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My colourised 13 July 1952 Munster hurling final photo of a bruised and bloodied from battle #ChristyRing as he leans on the Rita Lowry (nee Fenton), who is trying to capture the moment with her own box camera.#Cork #GAA #RTEgaa pic.twitter.com/EneeioUAfO— Rob Cross (@RobCross247) December 17, 2020
This Christmas…
…are you rona ready?
Via The Irish Times:
What should people do when they arrive at your home?
By now, you’ll realise that there should be no kissing, hugging or shaking hands when people arrive at your home – even on Christmas Day – because Covid-19 spreads most easily in respiratory droplets that remain on your face or hands. Find ways to greet people gracefully and sincerely without these traditional greetings. For example, you could bow slightly while maintaining eye contact or you could spread your arms wider to simulate a hug.
Where should people sit for Christmas dinner?
Public health experts have clearly stated that members of each household should sit together when visiting family and friends over Christmas. While this might seem a bit crazy – given that you’re there to socialise with other people – you could find ways to seat people in so-called social bubbles by leaving a table setting between each group.
How to safely host family and friends in your home during Christmas (Sylva Thompson, Irish Times)
Graphic: UCC
France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Taoiseach Micheál Martin at a EU summit in Brussels, Belgium on December 11
NEW: Micheál Martin restricting his movements as he awaits the results of a Covid-19 test following news that French President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the virus.
— Hugh O’Connell (@oconnellhugh) December 17, 2020
This afternoon.
More as he gets it we get it.
Pic: REUTERS
SHAKING NEWS: The shake has been retained. Rejoice #Cork https://t.co/isBHlc9E92
— Eoin English (@EoinBearla) December 17, 2020
This afternoon.
The repaired and restored Daly’s Bridge in Cork, known affectionately to generations as the shakey bridge, will reopen to the public on Saturday with its shake intact.
Engineers who oversaw the work on the last remaining suspension pedestrian bridge of its age and type in Ireland said they are delighted to have been able to retain the heritage structure’s famous quirk.
Cork’s ‘Shakey Bridge’ to reopen on Saturday with its shake intact (Eoin English, irish Examiner)
Pic: Wikipedia
This morning
Following the abandonment earlier this month of Beau (middle), a female Rottweiler in urgent need of veterinary care, outside the Dogs Trust Rehoming Centre, Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin 11…
…CCTV footage (above) from December 2 shows two people walking up to the gates at the centre with Beau on a lead, which is subsequently dropped over a metal post. The Rottie is left behind, looking after the people who left her there…
Eimear Cassidy, Operations Assistant Manager, Dogs Trust Ireland said:
“I went to open the rehoming centre gates, just after 7:30am and found the poor dog, who we named Beau, attached to the gates. She was immediately friendly and very pleased to see me, which made it even more upsetting when I reviewed the CCTV footage and saw she had been abandoned just before midnight.
I burst into tears when I realised, she had spent over seven hours in the cold, on her own, just lying there, especially given the fact that we have an emergency number stuck to the gate.
It wasn’t until I took her indoors into the light, that I saw the tumours hanging from her undercarriage and that her head was tilted to one side.
Upon veterinary examination, it was discovered that Beau had a chronic ear condition that appeared, like her tumours, to be untreated, leaving her in enormous discomfort and causing her head tilt.
In order to decide on the best course of veterinary treatment, we have sent off samples from Beau’s various tumours for laboratory analysis to see if and how they can be treated but are worried about her prognosis.”
Becky Bristow, Executive Director, Dogs Trust Ireland added:
“We are very saddened by this case and appeal to anybody who is having difficulties with their dog to please contact us. We are not here to judge you and we will do our upmost to help you, whatever your circumstances are, because we want to avoid cases like Beau happening in the future.”
Some of our 2020 jumpers making their way out to our friends. Could be some extras kicking about, with special consideration to those who retweet. pic.twitter.com/ZyNAu6vVd1
— The Public House (@thepubindublin) December 17, 2020
Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, outside Government Buildings today as she published the findings of the hate crime public consultation, which was carried out by the Department of Justice
This morning.
Leinster House, Dublin 2.
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee launched consultation document Legislating for Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Ireland Report. A new law will cover both incitement to hatred and hate crime
To wit:
‘…The new hate crime offences will be aggravated versions of existing crimes, for example offences against the person, criminal damage or public order offences, where they are carried out because of prejudice against a protected characteristic.
Creating these new offences will mean that a crime can be investigated as a potential hate crime by Gardaí, and evidence of the hate element can be presented in court.
Where the jury finds that the crime was a hate crime based on the evidence, and convicts the person of a hate crime, the enhanced penalty for the new offence will available to the judge at sentencing. Where the jury finds that the hate element is not proven, they will still be able to convict the person of the ordinary form of the offence…’
Minister McEntee said:
“Regarding the fundamental constitutional right of freedom of expression, I want to assure people that this legislation will be proportionate, specific, and clear, with offences capable of being proven beyond reasonable doubt. There will be no confusion as to what constitutes criminal hate speech.”
Hmm.
Legislating for Hate Speech and Hate Crime in Ireland Report
Gulp.
Last night/this morning.
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA.
Snowy Blast Causes Havoc on the Roads (New York Times)
Getty
This morning.
Luas maintenance workers on scene of a suspected cable fire on Marlborough Street which brought the Luas Red line to a halt this morning.
There is no Red Line service operating from Smithfield and The Point/Connolly. Red Line services are operating from Tallaght/Saggart to Smithfield only.
Green Line services are operating from Brides Glen to St Stephens Green only and from Dominick to Broombridge only.
The Snug Project writes:
On March 15th 2020, with the full force of a global pandemic upon us, the pubs of Ireland were forced to close. Their absence has been felt by many, but none more so than those who rely on pubs for social interaction.
The Snug Project is a calendar and limited edition print sale in aid of ALONE, a national organisation that strives to enable older people to age at home, safely and securely, for as long as they wish. The series features 12 images by photographer Finn Richards, resurfaced from a commercial project commissioned almost ten years ago.
The project is led by Stills & Motion, a network of image makers and thinkers telling powerful stories through stills and motion.
Otis Blue writes:
Here’s a really nice idea for the year that’s in it. All beautifully done and in a great cause. Name those pubs, anyone?
Irish-made stocking fillers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’
