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“I’ll be perfectly honest, I‘ll be looking at the science there to make sure, are we absolutely certain that those peat briquettes, because of the way they are processed, because of they way they burn, are below the 10 micrograms of pollution that is put out into the atmosphere.

Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan (top), last night during a dail debate on the sale of turf

Meanwhile…

…via RTÉ News:

a spokesperson for the Minister insisted that it is not envisaged peat briquettes would be banned from September.

They pointed out Bord na Móna has already said that its briquettes will comply with the ten grams per hour emissions rate.

However, they said all briquette producers are likely to be asked for proof to show that they are in compliance with the new regulations.

Ryan says peat briquettes could be included in smoky fuel ban (RTE)

RollingNews

This morning.

Via CTV:

Cases of Thrombosis with thrombocytopenia syndrome (TTS), which involves blood clots accompanied by a low level of platelets, have previously been reported in recipients of the J&J vaccine.

The FDA in January amended the fact sheet for the J&J vaccine to include the risk of immune thrombocytopenia, months after the European Union’s drugs regulator took similar action.

The FDA on Thursday said the risk of TTS warranted limiting the use of the single-dose shot after it conducted investigation of reported cases.

U.S. limits use of J&J’s COVID vaccine on blood clot risks

RollingNews

Comedian David McSavage

Last night.

Via David McSavage:

While touring Ukraine doing stand up comedy, Me and Comedy Tour organiser Johnny O’reilly (Free Lance Corespondant) will give 100% of money donated to individuals or groups who need assistance in towns I perform in. I will give some money to fellow comedians, I’m not sure who will get what until I start the tour on May 6th 2022 – Commencing in Lviv, then Ivano-Frankvisk, Chernivsti, Vinnystia, Kyiv, and Poltava. I will also keep people informed as to where every cent donated goes to via daily stories on @therealdavidmcsavage

Special Comedy Operation (Gofundme)

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney

Um.

FIGHT!

RollingNews

From top: Diving by Mark Conlan; Floating by Fuschia Macaree; Blackrock Jump by Marta Barcikowska and Forty Foot by Emily McKeagney – all part of the Nautical Section at Jam Art Prints

Fancy a dip?

Like art?

Read on.

Mark at Jam Art Factory writes:

With the grand stretch in the evening and good clothes drying weather back, it’s got us in the mood for torture swimming in the cold seas around Ireland. To celebrate, we’ve got 2 A4 prints from our Nautical section here to giveaway to our lucky winner of this week’s competition.

To enter, tell us your favourite swimming spot in Ireland and why.

Lines must close at 10.45pm.

Jam Art Prints

The Jam Art Print competition appears here every second Thursday.

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

Speaking about the importance of the role of the media in the battle against climate change at a conference in Dublin City University, the president asked is it a great success if a billionaire would now be deciding what is appropriate for people to exchange by way of discourse.

Without mentioning Mr Musk by name, the president said the purchase of Twitter can hardly be described as anything other than the manifestation of an incredible and dangerous narcissism.

He then read out one of his poems before changing into a tailored three-piece tweed suit with matching cane for dinner, where he recited from his epic work, ‘Globalism: Lovelier Than A Tree’.

Musk’s Twitter purchase ‘dangerous narcissism’, says president (RTE)

This morning/afternoon

Go fund Ze?

Only you can decide.

1967.

A nation under trembling fear.

No change there then.

Moate?