Slightly Bemused writes:
Spotted in Clane, Co Kildare, today, it really brightened up my day. As far as I can tell it’s a Dino 246 GT (made between 1967 [year of my birth :)] and 1974). not sure if it is original or kit, but still a lovely eye-catching beauty. No idea if the markings are genuine and mean something, or are symbolic, and mean something else :)
Feathers appear.
This afternoon.
Monkstown, County Dublin
Stephen Stewart writes:
Shamrock feather?
Mmf.
A trailer for the documentary ‘Float’ which showcases the niche ‘sport’ of flying ultralight diaphanous, rubber band powered model airplanes.
The film follows two American competitors, Brett Sanborn and Yuan Kang Lee, as they prepare for and compete at the F1D World Championships in Romania.
Aoife Quinn and Seán Quinn Junior on their way to the Four Courts today
Today.
The first day of the case taken by businessman Sean Quinn’s five children against Irish Bank Resolution Corporation – centring on €2.34bn in loans given by the then Anglo Irish Bank to Quinn companies – began this morning.
The case is expected to last six months while 49 witnesses are expected to give evidence.
UK Civil Aviation Authority tweetz:
Statement: Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued instructions to stop any commercial passenger flights from any operator arriving, departing or overflying UK airspace.
You can read the full update online [here].
The move follows similar bans of the aircraft in Australia, Singapore, China, Indonesia and Malaysia.
Meanwhile…
Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary
On RTÉ One’s News at One, Simon Calder, travel editor of London’s Independent said:
“It would not surprise me at all if the Irish Aviation Authority followed suit. The main airline using the jet, both in Ireland and in the UK, is Norwegian. TUI Airways also have some.
“But crucially Ryanair has the biggest order in Europe: 135 of those jets. They do not start flying until May.”
Listen back in full here
UPDATE:
Norwegian temporarily suspends flights with the Boeing 737 MAX 8, following recommendations by European aviation authorities. We will do our upmost to take care of our passengers in the best possible way. https://t.co/kZICrrRGsN
— Norwegian (@Fly_Norwegian) March 12, 2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=valQZEMJBEg
A spectacular flyover at this month’s 2019 Avalon Airshow in Victoria, Australia by daredevil stunt team Scandinavian Catwalk, combining fireworks and lasers with flips and rolls.
All other aerobatic display teams are thanked for their service and may now retire.
Last week.
At the former Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork – which is one of the homes being examined by the Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation and where last month Minister for Children Katherine Zappone said the commission examined the home’s burial plot but had not conducted a geophysical examination of the site…
“Maintenance work” reportedly began on a stone structure, known locally as the Castle Folly, which backs onto a burial plot on the grounds of the home.
Further to this…
This afternoon…
Donal O’Keefe tweetz:
This is the scene at Bessborough today.
Survivors and families believe there are hundreds of babies buried in the grounds of Bessborough.
The unannounced partial demolition – without planning permission – of the castle folly has caused huge distress, especially at a time when the grounds are up for sale for development.
Meanwhile, last week…
Conall Ó Fátharta, in The Irish Examiner, reported:
The Irish Examiner asked the Order [Sisters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary] what company was carrying out the maintenance work and if any expert was on site to potentially identify issues of concern should they arise.
It declined to answer these questions stating that it had contacted the Commission and would “deal directly with the Commission on all related matters”.
Meanwhile…
How the ‘Castle Folly’ at Bessborough looked before…
Behold: the 1964 MkII Shelby Cobra 289 – a meticulously restored racing V8 with an impressive US road racing history.
Built by AC cars in England in 1964 and subsequently shipped to Shelby American, it lost only one race in three years, competing at Lime Rock, Marlboro, Reading, Mid-Ohio, Watkins Glen, Virginia International Raceway, Summit Point and Cumberland.
Price on request.
Dr Tony Holohan
This morning.
In the Irish Examiner.
The newspaper’s health correspondent Catherine Shanahan reported:
The most senior Government health adviser attempted to block a review of CervicalCheck the day after Vicky Phelan called for an investigation into the screening programme.
Instead, Tony Holohan, Department of Health chief medical officer (CMO), urged the health minister to opt for a report which Dr Holohan himself would prepare.
He advised Simon Harris that the “appropriate way forward” was to “state that you have asked me to provide a report on the matter, including whether further actions or steps are required”.
His warning was issued the day after Ms Phelan stood on the steps of the High Court and said publicly that CervicalCheck had essentially failed her and she now had terminal cancer.
Her solicitor, Cian O’Carroll, also made public the discovery that other women had smears incorrectly read, and, like Ms Phelan, had not been told of an audit that discovered the errors.
…Dr Holohan warned the minister that to announce a review “could unnecessarily undermine public confidence in CervicalCheck” when there was “no evidence at this stage that there are quality or patient safety concerns with the CervicalCheck programme”.
Meanwhile…
Hear hear @LorcallWalsh I totally agree with your comments. This is the attitude and the ingrained culture that we have been fighting against since last April. There should be no place for this in our health service. @irishexaminer @cathshan @SimonHarrisTD https://t.co/6lEBBGgjvZ
— Vicky Phelan (@PhelanVicky) March 12, 2019
https://twitter.com/Stephenteap/status/1105363045147205632
https://twitter.com/LorcallWalsh/status/1105366604345475072
Top medic tried to prevent Cervical Check review (Catherine Shanahan, The Irish Examiner)
