Yesterday.

In Ballycotton, east Cork, no nonsense ‘Garda Mick’ directs traffic away from the carpark for the popular cliff walk.

Hard but fair or frankly ridiculous?

YOU decide.

Meanwhile…

 

Colin J Morris writes:

OK, so you can’t get out for a coffee, because your favourite café is closed. But you can order the best coffee Ireland has to offer by signing up to the Imbibe coffee club where you can order single origins or the amazing Kaleidoscope blend.

All of the coffees are now available in 1kg bags too, so that’ll keep you going.

Imbibe are well worth supporting. It’s run by the best of people and [founder] Gary [Grant] donates 1% of all sales (not just profits) to Women’s Aid.

So not only are you getting the best coffee, you’re helping women who are in abusive situations. No-brainer.

Imbibe Coffee Club

Criminal Courts of Justice, Parkgate Street, Dublin 8

This morning and this afternoon.

Some legal proceedings are continuing at the Criminal Courts of Justice on Parkgate Street, Dublin 8.

How’s that going?

Oh.

Anyone?

UPDATE:

From top: Bedroom at a direct provision centre; letter from Refugee and Migrant Solidarity Ireland to the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan

Today.

The group Refugee and Migrant Solidarity Ireland has written to the Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan, calling for “at risk” people who are living in direct provision centres to be relocated from the centres where they say social distancing is “impossible”.

The group also states that they are making the appeal with “some urgency” as it has received reports of possible cases of coronavirus in the centres.

It has also called on centre managers to allow residents to bring food to their rooms because, in some centres, groups of more than 100 people are congregating in dining halls for meals, a situation that is “against Government recommendations”.

Finally, the letter states:

“The State must provide compensation to those with the right to work who have lost their jobs because of this crisis. The DEASP has confirmed that international protection applicants are not eligible for the COVID-19 Pandemic Unemployment Payment.

“This is unacceptable, especially in the light of reports of some direct provision centres that are forbidding residents to return to the centre if they go to work.”

Meanwhile…


The Remedy Club – Sweet Symphony

For those about to country-rock, I salute you.

Wexford-based Americana duo Kj McEvoy (top right) and Aileen Mythen  (left) aka The Remedy Club ramp up the volume on the third single from their album True Hand True Heart which they’re launching on March 27 with a special live stream on their Facebook page.

Recorded in Nashville with Steve Earle associate Ray Kennedy, its roots go deep.

Nick says: Orchestral manoeuvres in the Deep South.

The Remedy Club

Quarantine Video Number 1.

From Moojoo.

Odhrán Beechinor writes:

A video about quarantine that my pal Danny [Danny Dempsey McMaho] made – this Moojoo is a local hero. Will bring some positive/happy vibes to your readers…

Earlier: No Walk In The Park

Meanwhile…

Meanwhile…

Swoon.

Is that a testing kit or are you just glad to see me?

*hot sweats*

Earlier: No Walk In The Park

 

Behold: the Lazarus Mini Moke V8M – a souped up one-off modification of the boxy doorless Mini originally intended as a military vehicle but found wanting on account of its low ground clearance.

15,000 of these were made from 1964 to 1968 and French motorcycle modifier Lazarus (even they of the amphibious Moke) somehow managed to cram an insanely powerful Masarati V8 under the tiny hood of this one, adding 17 inch alloys and roll bars to provide a (completely imaginary) semblance of safety.

It could be the last car you’ll ever drive, and not in a good way.

Price on application.

uncrate

This morning.

Pleasants Street, Dublin 8

Minister for Health Simon Harris with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and Chief Executive Officer of Alone Sean Moynihan (above right)  at the Alone HQ where Mr Harris and Mr Vardkar paid tribute to the organisation’s staff and the service they provide for older people.

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

Earlier: Two By Two

No Walk In The Park

Meanwhile…

Two metres?

Hmm.

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

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