I’m walking here!
American television’s Inside Edition catches up with Irish Comedian Francis Cronin who is walking from SF – LA. sleeping rough, no tent, every night… doing comedy along the way…in aid of the homeless.
He’s raised $10,000 already
In fairness.
Police in Derry/Londonderry dealing with 2nd security alert; Southway. Approx 1:45pm delivery driver’s vehicle was hijacked by 4 masked men, 1 of them reported to have had a gun. 2 occupants in the van ordered to drive it to Lonemoor Rd & leave it there.Cordons being put in place
— PSNI (@PoliceServiceNI) January 21, 2019
Security alerts after weekend bomb attack (BBC)
Earlier: Incendiary
Some of the 900+ miniature exoplanets hand-made by Canadian artist and diorama maker Adam Mararenko.
Each sphere is based on all available data concerning the distant worlds, however scant.
This afternoon.
Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Niall writes:
Shinners marching off to the commemoration of the 1st Dail!!
More as we get it.
Earlier: January 1919
‘Grove Network Solutions’
A new episode of Petrified – the horror drama podcast from Peter Dunne and Liam Geraghty.
Starring, from left: Donncha O’Dea, Michelle McMahon and David Fennelly.
Liam writes:
A call centre operator’s first night on the job becomes a nightmare when one customer makes an unusual complaint…
Eeeek.
From the the official State book to commemorate Ireland’s first Dáil 100 years ago
The Poet Geoff writes:
I was asked to write the poem to commemorate the first Dáil in Ireland by The Lord Mayor. It was a real joy and a privilege to have been asked to create for the occasion. I hope you enjoy it. I thought you might like this given the day that’s in it.
A very impressive stop motion short featuring a mysterious quest set in a biomechanical alien world, created by Brett Foxwell, who spent ten years working on it.
And here’s how it was done.
Tánaiste Simon Coveney meeting with Michel Barnier this morning
Tony Connelly, of RTÉ, reports:
The EU’s chief negotiator has said the Withdrawal Agreement, including the Irish backstop, was “the best deal possible” for the UK in the Brexit negotiations.
In an interview with RTÉ News, Mr Barnier dismissed reports of a bilateral arrangement between the UK and Ireland, saying the EU negotiated as one team.
Mr Barnier said the focus was now on the future relationship and the Political Declaration which sketches that relationship.
He said the EU was prepared to work again on the declaration to make it more “ambitious”.
EXCLUSIVE: Barnier insists Brexit deal is the best possible (RTE)
Pic: Tony Connelly
Archbishop Eamon Martin
In the Vatican.
From February 21 to 24.
Pope Francis will meet with all the presidents of the Catholic bishops’ conferences of the world to discuss the prevention of sexual abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.
The Archbishop of Armagh Eamon Martin will represent the bishops of Ireland at the summit.
Ahead of this, Archbishop Martin has published and circulated a questionnaire to get confidential feedback from survivors of abuse, their families and those who assist them.
The questionnaire contains seven specific questions, namely:
How would you describe the present risk to minors in Ireland by clerics and religious?
How would you describe the level of awareness of this topic among the public?
In your opinion, what is currently the greatest risk factor for the sexual abuse of minors in Ireland?
Do you feel there is currently an adequate response by the Church in Ireland in dealing with child sexual abuse?
What currently are the most effective measures in Ireland to protect minors from harm in the church?
What more do you feel could be done by the Catholic Church in Ireland in response to child sexual abuse?
Do you feel there are any limiting factors to the church’s response to child sexual abuse? If so, what are the limiting factors?
The questionnaire also asks the following:
If there was on thing you wanted to share with Pope Francis what would it be.
Read the questionnaire in full here
