Imelda Henry says Senators were approached by Prolife Campaign over the weekend. Vote against Bill in exchange for support against abolition
— Oireachtas Retort (@Oireachtas_RX) July 15, 2013
Yearly Archives: 2013
Esme writes:
9.30 on the pier on Dun Laoghaire [Co Dublin] last night. Lovely evening, let’s hope it lasts!
Jeff writes:
“Best barman in Oliver St John Gogarty’s (in Temple Bar) just did this. His name is Frank.”
How’d he do that?
UPDATE:
Phone Home
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Yikes.
Sinéad, from the Irish Brekkie Club Sydney (on tour) and in Niagara on the Lake, Ontario, writes:
” Thought readers might like to feast their eyes upon this thing of kitsch beauty. Spotted the other day on Niagara on the Lake, Ontario. Anyone happen to know who made them originally or where they can be bought!?”
Independent Senator Mary Ann O’Brien putting forth her theory on water flouridation and the incidence of cancer and Down’s Syndrome in the Seanad today.
Incidentally, environmental scientist Declan Waugh made a presentation to the Oireachtas last Wednesday on water flouridation.
Via Paul Duggan
Previously: Scantily-Clad Shoots For Worthy Causes
Paul Clerkin, of archiseek.com, is asking:
“Can you identify this building – asked by a reader – no idea of location – may be UK or Ireland.”
Ridley Scott’s sci-fi classic speedrun by 1A4 Studio, wherein Gaff’s origami paper boat holds the key.
Wait. That’s not right.
Previously: Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas In 60 Seconds
Knackered
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(Dr John Donnellan, top and, above from left: Non consultant hospital doctor Gillian Judge , NCHD Consultant Dr Nial Kelly, NCHD Chair Dr John Donnellan, Eric Young, of IMO, and Non consultant hospital doctor Jodie Doyle)
You would be too, in fairness.
The 24 No More, a campaign to force ra eduction in dangerously long working hours for Non consultant hospital doctors (NCHDs) was launched today.
NCHDs regularly work shifts of “more than 24 hours at a time”. The IMO will ballot NCHD members next month on possible industrial action.
SLEEP FIGHT
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Spare a thought for the poor tax exile,
Sent away from this Emerald Isle,
It’s almost as though,
They don’t pay what they owe,
Can we not let them stay, just a while?
John Moynes
(Zimbio)
Lucinda Lite
Look around the eyes.
Fine Gael’s Regina Doherty and Minister Richard Bruton outlining plans on the plinth for the party’s Referendum campaign today.
Meath East TD Regina has been appointed as Fine Gael’s Deputy Director of Elections.
Richard is getting a new tailor.
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Meanwhile:
“The idea that someone who has been a member of this house… has to listen to ‘The Regina Monologues’ from somebody who’s not a wet week in this house, talking through her f***y, I object on the strongest possible basis.”
Senator David Norris. in the Seanad today via The Journal
Formal complaint to be made over ‘sexist’ Norris comments (RTE)