https://youtu.be/34c6Nh5b3H8

A look at the Iona Institute.

With ‘Atletico Spudland’, a new podcast from Spud Murphy (top), formerly of The Comedy Cast.

Spud writes:

I’ll be investigating topics I want to know more about and ones I think people should know more about too…

First up, I’m making a three-part series about The Iona Institute. In the first episode (above) I look at the make up of the company, why they’re on Irish television and radio so much and where they get their money from and what they spend it on.

Over the coming months I’ll be putting out more documentary podcasts and videos on topics like this much and more besides. Let’s rattle some cages and have some fun while doing it.

FIGHT!

Podcast here

Four Courts

Further to Fine Gael TD Maria Bailey taking action after she fell off a swing at the Dean Hotel on Harcourt Street, Dublin 2…

Solicitor Simon McGarr has made some observations about the wider issue of personal injuries cases in Ireland.

Local and European ballot papers in North Dublin this morning

Anyone?

Pic via Eoin O’Malley

Meanwhile…

From Deutsche Bank’s annual survey of global prices and living standards (click to enlarge)

Spaghetti Hoop writes:

These are the world’s most expensive cities for public transport (Dublin = No. 2)

These are the world’s most expensive cities for public transport (World Economic Forum)

Mapping The World’s Prices (Deutsche Bank)

Thanks Spaghetti Hoop

Free next weekend?

The Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival.

Dedicated to the unassuming Cork-reared guitar god in his birthplace, Ballyshannon, County Donegal

Featuring Wishbone Ash, Bernie Marsden and Deep Purple’s Glenn Hughes.

It might get heavy.

Rory Gallagher International Tribute Festival

Thanks boj

This morning

St Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park/ Scoil Thomáis, Castleknock/St Joseph’s, Cabra

From top: Sabina and President Michael Higgins casting their votes in the European Parliament and Local Election and Referendum on Dissolution of Marriage; Taoiseach leo Varadkar and Sinn Fein President Mary Lou McDonald

Polling Stations opened at 7am and will remain open until 10pm tonight.

Meanwhile…

‘sup?

Green Party European candidate Ciaran Cuffe with his dog Sammie outside Gabriel’s National School, Cowper Street Stoneybatter, Dublin 8.

Rollingnews

Earlier: How I Voted

Broadsheet.ie