Eamon & The Amazing Easter Adventure of 1916

Every body knows the main story of the Easter Rising of 1916 – that is to say of the events involving Pearse and the proclomation in the GPO. And although most people know the Eamon de Valera was the leader of another group of rebels fighting in Bolands Mill, barely anyone knows why he occupied that building, or of the events that transpired there during that famous week.

Luckily, here at Cat Malojin, whilst recently looking for books of pictures of farm machinery in our local library, we discovered the previously unknown diary of the unnamed security guard who was on duty at the mill during that week, which outlines the events in great detail.

As part of the Easter Rising Centenary celebrations, we are delighted to be able to publish this account word for word now.

The Cat Malojin 2015 GAA Football All Stars

With the Leitrim Senior County Championship finally being decided last Saturday evening, competitive football ended in Ireland for another year. With that in mind we decided to have a little fun and try to put together our choices for the stand-out performers of this years All-Ireland football championship. Of course one county dominated Gaelic football in 2015, and naturally they also dominate our team of All Stars. Hope you agree with our choices!

All Ireland Football Championship Qualifiers Round 1B – The Preview

This Saturday hosts the jewel in the crown of Ireland’s sporting calendar – Round 1B of the All Ireland Senior Football Championship Qualifiers. 8 behemoths from all four provinces of the Emerald Isle enter the Thunderdome – only 4 can emerge.

So which sets of warriors will remain standing when the dust settles on the various battle-grounds at sunset on Saturday evening? One thing is for sure, the sun will be setting on the dreams, aspirations and future hopes of 4 counties for another year. In preview of this epic evening, we have completed an in-depth look at all 4 matches.

Death is listening, and will take the first man that screams.

The Cat Malojin Guide to Mens Health Week

This week is Mens Health Week, which ranks way below Shark Week but slightly above Holy Week in terms of my favourite annual weeks. But lets face it – the human body is the best friend you have and it’s vital that you look after it, dingus. Here are some easy tips to help you stay in tip top shape.

Exclusive Extracts from Grey by EL James

We were recently approached by Penguin Random House to publish exclusive extracts from the latest entry of the 50 Shades of Grey franchise, titled Grey, on the blog. Initially we were reluctant, but upon realising how pathetically threadbare the books section on the website is, we relented.

I must admit that I know very little about the whole 50 Shades thing, and had serious reservations about the literary merit of this book, mainly from reputation of its predecessors. However from the little I have read, I can honestly say that this new book is commendably gritty and realistic. I hope you’ll agree.

What to expect from the next series of Game of Thrones

The 5th series of the wildly popular fantasy kill fest that is Game of Thrones ended this week, and like a lot of fans I felt a bit shell-shocked as the credits rolled, and I was left with more questions than answers. But unlike most people I quickly got my shit together and formulated answers to those questions, and if anything, now I have more answers than questions. Don’t want to wait a year to find out what happens next? Then, read on friend! Spoilers Ahead!

Dream A Little Dream Of Me

I believe it was the thespian Adam West, in his role as Batman in the 1968 feature film of the same name, who said “Of what use is a dream if not blueprints for a courageous action”. A noble sentiment for sure, but the problem with blueprints is sometimes they are very difficult to understand, even for an engineer (albeit, a very poor one) like myself.

On that premise, I approached the largest dream company in the UK to see if they could make sense of my nightly brain farts, and advise me on the best course of action.

A Guide to Mens Summer Fashion with Gerald Kean

It really and truly is summer now, with the country basking in beautiful weather these past few days. Of course, this means that this is the time of the year when young people go on their holidays to the beach and festivals, or wherever else it is that whippersnappers go to nowadays. Of course it can often be very difficult to decide what to wear to these events – you have to decide between functionality and style.

Luckily, we are delighted to announce that Ireland’s best dressed celebrity lawyer, Gerald Kean, has put together his key tips for getting through this potentially treacherous process with your dignity intact. Take it away Gerald!

Burying the Hatchet between Ireland and England

Ireland has always had a bit of a chip on it’s shoulder with regards the United Kingdom – perhaps understandably so given our bloody history. These days, however, the relationship between the two countries is a lot warmer, and its probably about time we forgot our differences, and moved forward together as two proud nations. But its difficult to forget the historical differences when they’re so visible. So with that in mind, and as part of the official FAI build up to the match between the two countries in the Aviva on Sunday, we’ve updated various famous images of Anglo-Irish conflict to make them more politically neutral.

Ireland’s Top English Internationals

Ireland host the old enemy, England, in the Aviva this Sunday afternoon and in the build up to what is sure to be tense encounter, but will inevitably be a 1-1 draw, we take a look at Ireland’s greatest players to hail from Her Majesty’s shores.