This afternoon.
Tarbert Island, County Kerry,
Via Eamonn Barry
Author Archives: Nick Kelly
1950s.
Anglers Rest, Knockmaroon Hill, Strawberry Beds, Chapelizod, Dublin 20.
A bream world.
Name that jammer, anyone?
Pic: Emma Corcoran
Via Photos Of Dublin
Pianist Paul Butler playing at the unveiling of a free to use piano on the platform of Pearse Street Station in Dublin, September 9, 2017
Cheering commuters daily.
Loved by all.
There was only one thing for it.
Plonk.
This afternoon.
Pearse Street Station, Pearse Street, Dublin 2.
Thanks Graeme Kelly
By George
at
South City Market, George’s Street – Circa 1890.#PhotosOfDublin pic.twitter.com/AwVmWwCRSF
— Photos of Dublin (@PhotosOfDublin) August 26, 2020
Virtually unchanged.
Damn hipsters.
Miriam Ingram – Stock Still
And now for something completely different.
Singer/songwriter Miriam Ingram (top) revels in Björkian strangeness on this left-field cut from her imminent new EP Spells.
Kudos to video director Gavin O’Brien for the trippy geometric visuals. Mind definitely blown.
Nick says: Psychedelic!
European Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan’s statement and timeline with no mention of visiting Limerick on August 12; Dunraven Arms Hotel, Adare, County Limerick (top left)
Meanwhile…
Breaking Golfgate: Phil Hogan was in Limerick day before mandatory isolation due to expire #iestaff https://t.co/ounRZPiRnH
— McConnellDaniel (@McConnellDaniel) August 25, 2020
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan stayed in a Limerick hotel and ate at a restaurant in Adare on August 12, one day before his 14-day isolation period was due to expire.
Multiple sources have confirmed to the Irish Examiner that Mr Hogan stayed in the Dunraven Arms Hotel on the night before he played a round of golf at Adare Manor.
Golfgate: Phil Hogan was in Limerick day before mandatory isolation due to expire (Irish Examiner)
Earlier: Essential Or Non-Essential?
Update:
“I didn’t put anyone at risk, because I had already been tested and was clear”
EU Commissioner Phil Hogan says he put nobody at risk at the event because he was in compliance with the regulations, but says going to the event was a mistake | More: https://t.co/RE6IbDVbN0 pic.twitter.com/RiMbkDCBRn
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 25, 2020
Tonight.
Update:
“Well, I don’t accept that. I did everything to ensure I was no risk to anybody”
Phil Hogan says he doesn’t accept the advice from the health service which states that even if you test negative, you must restrict your movements for 14 days | More: https://t.co/RE6IbDVbN0 pic.twitter.com/dw0oTSvy05
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 25, 2020
Get him.
Meanwhile…
Did I blink and miss Tony Connolly asking Phil Hogan about the trip to Limerick on 12 August which was NOT DISCLOSED on his “detailed” timeline published today. Given this was suppose to be the “final full account”, the Limerick omission is a lie. https://t.co/ztDV0E06kS
— nwl (@nwl88444048) August 25, 2020
Um.
Update:
Oh wow.
“Phil Hogan made a social visit in County Roscommon on August 17 that was not disclosed in the itinerary of his movements published by the European Commission.”https://t.co/2Ka34GBcM2
— Paul O’Donoghue (@paulodonoghue93) August 25, 2020
Ah here.
UPDATE:
Latest statement from Taoiseach, Tánaiste and Minister Ryan.
They say Phil Hogan was required to restrict his movements and his "delayed and hesitant release of information has undermined public confidence".
They're awaiting the outcome of the review by Ursula von der Leyen. pic.twitter.com/WbWexIKZKw
— Nicole Gernon (@nicole_gernon) August 25, 2020
Gulp.
Update:
Regarding my earlier interview with @tconnellyRTE, just to clarify: I never said that I don’t accept the HSE advice, I was taking issue at the proposition put to me in the interview. At all times, I acted in good faith on the basis of the information available to me.
— Phil Hogan (@PhilHoganEU) August 25, 2020
Thanks for clearing that up, Phil.
Our trampoline has withstood 15 years of being battered and never moved. #StormFrancis was the first one to lift and move it! In Carlow by the way. pic.twitter.com/WADgmkxmu8
— Jimmy Kehoe (@Jimmy_kehoe) August 25, 2020
Hasn’t moved since 2005.
Someone picked the wrong week to make a trampoline/child safety/covid analogy.
Fight!
Padraig Jack – Minnie
He’s alright, Jack.
Bilingual Aran Islander Padraig Jack (top) shows his class as a songwriter on his new single, taken from his album Making Sand which is out next month.
The video is directed and produced by Aisling Ni Fhlaithearta and Martin Hartnett.
Padraig says:
“‘Minnie’ tells the story of a woman who has lost her way in life and is trapped in a loveless marriage. When she ends up in a whirlwind affair with a younger man he reminds her that there can be joy in life and that it’s not too late to ‘reignite her spark’.
“Eventually they part ways after a passionate evening under a Galway sunset, and Minnie seeks and eventually finds lasting love.”
Nick says: I’d rather Jack.
Van Morrison will play three socially distanced concerts in England this Autumn but said he needs full capacity audiences “going forward”.
Van Morrison writes:
As you know, we are doing socially distanced gigs at Newcastle Upon Tyne’s Gosforth Park, Electric Ballroom and The London Palladium.
This is not a sign of compliance or acceptance of the current state of affairs, this is to get my band up and running and out of the doldrums. This is also not the answer going forward. We need to be playing to full capacity audiences going forward.
I call on my fellow singers, musicians, writers, producers, promoters and others in the industry to fight with me on this.
Come forward, stand up, fight the pseudo-science and speak up.
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and myself appear to be the only people in the music business trying to get it back up and running again. Come forward.
It’s not economically viable to do socially distanced gigs. Come forward now, the future is now.
We would like to publish a list of names of all those who are supporting the industry. If you would like your name included contact us at webadmin@exileproductions.net
Who’s with Van?
Anyone?/FIGHT!
Save Live Music (Van Morrison)
Van Morrison divides fans with attack on coronavirus gig rules (Belfast Telegraph)
Van pic: BBC
The Railway Children (1970)
Seriously @IrishRail drivers honking at these locked down kids are absolutely making their day. Thank you all so much! :) pic.twitter.com/xr9KjtDLSw
— Aisling Cahill (@AislingCahill) August 24, 2020
I’m not in a heap sobbing.
You’re in a heap sobbing.