Here’s How.
The current affairs podcast presented by William Campbell (right).
William writes:
What next after the election? I talk with political journalist Michael O Regan (above left) about what motivates the players in the government formation game. Also Aengus Ó Snodaigh on who runs Sinn Féin
Listen here.
Here’s How
This afternoon.
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.
Shouty, climate-fearing tyke Culainn Baker, aged 8, outside the United States Embassy as part of an Extinction Rebellion Ireland and Fridays For ‘Future School Strikers’ joint action for International Day of Action Against Fracking.
It’s younger they’re getting.
Update:
That’ll learn us.
Animating Galway City lost history to life!📽️
My restored & colourised 1905 photo featuring four women selling fish on Spanish Parade on the Spanish Arch side of the Claddagh in Galway City with Claddagh Quay and Nimmo’s Pier in the background.#Galway #Dublin #Ireland #DeOldify pic.twitter.com/E25g8x0zdL— Rob Cross (@RobCross247) February 21, 2020
Meanwhile…
‘sup?
This must be the plaice.
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has said that An Garda Síochána agrees with a PSNI assessment that Sinn Féin and the IRA are overseen by a provisional army council pic.twitter.com/2cfEOA2knu
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) February 21, 2020
“In national security matters and matters around the State, it is my obligation to report to the government as you would expect me to do.
Also, we have been contributing to the IRC (Independent Reporting Commission) reporting on the status of various paramilitary groups and we would hold with their opinion on these matters.
I am also aware of the PSNI and the British security services assessment and we do not differ from that view.”
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris
Harris agrees with PSNI assessment that Sinn Féin, IRA overseen by army council (RTÉ)
Meanwhile…
Why doesn’t McDonald disband the Army Council and the PIRA or if she cannot, repudiate them and sever all links and do so publicly and unequivocally? – ‘Harris agrees with PSNI that army council still oversees Sinn Féin and IRA’ https://t.co/iezbK6kLcS
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) February 21, 2020
How soaking?
Damian O’Halloran, of Weatheir.com, writes:
We are on course to see rainfall records for February being broken at some stations in Ireland. Rainfall amounts in the western half of Ireland are almost three times greater than those recorded in the east so far this month.
More heavy rainfall on the way for the north and west of Ireland (Damian O’Halloran, Weatheir.com)
From top: Patricia Kavanagh and Mary Redmond; Audry Tormey, Zorro the dog and Karen O’Connell
This morning/afternoon.
National Council for the Blind (NCBI), Drumcondra, Dublin 9.
SIPTU healthcare workers employed by Section 39 organisations are taking strike action today in an effort to resolve a dispute over pay restoration.
Section 39 organisations are voluntary organisations which have service legal agreements with the HSE to provide health and social care within communities. These workers receive dual salary funding between the HSE and voluntary contributions.
This morning.
Labour Party leadership candidate Aodhán O Ríordáin speaking at the launch of his campaign in Dublin to be the next party leader. He will face off against Alan Kelly.
Meanwhile…
See here the recording of the live-stream of our @labour leadership launch:https://t.co/QEPoMGJTPS pic.twitter.com/pO6OCnGUdU
— Aodhán Ó Ríordáin (@AodhanORiordain) February 21, 2020
From top: Flying boat Sunderland over Lough Erne in the ‘Donegal Corridor’ during the ‘Emergency’
Or pride?
You decide.
This Day In Irish History tweetz:
This day 79 years ago – 21 February 1941 – the first flight took place over the ‘Donegal Corridor,’ a strip of land in the Irish state used by Royal Air Force planes during the Second World War. Though Ireland was officially neutral, the airspace was secretly allowed to be used.
Aerial dogfight!
Stop that!
Yesterday.
Dublin Castle, Dublin 2
Demob happy celebrations following the Commissioning Ceremony of 67 new Irish Army officers, 18 Air Corps Officers and 6 Maltese Officers in the Printworks.
Meanwhile…
Aw.
Maltese Officers (from left) Aaron Zammit and Neil Spiteri propose to (from left) Amy Zammit and Nadesh Barbara at the end of the Commissioning Ceremony. They were among six Maltese recruits who had trained at the Cadet School in the Curragh.
Russia is aiding President Trump in the 2020 election, intelligence officials told lawmakers. Trump complained Democrats might exploit the news.https://t.co/Ej8lO5LJ9d
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 20, 2020
And…we’re back.
Pic: Getty
