Any good reason for two ambulances in hotel car park for two days? Seems totally bizarre… Possible that it’s for training and both are on call, seems a bit daft though…
Anyone?
Meanwhile…
This afternoon
TheQ47 writes:
This Garda car, with two uniformed gardaí, parked on the access section between two wheelchair parking bays for around 10 minutes this lunchtime, at Market Street, Sligo, while the passenger Garda bought/collected something from the nearby jewellery shop. Unacceptable.
The two camps in the EU referendum battle met today in a bizarre clash on the Thames on board a propaganda flotilla.
Sir Bob Geldof boarded a boat on the Thames to oppose Nigel Farage’s pro-Brexit flotilla, which was making its way up the Thames towards parliament.
The flotilla, of up to 35 boats, had been organised by Scottish skippers as part of the Fishing for Leave campaign.
The Boomtown rats star blasted out songs including Chicago’s “If you leave me now”, while the Leave boats retaliated by firing water from a hose at Geldof’s vessel.
From top: Amanda Mellet and her husband James Burke; Taoiseach Enda Kenny; and a video of Mr Kenny responding to questions from Ruth Coppinger TD yesterday
My view is that if we were to decide to have a referendum to repeal the eighth amendment in October, it would not be passed. I will explain why.
There needs to be a real discussion here. If we are going to attempt to remove this from the Constitution, people will want to know what we intend to replace it with. I have had problems with this genuine question.
With respect, I do not accept from the Deputy that we should make a rush to judgment in this instance.
The UN committee’s verdict in this sensitive and distressing case is non-binding. It is not like the European court. It speaks for the distress caused to this good woman. As the Deputy knows, another case is being processed.
It is right and proper for us to follow the route of having a properly selected citizens’ assembly that is able to do its business of reflecting on the eighth amendment and what it might mean.
The assembly will consider what changes, if any, should be made to the eighth amendment and how they might be made.
If we are to ask people to vote on this issue, at least we should be able to tell them what will replace the eighth amendment if they vote for its removal. People need to know the options and the consequences.
I genuinely believe people have a right to be able to discuss these things. This matter divided Irish society for over 30 years. I ask the Deputy to believe me when I say it is not a question of a lack of courage.
It is a question of understanding that the entire population has a responsibility and a role in this regard. It is not as simple as saying that a referendum should be held to take out the eighth amendment without saying what it will be replaced with.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny speaking during Leaders’ Questions yesterday.
He was speaking in response to questions from AAA-PBP TD Ruth Coppinger, in light of the UN Human Rights Committee’s findings on the case of Amanda Mellet.
Meanwhile…
That really pisses me off. No hurry, says Enda, as even now Irish couples are living with the reality of a FFA.
2. But season 3 was too preoccupied with Piper and Alex (nobody cares anymore), and neglected the other inmates. At least Ruby Rose is out.
4. That last season was a real chore to get through. Piper running a used panty business? Crazy Eyes writing sci-fi erotica? Go home, OITNB, you’re drunk.
4. OITNB is a textbook example of a one-season show that’s outstayed its welcome.
5. But that’s the problem with a lot of US television. You can’t walk away from a hit.
6. And it’ll get worse – Netflix has already renewed OITNB through season 7.
7. Broadsheet prognosis: Orange you glad there’s only 4 seasons left?
Release Date: Available from Friday 17th June (Netflix).
A letter from Fine Gael TD and Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation Mary Mitchell O’Connor to the Ceann Comhairle.
It outlines the setting up of a reading room in the Dáil for Oireachtas members to peruse documents pertaining to the EU-US trade deal, the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership.
Spare a thought for the poor folk of Clare
Where despondency hangs in the air
They’re facing the news
That a man with daft views
Has said that he won’t visit there.
Donald Trump arriving at Shannon Airport in May 2014
Irish Central reports:
Donald Trump has canceled the Irish-leg of his Scottish and Irish tour, which was to include a visit to his golf and hotel property in Doonbeg, County Clare, IrishCentral has learned exclusively.
Stephanie Grisham, Press Tour Director for the Trump campaign, confirmed that the trip would be to Scotland only but did not discuss a reason for the change.
Earlier the press charter information was released by the campaign, which failed to show any Irish leg to the trip.
