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This morning.

Via Dogs Trust:

Earlier this month, we announced our campaign to #EndPuppyFarming and shared stories of some of the 130 victims of puppy farming that we cared for this year. These frightened little souls lived in absolute misery – their condition when they came to us shocked even our most experienced staff.

To highlight the transformations these dogs made, all thanks to our wonderful supporters, we are releasing a video (above) of some of the dogs’ receiving toys for the first time. With everything they’ve been through, it is amazing to watch their curious, excited and hopeful reactions to their first ever cuddly toy.

Puppy farm petition here

Dogs Trust

Ah here.

This morning.

The Square, Tallaght, Dublin.

Safety-conscious Santa launches the Christmas festivities in new normal style at The Square in Tallaght which sees the return of Santa’s Grotto, an Adventure Trail in the centre, plus a panoramic ferris wheel and festive funfair outside.

Christmas At The Square

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland.

Paschal Sheehy donating blood in 2019; Claire Byrne

Staying in tonight?

On Claire Byrne Live…

…Laura Fitzgerald writes:

Higher rates of Covid have led to a reduction in the number of people available to give blood. With more blood donors are needed, RTE News’ Southern Editor Paschal Sheehy will give blood on screen tonight. He’ll be explaining why it’s so important to donate and show people how straightforward the process is…

Right so.

Claire Byrne Live at 10.35pm on RTÉ One.

RTÉ/Irish Blood Transfusion

This afternoon.

Cork city.

Via The Irish Examiner:

The State stands ready to administer Covid vaccines to primary school children if European regulators approve it, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin said, however, it was unlikely children in the five to 11 age group will get the jab here before Christmas, given the timeline and logistics involved.

Mr Martin said the European Medicines Agency (EMA), which has since October been evaluating the use of the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine on children aged between five and 11, is expected to issue its recommendation soon – possibly within the next two weeks.

“My view there is that we will then have to go to Niac here but I would support the rollout to children in due course once it’s authorised by the relevant authorities who have the clinical expertise to make that recommendation,” he said.

Taoiseach: Ireland will vaccinate primary school children if EMA approves it (Irish Examiner)

Meanwhile…

RollingNews

Meanwhile..

Pfizer and BioNTech said their Covid-19 vaccine remained 100% effective in children 12 to 15 years old, four months after the second dose.

The companies said that the new data, which involved 2,228 trial participants, will help support their applications for full approval in the United States and worldwide.

No serious safety concerns were observed in individuals with at least six months of follow-up after the second dose.

Vaccine 100% effective in teenagers after 4 months – Pfizer (RTÉ)

This morning.

Dublin Airport.

Miss Ireland Pamela Uba heads off to the Miss World competition in Puerto Rico.

Pamela is among the Miss World favourites, not least for the competition’s talent gong…

…with some impressive pipe work, as demonstrated above.

In fairness.

Thanks Helen O’Dwyer

From top: January 2020 edition of The Economist; writer Michael O’Loughlin

This morning.

What do we want?

You’d want to be zipping it.

Via The Irish Times:

We all know, though some pretend not to, that Northern Ireland is not, and never has been, and never will be, an integral part of the UK in the way that Tunbridge Wells is. Why else did the British government give unionists their own government and state in 1921, and not the Scots and the Welsh? But the fact that unionists are so delusional about the past century does not invalidate their emotions. They have a right not to live in a united Ireland.

When Irish nationalists talk about “reuniting” Ireland, what do they mean? When was Ireland ever “united” except in the context of British rule? So what would a united Ireland actually look like? A Republic writ large? A Christy Moore fantasy of Irish ways and Irish laws? At this stage so many people have killed for, or been killed for, a united Ireland that it has become a tainted concept.

If you really want a united Ireland, based on unity rather than head counts, now is the time to stop talking about it.

Um.

FIGHT!

We Need  To Stop Talking About A United Ireland (Michael Loughlin, Irish Times)

Last night.

Northern Territory, Australia.

Northern Territory Chief Minister Martin Gunner announcing a ‘hard lockdown’.

How hard?

Via ABC News:

Under a hard lockdown residents are only able to leave their homes and yards for medical treatment or in an emergency, according to the NT government.

At a press conference, Mr Gunner said the hard lockdown measures were appropriate because the “threat to lives is extreme” in the communities.

He said the federal government had offered to deploy 20 ADF personnel, as well as army trucks, to assist with the unfolding situation in the Northern Territory.

The trucks, Mr Gunner said, would help the transfer of positive cases and close contacts and “to support the communities”.

“I contacted the Prime Minister last night. We are grateful for the support,” Mr Gunner said.

“We are doing an assessment today of what extra resources we might need from the [federal government] and the Prime Minister is ready to help further.”

NT records no new cases of COVID-19 overnight following nine Binjari cases (ABC)

Meanwhile…

Meanwhile…

Gulp.

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This Christmas…

…celebrate the joy of Dublin.

RetroEire writes:

What makes Dublin memorable? Places, music, culture. Some have vanished. Some are cherished. Some are under threat. At RetróEire we keep an eye out for reminders, memories and hints of home.

The Ceol Collection in collaboration with analogue letterpress printer One Strong Arm is about Irish songs & stories framed in contemporary design.

Designed and letterpress printed using a process which has remained unchanged for over 400 years. It’s music to the ears & eyes.

The first of many collabs from our Makers & Creators Corner, saving Dublin memories is an invitation to share treasured memories of the past in the present.

The Ceol Collection (RetróEire)

Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’.

From top; Stella McCartney red trainers, estimate €200-€300; Valentino Garavani suede/leather Shoes in a Japanese Butterfly Mary Jane pattern, estimate €400-€600. Jimmy Choo nude leather shoes and clutchbag, estimate €800-€1000

This morning.

Don’t judge.

Until you’ve walked a mile in their Choo’s.

Yvonne Judge writes:

Laois auctioneer Sean Eacrett hosts a pre-owned fashion auction on November 27 featuring 700 items including shoes by Jimmy Choo, Valentino, Chanel, Prada, Stella McCartney and Ralph Lauren.

The auction is a combination of private collections from a number of sellers. The items are in mint condition.

The auction will be online on November 27 next in Sean’s County Laois showroom, (commission only extra charge) at link below…

Sean Eacrett Auctioneers