WE DID IT!
Councillors have just decided in favour of pedestrianising Lower Liffey Street! #StreetsAreForPeople
Onwards!
— Michael Pidgeon (@Pidge) September 2, 2019
This afternoon.
Dublin City Council.
Following a campaign organised by @dublincycling, @IrishPedestrian and @DublinCommuters
In fairness.
Cian Murphy writez:
We’re happy to announce our first market, taking place on Sunday, September 29, on Francis Street in Dublin 8.
We’ll be bringing together 35 traders across the two floors of the Drop Dead Twice venue, catering for every taste and interest – art, antiques, books, food, fashion, records, as well as live music (TBA) & a DJ set from Discomedusa.
Open from 11am – 5pm with free entry.
There are limited places still available for traders; anyone interested can email us at – littleiveaghmarkets@gmail.com
Follow us on Instagram @littleiveaghmarket for further info and updates.
This morning.
At the Botanic Gardens in Dublin.
Artist Rajinder Singh unveiled his project called ‘Un-migrant-ing’.
He writes on Instagram:
“The art project is an umbrella for my practice-led inquiries into questions of migrants in nature, in Ireland.
“The project begins with the premise that Ireland is a bountiful bird feeder full of free and accessible food and it is being invaded and taken advantage of by migrant birds. What if these visitors are no longer welcome?
“Each of the ten parts of the commission at the Botanic Gardens is an open-prison birdhouse named after the ten worst Direct Provision centres in Ireland.
“We have many migrant birds in Ireland, many of which make arduous journeys across oceans to get here. They are welcomed with open arms. What if we didn’t want them anymore!
“We need to build shelters where they can be isolated away to protect the local fauna and flora.
“I wanted to install an installation at a local, conservative park area in Dublin which has almost a million visitors a year. Many who came to talk to me while I was installing did not know about the direct provision system. This will be a chance for them to find out.
“Thanks to Lucky Khambule and Bulelani Mfaco.”
This afternoon.
The latest homeless figures from the Department of Housing show there was an increase of 103 children living in emergency accommodation during the final week of July, compared to the final week of June.
In the final week of July, there were 10,275 people (6,497 adults and 3,778 children) living in emergency accommodation, compared 10,172 people – 6,497 adults and 3,675 children – in June.
Read the full report here
Are you the guy who did the Roman salute outside Google hq? — Yeah https://t.co/dqXsbqW0eM
— Rígfénnid (@GaelicSS) August 11, 2019
— Rígfénnid (@GaelicSS) August 31, 2019
Face reveal pic.twitter.com/S8jgHjm24O
— Rígfénnid (@GaelicSS) September 1, 2019
Yesterday.
Naziboy, the Nazi salute-making protestor on Barrow Street, apparently revealed himself – not as a ‘left wing plant‘ as had been suggested – but a genuine, self proclaimed lover of National Socialism< called Rígfénnid.
Anyone?
Previously: Hunting A Nazi Barrow Boy
Update:
This supposed NaziBoy account inexplicably wants to prove he is indeed a real Nazi and that he’s Irish.. 🤔🥴
Well if that’s the case, then take a selfie next to something distinctly marked as Irish (gasbox, telephone poll whatever) with today’s paper @GaelicSS
— Gearóid Murphy (@gearoidmurphy_) September 2, 2019
The result of a year-long effort by 86 animators organised by ExtraAbsorbent – recreating ‘Help Wanted’ the first ever episode of Stephen Hillenburg’s ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’.
In 86 different styles.
Meep.
Irish Rugby Federation Union writes:
The Ireland coaching group have named the 31-man squad that will travel to Japan on the 11th September to compete at Rugby World Cup 2019.
The squad is captained by Rory Best who will play at a fourth Rugby World Cup having been involved in the 2007, 2011, 2015 editions.
Six of the squad named featured at the previous two Rugby World Cups (2011 & 2015) – Sean Cronin, Keith Earls, Cian Healy, Rob Kearney, Conor Murray and Johnny Sexton, while a further five played in the 2015 tournament – Tadhg Furlong, Iain Henderson, Robbie Henshaw, Peter O’Mahony and Rhys Ruddock.
The remaining 19 players will be making their Rugby World Cup debuts – Bundee Aki, Tadgh Beirne, Joey Carbery, Jack Carty, Jack Conan, Andrew Conway, Chris Farrell, Dave Kilcoyne, Jean Kleyn, Jordan Larmour, Luke McGrath, Andrew Porter, James Ryan, John Ryan, Niall Scannell, CJ Stander, Garry Ringrose, Jacob Stockdale and Josh van der Flier.
Tomorrow
Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
To coincide with US Vice President’ Mike Pence’s visit to Ireland (which begins this evening)
Via Amnesty International Ireland:
Amnesty, with other NGOs and activist groups, are holding a ‘Disco outside the Dáil’ to celebrate all those who are being targeted by the Trump/ Pence administration’s policies.
Trump and Pence have spear-headed policies that target refugees and migrants, women, LGBTI people, amongst so many others, as well as pushing climate change denial and dangerous rhetoric against journalists and anyone who opposes them.
Tomorrow, 1-3pm.
No jeans or trainers.
All welcome.
