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at“China should join the rest of the world in strongly condemning the brutal invasion of Ukraine by Russia”.
NATO’s Jens Stoltenberg says China has an obligation to “support and uphold” international law which Russia has ‘blatantly violated’.https://t.co/X3flQUBL0r pic.twitter.com/1EtwIJFMnl
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 15, 2022
This afternoon.
Over to you, China…
We call on the US to open up these bio-labs for independent investigations by international experts and stop standing alone in obstructing the establishment of a BWC verification mechanism. pic.twitter.com/lbDoQ5T1Ic
— Spokesperson发言人办公室 (@MFA_China) March 15, 2022
…ah.
Official Chinese state telly this afternoon calls on the US to open the fake labs that don’t exist or contain bio weapons.
To the Chinese Embassy!
Meanwhile…
*SAUDI WEIGHS USING YUAN INSTEAD OF USD FOR CHINA OIL SALES: DJ
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) March 15, 2022
Yikes.
It is great sadness that St. Conleth's College acknolwledegs the tragic passing of Past Pupil Pierre Zakrzewski (Class of 1984) in the Ukraine. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends. (Pierre stands in the back row of his graduating class, third from right.) pic.twitter.com/z1VNPzjhco
— Stconleths (@Saintconleths) March 15, 2022
Tonight.
Earlier…
Pierre Zakrzewski, left with Fox News correspondent Steve Harrigan and senior field producers Yonat Frilling and Ibrahim Hazboun in Kyiv
Horrible news to report: Fox cameraman Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in the same attack that wounded correspondent Benjamin Hall. I worked with Pierre many times around the world. He was an absolute treasure. Sending our most heartfelt prayers to Pierre’s wife and family.
— John Roberts (@johnrobertsFox) March 15, 2022
Deeply disturbed and saddened by the killing of Irish citizen and journalist Pierre Zakrzewski and one of his colleagues today.
My thoughts are with their families, friends and fellow journalists.
We condemn this indiscriminate and immoral war by Russia on #Ukraine.
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) March 15, 2022
This afternoon.
Fox News photographer Pierre Zakrzewski – a London-based, Irish passport holder – has been killed in Ukraine from injuries sustained yesterday when the vehicle he was traveling in with reporter Benjamin Hall was struck by incoming fire. Mr Hall remains in hospital.
Irish journalist Pierre Zakrzewski killed in Ukraine while working with Fox News (Irish Examiner)
Fox
On Bord Gais Energy raising household energy prices, Eamon Ryan says the Government was “aware of that coming” pic.twitter.com/i01vjoZJRx
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) March 15, 2022
Um.
This afternoon.
Via RTE News:
Bord Gáis Energy is increasing its rates for both electricity and gas customers.
According to a statement from the company, the average electricity bill will go up by 27% and the average gas bill will go up by 39%.
The company is ending its ‘winter price pledge’ and the changes will take effect from 15 April.
HONEYSUCKLE AGAIN! 😍😍@Betfred | #CheltenhamFestival
— The Sportsman (@TheSportsman) March 15, 2022
This afternoon
Cheltenham, England.
Rachael Blackmore and Honeysuckle have created yet more history (OTB)
Meanwhile…
We’re deeply saddened and concerned after the death of Shallwehaveonemore today at the Cheltenham Festival in the Sky Bet Supreme Novices’ Hurdle. The death of any horse is always one too many and it’s crucial that steps are urgently taken to reduce the risk of these tragedies.
— RSPCA (England & Wales) (@RSPCA_official) March 15, 2022
This afternoon.
Cheltenham horse Shallwehaveonemore dies after horror fall in opening race (Express)
Pics: Racing TV
This afternoon.
The Irish Data Protection Commission is imposing a fine of €17m on Facebook parent company Meta.
Via RTE News:
The decision followed an inquiry by the commission into a series of 12 data breach notifications it received in the six-month period between 7 June 2018 and 4 December 2018.
The inquiry examined the extent to which Meta Platforms complied with the requirements of GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, in relation to the processing of personal data relevant to the 12 breach notifications.
The Data Protection Commission found that Meta Platforms failed to have in place appropriate technical and organisational measures that would enable it to readily demonstrate the security measures that it implemented in practice to protect EU users’ data, in the context of the 12 personal data breaches.
Love is…. Pointing out to your husband that he has a spot of Guinness on his nose 😊 pic.twitter.com/HZ2jCdNFFi
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) March 15, 2022
Good grief.
This morning/afternoon.
Hammersmith, London, England.
Meanwhile…
And a bit faster! pic.twitter.com/O0tUOAG6Yd
— Rebecca English (@RE_DailyMail) March 15, 2022
A natural.
Our National Anthem
This morning.
Rachel Cooper of Abair Linn Publishing writes:
Our first book, just launched (produced and printed in Ireland) is called ‘Our National Anthem‘ and it’s an inclusive kid’s book with a mission to help the children of Ireland (and their parents) learn the national anthem in a fun way, while also teaching them some interesting facts throughout Irish history.
It all came about when I went to a sports match and realised that I couldn’t sing ‘Amhrán na bhFiann’ past the first couple of lines, and also realised almost everyone around me hummed the tune uncomfortably.
The book is not only for children, it’s also for parents to learn it with their children in a fun format. The anthem is written in phonetic terms with the Irish and English versions, which can be really helpful for people who didn’t learn Irish in school.
Meanwhile…
We have two copies of Out National Anthem to the first two out of the hat who can tell us what year the Soldier’s Song was translated into Irish
Lines must close at 4.15pm.
UPDATE: The anthem was first translated into Irish in 1923. Correct answers will be placed in the ‘hat’.
Irish-made stuff to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stuff’.
This morning.
Dublin city Centre,
Stylish social media icon James Kavanagh, the influencer formerly known as Exchequer Street Boy, urges revellers to stay green but go yellow this St Patrick’s Day.
Paul Nallon writes:
James is encouraging families and shoppers to do their bit for the environment by joining him in taking part in the Dublin #CircleCity campaign and popping their empty plastic bottles and cans into one of the brightly coloured #CircleCity recycling bins dotted around the busy streets of Dublin, funded by the Coca-Cola Foundation and rolled out by Dublin City Council and environmental charity Hubbub…
Name that coat and trainers, anyone?
Pic: Julien Behal
Kay Burley asking these women to thank the British people for Irish hospitality! pic.twitter.com/nVeQLndWY7
— Maurice Mcleod (he/him) (@mowords) March 15, 2022
What!?
BURLEY!