Belgian accordion/cello duo (they’re much better than than that description might suggest) Pierre Fontenelle and Cristian Perciun apply their busy fingers to a spirited medley of Bond themes: from John Barry’s iconic dum-di-di-dum-dum to Adele’s ‘Skyfall’, and Sam Smith’s ‘Writing’s on the Wall’.
Tea drinkers have fewer levels of firmicutes which are microbes linked to inflammation, obesity and even diabetes, experts say
The morning, most people agree,
Should start with a nice cup of tea
And it’s good for your gut
Which now seems clear cut
Which is science we all like to see
John Moynes
Pic: Allstock
From top: Irish Water protests, O’Connell Street, Dublin, Summer 2017′ RTÉ broadcaster Bryan Dobson
Yesterday.
In The Sunday Times, Mark Tighe reported on minutes of meetings of the RTÉ Board from 2016 onwards which he obtained via requests under the Freedom of Information Act.
Mr Tighe reported:
Bryan Dobson, who now presents Morning Ireland, gave a presentation in which he said coverage of the water charge protests had “alienated a section of the public” who “rightly or wrongly perceived RTE as biased”.
Dobson said the station’s role should be to create a “neutral space for public debate”.
Dobson also said that the age of RTE’s audience had been an issue since the economic crash. He suggested the station should recruit “younger people to relate to a younger audience”.
A section of its “core audience, especially in the regions, felt RTE was not interested in them”.
In fairness.
Well-paid mind.
RTE board urges station to get with the programme (Mark Tighe, The Sunday Times)
Previously: “The Idiots Behind You Are A Bit Of A Distraction” (November 28, 2013)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McQ3uJF2e0g
At the weekend.
Rhys McClenaghan, 20, from Down, became the first Irish gymnast to win a medal at the World Championships after claiming a bronze in the pommel horse category in Stuttgart, Germany.
Rhys McClenaghan makes history with World Championship bronze (Off The Ball)
Meanwhile…
Rhys speaks to GymCastic after winning his medal.
In fairness.
‘Pretty amazing’ – History maker Rhys McClenaghan claims bronze at Worlds (RTÉ)
MORE to follow.
Ah now.
Eric Hennelly Flanagan writes:
Spotted in Carlow…
