Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin (centre) and colleagues at government buildings yesterday
When the Taoiseach resigns to facilitate the handing over of power to the new Taoiseach our Constitution says the entire Govt resigns also. So were talking the normal gold plated Ministerial pension entitlements for Govt X 2? Rotating Taoiseach ensures electorate are locked out.
— Politics Watch (@PoliticsWatch14) June 15, 2020
Anyone?
Earlier: Me First
A recent set by Dave Chappelle near Dayton, Ohio – less stand up, more a heartfelt personal take – in which he addresses (among others) the death of George Floyd (after 8 minutes and 46 seconds of forced asphyxiation) and the mass protests that followed.
From top: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin at government buildings this morning
“There’ll be a rotating Taoiseach,” he said before adding: “We’ve agreed the date for that rotation to happen”.https://t.co/5MUcZMiYvb
— Independent.ie (@Independent_ie) June 15, 2020
This morning.
Update:
The Programme for Government.
Read here.
Earlier: Loud And Clear
Thanks Alan Bracken
Denise Chaila – CHAILA
Say my name.
Zambian-Irish singer Denise Chaila introduces herself with a flourish over breezy beats and slick production.
The video comes courtesy of Mark Logan and Collective Films.
Nick says: Hip pop.
COVID-19 cases according to county
Meanwhile…
COVID -19 cases according to Dublin postcode
Ken Foxe writes:
The most detailed geographic breakdown of cases in Dublin that has been made available so far by health authorities.
In the breakdown of #COVID19 cases by Dublin postal district. Dublin 15 and Dublin 24 account for around one in six cases. Up until now, this level of detail has not been made available for the county…
Data is provided by postcode via HSE and published by Right To Known the public interest…
*Some patient addresses reflect the location of their residential care facility.
**This total does not include cases who had an address outside of Ireland and those who had an incomplete address recorded.
This morning
Dublin city centre.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (above) and Minister for Health Simon Harris (top left) at a photocall promoting the wearing of masks on Public transport.
Meanwhile…
Twenty minutes later.
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (above right) arrives at government buildings.
Chauffeur-driven cars don’t count.
This morning.
Government buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2.
Green Party leader Eamon Ryan arrives for government formation talks.
Earlier: Derek Mooney: Better Never Than Late
US Air Force F-15C Eagle warplane
US Air Force fighter jet from RAF Lakenheath has crashed in North Sea, during training mission https://t.co/QZBhsWEuXi
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) June 15, 2020
This morning.
More as we get it.
