This afternoon.
Charlestown, County Mayo.
The coffin of slain detective garda Colm Horkan arrives at Saint James Church for his funeral service attended by Garda Commissioner Drew Harris (pic 8)
Eamon and Leon Farrell/Rollingnews
Friday: In Charlestown
Thursday: In Castlrea
Mr Desmond warns of “Ballymun Towers South Dublin” and “modern-day slums”
The full letter sent this week to local politicians from billionaire Dermot Desmond concerning the development of RTÉ land close to his property on Ailesbury Road, Dublin 4.
Mr Desmond threatens to use his “resources” to challenge fast-track planning laws being applied to build 611 apartments on the site “all the way to the European Courts”.
Fight!
Previously: Room To Improve
So Leo quoted Samwise Gamgee from Lord Of The Rings in his last speech, so we touched base with @SeanAstin who plays him to get his reaction…& set a challenge for the next one!
PS @LeoVaradkar has never seen Mean Girls. Unacceptable. @RTE2fm@DoireannGarrihy pic.twitter.com/I4imQ8c73u
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) June 10, 2020
June 10.
Lindsey Lohan in Mean Girls (2004) and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar this evening
LEO VARADKAR JUST QUOTED MEAN GIRLS AND I AM DECEASED 💀💀 pic.twitter.com/74fShbFDnD
— Caolán Mc Aree (@Caolanmcaree) June 19, 2020
This evening.
Top bants?
Or immensely sad?
Only YOU can decide.
Related: I Should Be So Sucky
Very emotional scenes in #Charlestown #Mayo as the remains of murdered #garda #ColmHorkan arrive in his home town to widespread tears and applause @drivetimerte @RTERadio1 pic.twitter.com/Ia35f3DwPt
— John Cooke (@johncookeradio) June 19, 2020
This evening.
Charlestown, County Mayo.
Meanwhile…
This afternoon.
Pearse Street Garda Station, Dublin 2.
Yesterday: In Castlerea
JD Sports and Peter Mark in Dublin City centre
This afternoon.
Via RTÉ:
All sporting activity is set to get the green light to resume from 29 June under plans going to Cabinet this afternoon, RTÉ understands.
However, individual sporting organisations will decide how best to proceed after that date.
It is possible, according to Government sources, that most organisations might decide not to return to competitive action for some time.
Meanwhile
It is expected that the reopening of hairdressers and barbers will also be brought forward.
It is also understood that gatherings of up to 50 will be allowed indoors from 29 June under the proposals set to be tabled at Cabinet today.
This would rise to 100 from 20 July. Outdoor events will see crowds of 200 permitted from 29 June and this would increase to 500 from 20 July….
Right so.
Green Party former General Election and EU Parliament candidate Saoirse McHugh
For anybody unsure as to how they will vote on coalition I understand the pressure is being put on that
“the alternative is way worse”
We don’t know what the alternative is.
I contend that the alternative could be way better.
The Q is whether this pfg is good enough?/1
— Saoirse McHugh (@saoirse_mchugh) June 19, 2020
I’ve been told that I mustn’t understand the urgency of climate breakdown but that’s pure rot.
I can’t breathe properly when I think about it but I have no interest fighting for a world where those with safe homes and communities cycle past tent cities on their way to work.
/3— Saoirse McHugh (@saoirse_mchugh) June 19, 2020
Instead of thinking that the alternative will be way worse I think we need to imagine that the alternative can be way better.
Climate Justice is the only way we will tackle climate breakdown.
Please vote no to this government 🙏/5
— Saoirse McHugh (@saoirse_mchugh) June 19, 2020
This afternoon.
Earlier: Behind You
Previously: Losing Saoirse
The Igo Inn.
Military Road, Ballybrack, County Dublin.
Unspecified date, 1960s/early1970s.
Name that jammer, anyone?
Via Photos of Dublin
Yesterday.
Ardmore Road, Mullingar, County Westmeath
Parents of pupils of the Holy Family (Curraghmore) National School visited the site of their new school complex,
Work started on the school in September 2017 as a 12 month contract. It is currently on its 10th missed completion date.
Still No School writes:
Groundhog Day. Facing in to a third summer of not knowing if our children have a school in September. The reason? Not #COVID19 but pure incapability turning a 12 month contract into 36 months….
Previously: Yes, Still No School
Green Party Deputy Leader Catherine Martin and husband, fellow TD Francis Noel Duffy yesterday
Catherine Martin on the M20 Cork to Limerick motorway – Yes it will go ahead #todayrte @RTERadio1
— Today RTÉ Radio 1 (@TodayRadioRTE) June 19, 2020
Catherine Martin on junior ministers :”I wonder if we have to go for maximum number (20) junior ministers in current economic situation” #todayrte
— Today RTÉ Radio 1 (@TodayRadioRTE) June 19, 2020
Catherine Martin (@cathmartingreen) “the healthy debate in our house is mirrored in the party itself”.Tells us it’s a bit presumptuous to think two TDs will have the same views just because they’re married or in a relationship #todayrte @rtenews
— Today RTÉ Radio 1 (@TodayRadioRTE) June 19, 2020
This morning.
On RTÉ Radio One’s Today with Sarah McInerney.
Yesterday: With Eyes Wide Open
Martin to back deal when Greens vote as husband says no (The Herald)
Post box in Dublin city centre with the insignia of Britain’s King Edward VII (1901-1910)
Harry Warren writes:
In light of the proposed removal of various statues associated with imperialism and colonialism perhaps a fruitful area to explore would be the multiple Irish post and pillar boxes featuring the various British royal crests. These post boxes are to be found all over the country.
Many of the boxes still feature the royal crest from the three final British monarchs who had jurisdiction over Ireland – Queen Victoria, King Edward VIII and King George VI. Not exactly what one would expect to find in an independent republic!
Time for their removal anyone?
Fight!
Last night: Scatter Our Enemies
Pics: Harry Warren
