Last night
Tuam campaigner Breeda Murphy and adoptee and activist Eunan Duffy on the reaction from survivors to the publication of the weighty if insubstantial Mother and Baby Home Report (top).
This is the sixth in a series of shows with Eunan and Breeda dealing with Mother and Baby Homes across the island of Ireland and the issues facing birth mothers and adoptees. All are available here.
Pic via Joe Duffy
Now look at him.
This afternoon.
Fifi writes:
A daily occurrence here in Stillorgan [County Dublin]! So selfish to buggy pushers and wheelchair users…
Last night.
Naas Roads Policing Unit stopped this veh-icle on the N7 after it was tracked traveling at 161kph in a 100kph zone. It was found that the driver was an ‘unaccompanied learner’.
That’ll learn him/her.
Name that jammer, anyone?
Yesterday: Crazy Golf
Last night.
Samuel Beckett Bridge, Dublin.
A projection of Adam King’s virtual hug sign, first shared with RTÉ 1’s Late Late Toy Show viewers. The hug was also displayed last night at locations in Cork and Waterford city centres to mark National Hugging Day.
The 14-day incidence of Covid-19 in the Belmullet area stands at nearly five times the national average
This morning/afternoon.
The Belmullet local electoral area in Co Mayo continues to have the highest rate of Covid-19 in the country.
In the fortnight to last Monday, one in every 18 people, or just over 5.5% of the population, contracted the virus.
A total of 700 cases were confirmed among the 12,600 people living in the area, which takes in Belmullet, Achill and a chunk of rural west Mayo.
Meanwhile…
A number of large gatherings in the days before and after Christmas are thought to have significantly increased the spread of the virus….
Belmullet has highest Covid-19 rate in Ireland (RTÉ)
Pic via Tom Quinn Auctioneers
This afternoon.
Broadsheet music editor Nick Kelly bids a fond farewell to his voucher sponsor since skinny jeans were last in, thriving record store chain Golden Discs.
Currys PC World will take over voucher sponsoring duties later this afternoon.
Nick says: Thanks to Sinéad and everyone at Golden Discs. It was beautiful.
May I be the first to congratulate Sharon Ni Bheolain on her black belt. @rtenews @rte @philipnolan1 @SharonKnee69 pic.twitter.com/UwsV9GetfS
— Joe Lowry (@lowryjoe) January 21, 2021
Gulp.
Last night.
Nine O’Clock News on RTÉ One.
Any excuse.
Thanks Bertie Blenkinsop
Yesterday.
The Copper Coast, County Waterford.
Thanks Aifric Murray
He’s back!
Ace artist and Broadsheet pal Alan Nolan (top) writes:
Just to let you know, in case it is of any interest to yiz, I’m at it again – Every Tuesday during the dreaded lockdown I will be posting draw-along videos for the entertainment and amusement of kids of all ages. The latest in the series – draw a UFO – is available now (above) and there’s more drawin’ and writin’ activities on my website (at link below)…
Previously: Draw With Alan
NO TIME TO DIE 8 October 2021 pic.twitter.com/HZlNG5kz8t
— James Bond (@007) January 22, 2021
This morning.
Stream it already.
