Each episode of HBO crime drama The Wire opens with a quote from one of the characters suggesting the theme of the show to follow.
Here, assembled by Matthew Coffaro, is a compilation of every epigram from all five seasons, in order.
Full list of quotes here.
This afternoon.
Egypt Embassy, Elgin Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
A Protest to mark Fourth Anniversary of Ibrahim Halawa’s Arrest.
Amnesty International, USI and Unite Against Racism members gathered outside the Egyption Embassy calling for the release of Ibrahim, 21, from Firhouse, Dubin 24.
He was 17 when he was arrested during protests in support of Mohammed Mursi, who had been ousted from power in a military coup.
In a statement, his family said:
“Today we say that four years is too much – four years in an Egyptian prison, four years of a mass trial, four years of hope of freedom that never came true, four years of waiting.
One day is too much, four years is torture. We miss our brother desperately.“
Previously: Ibrahim Halawa on Broadsheet
Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie
From top: Shane Colemen and Sarah Mcinerney and Ivan Yates
Her’s back (again).
Ivan Yates will replace Sarah McInerney and Chris Donoghue on Newstalk’s drivetime show.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Patricia Monahan, Managing Editor of Newstalk said:
“Ivan Yates is one of Ireland’s foremost commentators and has a long history with the station. His brand of straight talking, opinion led commentary will provide an engaging forum for listeners.
This is an exciting time for the business as we continue to develop a brand of opinion led content.”
Ms Monahan added: “We are currently in discussions with both Chris Donoghue and Sarah McInerney about alternative roles within the Communicorp Group.”
Ivan Yates set to take over Newstalk’s weekday drive time show in September (Newstalk)
Complimentary Colours: thick dabs of oil paint rendered as hyperrealistic drawings (layers of dry pigment on coloured pencil) by Australian artist cj Hendry.
They’re back.
With colloquialisms.
Are Ya Having That writes:
‘LeatherJacketGuy’ & ‘JohnnyBS’ Teach you American Slang Words Created By Irish People!!
When you send them to the shop for 32 bottles of coke, but they only come back with 26. pic.twitter.com/rU45DRxCPd
— Tom Moylan (@moylato) August 17, 2017
FIGHT!
From top: Pat Hickey in Rio last Summer; Shane Ross this morning.
€60,000 paid to Mr Hickey was far in excess of what might reasonably be considered an honorarium, says Shane Ross #iestaff
— Irish Examiner (@irishexaminer) August 17, 2017
“Judge Moran has exposed the stress and frustration caused to athletes, their families and their friends by the OCI’s appointment of a ticketing agent that was nothing other than a charade and totally unfit for purpose…
…He [Justice Moran] was not in pursuit of criminality, merely a narrative of events, however unpalatable….
Nothing in this report suggests that individuals in the OCI were benefiting personally from these arrangements.
But clearly commercial interests can never again be afforded priority over the interests of athletes, their friends and families, and ordinary spectators.I regret that the OCI under the leadership of Pat Hickey defined this doctrine.”
Shane Ross at the Transport, Tourism and Sport joint committee meeting this morning.
Tuesday: Let The Games Begin
Bread & Roses Festival 2017 in September
Free tonight?
ROSA – Reproductive rights, against Oppression, Sexism and Austerity – launches the Bread & Roses Festival with a table quiz TONIGHT at 7pm in Sin É. 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin at 7pm.
Keishia Taylor writes:
Funds raised will support the Bread & Roses Festival, a key event in preparation for the upcoming referendum on Repealing the 8th Amendment.
Bread & Roses Festival, on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th September, is a feminist-socialist gathering with discussions on how to win abortion rights and the separation of church and state, and workshops on topics such as gender-based violence, LGBTQ oppression and sex education in schools.
In fairness.
Table quiz will take place on 7pm (Admission €5/€10 per person, teams of 4).
