Have we lost the true meaning of ‘Women’s Christmas’?
Never.
Cathie Doherty writes:
The Abortion Rights Campaign today launched a petition to repeal the Eighth Amendment to the Irish Constitution and have gathered over 300 signatures in the first 12 hours. Obviously they’ll need many many more, and would (I’m sure) greatly appreciate your help in spreading the word
Petition here
Previously: What Do We Want?
Wait for it.
At Minard Castle, Dingle, Lispole, Co Kerry today.
Scene of last week’s dramatic stone wall felling.
She’s a cruel mistress.
The big wave lady.
Previously: Stone Walls And The Grass Is Green
Via Pádraig Ó Dubhaigh
1/5: This is the Facebook comment that led #LimerickCityofCulture CEO Patricia Ryan to fear her phone had been hacked pic.twitter.com/vREzuvzE5P
— Alan English (@AlanEnglish9) January 6, 2014
Meanwhile…
Tune in to tonights @RTENationwide coming from #Limerick as it celebrates its designation as 1st Irish National City of Culture 2014 RTE17pm
— Helen Creed (@HelenCreed1) January 6, 2014
Awkward, in fairness.
Earlier: Only The Crony
Simon Schoar has lovingly crafted this wonderful standalone Floppy Disk Jukebox.
Housed in a machined black aluminium rail are 8 drives modified with LEDs.
These play MIDIs provided from a SD card reader, allowing the unit to act as a proper jukebox.
He’s even provided details on how to build your own should you have enough floppy drives lying about in your ‘man’ drawer.
His version of the Tetris theme certainly beats out a pair of drives, to be fair.
The Most Beautiful Floppy Disk Jukebox Ever
Thanks Ewok
‘Sup?
A bewildered seal, known locally as Sammy, at Wicklow Town Harbour, Co Wicklow this afternoon.
Thanks Quotefish
YOU decide.
Vivid images of fairly stylish, in fairness Irish showbands from Spotlight annual 1967 unearthed by Brand New Retro for your damn skinny jeaned pleasure.
Karl in check shirt (pic 1) Uncanny.
[Angela Kerins, Rehab Group Chief Executive]
She said no no no.
“The most important thing is that the remunerations of all senior staff are independently done by professional people who know what they’re doing and can evaluate it properly, so I don’t wish to comment on anybody’s salary other than say that that should be done and should be transparent.”
When she was pressed by [RTE R1 Morning Ireland] host Gavin Jennings, she refused to confirm whether she still earned €234,000 [Ms kerins replied] “I have declared my salary on a number of occasions already.”
Earlier: Rehab Rehab
Previously: Rehab Chief On €234,000 A Year
Overlooking Strand Road, Bray, Co Wicklow, moments ago.
It’s getting gnarly.
Thanks Anon
Update
Please note: Strand Road in #Brah is closed by @BrayTCouncil due to flooding pic.twitter.com/6CbuY2oOcr
— bray.ie (@bray_ie) January 6, 2014
On the seafront proper.
Existential storm guy is existential.
(Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)