Edgar Mitchell was an American naval aviator, test pilot, aeronautical engineer, NASA astronaut, the sixth man of 12 to walk on the Moon, a Ufologist, and a man intently interested in the nature of human consciousness. He passed away on February 4th aged 85, nearly 45 years to the day since he walked on the Moon.
How does it feel to be nominated for an Academy Award? Dubliner Ben Cleary just recently found out…
In this Aug. 8, 1970, photo provided by Wallie Funk, members of a pod of orca whales are held captive in Penn Cove, in the waters off Whidbey Island, Wash. (AP Photo/Wallie Funk)
Blackfish premiered at the Sundance Film Festival three years ago next week, and many people’s perceptions of SeaWorld theme parks have been irrevocably changed as a result of seeing it. Continue reading
The noble art of autographs are quite the trade these days – here’s a peek inside my collection.
“We have to stop talking ourselves down.” Eamon Dunphy’s words immediately following the Republic of Ireland’s nervy 1-0 victory over Georgia last night make for a welcome change. Yes, we seem to scrape vital wins in not always the sexiest of manners, but this writer thinks it’s time to be a little more positive.
(l-r) Gareth Dodds (producer), Shane Hannon (author), Mark Craig (director). Jameson Film Festival, Dublin – March 2015.
‘The Last Man on the Moon’ is a spellbinding documentary film about the tragic loss and unparalleled legacy of the Apollo Program, told through the words and emotions of Captain Gene Cernan, his friends, family, and former NASA colleagues. Shane Hannon sat down with the film’s director Mark Craig and producer Gareth Dodds before a special screening at the Jameson Dublin International Film Festival in March.
