Author Archives: Nick Kelly

Unvaccinated parents in Western Australia will be banned from seeing their own sick children unless they get a special exemption under new measures drawn up by WA Premier Mark McGowan (above)

This afternoon.

Meanwhile..

‘Entry into a hospital by unvaccinated individuals (in those jurisdictions) is prohibited unless an exemption is in place or permitted under compassionate grounds, such as visiting a family member during the terminal phase of their life,’

Dr Andy Robertson, Western Australia chief health officer.

Thanks, Andy.

Previously: Unvaccinated parents will be BANNED from seeing their own sick KIDS in Western Australian hospitals (MailOnline)

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Um.

Via The Daily Express:

Heart attacks typically strike in an unannounced fashion, leaving a very small window to receive curative treatment. Preventing the condition is key, and it is believed most cases are avoidable. Researchers have warned that one drink could increase the risk of an event in young and healthy individuals.

Heart attacks strike when blood flow to the heart becomes obstructed, and a number of factors can cause this.

One body of research suggested that consuming too many energy drinks could trigger a sudden cardiac arrest in healthy people.

Heart attack: The drink that could trigger a ‘sudden’ cardiac arrest – ‘catastrophic’ (Daily Express)

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Fight!

*jitter*

Pic via Daily Express

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Ah now.

SOAK – Last July

That summer feeling.

Bridie Monds-Watson (top) aka SOAK looks back on a summer of love in her latest video directed by Ellius Grace and starring Soak and Ella Van Uchelen.

SOAK’s third album If I Never Know You Like This Again was recorded in Attica Studios in Donegal and is out on Rough Trade on May 20.

SOAK writes:

“I hate the idea of getting older and forgetting, or having a family and not being able to perfectly explain a memory or a feeling. I always want to remember exactly how I felt at a certain moment.

“When I was looking to the past, it was as though I had a big lottery ball of all my recent memories and I would just randomly select which one I wanted to unpack. It helped me to process my past.”

Nick says: A good month.

SOAK

Last night.

Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Update:

Easy mistake.

Last night: This Is Disputed

Previously: Making Brigid Cross

Broadsheet fact check: Mostly True.

Fight!

Happy St Brigid’s Day Eve, Christians.

Happy Brigit’s Day Eve, Pagans.

Happy February Eve, others.

Not you, Satanists.

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D. Cullen – Radio

Don’t touch that dial.

With Irish pop and rock-loving DJs an increasingly rare species on the airwaves these days, we really hope that this lush, perfectly crafted tune gets the airplay it deserves.

Radio is taken from Darragh (top) aka D. Cullen’s forthcoming debut album, Sing My Story, Tell My Song, which is in the middle of a crowdfunding campaign on IndieGogo. The album will be released in Autumn 2022.

D Cullen writes:

“The lyrics to Radio speak to the huge distress I felt in 2021. As with most of us, I was locked down, isolated from friends and family, and without any outlets or release from all of the world’s stress.

“The one thing that kept me going was being able to dive into my record collection, dive into great music, and dive into the radio. Music is the most invaluable method of escape, and this song is a tribute to that.”

Nick says: FMmmm bop.

D Cullen

Thank Joni it’s Friday.

Welcome to the cosy fireside chat of Broadsheet; a place where you can rest your weary legs after a long, hard week of tearing strips off each other!

Still no voucher, more’s the pity.

This week, as Canada’s truckers make their way en masse to Ottawa, I want to know what’s your favourite driving song?

Here’s mine.

Please include video link if possible.

Lines close on Saturday Midnight.

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Al Stewart – Year of the Cat

Last week, in honour of Meat Loaf’s passing, I asked you to name your favourite song mentioning an animal. Controversially, I’m calling a tie between Millie and Scottser. (PS: Capernosity, you’re right: ‘Our Lips Are Sealed’ is a masterpiece.)

The Millie Obnoxious wrote:

“I’m gonna throw Year of the Cat by Al Stewart into the mix because it’s a great song with a great melody (I just love that piano), it’s ideal for prancing around the house after a few glasses of wine and, most importantly, it’s named after my favourite animal.”

Meanwhile…

Thin Lizzy – Johnny the Fox meets Jimmy the Weed

Scottser wrote:

“Johnny the Fox Meets Jimmy the Weed. That’s what I’m going to do tomorrow; head up to Johnny Fox’s for a pint and a cheeky spliff.”

Nick says: Well done, Mille and Scottser and thanks all.

Last week: Win’s Nick’s Esteem

Pic: Bunker Vinyl, Cork

Summer 1993.

Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1

Name those jammers, anyone?

Via Photos of Dublin

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Ah here.