Funny, how?
Old Ireland in Colour tweetz:
Duffy’s Circus, ‘Funny George’, the Clown, c. 1911 Creator: HF Cooper, Photographer, Strabane
Impressive tickle stick, to be fair.
Author Archives: Bodger
This morning/afternoon.
Is your phone broken?
Are you going literally spare?
Read on.
Ian Collins writes:
irish brand Fónfix, Ireland’s only manufacturer accredited mobile phone repair centre, has launched a nationwide door to door phone repair service.
From Bantry to Bundoran, from Dublin to Doonbeg, the latest offering from Fónfix will see the collection and repair of any phone, no matter where the location available today
Fónfix can repair all makes and models of smart phones…
From charging issues, broken screens, software problems and not to mention accidental drops down the toilet, an industry trained team of 50 technicians with over 20 years’ experience ensure that all Fónfix repairs are rigorously tested
With the option of repairing phones in and out of warranty, Fónfix customers can choose from next day collection for €10.
Irish-made stuff in lockdown to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie. No fee.
Gabriel Byrne is 70 today!
He was 30 when photographed here with May Pang and Pandora Moore in 1980 when they recorded a pop single as Ménage à Trois. pic.twitter.com/yF2w6xEuyl— Brand New Retro (@brandnewretro) May 12, 2020
Twink!
Gabriel Byrne doing his best Inspector Clouseau!
Half of Horslips!
The hunt for the proper video has to start now.
Thanks Nat King Coleslaw
This morning.
Dublin city centre.
Timberlands or yellow clogs?
We may never know.
Yesterday: Don’t Forget Your Ruler If You Want To Go To Work
Reductions
at
Number of patients in ICU with #Covid19 has reduced today to 69. Your efforts are helping. Your efforts are saving lives. Keep at it. And we send our best wishes & thoughts to the 69 patients, their families & the incredible healthcare staff caring for them #coronavirus #holdfirm
— Simon Harris TD (@SimonHarrisTD) May 12, 2020
This morning.
Via RTÉ:
New figures from the Health Service Executive show a further reduction in the number of patients in hospitals with confirmed or suspected Covid-19.
There are now 826 patients in these categories – 529 confirmed cases and 297 suspected cases.
The hospitals with the most confirmed cases are: the Mater with 79 patients, Tallaght 69 and St James’s with 62.
There are 69 patients with confirmed or suspected Covid-19 in intensive care units.
Currently, there are 155 vacant critical care beds.
The number of vacant general hospital beds has been reducing and now stands at 1,181.
Latest figures show further drop in Covid-19 patients in hospitals (RTÉ)
Here’s How.
The current affairs podcast presented by William Campbell (right).
William writes:
After 16 years as a local councillor in Kilkenny Malcolm Noonan (above left) has been elected to the Dail and faces straight into government negotiations.
But what is he looking to achieve? And what lessons have the Greens learnt from the last time round?
Listen here
zzzup?
David writes;
Meet Sky, who’s been seriously enjoying having his humans/staff (delete as appropriate) at home…
Your pet in lockdown to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘My Pet In Lockdown
Yesterday: Not A Single Pug Was Given
Been on both ends of this debate but was never told, “You’ll git paid when yer waaarmin yer wee fat airse”. pic.twitter.com/3vSS7MHang
— Cruiskeen Lawnmower🚜 (@5intheface) May 11, 2020
Gulp.
*flings briquette*
Previously: Turf Love
Dickie Rock (left) and Johnny Logan
Thia afternoon,
📠Statement from Johnny Logan 📠#liveline@joeliveline pic.twitter.com/f4gveZqrgt
— Liveline (@rteliveline) May 11, 2020
Meanwhile…
📠Statement from Dickie Rock 📠
“Johnny Logan was and still is a Gentleman and a great Performer. We were all Friends in this Crazy Business and we still will be going forward.” #liveline@joeliveline
— Liveline (@rteliveline) May 11, 2020
All better.
You guys.
Johnny Logan: ‘Dickie Rock is a legend in his own head… He lives in a fantasy world’ (Irish Times)
Earlier: Tuesday’s Papers