a host of [...]
Katy Perry & Russell Brand to divorce
Katy Perry and Russell Brand are set to split after the British comedian filed for divorce earlier today. In a statement released by Brand in the last few hours, he said that “Katy and I are ending our marriage. I’ll always adore her and I know we’ll remain friends”. Brand filed for divorce in Los Angeles Supreme Court citing “irreconcilable differences” as the reason. The pair married in October 2010 but have recently attracted much speculation of marital difficulties. The superstar couple particularly hit the headlines this Christmas as they spent [...]
First Fortnight 2012: Dublin festival in aid of mental health
For the past three years First Fortnight has been providing voluntary, arts-based entertainment in the name of mental health awareness. For the first two weeks of January 2012, First Fortnight will be staging Ireland’s premiere arts festival based solely on mental health. This time around they’re working with See Change, an organisation that endeavors to reduce the mental health stigma here in Ireland. Previously First Fortnight has been a one day event where a public mental health seminar was followed by a live gig that consisted of original music. However, following the success [...]
New Years Resolutions
New Years Resolutions is something that goes in one year and out the other!(heh). We’re all going to “try and improve ourselves”. Whether it’s giving up bad habits or getting in better shape, we’re going to try to make some resolutions. Here’s six “different” sample resolutions which may see you beyond the 24 hour mark and into 2013!Whats the most unique resolution you or a friend has made?!! Comment here or on the video and hey who knows we might check up on you this time next year!
New Years Eve 2011 – Dublin events
As the New Year approaches have you decided where will you be when the ball drops? Not yet? Never fear here are a few of the best events happening in Dublin for the annual celebration. The Dark Horse, Georges Quay If you want to celebrate New Year’s surrounded by some the best contemporary Irish DJs, then this event is for you. The line-up includes the talent of JD Dyslexic, P Hocto, Mark Hoare, Brophy, Unsafe Girl and Badman Deego. Expect techno, bass, jungle, and rave. The even better news is [...]
Merry Christmas From the Studenty Team
The leadership team at Studenty sends a very Merry Christmas to all the tens of thousands of you who’ve visited Studenty.me since we went live in late August. We also send a heart felt thank you to everyone who’s contributed, offered advice and supported us over the past few months. We really are for students by students and our plan is to become your online community for all you need. We’ve a long pipeline of developments planned for 2012 and if you’d like to join us on an unforgettable journey, [...]
Best Films On TV This Christmas
With so many fantastic films on over the Christmas holidays it’s hard to choose which ones to watch. So, we’ve picked the best of a great bunch that can be seen over Christmas Eve, Christmas day and St. Stephen’s Day. All you have to do is put your feet up, have a glass of mulled wine and keep the TV remote close by. Christmas Eve Home Alone 2 on RTE 1 at 1.15pm Some Like It Hot on RTE 2 at 3.55pm Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen on RTE 2 [...]
Waterstone’s: Mein Kampf is ‘perfect Christmas present’
If you’re looking for a last minute present for that special someone, Waterstones has a suggestion which really says Merry Christmas. The retailer has included the Adolf Hitler book Mein Kampf or My Struggle in a seasonal promotion at a branch in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, bearing a festive Christmas label describing it as “an essential read”. The display was removed following a complaint from a customer. A Waterstone’s spokesman said: “A customer spotted that one shop had used a seasonal point-of-sale wrap around promoting the book as the ‘perfect present’. “Obviously this [...]
Top 10 films of 2012
2012 is undoubtedly going to be a phenomenal year for the film industry. Out of all the incredible films coming out next year we’d be willing to bet that these ten films are going to be the biggest releases of 2012. The world is supposedly going to end next year but you do NOT want to die before you see these epic movies. 1. The Dark Knight Rises released July 20, 2012. This year has been rife with Dark Knight Rises virals,trailers,posters and filming. The buzz for Chris Nolan’s last [...]
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