How can we be expected to teach children to learn how to read…
…if they can’t even fit inside the building?
This morning.
Dublin 2.
Local schoolgirls were left stunned as The National Library of Ireland unveiled a large-scale LEGO model of its building on Kildare Street, built to coincide the coming phase of its ongoing redevelopment programme.
Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
US Congressman Richard Neal said: ‘The [Northern Ireland] Protocol dispute seems to me to be a manufactured issue’ https://t.co/TEyYhpFU3z
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) May 24, 2022
This afternoon.
Earlier…
This morning.
Government Buildings, Dublin 2.
US Congressman Richard Neal (pic 2), Chairman of the U.S House of Representatives Ways and Means Committee and US ambassador to Ireland Claire Cronin (pic 2, black hair) with members of the US House of Representatives on their way to meet the Taoiseach.
This morning.
Refurbed, online marketplace for refurbished electronic devices, has announced the Irish launch of its line of refurbished video game consoles.
Finally, sez you.
You can now view the range of models, which includes both newer and classic video game consoles such as the Super Nintendo, PlayStation and Xbox.
Pádraig Power, refurbed’s marketing manager for Ireland, says:
Irish gamers can now revisit some of their favourite games and buy consoles at discounted prices, while also making a positive contribution to the environment. We also hope in the future to stock the current newest generation consoles such as Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X and S.
Such a lethal stretch of road. Cyclists are expected to leave the main lane of traffic for 62 meters before having to merge again. Perfect example of where no infrastructure would be safer than the lane. It honestly needs urgent attention. #Dublin @DubCityCouncil https://t.co/YDdxmoZRMM
— Rory O’Sullivan (@Rorkimaru) May 24, 2022
Yikes.
Yesterday.
Dublin city.
Hardcore.
Last night.
Dublin Bay.
Thanks Bobby Boucher
Meanwhile….
Last evening,
Kilcoole, county Wicklow from the N11.
Kipkeno writes:
‘There are dark skies ahead, with a hint of hope and possible bath!’
Meanwhile…
Dublin sunshine 🌞 pic.twitter.com/snPgN2jcI6
— Neil Parker (@parkerjneil) May 24, 2022
This morning.
Out for a drive over the Dublin mountains yesterday 🌧🐑🇮🇪 it brightened up after this ‘shower’! 🙂 #SitBackAndRelaxInIreland pic.twitter.com/cRapyijYP8
— PaulaPharmRussell (@PaulaPharm) May 24, 2022
‘sup?
Some speed, in fairness.
Flags at the Johnny Kilbane statue on Achill welcoming visitors to the Achill Film Festival
Yesterday.
Achill, county Mayo.
Sauvignon Blanc writes:
The inaugural Achill Film Festival ended yesterday. It was a great success with excellent films (at link below) and very good audiences…
This afternoon.
The multi-poked through the ages.
Meanwhile…
We don’t always know who’s at risk from COVID-19 and other viruses. But we do know how to protect them: https://t.co/ljUnCnDQ97 #ForUsAll pic.twitter.com/4Du0JVwGK1
— HSE Ireland (@HSELive) May 23, 2022
Meanwhile…
"we argue that current population-wide mandatory vaccine policies are scientifically questionable, ethically problematic, & misguided. Such policies may lead to detrimental long-term impacts on uptake of future public health measures"
BMJ Global Healthhttps://t.co/bITNfI6N6E pic.twitter.com/GVbXdbxEAU
— BringBackNormal.ie (@BBN_Ireland) May 23, 2022
Splutter!
Bear Market coffee, Blackrock, county Dublin.
I guess they’re all out of ghee.
Oh, grow up.
Thanks ESB
Meanwhile…
Spotted in Youghal at the weekend pic.twitter.com/MPcuAZGaum
— Colum Cronin (@ColumFromCork) May 23, 2022
Stop that.
Roscommon Fianna Fáil Senator Eugene Murphy
This afternoon.
Oireachtas members sleeping in their cars due to a lack of hotel accommodation in Dublin is not a widespread phenomenon, Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said.
Via RTE News:
It follows a report in a newspaper that an Oireachtas member from the west of Ireland said he slept in his car after he was unable to find a room.
The unnamed politician (since named) told the Irish Daily Mail he slept in his car twice after repeated attempts to find a place to stay failed.
Mr Martin said that there are pressures on accommodation due to a rebound in tourism and efforts to accommodate Ukrainian refugees.
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien said he was not aware of the case.
Taoiseach says Oireachtas members sleeping in cars ‘not widespread’ (RTE)
Meanwhile…
Government politicians are given a €120 a night accommodation allowance and Senator Murphy said “out of principal” he would never pay more than €200 a night for a room.
Senator Murphy said has only been able to secure a room for one night in the last three weeks and when he asked if he could book the same for room next week he was told there “was not a chance” as the hotel is fully booked.
