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Thank Fifi it’s Friday.
It’s been two long weeks since our last tango. How did you all cope?
This week, reader Verbatim suggested the theme for our voucherless music banter: what’s your favourite song with a number in the title/lyrics?
Here’s mine.
Please include video links if possible.
Lines close on Saturday at Midnight.
Two weeks ago, I asked for your favourite song about or mentioning an animal. You answered in your tens.
Eamonn won my esteem with this entry:
Gil Scott-Heron – Delta Man
Eamonn writes:
“‘The hooded crows, make me smile with their waist coats and gnarly smiles…'”
Nick says: Congratulations Eamonn. Thanks to everyone who entered.
Previously: Win Nick’s Esteem
Pic: Steamboat Vinyl, Limerick
Dr Tony Holohan is to step down from his position as chief medical officer, it has been confirmed today.
He chaired the National Public Health Emergency Team which responded to the Covid-19 pandemic and advised on Government policy pic.twitter.com/1eVh2clwbt— Dublin News Live (@DublinNewsLive) March 25, 2022
Thank you @CMOIreland Tony Holohan for your outstanding service to the Irish people, during the pandemic, and over 21 years in the CMO office.
Your dedication, and steadfast advice was crucial to Ireland’s response, and saved lives.
Every success in your new role at @tcddublin
— Micheál Martin (@MichealMartinTD) March 25, 2022
This evening.
The hero we didn’t deserve.
Dough Bray me.
Bloom, the Dublin-based agency, were tasked with creating a ‘PR-able stunt’ to celebrate Doughbox Pizza, Bray, county Wicklow. winner of the Game Changer Award. at the recent Just Eat Awards 2021.
Damian Penco of Bloom sez:
“We wanted the winner to get a taste for that appreciation with a stunt that was nothing short of worship! So, we worked tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure that a 20 piece choir could sneak onto the grounds to surprise the owner on the day. To do this we re-wrote the old Gospel classic ‘Oh Happy Day’ to sing the praises of the restaurant and its amazing food..”
In fairness.
Jig Ears
at
Stop that.
This afternoon.
Brú Ború Cultural Centre, county Tipperary
Britain’s Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall participate in a traditional céilí.
It’s not a caption competition unless you insist.
Earlier: Rock And Royal
Update:
Escalating.
¿Qué
at
This afternoon.
KN writes:
I see some Spanish ratlickers are encouraging people to take the MAC address challenge I raised here last month. Did you do it? Will you do it now the nice Spanish man has asked you…
Fight!
Previously: Why Don’t You Find Out For Yourself
Vladimirth
at
“It’s impossible to imagine such a thing in our country”
President Vladimir Putin uses J K Rowling as an example of Western cynicism and “cancel culture”, which he says is currently being aimed at Russia.
Latest on Ukraine: https://t.co/XTFXr6HmAe
📺 Sky 501 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/TyH9lddC5k
— Sky News (@SkyNews) March 25, 2022
This afternoon.
Deep breath.
Stretches neck.
Cracks knuckles.
FIGHT!
Getty
This afternoon.
Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
Protestors, including Ivana Bacik, newly elected leader of the Labour Party, gather outside Government Buildings for the 2022 Global Climate Strike.
Meanwhile…
I’m a lifelong Labour voter. Last night, I listened to the Ivana Bacik Drivetime interview with Sarah McInerney. If politicians can’t cost their plans, it might be a good idea not to vote for posters. Now, more than ever, we need substance, not style. pic.twitter.com/M0yCYffqv9
— Philip Nolan (@philipnolan1) March 25, 2022
Gulp.