The Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, minutes ago.
Under LOCKDOWN for the anticipated arrival of Michelle Obama and her daughters to see Riverdance this evening.
They’re that embarrassed.
Thanks Joanne Butcher
Yearly Archives: 2013
President Obama and family arrive (top) and in the Waterfront Hall moments ago.
He reads your emails.
LIVE: President Barack Obama visiting Northern Ireland (BBC)
(BBC)
World leaders descend on Lough Erne,
For a meeting to try to discern,
The best plan of action,
To cause some distraction,
While Syria continues to burn.
John Moynes
(AP)
UCD’s Conor McCabe explains the ‘Double Irish’ tax avoidance scam to Al Jazeera’s Laurence Lee.
Via: Louise Williams
The Atlantic Drive on Achill Island, Co Mayo, on Saturday.
(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
Irish comic Tara Flynn’ in her You Tube video as Kinsale landlady Máire Uí Bean in today’s Guardian:
“Has anyone ever called you an ignorant, bigoted old bitch,” asks the genial spoof interviewer. “I’d like to see them try with a mouthful of award-winning breakfast,” comes the blithe reply.
Does the comedy approach work? Certainly the issue is being discussed on Tara’s blog, in newspapers, on the radio and on YouTube. Posted last Monday; viewed by 94,000. More than one way to raise a voice.
Sometimes it’s best to just laugh at bigots (Hugh Muir, Guardian)
Previously: Tara Flynn on Racism
I’m at the Waterfront Hall …. People gathering to welcome President Obama @bbcgmu #G8 pic.twitter.com/eVD8A7QGHy
— Josephine Long (@jolong03) June 17, 2013
Echoes of protests of old in Belfast pic.twitter.com/8zqZ6F6Dxf
— Dan Keenan (@DanKeenanIT) June 17, 2013
This morning.
Alan Mulvey writes:
All cordened off for the arrival of the Obama ladies…
Michelle Obama and children to visit Republic of Ireland (BBC)
Forget the fact that it’s Monday morning. Instead, concentrate on the ear-oscillating, chop-wobbling joyride action of Odin and friends.
Related: Dogs Sticking Their Heads Out Of Car Windows In Slow-Motion To The Theme From The O.C.