This morning
Aras an Uachtarain, Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Her Excellency, Claire D. Cronin, Ambassador of the United States of America and part-time Aer Lingus cabin crew member presents her credentials to President Michael D Higgins.
Ms Cronin was a Democrat member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and her father was the son of an Irish immigrant from Inishowen, county Donegal.
New Summer uniforms for gardai launched last week
This morning.
They’re recruiting.
Via RTÉ News:
Budget 2022 provided for the recruitment of up to 1,200 gardaí and support staff this year and many of those recruited will be drawn from this competition.
The recruitment competition is the first held since new regulations were introduced, which includes ending the requirement for applicants to be proficient in two languages, one of which must be English or Irish.
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has urged members of new Irish communities, women and people from minority groups to apply.
She said the Government and the Garda Commissioner are committed to increasing diversity and ensuring that all communities can see themselves reflected in the police service.
Recruitment drive for new gardaí launched (RTE)
Pic: Garda Press Office
What you may need to know.
1. The Batman is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Batman. Produced by DC Films, it’s dark, very dark!
2. It is a reboot of the Batman film franchise. The film was directed by Matt Reeves, who wrote the screenplay with Peter Craig. It stars Robert Pattinson (him from Twilight) as Bruce Wayne/Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis and…Colin Farrell!
4. Set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham’s elite.
5. Development began after Ben Affleck was cast as Batman in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) in 2013. Affleck signed on to direct, produce, co-write, and star in The Batman, but had reservations about the project and dropped out.
7. The film is intended to launch a Batman shared universe, with two sequels planned and two spin-off television series in development for HBO Max.
Andy’s Verdict: Wot! No Robin?
Release: March 4.
Back in a jiffy.
Please behave.
Today’s UK Daily Mail
This morning.
‘Freedom Day’ in the United Kingdom.
Alternatively…
Lockdown fanatic’s tantrums will be hugely entertaining. We may as well enjoy it.
Here’s Prof Devi Sridhar, saying it’s too early to lift restrictions and we’re all in huge danger.
— Bernie’s Tweets (@BernieSpofforth) February 10, 2022
This morning.
This morning.
Salthill. Galway.
Via IrishCycle.com
14 city councillors in Galway are seeking to revoke their backing for the Salthill cycle path trial before the results of public consultation for the project has even been published.
The 6 month trial has received a funding allocation from the National Transport Authority and was expected to start in March.
The 14 councillors, however, this week signed a Standing Order 32 motion to revoke their motion made in September which called for the trial to go ahead. The move comes after public consultation, but before the results of the consultation has been published.
The motion is proposed by Cllr Peter Keane (Fianna Fáil) and co-signed by Cllr Imelda Byrne (Fianna Fáil), Cllr John Connolly (Fianna Fáil), Cllr Alan Cheevers (Fianna Fáil), Cllr Michael Crowe (Fianna Fáil), Cllr Mike Cubbard (Independent), Cllr Frank Fahy (Fine Gael), Cllr Clodagh Higgins (Fine Gael), Cllr Eddie Hoare (Fine Gael), Cllr Noel Larkin (Independent), Cllr Donal Lyons (Independent), Cllr Declan McDonnell (Independent), Cllr Níall McNelis (Labour Party), and Cllr Terry O’Flaherty (Independent).
Meanwhile…
We’ve been here before and we’ve made good choices.
Fears of losing parking, businesses, one-way systems, emergency access.
Leaders then showed courage. Our generation now has a choice: more fear, or a better future.
Join us Sunday, 11.30am, for Salthill Temporary Cycleway. pic.twitter.com/XKVevHpaCe
— Galway Cycling Campaign (@GalwayCycling) February 9, 2022
Top pic: RTE
This morning.
Via Telegram:
With the government due to consider ending the mask mandate at the end of February now is the time to pile on the pressure. We must get the mask mandate lifted for all the children and workers still forced to wear them every day.
Post a mask with ‘End the Mandates’ to
Mr. Stephen Donnelly,
Dáil Éireann,
Leinster House,
Kildare Street,
Dublin 2.
Fight!
Anna Leporskaya’s ‘Three Figures’ was sent for restoration after a security guard doodled on it with a ballpoint pen on his first day
A bored worker on his first day
Found his conscience beginning to sway
So he drew some eyes, tainting
A valuable painting
For which he was soon sent away
The Art Newspaper, Russia
More to follow.
