Behold: the 1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Millennium Roadster – a late-stage refinement of the car that replaced the Countach and one of only ten all-wheel drive variants made exclusively for the US market.
Fully documented, with a mere 12,800km on the clock, it’s currently accepting bids north of €200,000.
It was wonderful that the inaugural Irish-US Parliamentary Friendship Group was at @uscapitol this evening for the #Dáil100 celebration & launch by Tánaiste @simoncoveney of the Government’s North America strategy @OireachtasNews #GlobalIreland pic.twitter.com/Q6ngqsOodb
— Embassy of Ireland USA (@IrelandEmbUSA) February 7, 2019
Last night.
Washington DC.
Johnny NY writes:
Quite the line-up…
Drain the swamp.
This afternoon.
Leinster House, Dublin 2
Mayor of Drogheda Frank Godfrey (red cap) with protesters demonstrating over the proposed changing of the name of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda.
Under the proposals, the hospital will be called one of the following: University Hospital Drogheda; Drogheda Regional Hospital or Drogheda General Hospital.
More as we get it.
Sam Boal/RollingNews
Free Saturday?
Gary Moore 8th Anniversary Gig.
On Saturday, February 9th @ 8.00pm in The Button Factory, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
Featuring The Gary Moore Tribute Band with Special Guest Ian Wilson and MC Pat Courtenay.
Pat writes:
The Gary Moore Tribute Band are friends of mine and they put on this gig every year, purely out of love for Gary’s music. They play it so well!
Gary’s not exactly ignored but he doesn’t get the recognition that a lot of people feel he deserves. There’s also a crossover audience here because, if you love Thin Lizzy, the chances are you’re going to love Gary Moore!
Ryan Turbridy
Um.
On The Late Late Show…
Sarah Whiteacre writes:
The Late Late is celebrating all matters of the heart this Friday night with a show that would make even the most lovelorn soul weak at the knees.
Celebrity couple Vogue Williams and Spencer Matthews crossed paths on a reality TV show in 2017, and fast forward two years, they’re married with a baby. Joining host Ryan Tubridy in studio, the loved-up twosome will give away some secrets to the success of their relationship…
Known for his film adaptations of some of Shakespeare’s greatest love stories, actor Kenneth Branagh will join us to discuss his new movie All Is True, and why Ireland holds a special place in his heart…
There will be a host of audience games as we help our 200 singles to find that special someone, we’ll have music from Whigfield and Mickey Joe Harte and there’ll also be a performance from comedy dance duo Lords of Strut.
There is also €20,000 in cash up for grabs in this week’s viewer prize.
The Late Late Show, RTÉ One at 9.35pm.
Any excuse.
Pic: Andres Poveda
Seems legit.
And by ‘legit’ we do mean ‘sketchy as get out’.
A thank-you card from Ireland for Jean-Claude Juncker (Kate O’Neill, The Times Ireland edition)
The current affairs podcast hosted by journalist William Campbell (above) looks at the relationship between RTÉ and AA Roadwatch.
It’s complicated.
William writes:
Do RTÉ adhere to their own rules?
If you have mates in Montrose, can you get soft coverage and ride roughshod over the rules governing balance and fairness on our national broadcaster?
The AA’s Conor Faughnan, Ireland’s most visible industry lobbyist has spectacular access to the RTÉ airwaves.
Is this connected to the AA paying for the staff and studios to supply AA Roadwatch traffic bulletins for RTÉ radio?
And don’t the rules prohibit registered lobbyists from sponsoring programmes anyway?
Listen here
A 1971 short by Sam Weiss (narrated by Orson Welles) about the erosion of freedom by indifference, xenophobia and greed – a simple message that has, if anything, gained more relevance since its creation in the Nixon era.
Ah, ’80s rock: the glam, the hair, the chlamydia.
Manowar (pics 3 & 4) we know, but can you name those other poodles?
From top: Tunnel Of Love; Vepri Suicida (Wild Boar’s Suicide) (thanks spudnik); Manowar (x2); Satan only knows (x2); Rhapsody Of Fire; Shotgun Messiah; Night Jamming Band and Stryper (thanks Cuilleog).
