Yesterday.
Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.
The Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series debuted in Ireland with a sun-soaked competition in front of an estimated 145,000 at Dún Laoghaire Harbour.
Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series
Pics 1-3: Dean Treml
Middle pic: Emmet Martin
Meanwhile…
US diver David Colturi in action yesterday.
Pic by Barbara McCarthy
A National Transport Authority (NTA) ‘time-lapse’ videos claiming to show chronic tailbacks “didn’t bear any relation” to realisty
Jim Cumiskey writes:
Have you seen what the NTA is up to with BusConnects. They’ve been forced to remove three misleading videos from their PR campaign which give a false impression of traffic volumes.
This outfit is sounding increasingly like several other central Government organizations. LaLa land planning, total disconnect from public needs, rotten budgeting, poor consultation, false info….
Anyone?
NTA removes misleading videos from BusConnects campaign (Irish Times)
Patriotic senior citizen in Dublin city centre on St Patrick’s Day
If your hair is starting to grey
There may soon be a new tax to pay
For some say the old
Should cough up more gold
To ensure they have somewhere to stay
John Moynes
MORE to folly
This morning.
Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Participants, including Stephen McDonagh and Sharon Lawlor (above), at the Phoenix Park Darkness Into Light 2019 event supported by Electric Ireland in aid of Pieta House.
Thousands of people across 202 locations walked this morning worldwide against suicide.
Pics: Conor McCabe
Meanwhile…
Huge crowds building in Cobh ahead of this years Darkness into Light walk. Cork’s RedFM are proud media partner of walks across the county.
Are you walking this morning? Let us know where! @PietaHouse #DIL2019 pic.twitter.com/TmLZIrY12p
— Cork’s RedFM (@CorksRedFM) May 11, 2019
My lovely daughter in Al Ain UAE 💕 #DIL2019 @PietaHouse #itsokaytonotbeokay pic.twitter.com/cU8RH4B0XI
— Aran O’Ceallaigh (@AranOCeallaigh) May 11, 2019
Hope that wherever you walked & for whatever reason, it was a great morning for you. Bray was beautiful. The last photo of the two girls stuck with me. Thanks Glen @thescript for your continued support & the absolute heroes of @PietaHouse for helping our country x #DIL2019 pic.twitter.com/FKg5aEU4du
— Eoghan McDermott (@eoghanmcdermo) May 11, 2019
A foggy start to the day but a great morning with great friends for the very first #DIL2019 in Auckland! @PietaHouse #matescafe #ItsokNotToBeOk #talktoafriend #homeawayfromhome #irishinauckland #irishinNewZealand pic.twitter.com/EaKezA1gPe
— Claire Doheny (@clairedoheny85) May 11, 2019
Unreal to see so many people in Nenagh at 4am for #DIL2019 @PietaHouse pic.twitter.com/bwS9j5YSNb
— Brian Cullinan (@BrianCullinan) May 11, 2019
Darkness Into Light #Wexford #PresWex #DarknessIntoLight @electricireland @PietaHouse pic.twitter.com/g339WQfoGR
— Presentation Wexford (@PresWex) May 11, 2019
Walked to raise awareness for mental illness with @PietaHouse and @MindCharity in the first darkness into light in Sweden #DIL2019 #irishabroad #sweden #Ireland #mentalhealth pic.twitter.com/CP5yPbVE84
— SwedishIrishSociety (@SwedishIrishSoc) May 11, 2019
In fairness.
This just in…
Desmond Matthews writes;
I’m after leaving my Birth Cert on the northbound Malahide train that was due to arrive at Malahide at 17:02 If any has found it please contact me…
Anyone?
