This morning.
John Gallen writes:
It’s Harvest Festival weekend in Waterford – – the heart and soul of great local food.
Lots for foodies and plenty for kids too – Food market, yoga, makers market (crafts), food, Ballybricken Fair (animals), beekeeping classes, Blaa eating contest, science of craft beer, food, fair ground rides, drum dance classes, Live Well classes for kids, food… and did I say food? :)
Amazon suggested to me today that Irish customers use https://t.co/kqG9dVFq6o to avoid import duties in the event of no-deal Brexit. I had a look and it’s a bit of a culture shock. pic.twitter.com/wNF6jYMVIq
— Cllr Ossian Smyth (@smytho) September 5, 2019
Oh.
*slaps thighs*
Gulp.
Are Americans ready to trust Facebook with their dating life? Barely more than a month has passed since the U.S. Federal Trade Commission fined Facebook a record $5 billion over its privacy lapses, and imposed a modified corporate structure to hold the company more accountable for its decisions over user privacy.
In the wake of this historic action, Facebook’s brand-new dating product is today launching to all in the U.S., promising to leverage the company’s deep insight into people’s personal data to deliver better matches than rival dating apps like Tinder, Bumble, Match and others.
What could go wrong?
This morning/afternoon.
Dundalk, County Louth.
Students and parents of Coláiste Lú staged a walkout over the school’s decision to no longer teach exclusively through Irish.
Parents say students are being “forced” to be educated through English (despite commitments made to providing Irish-medium education in the area) in an attempt to ‘de-Gael’ students’ education.
Ultach writes:
The education system in Ireland still trying to prevent Irish children who want to learn Irish from learning Irish….
This afternoon.
The Rock, Dunamase, County Laois with the [Anglican] Church of the Trinity (right)
Late Late host Ryan Tubridy will go tie-less tomorrow night
The Late Late Show returns for its 58th season.
With no tie and a new chair!
Jennifer O’Brien writes:
Star of summer series Love Island, Longford’s own Maura Higgins, will be telling Ryan about her meteoric rise to fame following her stint on the show.
Sinéad O’Connor is in studio to perform two songs, including Pogues’ hit Rainy Night in Soho and one other extremely special number. S
Aisling Bea is currently starring in her own comedy series on Channel 4,This Way Up, which she has also written and co-produced. Aisling will be chatting to Ryan…
Scottish singer-songwriter Lewis Capaldi, who achieved mainstream success this year, performs his summer hit Someone You Loved…
The first episode of his new RTÉ One series The Keith Barry Experience aired this week, and magician Keith Barry will be in studio and messing with the minds of our guests.
Ahead of the first night, Ryan Tubridy said: “There are also going to be lots of little changes, from the loss of the tie, to a brand new chair and lots more besides, you will have to tune in to find out.”.
*kicks telly*
The Late Late Show, Friday, September 6 at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.
Pic: RTÉ
A guy who walked out on a World Cup because the training pitch was dry telling a man who struggled with his brothers death to get over it https://t.co/asvBkec6uL
— Aaron Rogan (@AarRogan) September 5, 2019
He ridicules a man because he cries in public about the death of his brother?
Toxic masculinity at it’s finest.
I admired Keane’s take-no-shit approach to Saipan, but strong men don’t have to bully others when they’re down. Not happy with @offtheball giving this bile a platform— Colum Horgan (@ColumHorgan) September 5, 2019
What a character.
Focus Ireland launching its Annual Report.
Particularly shocking is the rise in child homelessness.
It’s shot up by 365% (Three hundred and sixty five) over the past five years. https://t.co/3tADDxuZaU
— Richard Chambers (@newschambers) September 5, 2019
Three hundred and sixty-five per cent?
Meanwhile…
Focus Ireland has launched the following video as part of its campaign to highlight the problem of homelessness.
Out of Sight. Out of Mind. Just because you don’t see a child living on the streets, it doesn’t mean they’re not homeless. Did you know that almost 4,000 children in Ireland are living in emergency accommodation?
Visit: https://t.co/OL8eA2M7vJ pic.twitter.com/6b37BabKI5
— Focus Ireland (@FocusIreland) September 5, 2019
This morning/afternoon.
Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2.
Members of Solidarity- People Before Profit at their think-in ahead of the start of Dáil term.
They have accused Fianna Fáil/ Fine Gael of preparing to make “working class people the ‘whipping Boys’ for Brexit” and are calling on the trade union movement to join them in protest.
Above from left: Brid Smith TD, Richard Boyd Barrett, Ruth Coppinger TD, Mick Barry TD, Paul Murphy TD.
Coveney: No surprise no-deal to hit vulnerable sectors (RTÉ)
It’s been an honour to represent Orpington for 9 years & to serve as a minister under three PMs. In recent weeks I’ve been torn between family loyalty and the national interest – it’s an unresolvable tension & time for others to take on my roles as MP & Minister. #overandout
— Jo Johnson (@JoJohnsonUK) September 5, 2019
BBC reports:
Mr Johnson voted Remain in the 2016 EU membership referendum, while his brother co-led the Leave campaign.
He resigned as a minister last year in protest at Theresa May’s Brexit deal.
But he re-entered government during the summer, after Conservative Party members elected his brother as leader.
PM’s brother quits as Tory MP and minister (BBC)
Meanwhile…
Today’s [UK] The Sun.
Henreal.
Meanwhile…
@broadsheet_ie https://t.co/oHw5nG5NnX
— Gemma (@wickedfairysad) September 5, 2019
