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I don't usually do this but these Perlico shots -- sent out today -- must be in the running for the 2008 'Lovely Girls Of Tech' PR awards.

Illegal slots in Dublin: now a tourist attraction for US airlines

Here's what American Airlines, in its 'where-to-bring-the-kids-in-Dublin' guide, says about the seedy, 'over-18s', O'Connell Street arcade (emphasis added by me):

"If arcade games and amusements are your idea of fun, than look no further than the bizarrely named Dr Quirkey's, which features a bewildering array of amusements: from spectacular aircraft simulators to highly addictive slot machines. Due to its central location on O'Connell Street, it can occasionally get a little overcrowded and boisterous, but Dr Quirkey's is a lot of fun and is popular with both children and adults."

Slot machines, of course, are illegal in Dublin.

Ireland.com -- <10k subscribers

Interesting to hear Geraldine Kennedy on Marian Finucane at the weekend. She was asked how many subscribers Ireland.com had and replied that it was "between eight and ten thousand". She also said that the site struggles to break even. Not a very hopeful sign for Ireland's true web economy.