Behold: the MV Augusta Rush 1000, an aggressively styled, track-only, carbon fibre 185kg superbike with a frankly terrifying 212bhp, 998cc, liquid cooled, inline four engine kept in check with a host of electronic rider aids, custom suspension, four pot callipers and huge brake discs.
Yours, sometime next year for between €30,000 and €40,000 when it goes into full production.
Related: Ballistic Trident
Juno McEnroe, of The Irish Examiner, tweetz:
Oireachtas Commission meeting on TD fobbing & allowances agrees
-an independent examination of other parliaments
-no repercussions for any TDs
-report back in New Year
-formal statement released shortly
-ensure public confidence in system
Related: Oireachtas Commission to discuss controversy over fobbing in (The Irish Times)
Private Eye.
On shelves tomorrow.
Thanks Bernard.
This morning.
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2.
Author Jessica Traynor and actor Stephen Rea (looking very well for a man of 73, in fairness) at the launch of Dublin Book Festival from November 14-17 with over 60 events, includeingthe launch of Correspondences: An Anthology to Call for an End to Direct Provision edited by Stephen and, Jessica a special evening of conversation and performance with writer Pat McCabe and an “afternoon of laughs” with Colm O’Regan & Bernard O’Shea
Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland
This morning.
Alex Hotel, Dublin 2.
Sinn Féin’s deputy leader in the Dáil Pearse Doherty – joined by TD for Carlow/Kilkenny Kathleen Funchion (above right) and MP for Fermanagh/Tyrone Michelle Gildernew (above centre) speaking to the media during the Publication of Sinn Féin’s 2019 Ard Fheis Clár (motions) ahead of its ard fheis in Derry this weekend.
The Shruggs – West Cork
Munster’s The Shruggs’ (‘ (James Downing and Kees Hendrickx) charm-soaked ‘West Cork’ video starring Pascal Scott and directed by Paddy O’Shea has gone viral with 82k views and rising.
In fairness.
Nick says: The Shruggs do work.
Former Independent MEP Marian Harkin
This morning.
Ocean FM reports:
There is growing speculation that former [Independent] TD and MEP, Marian Harkin, could stand for Fine Gael in the Sligo-Leitrim constituency at the next General Election.
Ocean FM News understands there has been contact between senior Fine Gael officials and Ms Harkin in recent weeks in relation to her candidacy.
Ms Harkin is not commenting on the matter, nor is the Fine Gael party.
