Yesterday.
The Police LIVE.
At Brookville Court Senior Complex & Beneavin Nursing Home, Dublin 11.
Garda Gary Moore, Garda Kevin Woods and another unidentified Garda on keyboards of Finglas Community Policing provide cocooning seniors with socially distanced entertainment.
Play Roxanne!
This morning.
Parnell Square, Dublin 1.
Aidan M tweetz:
A nice surprise at the 120 bus stop… They’ve broadened the footpath since I was last there, which makes it much more comfortable and pleasant….
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary
Dear @Ryanair you promised me a refund, you email me to tell me I am getting a refund, then silence. Now you’re trying to give me vouchers, I don’t want vouchers, I want my money back. Thank you #Ryanair
— Anne Mc Coy (@annemccoy) July 28, 2020
Um.
At least the airlines are not operating like a cartel at this time.
That would be…
@AerLingus requested a refund by way of the voucher start of March. As of today, July 28th nothing received. Absolute joke.
— Dublin19 (@faslj19) July 28, 2020
…Oh.
Former taoisigh, from left: John Bruton, Bertie Ahern and Brian Cowen at a Brexit conference in 2018
One from the archives: Leo Varadkar approves €300,000-a-year plan to restore “supports” for former Taoisigh. This includes secretarial assistance, more regular use of a state car, along with VIP airport facilities: https://t.co/661GLvRnNa pic.twitter.com/LrvcCzhFl9
— Ken Foxe (@kenfoxe) July 28, 2020
Good times.
Cursed Murphy – Where We Come From
Late at night on a lockdowned street…
Acclaimed novelist and ex-Hot Press journalist Peter Murphy aka Cursed Murphy reads “a love letter to the home ground” – the Deep South East – in a piece from his new album Cursed Murphy Versus The Resistance (top).
Video shot by Dan Comerford.
Nick says: Waxing on Wexford.
Luke Bloom
His name is Luka.
Guess you’ve never streamed him before?
Via Hot Press:
‘The presentation of my appeal as some sort of political statement against streaming is nonsense.
I had no desire to make a stand against anyone.
My appeal was clear. If people wish to experience my record, all I ask is that they actually buy it from actually me; because I actually generated the songs and the momentum, and paid all the people who helped get the record done, over a period of 2 years.
My only motivation in this appeal was clear and simple. I need the money.
And my experience of streaming of music through my working life is that it contributes literally nothing to my work. And then takes the streamed income and pockets it. I have no problem with that at all. it’s just that I have no desire to avail of this ‘service’.
But respect those who do.’
FIGHT!
#FontSunday #shopfronts
Parnell Street, Dublin 1988
from #DublinBeforeTheTiger pic.twitter.com/uP3uIIFRZF— David Jazay (@DavidJazay) July 26, 2020
1988
When everyday was Sunday.
Finbar Furey featuring Aine Furey – Blue Jewel In The Sky
Fancy a stroll down the Shelly Banks to Poolbeg?
Irish folk legend Finbar Furey (top) joins forces with his daughter Aine Furey and documentary filmmaker Dearbhla Glynn for the video to the title track of his forthcoming album.
Finbar says:
“I wrote Blue Jewel in the Sky at the end of the ’90s about the madness of man’s inhumanity to man. When the opportunity arose to make a music video with Dearbhla, I didn’t have to think twice. She is respected at her craft, working with an open heart, but not shying away from tough subjects.
“Dearbhla’s footage from Palestine and Eastern Congo help to shine a light on the suffering we know is going on, so we can all think about making changes in our daily lives in order for change to happen.”
Dearbhla says:
“It was great to film Finbar and Aine together down by the iconic Poolbeg lighthouse, and to try and capture a glimmer of their relationship and connection. They sing so beautifully together, and obviously have a wonderful friendship as well as being father and daughter.”
Nick says: Blue is the colour.
Save Poolbeg
Busáras in the 1950s #Dublin pic.twitter.com/i9yPm3hcJ1
— Photos of Dublin (@PhotosOfDublin) July 26, 2020
Nice.
Vintage single decker bus porn.
Name that bus model, anyone?
What’s your favourite opening line to a song?
That’s the question for you to ponder this week, with a shining €25 Golden Discs voucher to be won for the best entry.
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my publisher.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines MUST close at 6am [Saturday].
Nick says: Good luck!
Last week’s bronzed winner here.
