Category Archives: Misc

Junior Brother.

At Hen’s Teeth, Blackpitts, Merchant’s Quay, Dublin 8

Lily Finlay writes:

We are delighted to have Kerry native Junior Brother join us for our fourth edition of our ‘6 Tracks with … ‘ series in our Hifi Lounge on April 27.

The evening will see the Choice Music Prize nominee talk us through a selection of six tracks that have shaped his sound and life.

The event will be in our new HiFi Lounge in our Blackpitts space and tickets are available (at link below)…

Any excuse.

6 Tracks With Junior Brother (Hen’s Teeth)

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky

This morning.

Via RTÉ News:

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will address a joint sitting of the Oireachtas this morning via video link.

TDs, Senators and 45 foreign diplomats will gather in the Dáil chamber to hear the historic address by Mr Zelensky, whose country has been repelling a Russian invasion for the past six weeks.

He is expected to speak for ten minutes, in an address which is likely to reference what he describes as war crimes in Bucha and other cities which were occupied by Russian forces.

He is also expected to mention his country’s application to join the European Union – something he wants addressed urgently, and which the Government supports.

It is unclear if he will mention his recent address to EU leaders, regarding their level of support for Ukraine – a speech in which he is reported to have said: “Ireland – well practically.

Ukraine’s president to address joint sitting of Oireachtas (RTE)

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Meanwhile…

To the pitchforks.

Seba Safe – Oscars

And the award for Best Leading Musician goes to…

…Galway singer/songwriter Seba Safe (top), real name Michael D’Alton. (Just stay away from Will Smith.)

Seba says:

“Oscars is a classic break-up blues buzz song. It’s about acting happy when you’re not, so friends and family don’t worry about you. Using happiness as a front. Also, the song questions the authenticity of other people’s happiness.”

Nick says: Better Safe than sorry.

Seba Safe

This afternoon.

Dublin  Castle, Dublin 2.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin, joined by Tanaiste Leo Varadkar and Culture Minister Catherine Martin at the launch of pilot programme that could see a Universal Basic Oncome for artists in irerland..

Although why Paddy Cosgrave (backdrop pic 2) needs one  is beyond us.

Earlier…

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media Catherine Martin arriving to Cabinet in Dublin Castle this morning

This morning.

Paint back better.

Meanwhile…

The Chair of National Campaign for the Arts said she hopes the eligibility to qualify for an artists basic income will be broad and that the final selection is randomised, rather than on a competitive basis.

Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland, Angela Dorgan said: “I think today marks probably the most momentous indication of how Ireland values its artists, probably since, you know, the establishment of the Arts Council who celebrate their 70th birthday this year.”

She said the eligibility criteria should be easy to get through and she hopes that there will be “multiple boxes to tick” in terms of eligibility.

Ms Dorgan said that most artists live under the poverty line and work in cycles.

She explained that if an artist has a successful project during the three years of this pilot scheme they will pay a high tax on those profits.

“If you sell that brilliant painting or that album you made goes to number one, you pay 40% tax on the first euro you make from that,” she said.

Cabinet discusses pilot on basic income for artists (RTE)

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 Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue

This afternoon.

Further to confirmation last week by Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue that Ireland had received the European Commission’s ‘Observations letter’ querying aspects of Ireland’s draft Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) Strategic Plan.

MEP Luke Ming Flanagan said:

“Ireland submitted its draft CAP Strategic Plan to Brussels on Dec 2021. As part of the ratification process the Commission makes observations on this, requesting the Member State to amend/improve aspects of the plan to meet the criteria set out in the EU regulation.

“Ireland is now in receipt of the letter from the Commission, in which they will have outlined their response to Ireland’s submission and where we need to improve or tweak the plan to meet the nine overarching objectives that form the foundations of the new CAP reform.

“Sweden, Italy, Spain and the Netherlands have published their communication with the Commission. In the interests of transparency, MEP Flanagan is calling on Minister McConalogue to do the same as a matter of urgency.

“The CAP is a vital income support to all farmers, the new reform will have far reaching implication on farm incomes. We cannot have decisions made behind closed doors, we need informed decision-making.”

Anyone?

McConalogue confirms receipt of European Commission’s observations letter in respect of Ireland’s draft CAP Strategic Plan 2023-27 (Gov.ie)

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Elon Musk became Twitter’s largest shareholder yesterday

This afternoon.

Anyone?

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