“Never think you’re better than anyone else, but don’t let anyone treat you like you’re worse than they are.” Rest in peace, Rip Torn, an unapologetic maverick and gifted actor whose singular presence on screens big and small was always welcome. pic.twitter.com/BnQEwzuFgz
— Tribeca (@Tribeca) July 10, 2019
Any excuse.
Rip Torn, cult actor and Artie in the Larry Sanders Show dies aged 88 (The Guardian)
Pic: Getty
From top: this morning’s Irish Times, Irish Independent and Irish Daily Mail
Valuable warnings?
Or insane fear porn?
Only YOU can decide.
Last night: Any Highlights?
During a press conference in Wimbledon yesterday, after British tennis player Johanna Konta (top right) lost her quarter final match to Czech Republic’s Barbora Strycova 7-6 6-1, Ms Konta asked a male journalist to stop patronising her (above at 3.30).
On RTÉ’s Morning Ireland earlier, during a sports segment presented by John Murray (top left), in which the above clip was played, Mr Murray spoke with show presenter Maggie Doyle about the exchange…
Maggie Doyle: “It was a bit patronising, John.
John Murray: “Yes… it was… but he did point out that she had something like 33 unforced errors…”
Doyle: “Yeah but the way he said it like, I mean ‘do you not want to go on an win?’ Well, ‘yeah, here I am, sitting, you know, in Wimbledon, of course I want to win’ is what she was kind of saying I think.”
Murray: “So you’re with Johanna?”
Doyle: “Of course I am.”
Murray: “All right, OK. Anyway, the men’s quarter finals…”
New balls.
Johanna Konta angry at ‘patronising’ questions after crushing loss to Strycova (The Guardian)
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Great to see @StevieWonder just a shame the sound is so bad 😳@3ArenaDublin #StevieWonder pic.twitter.com/PzKFvjGy1I
— Vicky Godolphin (@VGodolphin) July 9, 2019
No surprise to hear that the unworkable sound quality destroyed the Stevie Wonder concert in the #3Arena last night – sound has always been dreadful there. The worst I have ever witnessed was the Steely Dan / Doobie Brothers show a couple of years ago. Top prices, bottom quality.
— Jer Manic (@JeromeCorby) July 10, 2019
Just been back from an indescribable weird and frustrating Stevie Wonder gig. With awful sound as well. He only did less than a dozen of his own songs I’d say
— Michael Cushen (@michael_cushen) July 10, 2019
I thought it was pretty poor. Sound was brutal (I was standing in front of the sound desk). Wedding DJ played half the set… And also during the 12 songs he actually played. Drums, bass and rhythm guitar completely overwhelmed his singing and playing. V disappointing tbh
— Morg (@morgandowney) July 9, 2019
@TicketmasterIre €130 for Stevie wonder and I’ve heard better sound from buskers on Grafton street. I waited a long time to see Stevie and that was not a €130 gig.
— Oscar Finn (@Oscarfinnmedia) July 9, 2019
Seemed to go well.
‘Absolutely devastated’ – Fans hit out over poor sound at Stevie Wonder gig (Independent.ie)
Scientists have found that goats are able to distinguish emotions from each other’s calls and also respond to the feelings of their peers
You may find this news rather queer
But boffins have claimed goats can hear
In an other goat’s call
If they’re happy at all
Or whether they’re frozen with fear
John Moynes
MORE to folly
Above from left Fine Gael Minister for Finance, Paschal Donohoe with Tanaiste & Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Simon Coveney and Minister of State for European Affairs, Helen McEntee talk to the media about the Government’s plans Brexit preparations.
Only Helen’s.
This afternoon.
Government Buildings.
The Goverment’s Contingency Action Plan Update acknowledges there is a “high degree of uncertainty” about forecasting the impact on Ireland.
But it adds the impacts in the first year following a no-deal would be “very damaging”.
It says small and medium businesses and companies in the regions would suffer “severe negative effects”
It adds the impact of UK import and export exposure for firms could be compounded by currency volatility between the euro and sterling.
It repeats that there would be an expected increase in unemployment of 50-55,000 after the UK leaves.
No-deal Brexit would have far reaching change on island of Ireland, warns Govt (RTÉ)
