Merchant’s Arch (Temple Bar in early stage of development)
Dublin, April 1984
From #DublinBeforeTheTiger (1982-1992):
Best series about the city before the boom!
For more FOLLOW & RETWEET.
For ltd. edition prints see email in header@photosofdublin@OldDublinTown@broadsheet_ie pic.twitter.com/j2n8D7XgRy— David Jazay (@DavidJazay) February 8, 2022
1984.
Merchant’s Arch, Temple Bar dominated by the then Central Bank in all its ugly, sunlight-stealing glory.
Brutal.
This afternoon.
Free February 14?
Nikola writes:
This Valentine’s Day, we are hosting a ‘Tinder Night’ at Bangin Noodles Restaurant in Augustine Street, Galway City.
Think a classic speed dating event but with a few differences: Think less ‘boring hotel conference room speed dating event’ more ‘Real Life Tinder’ ! 20 guys. 20 girls. 5 minute per date. Plenty of fun and games thrown into the mix to find your lucky one!
PlayBlue have given us a hamper of all of their products (from condoms and cock rings to dildos and sexual health books and everything in between!!) and we also have a 100 euro voucher for Bangin Noodles to spend on food or cocktails also…
Splutter.
Van Morrison – Down To Joy
#Oscars
“Be Alive” — Beyoncé Knowles-Carter & Darius Scott (King Richard)
“Dos Oruguitas” — Lin-Manuel Miranda (Encanto)
“Down to Joy” — Van Morrison (Belfast)
“No Time to Die” — Billie Eilish & Finneas O’Connell (No Time to Die)
“Somehow You Do” — Diane Warren (Four Good Days) pic.twitter.com/2KxnMLLLx9— Oscars 2022 Live (@Oscars_2022) February 8, 2022
This afternoon.
G’wan the Van.
Meanwhile…
So anti-vaxxer Van Morrison will not be invited to perform his nominated song on the Oscars telecast, right?
— Esther Zuckerman (@ezwrites) February 8, 2022
Ah here.
Meanwhile…
** Gig Announcement **
Van Morrison will be playing the Limelight Sunday 6th March.
Tickets go on sale Friday 10am. pic.twitter.com/YqkpR0fUZh
— Van Morrison (@vanmorrison) February 8, 2022
The vaxxed will be made stand.
That’ll learn them.
Getty
Earlier: Dench?
Above from left: Liam Herrick (Irish Council for Civil Liberties); Ruth Coppinger (Socialist Party and ROSA); Aislinn O’Keeffe; and Ailbhe Smyth (activist for women’s and LGBT+ rights)
This afternoon.
Buswells Hotel, Dublin 2.
An event to ‘defend the right to protest’. A case is proceeding against ROSA activist Aislinn O’Keeffe in Limerick for her attendance at a protest last March violating Covid restrictions in Limerick city following the killing of Sarah Everard in the UK.
We warned everybody ….We tried our best but some people just refused to hear us….Instead, we were censored, ridiculed, name called. So now ……Researchers Warn Some Covid-19 Vaccines Could Increase Risk Of HIV Infection https://t.co/IT29O4wA5B
— Gillian McKeith (@GillianMcKeith) February 8, 2022
Via Forbes:
Some of the Covid-19 vaccines currently in development could increase the risk of acquiring HIV, warned a group of researchers in the The Lancet medical journal Monday, potentially leading to an increase in infections as vaccines are rolled out to vulnerable populations around the world.
The authors said they went public because Ad5 vaccines for Covid-19 might soon be tested in populations with high HIV prevalence
Researchers Warn Some Covid-19 Vaccines Could Increase Risk Of HIV Infection (Forbes, October 2020)
Meanwhile…
So let me get this straight – they added a tiny fragment of hiv into the vaccine as a clamp for the protein or whatever the fuck, injected people with it, now a year later they’re saying hiv is on the rise & make sure to get tested while they make a hiv vaccine🤡
— Lorelei (@LoreleiSmorelei) February 8, 2022
Pic: Forbes
Emma Hynes – Sometimes
If I were a Carpenter…
The new single by Dublin songsmith Emma Hynes sounds like a lost classic by The Carpenters in its pure, soaring vocals, heart-tugging lyrics and lush arrangement with a wonderful string section.
With any justice, this should be one of those songs that makes the whole world sing.
Emma writes:
“I am delighted to present my second single, Sometimes; a song written by myself, and produced and arranged by Martin Quinn at JAM Studios, Kells, Co. Meath. Martin and I both perform on the track together with Andrew Quinn.
“The cover art was photographed by me, and designed by myself and Donny Keane.
“Sometimes is a digital release which is available on Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Soundcloud, and all main streaming platforms.”
Nick says: Dial Emma.
All workers need a pay rise and the minimum wage must rise.
While prices soar many companies continue to post enormous profits, workers can’t be left to pick up the tab for spiraling inflation.#PayClaimsNow #RaiseTheMinimumWage pic.twitter.com/Tt4sEUkVQ2
— People Before Profit (@pb4p) February 8, 2022
THis morning.
PBP-Solidarity TDs Mick Barry (top right) and Paul Murphy on the plinth discussing the group’s Private Members Motion on the Minimum Wage, Carbon Tax, and the cost of living.
Meanwhile….
…..Catherine Murphy, Social Democrats co-leader, said:
“Core social welfare rates – which were only increased by a paltry €5 in January – should be increased by a further €5. We know pensioners are among those most impacted by high energy costs. A €5 increase to the pension, which had not been increased for two years, was never going to be enough. The minimum wage must also be increased to factor in record levels of inflation.
“The fuel allowance should be extended beyond March and must also be paid to low income earners in receipt of the Working Family Payment. Currently, they are ineligible for this payment. The Exceptional Needs Fund should be doubled, and restrictions loosened, so that families at risk of fuel poverty can be assisted.
“A €300 refundable tax credit, for those earning below €50,000, should also be introduced. This would target support to those low and middle income earners who desperately need it. As it stands, the government is about to spend more than €6 million on electricity credits for holiday homes. This is not a good use of State resources.”
The nominations for Actress in a Supporting Role go to… #Oscars pic.twitter.com/Qy01AgZd4A
— The Academy (@TheAcademy) February 8, 2022
This afternoon.
Caitríona denied.
Fight!
Meanwhile…
Snubbing Caitríona Balfe and yet nominating Judi Dench for Belfast is truly ridiculous. #OscarNoms pic.twitter.com/OzTdhxTrr2
— Daniel Howat (@howatdk) February 8, 2022
Damn you, Dame Judi.
There is a chronic shortage of chefs in Ireland, restaurant owners say
This afternoon.
Via RTÉ news:
…Four in ten tourism and hospitality workers claiming the Pandemic Unemployment Payment did not return to their pre-pandemic employers, with many moving sectors and others returning to their home countries abroad.
“The pandemic has had a profound impact on the industry’s skill base, with a mass exodus of workers into other industries that reopened earlier,” said Paul Kelly, chief executive of Fáilte Ireland.
The issues are particularly acute among chefs, with 88% of employers reporting they are having “considerable difficulty” recruiting them.
Estimated 40,000 vacancies in tourism sector (RTE)
RollingNews
Alamy
This afternoon.
Illustrator and designer Niall McCormick writes:
Finished copies of my new book Grand Stuff: Label Art from Ireland are back from the printers. Delighted with how it has turned out. 416 pages with over 600 examples of label designs from circa 1890 to 1990s. Launching later this month. Pre-sales will go live shortly.
In fairness.
