This morning.
Mary Boyle’s sister Ann Doherty (centre) with friend Margo O’Donnell and journalist Gemma O’Doherty on their way to meet Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin to discuss Garda allegations that a Fianna Fáil politician interfered in the Garda investigation into Mary’s disappearance.
Mary was six years old when she vanished on her grandparents’ remote farm near Ballyshannon, Co Donegal on March 18, 1977.
Previously: Mary Boyle’s Untold Story
Pic: Gemma
What you may need to know:
1. Jesse Eisenberg plays the Woody-by-proxy role for the second time in the director’s 48th movie.
2. Late-period Allen is like a family-sized box of Roses on Stephen’s Day; it’s still chocolate, but the purple ones are long gone.
3. Steve Carell took over from Bruce Willis, who dropped out due to “scheduling issues”.
4. Not the first name that would spring to mind.
5. There’s still no sign of Allen’s TV show for Amazon. It doesn’t sound good, though.
6. Broadsheet prognosis: If you can’t be good, be funny.
Release Date: August 12.
Daithí ft. Sinéad White – Love’s On Top
What you may need to know…
1. Fiddle player and producer Daithí branches out more firmly with new EP Tribes, released this past February, in pursuit of sounds “not just inspired by traditional music, but by the culture, the scenery and atmosphere of the west of Ireland“.
2. Mentored by Young Wonder man Ian Ring, and cutting his teeth by fusing electronica with traditional music, he notched up supports for The XX, Santigold, and DJ Shadow before unveiling 2013 debut album In Flight.
3. Streaming above is Galway city-inspired leadoff track Love’s On Top, a prime example of the artist’s new direction, featuring Dublin singer-songwriter Sinéad White.
4. The next appearance of Daithí’s live improv show is at Whelan’s in Dublin, on Thursday May 12th. A late show, kickoff at 11.30, tickets €10.
Verdict: A further departure away from lingering influences and into a wider frame of reference, all the while exploring themes and sounds of his native West.
Fine Gael TD and junior minister Damien English launching the party’s Investing in the Early Years Plan in the CHQ Building, Dublin before the election in February
I was somewhat surprised to learn that Fintan O’Toole takes his policy views from US talk radio (I would have thought he was more a Guardian reader myself) but that probably explains why his view on foreign direct investment and Ireland’s industrial policy is so out of touch with reality.
The taxation of multinationals is based on the source principle. Countries tax the profits from operations located in their countries. Although some of the world’s largest companies have operations in Ireland, we can only tax them on the profit they generate from their activities in Ireland. This we do.
The issue being debated in the US at the moment, however, relates to a loophole in the US tax code which allows “deferral” of corporate income taxes, and allows US multinationals to delay certain tax payments until the profits are transferred to US-incorporated entities in their corporate structure.
Some companies (not surprisingly) are trying to defer payment for ever. We aren’t the problem. The US tax code is.
Indeed, the US treasury secretary has written to the European Commission stating that while the US does not collect the tax until repatriation, the US system of deferral “does not give EU member states the legal right to tax this income”.
Ireland’s 12½ per cent corporation tax rate is a key part of our offering to multinationals but it is not the only reason they come here.
We offer access to EU markets, a well-educated and a highly skilled workforce. Winning the war for talent is critical to our future success.
That is why my work as Minister of State for Skills, Research and Innovation was focused on making sure we continued to foster and develop Ireland’s talent pool through a new innovation strategy and a new skills strategy.
I look forward to hearing Fintan explain the real facts of the matter to Rush Limbaugh or the good folks who listen to the News from Lake Wobegon.
Damien English TD
Minister of State for Skills,
Research and Innovation,
Leinster House, Dublin 2.
Ireland, taxation and multinationals (Irish Times letters page)
Related: Fintan O’Toole: US taxpayers growing tired of Ireland’s one big idea (Irish Times)
Sam Boal/Rollingnews
Plenty.
Are Ya Having That? writes:
After five beers of research, Leather Jacket Guy tells us, ‘Things Irish people ‘hate’ about Irish people!’
Norwegian guide Johan Mikkelson with an 89lb cod
In Norway someone with a rod,
May well land an almighty cod,
If you get your wish,
And catch a coffee fish,
Then give thanks to some undersea god.
John Moynes
Pic: Sportsquest Holidays
https://vimeo.com/163741423
A lovingly restored 200bhp 1974 Ford Escort Mk1 – the all conquering rally car of its day.
An impressive marching, halting, clashing and melee demo from crowd related visual effects and autonomous character animation maestros – Massive Software.
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