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Dov’e l’Amore, anyone?

Italy’s covid vaccine mandate for over-50s in force from 15 February (Wanted In Rome)

Meanwhile…

Uh oh.

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This morning.

Dublin 8.

Model Emily (above left) and Marwa (right) previewing Irish Fashion and textile design as they launch Showcase 2022 – Ireland’s International Creative Expo at the RDS, February 27 – March 2.

Emily wears a Wendy Louise Millinery Hat with Claire O’Connor skinny scarf, Celtic tweed green coat and Linen Shirt Company linen shirt, Clare O’Connor silk scarf worn over coat, Jack Murphy tweed trousers, Shock of Grey earrings and Aoife bag.

Marwa wears Bowie & Begley sweater, Urban Aran beanie &and Cardigan, Kokoro Zenwear joggers, Sandia Dublin earring and a Pelo cross body bag.

I am wearing inappropriately-tight Jack Jones denims, a blank white tee and blue fleece, both from Reiss, and flip flops (unknown brand).

Showcase Ireland 2022

Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland

Irish-made stuff to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stuff’. No fee.

An investigation by US special counsel John Durham into the origin of ‘Russiagate’ – the story that Trump is linked to the Russians. reveals an undisclosed internet company was hired by Hillary Clinton’s campaign team to intercept Trump’s digital traffic on various servers, including the White House

This morning.

Via The New York Post:

So there you have it.

Russiagate, the collective delusion that Donald Trump was secretly a Russian agent aided and abetted by the Kremlin, the topic of uncountable inches of Washington Post and New York Times copy and the entire prime-time lineup of MSNBC, was a dirty trick by the Hillary Clinton campaign. Not just part of it. All of it. One of the most diabolical, successful misinformation campaigns ever concocted…

…Durham “definitely showed that the Hillary Clinton campaign directly funded and ordered its lawyers at Perkins Coie to orchestrate a criminal enterprise to fabricate a connection between President Trump and Russia,” says Kash Patel, the former chief investigator for the House Intelligence Committee.

Of course, Hillary didn’t get what she wanted — the presidency. But her operatives didn’t stop, going on CNN to give “very concerned” interviews about a theory they knew was bull. All to undermine Trump’s presidency. It would take three years for the Mueller report to finally put the lie to rest, and we’re now, five years out, at the point where Durham is detailing the full conspiracy…

Editorial (New York Post)

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RTÉ Investigates – The Accountant, The Con, The Lies

Laura Fitzgerald writes:

A brand-new RTÉ One documentary RTE Investigates -The Accountant, The Con, The Lies exposes a scam involving an Irish businesswoman, Catriona Carey (top), a former sports star who played hockey for Ireland and camogie for her county.

RTÉ Investigates unravels the workings of the fraud, involving lies and excuses at every turn. Using secret recordings of meetings and phone calls, RTÉ Investigates reveals the intricacy of the scheme and speaks to some of those affected who describe both the human and financial impact they have suffered.

RTÉ Investigates – The Accountant, The Con, The Lies at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.

Pic via RTÉ

This morning.

Via Brown Thomas Dundrum:

The luxurious new Beauty Lounge will be home to Get A Drip. A retail first, Get A Drip is an exciting new experience which promotes wellness from within. The service will offer IV vitamin drips, IV injections, booster shots and instant vitamin C and D testing.

Gulp.

Anyone?

New Addition (Brown Thomas)

Thanks Michael Walshe

‘sup?

This morning.

Nobody wants them.

They don’t seem to care.

Ashbourne Road, Finglas, Dublin 11.

Dogs Trust writes:

As Valentine’s Day approaches,we are appealing for a home for its ‘cutest couple’, who have collectively spent 35 months in their care.

Collie crossbreeds, two-year-old Finn and one-year-old Willow, affectionately called ‘Fillow‘ by staff, arrived at the charity separately but quickly became the best of friends.

Both dogs have had difficult starts in life. At just two weeks old, Willow and her siblings were abandoned in a bucket, but thankfully a kind passer-by took them to Dogs Trust where they were hand reared by staff.

Willow can be quite worried by noises and unfamiliar people, but Finn helps give her the confidence she needs to be a happy and trusting lady. Similarly for Finn, he is a sensitive soul who finds comfort with his ‘girlfriend’ Willow. Their unbreakable bond helps them both overcome their fears.

Despite the charity’s best efforts to get the adorable duo noticed on social media with their adorable antics, the pair remain overlooked.

Anyone?

Dogs Trust

Pics by Fran Veale

Yesterday.

Artane , Dublin 5.

Family members of some of the 48 people killed in the Valentine’s Day disco fire, attending the 41st Anniversary event at the site of the tragedy. Broadcaster Charlie Bird (pic 3) spoke at the memorial and was joined by Antoinette Keegan (above left), who lost two sisters in the fire.

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