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This afternoon.

Parnell Square, Dublin 1

Sinn Féin member Paddy Maloney (top) hangs a black flag outside Sinn Féin’s bookshop on the day Martin McGuinness died.

Earlier: ‘A Passionate Republican’

Rollingnews

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This afternoon.

Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

Sinn Féin deputy president Mary Lou McDonald and fellow party TDs react to the death of Martin McGuinness.

Sinn Féin also announced it is to table a motion calling for the formation of a Truth Commission to establish the facts about Mother and Baby Homes.

Rollingnews

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This afternoon.

Connoly Station, Dublin 1

The cast of musical  The Train gather on the platform where the original Contraceptive Train left for Belfast in 1971 (top).

Rehearsals began at The Abbey Theatre this week for the Rough Magic production written by Bill Whelan and Arthur Riordan, celebrating the train’s famous journey.

The show runs at the Abbey Theatre from April 7-15, before opening in Belfast later this month.

The Train, Abbey Theatre

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Dublin Fire Brigade tweetz:

We were able to assist @DublinSPCA this morning on the #Liffey with the retrieval of a stranded cat at Burgh Quay.

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The transmission of Angelus bongs on the television without text subtitles for the hard of hearing is in violation of accessibility commitments to the entire RTÉ audience. At the very least, a priest holding a series of placards with the word “Bong!” on them should be shown.

I have no idea how the hard of hearing might be accommodated in an equivalent way by the radio broadcast of the Angelus, however, other than by not broadcasting the Angelus to any of us in the first place. Indeed, this seems like an optimal course of action across all media.

Ultan Ó Broin,
Florence.

In fairness.

Broadcasting the Angelus (Irish Times letters page)

Previously: For Whom The Bells Toll

Pic: RTE

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Buffalo Woman – Dublin funky synthiness

What you may need to know…

01. Elements of synthpop, funk, and indie are in evidence throughout the work of Dublin duo Buffalo Woman.

02. Comprised of former Neosupervital controller Tim O’Donovan and actor/dramatist/former Alternative Miss Ireland winner Neil Watkins.

03. Streaming above is 2015 single U Make Me High, a headturner for the outfit that brings together low-key synths and subtle grooves.

04. Playing tomorrow night at Future Proof #1 at Bello Bar, curated by Nialler9 and Homebeat. Also on the bill: Come on Live Long and debuting Limerick outfit Proper Micro NV.

Thoughts: Smart, suave and possessed of some serious songwriting.

Buffalo Woman