This afternoon.

Mansion House, Dublin 2.

The 2019 Newsbrands Ireland Journalism Awards are underway with The Sunday Times winning best campaign journalism for its work on the John Delaney’s FAI exit saga.

More as we get it.

Update:

Thirdpic: Jason O Neil 

It’s too soon.

This afternoon.

Jervis Street, Dublin 1.

Father Christmas with, above from left: Thea Walsh, Sam Stoutt and Hallie Timmons at the Winter Wonderland which starts at the  Jervis Shopping Centre this Saturday at 11am.

Families will have the chance to win a trip to Lapland with the Magical Jervis Christmas Trail running all throughout the Xmas period.

Grotto times here

Decent Santa, in fairness.

Pics: Karen Morgan

Expertly handled.

This afternoon.

Pavilion, Swords, County Dublin.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar (left) meets his public with Fine Gael by-election candidate and former Minister for Health, Senator James Reilly right).

The by-election will take place next Friday week, November 29. Candidates here.

 Sam Boal/RollingNews

This morning.

Via The irish Nurses And Midwives organisation (INMO):

No beds for 571 people in hospital this morning, including 11 children.

Today’s highest trolley figures are in:

UH Limerick – 62 people
UH Galway – 44 people
Cork UH – 38 people

November data here

Meanwhile…

This morning.

From left Dr. Vida Hamilton, National Clinical Advisor, Acute Operations, HSE; Anne O’Connor, HSE Chief Operations Officer; and Dr Kevin Kelleher, Assistant National Director, Public & Child Health, HSE, at the launch of the HSE Winter Plan at the HSE National Communications Unit in Dublin.

Leah Farrell/Rollingnews

Odd Morris – Lilac Leaves

Odd Morris have hit a purple patch with their new single Lilac Leaves.

Joining the dots between Joy Division and Interpol, the band from Swords, County Dublin, have honed a moody, introspective sound that fits well with singer Daragh Griffin’s thoughtful lyrics.

The video is directed and edited by Cashmere Media.

Odd Morris play Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Dublin 2 on January 31.

Nick says: Morris major.

Old Morris

Volkspod – the twin fruit of a year long garage project by maker Brent Walter who combined front and rear VW Beetle wheel arches to form bizarre (and yet adorable) carapaces for two custom made scooter chassis.

colossal

From top: Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan, Paula Mullooly, Head of Legal Affairs RTÉ; Press Ombudsman Peter Feeney

This morning.

Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street, Dublin 2.

Minister for Justice and Equality Charlie Flanagan speaking at the Reform of Defamation Law Symposium.

Mr Flanagan told the symposium.:

“Defamation law in Ireland essentially seeks to balance three different rights which are protected under both our Constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights – the right to freedom of expression, the right to protection of good name and reputation, and the right of access to justice.

We might perhaps add a value: that of promoting the importance of truth in public comment and debate, as far as that is reasonably possible, while also recognising and remembering the vital role in a democracy played by an independent media.

I expect the defamation review to be completed shortly, with options for reform presented before end of March 2020.”

Minister pledges to reform defamation law in 2020 (Law Society Gazette)

Sam Boal/Rollingnews

This morning.

Gaiety Theatre, Dublin 2.

A clash of cultures as Ryoko Yagyu (right) who plays Odette in Ballet Ireland’s ‘Swan Lake’ (running at the Gaiety until the November 16) with Suzie Seweify (left) as Princess Jasmine in the Gaiety Panto ‘Aladdin’ (November 24 until January 5, 2020).

Swan Lake (Gaiety)

Aladdin (Gaiety)

Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

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