Category Archives: Misc

This evening.

You tell ’em, Bill.

Earlier…

HSE CEO Paul Reid at Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin yesterday

This morning.

Via Independent.ie:

With more than 1,800 HSE staff out due to Covid-related issues around the country, University Hospital Limerick and Galway University Hospital confirmed yesterday they had to cancel surgeries.

In some cases they even had to close wards due to the increase in Covid-19 patients at a time of growing levels of respiratory illness and emergency attendances.

Surgeries cancelled as 1,800 health workers now out due to Covid, HSE chief calls for booster shots (Independent.ie)

Meanwhile..

….via RTÉ News”

Health Service Executive CEO Paul Reid has said there is a “significant proportion” of healthcare staff who are not able to work because of Covid-19 infections.

Speaking on Morning Ireland, he said that from his perspective he is anxious to see booster vaccine campaigns for health care workers, adding that the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC) continues to assess the evidence relating to booster shots.

He said his concerns relate to healthcare workers becoming ill with Covid-19 and the subsequent impact on the health service and “secondly, what we are seeing is emerging outbreaks within healthcare settings.”

‘Anxiety’ among healthcare staff as case numbers rise (RTÉ)

Meanwhile…

*scratches head*

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Meanwhile…

Um.

Devin Reardon – Take Me To The Coast

The other side of Devin.

Though reared on the east coast of Florida, Irish-American songsmith Devin Reardon (top) is now living in Wicklow.

This is a paean to the carefree charms of summer with a splash-tastic video to boot directed by Maurice Supple.

Nick says: Give my love to Devin.

Devin Reardon

1979.

The Spring Show, RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Arrive empty-handed.

Leave with armfuls of stickers and brochures about tractors.

Names those jammers, anyone?

This morning.

Cologne, Germany-born, Dundalk-based Broadsheet on the Telly stalwart and new Irish citizen Marcel Krueger’s essay marking the centenary of partition is included in The New Frontier: Reflections From the Irish Border, edited by James Conor Patterson for New Island. Out now.

They come over here with their fancy hats  and cherubic smiles, clogging up our non-fiction anthologies…

The New Frontier: Reflections From the Irish Border (New Island)

Thanks Vanessa

Last night.

Derrybeg, County Donegal,

Uncanny Fr Fintan Stack lookalike priest Fr Brian O’Fearraigh  blesses the reopening of The Dodge nightclub.

he then played jungle on full volume until sunrise

Praise be.

The Dodge

Angela Scanlon

Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything.

A new Saturday night entertainment show on RTÉ One.

Rayna Connery writes:

Angela will bring her charm, wit and humour to this one-hour show featuring surprises and unexpected revelations for the celebrity guests, as they all agree to be asked, absolutely anything.

Actor and comedian Chris O’Dowd tells Angela about the importance of staying true to your Irish accent…

Line of Duty actor Martin Compston reveals what really went down at the National Television Awards….

Singer Sharon Corr, the “sexiest fiddler in Ireland”, joins Angela to speak about family, feisty lyrics and Tinder…

Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything tomorrow on RTÉ One at 10pm.

Pic: Kieran Harnett

From top:  Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins; Alec Baldwin on the set of his new movie ‘Rust’

Last night.

Via Reuters:

Alec Baldwin accidentally shot and killed a cinematographer while leaving its director in critical condition on set of his new movie, Rust.

Cinematographer Halyna Hutchins and movie director Joel Souza were shot after a prop gun reportedly misfired.

Alec Baldwin fires prop gun on movie set, killing cinematographer (Reuters)

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An 8-metre-long dinosaur skeleton has sold at auction for €6.6m, more than four times its expected value

If you’ve ever wanted to own
A pile of triceratops bone
Then get ready to splash
Out a mountain of cash
Or else leave the whole thing alone

John Moynes

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This afternoon.

St Teresa’s Church, Clarendon Street, Dublin 2.

Attending a mass for murdered British MP, Sir David Amess, were from top: Minister for Education Norma Foley and British Ambassador Paul Johnston, Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghail, Rural Independent Group TDs Michael Collins (centre) and Richard O’Donoghue (right) and Mr Johnston receiving communion from an unidentified priest.

Earlier: Was It For This?

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