He’s seen it all.
Niamh O’Brien, of Fís Nua, engages in gentle but firm constitutional banter with a measured Sergeant Joe Fallon of the Clare Garda Division “and a representative of Irish Water who chose not to identify himself”.
Old school.
Irish Water standoff in Scarriff (Mark Dunphy, Clare Herald)
Previously: Decent Garda Watch
Greystones, Co Wicklow this morning.
Name that car anyone?
Thanks Durwyn
#Eurostat: 29% of foreign citizens living in #Ireland at risk of poverty compared to 28.8% of Irish citizens in 2012: http://t.co/kwlq9LIEzJ
— EC Rep Ireland (@eurireland) November 21, 2014
Read the Eurostat report here
Limerick Leader reports:
Controversy continues over the Government’s JobBridge scheme, as a Subway outlet in Limerick city has advertised two positions seeking “sandwich artists”.
The O’Connell Street outlet is seeking two people to master the ‘art’ of sandwich making for 30 hours a week. Those hired will received an extra €50 per week under the scheme, on top of their existing social welfare payment.
The position is for nine months, and the advert highlights that a mentor will be assigned to the successful applicant.
Subway in Limerick seeking ‘sandwich artists’ under JobBridge (Limerick Leader)
H/T: Squid Limerick
Spotted in Esch Sur Alzette, Luxembourg.
Thanks Columbo’s Missus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KNaTVawKto
A seasonal guide by Mario and Fafa to America’s top ten terrible lawn decorations,
Nobody wants a Raleigh anymore.
They want your Giant Defying Treks.
Dublin Cycling writes:
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Blimey.
POLL: The water charges have been revealed – do you intend on paying the bill? (Independent.ie)
Meanwhile…
The demonisation of the Irish Water protests.
G’wan the Isis.
Thanks Chad Dunne
Gerry McEvoy with his flock of American Bronze Turkeys in Sallins
‘sup?
Mark writes:
American Bronze Turkeys on their farm in Sallins, Co Kildare, where farmer Gerry McEvoy has raised some 1,000 birds for Christmas. Gerry’s company Bronze Turkeys started in 2000 with just 12 turkeys. Bronze Turkeys sells direct from the farm to individuals. The birds roam across the open pastures surrounding the farm, and nibble on apples, wheat, kale, nettles, rapeseed, grass and herbs throughout the day. All birds are prepared on the farm and are sold oven ready with cooking instructions.
(Mark Stedman/Photocall ireland)
