Isaac Butler – Young Forever

O to be in Dublin in the springtime.

Isaac Butler’s new video sees him hang out with an OAP in a tattoo parlour among other hi-jinks.

Directed by Peter Barnes, it’s a life-affirming and timely shot of positivity.

Isaac (top) says:

“Mike Timms is a phenomenal actor who shared some awesome stories about his college days at Trinity and his years of lecturing at UCD….. some I can’t repeat!

He has given me a totally new outlook on living life with passion and growing old with grace. I used to be a bit scared of getting older but now in a way, I’m almost looking forward to it.

Mike had never been in a tattoo parlour, his reaction was hilarious!! Mike is the perfect embodiment of what it means to live for now and be ‘Young Forever’”.

Nick says: What the Butler saw .

Isaac Butler

Last night.

Stockhole Lane, Clonshagh, Dublin Airport, County Dublin.

The two candidates who are contesting the election for a new Labour Party Leader – Alan Kelly TD (above left) and Aodhán Ó Ríordáin TD at the second of four hustings..

Ballot papers will be sent to Labour Party members on March 15 with an April 3 closing date.

FIGHT!

Previously: ‘Let’s Make Labour Sexy Again’

Leah Farrell/RollingNews

James Larkin Road, Raheny, Dublin 5 on Wednesday, March 4

Wednesday evening.

A woman in her 30s died following a road crash in Raheny, Dublin 5.  The pedestrian was struck by a van after it mounted the path along the James Larkin Road shortly after 7pm.

Derek writes:

Lots of conflicting stories about this incident much of it probably rubbish….That the van had travelled for at least a km and that there were more injuries [than have been reported]. Any of your readers know what actually happened?

Anyone?

Previously: Pedestrian dies after being struck by van in Dublin (RTÉ)

Jogger killed after being hit by van in Dublin (Irish Times)

Pic via Roy

Enjoy movies?

Understand Irish?

Nicole Osborne writes:

ODEON Cinemas will screen some film favourites ‘as gaeilge’ all year round in all eleven ODEON cinemas nationwide (Dublin (Blanchardstown, Charlestown, Coolock, Point Square, Stillorgan), Cavan, Limerick, Naas, Newbridge, Portlaoise and Waterford).

In celebration of Seachatin na Gaeilge ODEON Cinemas will be screening; ‘Spongebob Squarepants: Spongeout of Water’, ‘Song of the Sea’, ‘The Breadwinner’ and ‘The Secret of Kells’.

Paul Wren, Commercial Manager of ODEON Cinemas says,

“We are very proud to support and celebrate the Irish language. We hope families and schools (Irish speaking and non-Irish speaking) will enjoy our list of films we have selected, some also created by Irish film producers”. So if any schools would like to request a morning school screening with us please get in touch to book”.

To book a special screening of one of ODEON’s films in Irish then please contact; Paul Wren, Commercial Manager – irelandevents@odeonuk.com

As Gaeilge…

Nioiclín Osbórn á scriobh:

Beidh na scannáin ar siúil i bpictiúrlann ODEON ar fud na tíre i gcomhair na bliana. ( Baile Átha Cliath; Baile Bhlainséir, Baile Shéarais, An Chulóig, Sráidbhaile an Íosta,Stigh Lorgan) (An Cabhán, Luimneach, An Nás, Droichead Nua, Port Laoise agus Port Láirge)

Chun ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar Sheachtain na Gaeilge, beidh ODEON ag taispeáint: ‘Spongebob Squarepants; Sponge Out of Water’, ‘Song of the Sea’, ‘The Breadwinner’ agus ‘The Secret of Kells’.

Deir Bainisteoir Tráchtála ODEON, Paul Wren:

‘Táimid thar a bheith bródúil tacaíocht agus ceiliúradh a dhéanamh ar an nGaeilge. Tá súil againn go mbainfidh teaghlaigh agus scoileanna (Béarla agus Gaelscoil) sult as an liosta scannáin atá roghnaithe againn. Má tá suim ag aon scoil léiriú scoile a chuir in áireamh, tar i dteagmháil linn.

Chun léiriú príobháideach do scannáin ODEON as Gaeilge a chuir in áirithe, is féidir teagmháil a dhéanamh le: Paul Wren, Bainisteoir Tráchtála –  irelandevents@odeonuk.com

ODEON

Free NEXT SATURDAY?

From 7pm.

At The Well in Stephen’s Green (the old Dandelion club), Dublin 2.

The Umbrella Foundation is hosting Brawl For Nepal, a night of amateur boxing in aid of children in Nepal who have been trafficked or displaced.

After weeks of training, more than 20 amateur boxers will take to the ring.

Top of the bill is the bout between Nicole ‘ Notorious’ Joyce and  Karen ‘The Dark Destroyer’ Deane.

FIGHT!

Tickets are €20 and can be bought here

Brawl For Nepal

Thanks Nicole

UPDATE:

“We regret to inform you that we have made the difficult decision to postpone Brawl for Nepal due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in Ireland. It will be rescheduled once events have calmed down and we have a clearer picture of the situation.

…All tickets will remain valid and can be used at the rescheduled event.
Please email irishoffice@umbrellanepal.org or call Darren on 0838341070 to enquire about a refund.”

Read update in full here

This morning.

Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2

Arriving for a coronavirus crisis meeting were from top: Ian Talbot, Chief Executive of Chambers Ireland; General Secretary of ICTU Patricia King; Director General Construction Federation Tom Parlon and Chief Executive of IBEC Danny McCoy.

Meanwhile…

Employers’ body Ibec has urged the Government to introduce an emergency social welfare payment from the first day of absence for a period of two weeks to address difficulties arising from the Covid-19 virus.Coronasummit

Under current social protection rules, workers who fall ill or self-isolate on medical advice may be entitled to Illness Benefit subject to having enough PRSI contributions.

Ibec calls for new emergency social insurance measures to support workers hit by Covid-19 (RTÉ)

Rollingnews

 

This morning.

Via Echo Live:

Organisers of this year’s Youghal St Patrick’s Day parade have cancelled the event over concerns about the current coronavirus outbreak.

It comes as the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Ireland rises to 13, including one case in a person who does not have a history of travel to the affected areas. This patient, a male from the south of the country, is being treated at Cork University Hospital.

Youghal parade cancelled due to coronavirus concerns (Mary Corcoran, Echo Live)

Youghgalonline

Earlier: Meanwhile, At Trinity

Trinity College Dublin; email from provost Patrick Prendergast

This morning.

RTÉ reports:

“Trinity College Dublin has written to staff and students to inform them that a case of Covid-19 is connected with the campus.

“It said a section of its Dublin city centre campus will be closed as a precautionary measure, but that the rest of the university will open and operate as normal.”

Coronavirus case identified at Trinity College Dublin (RTÉ)

Rollingnews

Thanks Steve Conlon

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