Monthly Archives: January 2013

 

Tyrone football manager Mickey Harte told thousands attending Saturday’s “Unite for Life Vigil” in Dublin he was “most concerned that this Government proposes to legislate for abortion”.

There was, he said “no issue more important than the protection of human life. There’s no point in saving the economy if a child’s right to life is compromised or forgotten”.

Introduced by Dr Eoghan de Faoite of Youth Defence as “the most successful Tyrone manager of all time, GAA hero and all- round Irish statesman”, Mr Harte continued: “our political leaders must not give in to the inclination to be pragmatic”.

During the vigil at Merrion Square, speakers disputed media reports that there were 10,000 people present and quoted gardaí as putting it at 25,000. A later statement from the Pro Life Campaign said “well over 20,000” were there.

 

No Point In Saving Economy iI Child’s Right To Life Compromised, Says Harte (Patsy McGarry, Irish Times)

Previously: Best Vigil Ever

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

The UCD Students’ Union bar, Belfield, Dublin.

That concrete mausoleum of dreams frothy salon of rigorous debate and song.

Finally re-opening soon-ish.

Sez UCDSU Entertainments officer Eoin

‘There’s a chance the college should get it up [reopened for this semester], they just need a good kick up the hole.’’

 

Sounds fair.

Deal Over Bar Arrived At (College Tribune)

Previously: Hic

Thanks Paul

Daniel and ‘Abe’ at The Savoy cinema, Dublin this evening for the Irish premiere of Lincoln.

Meanwhile…

From top: Katie Taylor, Edge, Sally Field (with Shane Mac Gowan in the wings); President Higgins; Bono and Ali Hewson;  Spielberg and fan; Chris de Burgh with Diane de Burgh (left) and Rosanna Davison; Day Lewis and fans; Bono and Ali Hewson with Paul McGuinness and Kathy Gilfillan; Dan and fan photo; Dan, Squee and Sabina; Daniel Day Lewis.

Pics 1-5, Emily. Pics 5-12: Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)