Tonight, from 5pm until 9pm, and tomorrow night, from 11am until 5pm.
At the Copper House Gallery in Dublin 8.
The ‘Sheltered Charity Through The Arts’ exhibition, in aid of the Peter McVerry Trust, will be taking place, to wit:
“Our aim is to raise awareness and much needed funds to help combat adult homelessness and families in crisis in Ireland.
“The event is free and will bring together a collective of established and up-and-coming artists to showcase their work and auction pieces of art. We will also host an online auction.
“In addition to the art, there will be musicians, poets, spoken word and guest speakers over the two days, with an after party taking place at the Hendrick Hotel in Smithfield on the final night.”
Cycling activists will hold their “final action of the week” after staging die-ins earlier this week and giving the Minister for Transport Shane Ross 40 roses yesterday to symbolise the 40 cyclists who have died on Irish roads during the tenure of the past three ministers — Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe and Mr Ross.
And as if we didn’t need more reason for this and other protests… this was the scene outside the Spencer Hotel at 8am this morning. Cyclist hit by a taxi.
UPDATE:
At the ‘die-in’ next to Dublin City Hall on Dame Street.
Scenes from the 3rd annual IrelandWeek, including IrelandCon, celebrating creativity and innovation between Ireland and America across, tech, trade, culture And entertainment.
From top: singer Soulé (centre) and unidentified bandmates; Blindboy Boatclub (left) and Chris O’Dowd; SOAK; members of Just Mustard; Jim Carroll (left) and Colm Mac Con Iomaire; from left, IrelandWeek co-founder Buzz O Neill-Maxwell, Irish Consul General Orla Keane, Minister of State, Patrick O’Donovan and IrelandWeek co-founder Deirdre O Neill Machin; members of Pillow Queens; The 2 Johnnies and Conor Moore; (right); actors Adam Fergus (left) and Allen Leech; The Sunday Business Post US Correspondent Marion McKeone interviews movie producer Brian Carmody.
Last week, with a voucher worth 25 big ones to spend at Golden Discs, I asked YOU to name your favourite song mentioning ghosts, demons, devils, witches, ghouls, monsters or, even, spirits.
You answered in your tens.
But there could be only one winner:
Third Place:
Killing Joke – On All Hallows Eve
Liam Deliverance writes:
A unusual track, it’s soft and upbeat verses and chorus, strong steady beat and soft/hard lead guitar sections. Instead of demons and ghosts rising from the dead to haunt the living world this song imagines these two worlds converging and a reunion of those lost souls who once filled our lives.
While listening it’s hard not to think of some of those souls, to be reminded of the small cracks they left in our hearts, that sting that has replaced their presence. The tempo of the track allows you to do that and it gives it a certain resonance.
Killing Joke formed in 1978 in Notting Hill, London. Their initial style was industrial rock and they played a part in influencing such bands as Metallica, Nirvana and the Nine Inch Nails.
As the years passed their style softened and they brought some electronic elements into their songs. They have produced 19 albums, On All Hallows Eve is taken from their 2012 album, MMXII…
This song gets me every time, I love how it encapsulates the loneliness and solitude of separation and distance. Yet another example of why Shane MacGowan is a national treasure.
At Dublin2Bikes, a bicycle shop at Erne Street Upper, Dublin 2.
Cycling activists handed Transport Minister Shane Ross 40 flowers to symbolise the 40 cyclists who have died on Irish roads during the tenure of the past three ministers — Leo Varadkar, Paschal Donohoe and Mr Ross.
Mr Ross was at the shop to launch a Dublin Bus driver-training aid.
Ryan Tubridy on RTÉ One’s The Late Late Show – Gay Byrne Tribute last Tuesday
On The Late Late Show...
Jennifer O’Brien writes:
Dublin woman Samantha Power joins Ryan to tell him about how her father’s untimely death impacted on her life, her time serving President Obama, and why Donald Trump’s actions are seriously jeopardising America’s place in the world.
Activist Sinéad Burke will discuss everything from her dealings with Victoria Beckham and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, to getting a call from the President…
Declan Kelly, the Tipperary-born entrepreneur, businessman and founder and CEO of Teneo will be in studio to discuss his hopes to end global poverty…
After the drama of last Sunday’s win, the Irish Women’s Hockey Team will join us on the show to celebrate their historic achievement in qualifying for next year’s Olympic Games.
Tipperary comedy duo The 2 Johnnies will also be here, and there will be a special musical performance by Rachel Coyne, the young singer who made her mark on The Late Late Toy Show last year…
As the funeral of Gay Byrne takes place in Dublin tomorrow [Friday] morning, host Ryan Tubridy will also take some take time to remember the late, great, former Late Late Show host during the show.
