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Saturday

Meanwhile…

This afternoon.

‘Our Kid’ joins the Maskchester debate.

As you were.

FIGHT!

Also: any excuse.

Earlier: Seeking Cover

Ian Brown?

John Squire?

Meanwhile…

Olé.

This afternoon.

Further to a report in this morning’s Financial Times (top) which claims sections of the upcoming UK Internal Market Bill would undercut key provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Ms Ursula Von Der Leyen [European Commission President]  warned that, in Brussels’ view, the clause – which would see the British province continue to follow some EU rules while maintaining an open border with Ireland – is essential.

Senior Irish Government sources would not be drawn on The Financial Times report, with one source speculating that it was part of a stepping up of “noise” by the UK as the future relationship negotiations enter a critical phase.

EU chief warns UK must respect Brexit withdrawal deal (RTÉ)

Homepage for the Calculated Grades Executive Office portal, where Leaving Certificate students across the country can access their results

This morning/afternoon.

In the leaving Cert….

This year’s calculated grades process has produced grades that are on average 4.4% higher than those of last year, according to aggregate data published by the Department of Education.

Across Higher Level papers, the proportion of H1 grades awarded is up by 3% compared to last year, from 5.9% of the total to 8.9%.

The proportion of H1 and H2 grades awarded is up by 5%, from one in five grades (20.9%) to one in four (25.9%).

At Ordinary Level, the number of O1 and O2 grades awarded has increased by 3.5%.

Record high results for Leaving Certificate class of 2020 (RTÉ)

Meanwhile…

Meanwhile…

Rollingnews

In fairness.

Blessington Street Basin, Dublin 7.

Previously: For Your Consideration

Top Pic via Aeriel.ie

Psst.

A word in your shell-like.

Manus writes:

I know you don’t normally do this and  is hardly post-worthy given the horrible times we are in but I could do with a win. I lost a Bluetooth in-ear headphone (right ear) this morning while running for a bus outside the Spar in Phibsborough [Dublin 7]. Just bought last Friday and would love to get it back….

Anyone?

Are you with Three Ireland?

Having trouble?

Derek writes:

As I have no other options to find out what on earth is going on, for the last week (yes since about September 1) the Three Ireland mobile network has deteriorated to the point that one cannot even make a call. Let alone ring 1913 to contact someone in tech support in India who just tells you everything is fine.

Can any Broadsheet readers share if they’ve had any issues please?

No mobile data in many parts of Dublin city. An exclamation mark will appear every few minutes implying no signal or coverage. Poor download speeds (can’t even load the comreg.ie page to make an official complaint) let alone ring them, calls get dropped instantly. Happening all week,

Downdetector appears to show its happening in many counties (those who have the patience to try and manage to contact their twitter support)

Thanking you (Rant over..)

Anyone?

In fairness.

Every Road To Dublin (u/tseepra, Reddit/Ireland)

At the weekend.

Traveling maskless, mechanic Dara Flaherty is taken to a garda station and arrested for public order offences after refusing to wear a face covering on a bus in Renmore, Galway.

Mr Flaherty, who describes himself as a Nationalist Irish Republican, has urged others to buy a Day Saver ticket and make their own videos.

Earlier: That’s The Way