Barrister, broadcaster and writer Paul Anthony McDermott
We are very sad to hear this news. Paul Anthony McDermott was a regular guest on the programme providing our listeners with clear explanations of issues as diverse as bail laws, double jeopardy and Tribunal confidentiality. Our thoughts are with his friends, family and colleagues https://t.co/V1pHQJAGc9
— Morning Ireland (@morningireland) December 10, 2019
RIP.
Tributes to barrister Paul Anthony McDermott who has died aged 47 (RTÉ)
Ingrid Casey tweets:
…my pal @clairemurphyart has made an incredible installation, reflecting on the Essex lorry victims, as part of @galerie_inspire winter group show this Thursday, 6pm, Lwr Gardiner St. How can we get some press for it.
Ask and you shall receive.
RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes
This is jealousy. RTÉ don’t understand why people pay €8 a month to Netflix but not €13 a month to them. They argue they produce more output; forget the quality.
Netflix has probably given Aisling Bea more airtime than RTÉ has given all Irish comedians combined this year. pic.twitter.com/4bnVYQCPl6
— Conor Smith (@conorsmith) December 10, 2019
This morning.
“I think this is fair value for 44c-a-day per-household; especially in comparison with the subscription costs to other media services; none of which offer anywhere near this level of Irish perspective or output.”
Part of RTÉ Director General Dee Forbes’ opening statement to be read out at an Oireachtas Communications Committee meeting this afternoon.
A minimalist short by Blue Zoo Animation visualises the common frustrations inherent in brainstorming by committee.
This morning at 7am.
Met Éireann issued a Status Yellow wind warning for all of Ireland which is valid from 7am until 4pm this afternoon.
Sigh.
Meanwhile..
This morning.
Carlow Weather tweetz:
At least it’s not snow :)
Farmers and IFA members stand at the picket line as supply trucks are denied access to Musgraves Distribution centre in Kilcock, Co Kildare. pic.twitter.com/R1etodrVIV
— Marcella Connolly (@MarConnollyIFJ) December 10, 2019
Outside Musgraves’ central distribution centre in Kilcock, Co Kildare this morning
This morning.
Members of the Irish Farmers’ Association began to hold their fourth protest over beef prices at 7.00am, outside Musgraves’ central distribution centre in Kilcock, Co Kildare.
Musgraves owns Centra and SuperValu.
Sylvester Phelan, of Agriland, reports:
Beef farmers should not accept the current beef price on offer from the factories and demand a lot more, IFA president Joe Healy said at the picket.
Once again, the protest will last 12 hours and follows similar action at the Tesco central distribution centre in Dublin yesterday and the Aldi and Lidl CDCs last week.
IFA targets Musgraves central distribution centre in latest blockade (Agriland)
Pics: IFA and Briefne O’Brien
The orca is one of the few mammals to go through menopause. Research suggests why: Grandmothers boost the survival of their grandcalves.
Life’s tough for the hardworking whale
So sometimes they have to avail
Of help from their nan
As only she can
Ensure that the youngsters prevail
John Moynes
Pic: Centre For Whale Research
More to follow.
