McDermott tower demolition in Ballymun, Dublin 2005 #MyGreatestShot pic.twitter.com/p6diSuLOQr
— Bob Dixon (@portraits_arts) November 24, 2021
2005.
Sean McDermott Tower, Ballymun, Dublin.
Inside job.
Author Archives: Nick Kelly
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Want to see a rock doc on one of the great Irish bands?
Then put your hand in your pocket…
Clare Sands & Liam O’Maonlai – Teacht An Fhomhair
On a Clare day…
Bilingual singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentslist Clare Sands joins forces with Hothouse Flowers frontman Liam O’Maonlai for the fourth and final instalment of her project marking the seasons while collaborating with some of our finest musicians in scenic locations around the country.
Clare writes:
“It is said that ‘Samhain’ (Celtic festival) is a time when the veil between the living and the dead is thinnest, where the earthly world of the living becomes entangled with the world of the dead… We are one with our ancestors and all who have passed, from solas an lae, night ‘till day.”
The atmospheric video was shot by visual artists and twin sisters Kasia Kaminska and Liadain Ni Bhraonain in Inistoige, County Kilkenny, “capturing this world and the otherworld, the darkness and the light.”
Nick says: Fire walk with me.
Closing Time
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IRISH PUBS ARE FINISHED. Some can’t afford sky sports anymore. Habits have been broken. Christmas trade will be like putting a plaster on a severed artery. They made a bad choice.
— m durney (@mpdurney) November 22, 2021
I was out also. It was tragic. heart and soul ripped out of the place.
— jondonson_172 (@Jondonson172) November 23, 2021
Anyone?
Hic.
Celtic Woman – The Dawning Of The Day
Sing an Irish song.
The globe-conquering ensemble Celtic Woman returns with a new album Postcards From Ireland that is sure to tickle our wide diaspora pink.
In fairness, In fairness, this is a pretty impressive take on the auld ballad that was so beautifully reimagined by Luke Kelly and Patrick Kavanagh as Raglan Road.
The press blurb says:
“We welcome back Chloë Agnew (top second right) for a stunning version of Angel, Megan Walsh (top left) & Tara McNeill (top right) duet on The Lakes of Pontchartrain, and Susan McFadden (not pictured) performs the haunting May It Be. The album also introduces newest member Muirgen O’Mahony (top second left), and includes a performance by British folk group The Longest Johns who join Celtic Woman on a version of Richard Thompson’s Beeswing.
“Following the album release, PBS will air the accompanying TV Special in North America across 60+ PBS local stations- filmed in 14 beautiful and iconic locations around the island of Ireland.”
Nick says: It’s a new dawn, it’s a new day, and I’m feeling good.
RTÉ Investigates – A Patient’s Nightmare.
On Prime Time on RTÉ One..
…Laura Fitzgerald writes:
RTÉ Investigates reveals a series of complaints of the suspected sexual abuse of unconscious patients by one anaesthetist in an Irish hospital.
The complaints were made against Dr Aamir Zuberi, an anaesthetist working at Naas General Hospital (top) since at least 2012. Dr Zuberi is subject to investigations by An Garda Síochána, the HSE and the Irish Medical Council which are still ongoing.
RTÉ Investigates has learned the doctor also worked for several years at another Irish hospital prior to taking up employment at Naas.
And onight, RTÉ Investigates reveals that Dr Zuberi has in fact been practising in Pakistan where he is registered with the Pakistani Medical Commission
RTÉ Investigates – A Patient’s Nightmareon Prime Time on RTÉ One at 9.35pm.
This is why the health service is in trouble
Between the years 2000 – 2020 the population of Ireland increased by 31% while during the same timeline the government depleted inpatient bed capacity and staff by 36%
its a double whammy
They’re using Covid-19 to deflect from this pic.twitter.com/CbMWzkNSj0— Paddy McKenna 🇮🇪 (@paddymacc1) November 21, 2021
Oh.
Pillow fight!
Barry McCormack – Staring Down At Your Shoes
Going down?
Treasured Dublin songsmith Barry McCormack (top) wishes he’d taken the stairs in the Kafkaesque new video for this song from his highly recommended album Mean Time.
Barry writes:
“I made this video with Linda Lilian in a vintage ‘birdcage’ lift in Helsinki. Many thanks to our fellow elevator riders for their patience during the gruelling three-month shoot.”
Nick says: Not suitable for claustrophobics.
Garth Brooks on the roof of Croke Park, Dublin this afternoon
Asked by @SineadCrowley if he thought he would do the five nights he has permission for at #CrokePark @garthbrooks “I can’t see us doing the five nights, but would I like it? Yes I’d love it!” #GarthBrooks @rtenews pic.twitter.com/3cRmdbktPv
— Caitriona Perry (@CaitrionaPerry) November 22, 2021
This morning.
Croke Park, Dublin.
Fight!
Thank Fritz it’s Friday.
In support of our beleaguered brothers and sisters in Austria, this week I want to know: what’s your favourite song sung in German?
Here’s mine.
Alas, there’s still no voucher – but them’s the breaks.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines close Midnight SUNDAY.
Nick says: Good luck.
Meanwhile…
Last week my esteem was won by Will for his choice of song about the ocean.
Will wrote:
“Tom Waits’ All The World Is Green from the album Blood Money. Containing the most delicious key change with marimba and bass clarinet solo.
“The gorgeous lyrics: ‘I fell into the ocean, when you became my wife; risked it all against the sea, to have a better life’.”
Nick says: Thanks Will and to everyone who entered.
Pic: Steamboat Vinyl, Limerick