Senator Paschal Mooney speaking last night on his proposed Amendment 40 to the Protection of Life During Pregnancy Bill where a suicidal woman would be compelled to view an ultrasound scan of her pregnancy.
He expresses his gratitude to Senator Brian Ó Domhnaill for providing him with abortion statistics.
Previously: Rank
Thanks Oireachtas Retort
A brainwave in the heatwave by the Outdoor Adventure Shop on Liffey Street, Dublin.
(Thanks Kim Deal’s Hovercraft)
Magicseaweed tweets:
“South African-born Barry Mottershead at home under some spiralling Irish tonnage…”
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It’s their show. We’re just clattering in line with our arms by our sides.
John McColgan of Riverdance (top) and above, Jean Butler and Leo Varadkar and Moya Doherty at the launch of ‘The Gathering Riverdance weekend’ (which is this weekend) at the Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, today.
And for the announcement of the world record attempt to have the largest number of Riverdancers who will swap their dignity to promote a dance show to reel along the River Liffey.
Thanks, Farmleigh.
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Eamon Trapattoni tweetz:
Spotted these bucks sunning themselves at Ladies view on the Ring of Kerry on Monday….big lads..Very impressive animals up close.
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Emeliene Kavanagh writes:
For any Amy Winehouse fans out there, since it will 2 years since her untimely death on the 23rd, soul/funk band Early House are putting on a night of her tunes and tunes Amy was influenced by, this Sunday night, 21st July, on the main stage in Whelan’s [Camden Street, Dublin] – all profits donated to Laura Lynn Foundation, your support would be most welcome! 8pm, €12
This is how Tinseltown photographer Joshua Watson and his girlfriend Rachel Van Der Merwe announced their wedding last month.
Parody film posters imagined by the groom and deftly mocked-up by their friend Jordan Nakamura.
The anamorphic pencil drawings of Italian illustrator Alessandro Diddi
Previously: Three Sheets To The Wind
(Johnnny Duhan, top, and performing his song The Voyage with Christy Moore, above)
…Mr Duhan alleged Mr McGarr acted unprofessionally to him in refusing to disclose the exact costs involved when both defendants offered a settlement of €50,000 in 2008.
He described himself as “outraged” to be told by Mr McGarr’s son Simon in March 2008 that the costs of the “all-in settlement” could be €50,000, leaving him with nothing.
Oh.
Singer’s solicitor found guilty of misconduct (Irish Times)
Pic: kevin-forde.com
