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Former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern with Seán O’Rourke this morning.
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Yearly Archives: 2016
He’s back.
With a bag of tricks.
Are Ya Having That? writes:
‘LeatherJacketGuy’ has put together the Ultimate Survival Kit for ‘St Badtrick’s Day!’
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A rather charmingly illustrated account by ISS astronaut Leland Melvin of returning from orbit with a new appreciation of the earthly things we take for granted..
The Grafton, Kentish Town, London.
Pat Cannon writes:
Seems the Ivory Coast are participating in the six nations this year. In fairness they probably have a better chance.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUKCSErI3WY
Dublin-born director Benjamin Cleary winning Best Live Action Short Film Oscar for for Stutterer – his first film – at the Academy Awards last night.
Oscars for Brie Larson in Emma O’Donoghue’s Room, and for Benjamin Cleary’s Stutterer (breakingnews)
Trailer for Stutterer (2015).
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Fianna Fáil’s Jim O’Callaghan celebrates in the RDS after he’s elected in Dublin Bay South
Fine Gael’s Kate O’Connell is lifted up by her husband Morgan after winning a seat in Dublin Bay South
Dublin Bay North candidates, Fine Gael’s Richard Bruton and Independent Averil Power, chat as counting continues in the RDS
Fine Gael’s Noel Rock celebrates with his girlfriend Dawn Wheatley after he wins a seat following the 9th count in Dublin North-West
Candidates in Dublin’s RDS this morning.
As of 3.15pm, 14 counts remain and 120 of 158 seats have been filled.
The seats are FG: 36; Labour: 6; Fianna Fáil: 34; Sinn Féin: 15; AAA/PBP: 5; Renua: 0; Social Democrats: 3; Green Party: 2; Independent Alliance: 4; Independents: 13; Others: 0.
Meanwhile, in Cork North Central…
AAA/PBP’s Mick Barry (top) and Sinn Féin’s Jonathan O’Brien celebrate after taking the second and third seats behind Fianna Fáil’s Billy Kelleher.
One more seat remains.
In Cork South Central…
Fine Gael’s Simon Coveney and Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire, of Sinn Féin, speak to RTÉ One after they took the fourth and third seats respectively.
Fianna Fáil’s Michael McGrath and Micheál Martin took the first two seats yesterday.
Fine Gael’s Jerry Buttimer has lost his seat.
In Tipperary…
Labour’s Alan Kelly takes the fifth seat in Tipperary – without reaching the quota.
And in Dublin Fingal…
Fine Gael’s James Reilly speaks to RTE after losing his seat.
And in Mayo..
Fianna Fáil’s Dara Calleary and Lisa Chambers celebrate after taking the final two seats in Mayo, following the 10th count.
Fine Gael’s Michelle Mulherin has lost her seat.
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