Praise be.
This morning.
Bray Boxing Club, Bray, County Wicklow.
Now, Katie. Hand over the Sharpie.
Pics by Aaron
This afternoon.
Dublin city centre
Supporters of groups which are opposed to Covid-19 restrictions march from the Custom House, Dublin 1 to Government Buildings on Merrion Street, Dublin 2. A separate rally raising similar issues took place outside the Dáil, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Update:
A small protest against a claimed ‘right wing agenda’ at the rally is confronted in Kildare Street.
Meanwhile….
Outside the Journal with my brothers & sisters. The movement is growing. pic.twitter.com/fPcVqGtbku
— John D 🇮🇪🇬🇧🇺🇸🇩🇪🇳🇿🇦🇺 (@JohnDee63999880) September 12, 2020
A protest outside the offices of The Journal.
Meanwhile…
This afternoon.
A rival, socially distanced demo in ‘defence of public health’ at the Spire, O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.
Friday: Competing Narratives
It’s that time again, all you good good people.
After last week’s phenomenal set of entries, can you beat the record again for this Friday’s music competition?
So let battle commence.
This week I want to know what’s your favourite underrated/obscure gem from the Noughties (2000-2009)?
Reply below to be in with a chance of winning a distinguished €25 Golden Discs voucher.
Here’s mine.
The winner will be chosen by my computer repair consultant.
Nick says: Good luck!
Lines MUST close at 10.15pm SUNDAY 6am.
Please include video links if possible and it would be great if you could say WHY you like the song.
1970s underrated song winner here.
1980s winner here
1990s winner here.
Ráth Chairn (Rat Cairn) is a tiny Gaeltacht in County Meath established in 1935.
It comprises around 40 houses with descendants from an initial group of Irish speakers from Connemara who made the village their home.
Zoya Nic Eibhearáird writes:
But the Gaeltacht status of Ráth Chairn, as well as the native language and culture is now under threat.
Bord Pleanála has given planning permission for the development of a housing estate and a hotel, despite the locals, Meath County Council, Comharchumann Ráth Chairn and the Bord Pleanála inspector being against the development.
If a housing estate of such a size is built in this small village, there is a risk that it will be people who do not speak Irish on a daily basis and not Irish speaking families who buy the houses and move in, especially as no measures to ensure the preservation of the Irish Language have been sufficiently detailed.
If a large number of people who don’t speak Irish on a daily basis move to Ráth Chairn, irreparable damage could be done to the Irish Language in this region. A case is being prepared for the High Court and we are raising awareness.
Petition here
Forbairt tithíochta ag cur imní ar mhuintir Ráth Chairn (Meon Eile)
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Along with an optional dual battery setup, the bike has a more than decent 1,000W motor, hydraulic disc brakes, puncture-resistant tires and an oversized, motorcycle-grade LED headlight.
Available later this year from €2,100 (plus shipping).
Um.
Vanessa writes:
Strange advertorial in the current issue of The Phoenix….James J Bunyan?
Anyone?
Free September 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26?
Laters with Griff… is a series of ‘hybrid live and livestream gigs’ across five nights at Drop Dead Twice, Francis Street, Dublin 8.
Hosted in a table-service only environment by David Griffin (A.K.A. Griff), the shows will feature some of Ireland’s up-and-coming artists……Including Bi Curious, Blackbird and Crow, Blue Fish Diamond, Chris Kabs, Contour, Dubh Lee, Dublin City Rounders, Emily 7, Fanacanta, Funkulele, Gaolbyrd, God Creative, Jaxson, JyellowL, Kieran Mulvihill, Lethal Dialect, Marcas Carcass And The Trail Gang, Modern Love, New Valley Wolves, The Last Vinci, TYG, Vernon Jane, Vulpynes, and Witch Trials.
In fairness.
The Salthill Hotel, Kingstown (now Dun Laoghaire), County Dublin in the 1800s
Rob Cross writes:
My restored and colourised pre-1894 photo of the Kingstown Railway Company’s Bath in Kingstown, now Dún Laoghaire and in the background the old Salthill Hotel designed by J.S. Mulvany for the Dublin & Kingstown Railway Co. in 1843.
Unfortunately it had been left derelict for some time before being destroyed by fire in 1970 and was later demolished in 1972. Once our architectural heritage is gone, it’s gone forever!
You can support Rob’s work here.