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Patrick Kielty

On The Late Late Show

…Linda Pototzk writes:

With his first-ever starring role in a new movie called ‘Ballywalter’ and a brand new stand-up tour called ‘Borderline’, comedian Patrick Kielty will be bringing his insightful and funny take on Ireland, North and South, to The Late Late Show this Friday.

This week there will be exciting new music from one of Ireland’s budding stars, Meath-woman, CMAT as she makes her Late Late Show debut with a track from her forthcoming album.

Ryan will be chatting to the team behind An Cailín Ciúin, the Irish language film making a huge splash at home and abroad with wins at the Berlin Film Festival and ten IFTA nominations. Stars Catherine Clinch, Carrie Crowley and Andrew Bennett will be joined in-studio by the husband-and-wife team who brought An Cailín Ciúin to the big screen as well as producer Cleona Ní Chrualaoí and director Colm Bairéad to chat about the small Irish movie preparing to take on the world.

Theresa Haughey will share her experience as a foster mother who cared for more than 100 children over the past 20 years.

Dublin songwriter/musician D. Cullen is also back on the show to perform his current hit ‘Radio’.

The Late Late Show on RTÉ One tomorrow at 9:35pm.

Pic: Rex

Last night/this morning.

Meanwhile..

This morning.

Ukraine’s ambassador to Ireland, Larysa Gerasko, held back tears this morning telling RTE she “cannot believe this is happening in the 21st century”,

“My thoughts are with my people, with my family,” she said. She condemned the “cynical” attack of Russia on her country, which she said started just as the Russian federation was making its speech to an emergency UN security council.

“Putin is testing Ukraine and the security architecture of the whole world,” she said.

Gerakso told RTE:

The devastating and tough sanctions have to be imposed now immediately. Millions of lives are at stake now, life of Ukrainians, the democratic world has to isolate Russia by all means. And Ukraine needs financial support and humanitarian assistance, and of course military.

The foreign minister, Simon Coveney, told RTE that EU diplomats, including the two Irish representatives, had moved to a safe place in Kyiv and would be meeting in the next half hour.

Russia-Ukraine crisis live news: international outcry as Putin launches ‘full-scale invasion’ (The Guardian)

This morning.

Sticking!

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What the truck?

Tonight.

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Last night.

Bank account-freezing Canadian prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledges his country’s support against totalitarianism…in the Ukraine.

Fight!

Trudeau announces sanctions on Russia as Moscow ramps up pressure on Ukraine (CBC)

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Meanwhile…

Free Friday?

The 9th Public Members Bill.

The yearly tribute to comedy legend Bill Hicks.

Upstairs in Fergie’s Bar, Market Square, Tullamore, county Offaly.

Organised by much-loved impresario Johnny Keenan, who writes:

Bill Hicks was just 32 years young when he was taken by pancreatic cancer in 1994. Respected for his honesty and hilarity, he is considered the comedians comedian.

He continues to inspire artists who are in contact with their mind heart and soul. These artists will showcase their original talent and talk about the power and influence that Bill still has on the world, 28 years after his passing.

Never to capitalise on Bill’s good name. The annual event has been able to raise awareness for many campaigns and charities. This year, Family Carers Ireland  will be the benificiary.

Tickets are €15 can be bought from Family Carers office on Market Square Tullamore. Online tickets to thelaughingstockcomedyclub@gmail.com.

Fergie’s Bar

Doubling down.

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This morning.afternoon.

Dail Eireann.

leaders’ Questions.

After accusations by Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald of Fianna Fáil corruption in dealings with property developers and vulture funds,…

…Taoiseach Micheál Martin said Sinn Féin is the last party that can talk about corruption given the campaign of “murder and mayhem” it supported in Ireland.

Deputy McDonald responded:

“Go away outta that”

More whatouttaery.

FIGHT!