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Can you find Blueshirts founder Eoin O’Duffy in the mural (above) at Knockaconny, County Monaghan (top)?

The inclusion [of Eoin O’Duffy], in what is an otherwise impressive piece of art, does not sit well with its own description as ‘a progressive and vibrant school working to the highest standards in teaching and learning’. In fact, it only taints the reputation of this multi-denominational school and demeans other individuals depicted on the mural.

The Friends of the International Brigades in Ireland.

Fight!

Statement from Friends of the International Brigades in Ireland on inclusion of fascist leader in school mural (The Cedar Lounge Revolution)

Top pic via Coláiste Oiriall

Thanks Liz

This evening.

Earlier…

Neigh.

This afternoon.

Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2.

As leaked earlier…

….The Cabinet has agreed to the reopening plan for the country throughout May and June.

Via RTÉ:

The Government has approved the plan that will allow people travel across the country from 10 May.

On the same day hairdressers will reopen, along with libraries, museums and galleries, and team sports training will also resume.

Up to 50 people will be allowed attend religious services including weddings, funerals and masses.

Inter-county travel from 10 May as reopening plan approved (RTÉ)

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Tomorrow.

The Movement of Asylum Seekers in Ireland (MASI) and Amnesty International Ireland will host an online event to mark government’s White Paper that committed the State to ending Direct Provision by 2024.

‘The 21 Years Too Late Show‘ consists of musical guests Damien Dempsey and Susan Quirke, and poets Matidanasi Beja and Sarah Clancy.

It will be co-hosted by Colm O’Gorman and Lucky Khambule, and will include an interview with Minister Roderic O’Gorman; panel discussions with Blindboy BoatClub and Father Peter McVerry on the ‘false narratives’ surrounding DP and the need for compassion and solidarity; and Owodunni Ola Mustapha, founder of the Ballyhaunis Inclusion Project, in conversation with Senators Eileen Flynn and Lynn Ruane on what it means to be marginalised within Irish society.

Lucky, a Coordinator for MASI, says:

“It has been 21 years too late for the government to introduce common and legally binding standards for Direct Provision centres; independent and unannounced inspections; and vulnerability assessments for asylum seekers.

“In the 21 years of Direct Provision, numerous reports have been issued by domestic and international human rights bodies calling for change and successive Irish governments ignored them. Now is the time to act and end the cruelty that is Direct Provision. Waiting for December 2024 before changing the material reality of all asylum seekers is just as cruel.”

8pm-10pm

Register for free ticket here

Noel Gallagher

On The Late Late Show

Jennifer O’Brien writes:

Noel Gallagher will be speaking to Ryan about his eagerly anticipated upcoming greatest hits album…

A caller to the Ryan Tubridy Show stopped listeners in their tracks with his honest account of the obstacles faced by his deaf son in Irish society. Ryan and viewers will meet Calum Geary and his father Andrew and discuss Calum’s dreams for his future.

After 14 months cocooning at home, The Late Late Show welcomes six fully vaccinated pensioners to studio as they excitedly embrace their newfound freedoms.

We will also be joined by four amateur DIY enthusiasts who will showcase their special creations for entertaining outdoors this summer.

Plus, Bell X1 will be giving a special rendition of their classic single, The Great Defector.

The Late Late Show on RTÉ One tomorrow at 9.35pm.

Independent Clare TD Michael McNamara

“They are clearly throwing out figures to suit themselves, in an attempt to frighten the population.

“I’ve asked the HSE a question on the number of deaths where covid is the primary cause and where it is a secondary or contributory cause and I’m getting the run around on it so I’ve asked a Parliamentary Question. This evasion usually indicates they have something to hide, that there’s an agenda somewhere. The information is there, it is being passed to the HPSC on a regular basis.”

Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare and former chairman of the special oireachtas Covid committee,

Meanwhile….

“This has been raised by numerous families with loved ones that have passed away and it’s upsetting for them and it’s unfair. A lot of the public are raising this issue, we need clarity.

“I cannot understand how we do not have access to the factual data of who died directly of covid or with covid. The powers that be seem hell bent on attaching as many deaths as possible to covid. If the coroners are asking questions it is time to sit up and listen.”

Michael Collins, Independent TD for west Cork and a former undertaker.

Meanwhile…

“Certainly there are a proportion of our deaths where people died with Covid as opposed to because of Covid, but I think in time we can look at all this but it’s not that we haven’t been transparent in our reporting processes since early on in the pandemic,”

Deputy Chief Medical Officer Ronan Glynn.

Calls for clarity in the reporting of covid 19 deaths have emerged amid rising concerns over the accuracy of NPHET figures (Gript)

Meanwhile…

How many?

Covid response critic Ivor Cummins dissects the mainstream (in this case RTÉ’s Prime Time) analysis of Ireland’s covid death toll.

Earlier: The Darling Buds of May

Previously: Swewed

This morning

The cabinet are signing off on the lifting of restrictions wich may mean…

People will be able to travel across the country from 10 May.

On the same date hairdressers will reopen for appointments. Click-and-collect retail and team sports training will resume.

Up to 50 people will be allowed attend religious services including weddings, funerals and masses.

However, indoor wedding parties will remain capped at six guests and 15 for outdoor celebrations.

Also on 10 May, three households can meet outdoors including in private gardens and a vaccinated household can meet an unvaccinated one indoors.

Three vaccinated households can also meet indoors.

Outdoor events with up to 15 people will be allowed from this date. All construction workers will return to sites either on or before 10 May.

On 17 May all shops will be able to reopen and on 2 June hotels and guesthouses will be open again.

Outdoor hospitality – including restaurants and all pubs – will open on 7 June.

On that day too sports matches will resume, but no crowds will be allowed to attend.

Hope for a more positive summer, says Coveney (RTÉ)

Meanwhile…

Um.

HSE CEO Paul Reid at Dr Steevens’ Hospital for the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19

This morning.

Speaking at a HSE briefing, CEO Paul Reid said lower transmission levels of the virus are impacting positively on the health system along with the vaccination programme. Mr Reid said there has also been a “massive return to work” of healthcare workers who were close contacts.

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Gulp.

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