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Taoiseach Micheál Martin (right) meeting with then DUP Leader Edwin Poots (centre) and Paul Givan at the Masonic Hall Government Buildings last June.

This afternoon.

Via RTE News:

The DUP’s Paul Givan is expected to announce his resignation as First Minister of the Stormont Assembly this afternoon.

It is understood he will step down with immediate effect.

Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson and other senior members of the DUP will meet in Belfast this afternoon.

It comes as a DUP MP has said that “events in Northern Ireland are teetering on the brink“.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Ian Paisley said: “We’re not months, weeks or days, but moments away from the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive and that is very sad but entirely predictable, and has been predicted from these benches for the past 13 months.”

Paul Givan expected to resign as NI First Minister (RTÉ)

RollingNews

 

Beckett Bridge and The Spire by Maxi at Jam Art Prints

Mark at Jam Art Prints, writes:

We’ve these new Cloud and Moon pieces in by Maxi this week depicting Beckett Bridge and The Spire/Spike/Stiletto in the Ghetto/Stiffy in the Liffey.

These go from A4 size all the way up to A0!

We’ve got a set of all 3 designs in A4 size or one A2 signed limited edition giclée print to give away to one lucky winner.

To enter, just tell us your least favourite public sculpture in Ireland.

Lines MUST close at 10pm.

Jam Art Prints

The Jam Art Print competition appears here every second Thursday.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin

This morning.

Via RTÉ News:

Addressing the Fianna Fáil parliamentary party last night, Mr Martin said that the coalition Government is “conscious” about the rising cost of living, and how much of it is energy related.

He told his party’s TDs, Senators and MEPs that they are examining “a range of measures”, including reducing Government charges, in order to enable people to protect their disposable incomes.

Meanwhile…

…Around the same time, Mr Varadkar told a Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting that the planned €113 energy rebate “isn’t enough” to counter rising energy prices.

He also mentioned the potential of lowering Government fees and charges – saying rising inflation and higher prices means more needs to be done to help families.

That should do it.

Govt may take more action on rising cost of living (RTE)

RolingNews

Marty Whelan

On The Late Late Show…

…. Linda Pototzki writes:

Ireland’s six Eurovision hopefuls will take to the stage vying for the chance to represent the nation at the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest..

And for the first time in several years, viewers at home will have the opportunity to cast their vote for their favourite song and help to decide who will fly the Irish flag at Eurovision.

The final six songs, chosen from over 300 entries, will be performed live.

The winner will be chosen by the combined votes awarded by, the Public Vote, an International Jury and a Studio Jury.

Eurovision stalwart, commentator Marty Whelan will be on hand as our Green Room correspondent, capturing all the backstage action, throughout the show

The chosen winner on Friday night will go on to represent Ireland at the competition in Turin in May, with Ireland drawn to perform in the second semi-final of the competition, bidding to qualify.

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

Pic: Irish Mirror

Prussia Street, Dublin in 1992 (top) and today (above)

Meanwhile…

Anti-PVC.

Anti-progress.

 

Spaniel ‘Maggie’ was wrongly purchased as ‘hypoallergenic’ and surrendered to Dogs Trust

‘sup?

This morning.

Eight a day.

Dogs Trust Appeals for Foster Homes as 297 Post-Christmas Surrender Requests Received (Dogs Trust)

Dogs Trust records 73% rise in requests to surrender pets post-Christmas (RTÉ)

Gulp.

Well, as long as you know what you’re doing.

Any excuse.

What if We Blotted Out the Sun to Fight Global Warming? (Bloomberg)

Getty

Staying in tomorrow?

The big one.

O’Brien (top) Vs O’Broin (above).

The Donnybrook in Donnybrook.

Can nimble brain demolish pure brawn?

Do you even care?

FIGHT!

RollingNews

This afternoon.

Via Mail Online:

Lady Victoria Hervey asked her 113,000 followers: ‘Do you believe that photo is real? Or what if I told you a survivor of Epstein’s told me it’s an Irish body double that was edited in.“

Ah here.

Anyone?

Victoria Hervey Claims THAT Photo Is Fake With An Irish Body Double Edited In (Mail Online)