From top Couple Holly Cairns, Social Democrat, and Christoper O’Sullivan, Fianna Fáil, were both elected in Cork South-West

This morning

At the start of the campaign, Holly Cairns said running against her boyfriend was like being in a bad rom-com movie, but at nearly 4am today it had a fairytale ending.

Social Democrat Cairns and her partner Christopher O’Sullivan (FF) were both elected amid incredible scenes in the Clonakilty count centre.

Fine Gael was left without a seat in the constituency, unheard of around these parts….

Cork South West result: Fairytale ending for the couple who ran against each other … both are elected (Cork Evening Echo)

Last night.

Ireland-born Eimear Noone becomes the first woman to conduct at the Oscar ceremony.

Meanwhile…

Then, the trio introduced Eimear Noone, the first woman conductor at the Oscars, who—in a horrifying move that surely wasn’t Noone’s choice—only led the orchestra for the Best Original Score nominees, and nothing else for any other part of the ceremony. It was a clear instance of tokenism: as long as we can see her, she can conduct.

The 2020 Oscars’ Most Cringeworthy Moment Came Courtesy of Sigourney Weaver, Brie Larson and Gal Gadot (Daily Beast)

This morning

Prominent TDs, cabinet ministers and colourful hopefuls who lost in Generel Election 2020

From top: Joan Burton (Labour), Shane Ross (Independent Alliance), Mary Mitchell O’Connor (Fine Gael), Lisa Chambers (Fianna Fail), Catherine Noone (Fine Gael, Regina Doherty (Fine Gael),, Noel Rock (Fine Gael), Kate O’Connell (Fine Gael), Ruth Coppinger (Solidarity People Before Profit) and Katherine Zappone (Independent Alliance).

Election Tracker (RTÉ)

Earlier: Derek Mooney: What Now?

Last night: Sinn When You’re Winning

Rollingnews

 

A Mexican art critic accidentally destroyed this €20k work (top) sparking a debate about what constitutes art

Some feather, a rock and ball
May not sound much like art at all
So at an art fair
The critic, Lésper
Caused the structure to have a big fall

John Moynes

Pics: Twitter

This evening .

RDS Ballsbridge Dublin 4.

With her party heading for 30-36 seats, Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald celebrates at the General Election count centre.

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This morning.

RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4.

Scenes from Generel Election count centre  with Fine Gael Minister Richard Bruton (pic 5), Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan (pic 7), Sinn Féin’s Aengus O’Snodaigh (pic 9) and Sinn Féin’s Dessie Ellis (in pink above) celebrating his expected victory in Dublin South Central with a rendition of ‘Come Out Ye Black and Tans’.

Sinn Féin are heading for 30-36 seats.

More as we get it.

Rollingnews

This evening.

Phibblestown Community Centre, Dublin 15.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar arriving at the Dublin West count centre where Sinn Fein’s  Paul Donnelly topped the poll ahead of the embattled Fine Gael leader, who said he would not enter talks with Sinn Féin to form a government.

Rollingnews

Meanwhile…

This evening.

Phibblestown Community Centre, Dublin 15.

Paul Donnelly and his mother Bridie and Sinn Fein supporters celebrate his win.

Rollingnews

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