Yesterday.

German international footballer Thomas Müller urges a discussion about the health of footballers.

Meanwhile…

Alexandros Lampis

Last night.

Via The Sun:

A Greek footballer has died aged just 21 after a cardiac arrest during a match with no defibrillator or ambulance at the stadium.

Alexandros Lampis was turning out for third-tier side Ilioupoli.

But with just five minutes on the clock, reports in his homeland say the attacking midfielder collapsed.

Tragically, there was no way to resuscitate him on the pitch and the ambulance did not arrive at the ground for another 20 minutes.

Alexandros Lampis dead at 21: Greek footballer dies after cardiac arrest with no defibrillator or ambulance at stadium (The Sun)

Meanwhile…

Oh.

Desmond Kinney’s 1974 mosaic mural in Nassau Street, Dublin 2 depicting scenes from Cúchulainn-starred Irish epic, ‘Táin Bó Cuailnge’ (the Cattle Raid of Cooley)

This afternoon.

Peter Smith writes:

Does anybody know what has happened to the mural on Setanta Place? My first time home in a while and I have noticed it has disappeared. Hope it hasn’t suffered the same black bag fate as the one in Irish Life Centre…

Anyone?

Pic via Peter Smith

Desmond Kinney?

What you may need to know

1.It’s been over a decade in the making, but the movie based on the PlayStation video game series of the same name is nearly here.

2. Directed by Venom’s Ruben Fleischer, with a script by Iron Man writers Art Marcum and Matt Holloway.

2. The film adaption serves as a prequel of sorts – so you won’t need to have played any of the games to enjoy it fully.

3. Tom Holland stars as Nathan Drake a young fortune hunter who claims to be a descendant of famed English explorer, Sir Francis Drake.

4. Mark Wahlberg co-stars as Drake’s mentor and father figure Sully.

5. Villains are played by Antonio Banderas as ruthless treasure hunter Moncada, and Tati Gabrielle (You, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) as Braddock, a mercenary working against Drake and Sully.

Andy’s verdict: Indiana Jones for a new generation.

Release: February 18.

Gulp.

This afternoon.

Ottawa, Canada.

Meanwhile…

Sinister.

Fringey.

Tidy.

Meanwhile…

Ever had a shovel to the head?

These people are monsters.

Free February 23?

Hen’s Teeth HiFi presents 6 Tracks with Gemma Dunleavy at Hen’s Teeth in Dublin 8.

Lily Finlay writes:

We’re delighted to host singer, songwriter and producer Gemma Dunleavy. Kicking off at 6pm, DJ Billy Scurry will sit with Gemma and talk through the music that has played a part in inspiring her and shaping her sound. DJ set by Gemma & Baliboc afterwards.

The event will be in our new HiFi Lounge in our Blackpitts space and tickets are available here.

Any excuse.

Hen’s Teeth

Taoiseach Micheál Martin (right) meeting with then DUP Leader Edwin Poots (centre) and Paul Givan at the Masonic Hall Government Buildings last June.

This afternoon.

Via RTE News:

The DUP’s Paul Givan is expected to announce his resignation as First Minister of the Stormont Assembly this afternoon.

It is understood he will step down with immediate effect.

Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson and other senior members of the DUP will meet in Belfast this afternoon.

It comes as a DUP MP has said that “events in Northern Ireland are teetering on the brink“.

Speaking in the House of Commons, Ian Paisley said: “We’re not months, weeks or days, but moments away from the collapse of the Northern Ireland Executive and that is very sad but entirely predictable, and has been predicted from these benches for the past 13 months.”

Paul Givan expected to resign as NI First Minister (RTÉ)

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