‘sup?
Old Ireland In Colour writes:
Tea and coffee van 110 years ago! Ballybricken Fair, Waterford City. Wednesday, May 4, 1910….
Poole collection (National Library of Ireland)
Meanwhile…
O'Connell Street in 1966 #Dublin pic.twitter.com/jhtFC2ot9y
— Photos of Dublin (@PhotosOfDublin) May 25, 2020
An award winning 2017 space romance by Janice Chun. To wit:
The Asteroid Belt. An unrequited romance. They are coworkers.
Dominic Cummings says false reports on his actions regarding #COVID19 have lead to “threats of violence, people have come to my house shouting.”
He says he was worried about leaving his wife and child at home alone while he was at work.
More here: https://t.co/wpL9zqjEZw pic.twitter.com/SXg79KUchE
— SkyNews (@SkyNews) May 25, 2020
This afternoon.
Downing Street, London.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson”s aide Dominic Cummings is explaining his movements following allegations that he broke lockdown rules.
Meanwhile…
Whoever’s been trolling #DominicCummings from the start with that almost synchronised siren or car horn, or wtvr it is, is wild 😂 pic.twitter.com/AysXPABPCU
— zedlizst (@zedlizst) May 25, 2020
Meanwhile
Here’s the press breaking social distancing rules to report on Dominic Cummings breaking social distancing rules 😂 I ain’t watching the news anymore it’s a bunch of twats reporting on a bunch of twats, so if they open the pubs let me know! pic.twitter.com/OFp0j02LaO
— Daniel O’Reilly (@dapperlaughs) May 25, 2020
Fight!
Earlier: A Limerick A Day
A cartoon of Leo sunning himself….#leovaradkar pic.twitter.com/p3c6ZxiVqK
— Harry Burton (@HBtoons) May 25, 2020
Earlier:
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar with partner Matthew Barrett and friends in Phoenix Park yesterday
This afternoon.
Via RTÉ:
A spokesperson for the Taoiseach has said Leo Varadkar was complying fully with Covid-19 guidelines while out socialising in the Phoenix Park in Dublin over the weekend.
In a statement, the spokesperson said the Taoiseach was within the 5km travel limit as he is currently living on the Farmleigh Estate, which is located in the park.
Varadkar complied with Covid guidelines in Phoenix Park, says spokesperson (RTÉ)
Earlier…
society has progressed passed the need for leo varadkar pic.twitter.com/9mfYxtNP24
— seán pender (@seanpender_) May 25, 2020
Yesterday.
Phoenix Park, Dublin.
The Taoiseach and his partner Matthew Barrett met friends at the Wellington Monument on the Parkgate Street side of the park on Sunday afternoon.
The area of the park is almost 8km from his apartment on Carpenterstown Road in the Dublin West constituency.
Under the Government’s Covid-19 restrictions, people are prohibited from any non-essential travel more than 5km from their homes.
However, following queries from the Irish Independent, the Taoiseach’s spokesperson said: “The Taoiseach was in the Phoenix Park with his partner Matt and two friends on Sunday afternoon, in line with public health guidance.”
“He was within 5km of the Stewards Lodge, where he is staying during the Covid Emergency,” he added.
Good times.
Varadkar and partner living at Farmleigh lodge during pandemic (Independent.ie)
Video of Leo Varadkar enjoying sun in Phoenix Park causes controversy (Irish Mirror)
Update:
@cooper_m @ClaireByrneLive
Do you seriously think #LeosPissUpInThePark is not news worthy? The whole country is talking about it FFS! #Ignoreland
@TonightVMTV@Revolution_IRL @caulmick @broadsheet_ie@irish_abroad @jimfitzpatrick @JOEdotie @irishexaminer @Rubberbandits pic.twitter.com/7R9GmTsVfV— PAradise PAddy (@PAradisePAddy) May 25, 2020
Splutter!
No need for the language.
‘Modern Problem’.
A hard-hitting new investigative podcast hosted by Mayo-born journalist, broadcaster and writer Jane Mc Namara (above).
Modern Problem seeks to examine ‘new incarnations of old problems’.
Jane writes:
In the first two episodes (above), I cast a critical eye over Ireland’s controversial system of direct provision – now in its 20th year and currently housing over 6,000 asylum seekers and refugees…
….The podcast features testimonials from a number of people currently seeking asylum in Ireland, vox pops from the general public, as well as insights from experts such as Lucky Khambule of the Movement of Asylum Seekers in ireland (MASI) and Fiona Hurley of NASC. the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre….
The Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin in March
A question for Twitter on this fine sunny day. Do you directly or indirectly remember anyone referring to The Botanical Gardens in Glasnevin as the ‘Bots’? Is it an older, Northside phrase? Sam.
— Come Here To Me! (@chtmdublin) May 25, 2020
Anyone?
Comedians Against Covid – Pass It On
David Keeling writes:
A cheesy retro comedy power-ballad video to show support for frontline workers from Irish comedians, including Kevin McGahern, Tara Flynn, Jen Hatton, Joe Rooney and more.
All done in aid of St Vincent’s Foundation.
In fairness,
