Clockwise from back left: President and Provost of Trinity College Dublin Patrick Prendergast; former President of Ireland Mary Robinson, physicist Michal Lipson, historian Catherine Corless and poet Thomas Kinsella

This afternoon.

At Trinity College Dublin.

Historian Catherine Corless, poet Thomas Kinsella and American physicist Michal Lipson were awarded honorary degrees.

University Times reports that Trinity’s public orator Prof Anna Chahoud said Ms Corless is a:

“Woman of extraordinary courage and compassion, perseverance and commitment to justice.”

Mr Kinsella is a:

“Poetic genius, a master of rhythm, a man who firmly believes that ‘to be fully alive is to be creatively engaged’.”

And Ms Lipson is a:

“Leading light in the world of modern-day physics.”

Thomas Kinsella and Catherine Corless Awarded Honorary Degrees (University Times)

Previously: Thank You

Mocking The Survivors

Pic: Niamh Lynch/Trinity Times

 

Behold: the Koenigsegg Naked Carbon Regera – a Grand Touring version of the maker’s stripped down track cars – tricked out with a luxurious sound-deadening interior and multiple creature comforts but still – thanks to a hybrid ICE/electric powertrain, direct transmission and a staggering 1,800bhp – one of the world’s most ferocious hypercars.

The exterior is finished in hand-sanded, polished raw carbon fibre that exposes the weave and makes it especially resistant to chips and scratches on the road.

Price yet to be announced but certainly higher than the original Regera’s €1.93 million.

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Last night.

O’Connell Street, Dublin 1.

Earlier: F Sharp

This morning

Amid protests, Minister for Housing Eoghan Murphy, above with Green Party Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown Councillor Ossian Smyth (left) and new resident Marie Miesczcyk, presides over the the official opening of 44 New Social Homes at Rosemount Court, Dundrum, Dublin 14.

Only 299,956 left to go.

FIGHT!

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A reminder.

A concert organised by Offaly Good Vibes commemorating the life of John Lennon in aid of the Simon Community will be held at Tullamore Food Fayre, Kilcruttin Business Park, Tullamore, County Offaly at 12-2pm.

Tullamore Food Fayre, Kilcruttin Business Park

Johnny Keenan, of Offaly Good Vibes  (and ‘Broadsheet on the Telly‘ fame) writes:

Last month the world stood together to commemorate the hundredth anniversary of ‘the war to end all wars’. Ironically today we have more wars and more mass killing than ever before.

In 1969 when Vietnam war was at its height. John Lennon and Yoko Ono decided to publicise peace. It was an artistic humanist and active project that they would work at for 3 years.

Starting with a bed-in for peace on their honeymoon in a hotel room in Amsterdam with a simple and subtle message in a song ‘Give Peace a Chance’.

They took to the streets of cities all across America affirming ‘Power To The People’. Then hit home the message in 1972 with a massive worldwide billboard campaign ‘ War Is Over! (if you want)’ followed by arguably the ultimate Xmas song.

John & Yoko were two informed intelligent and idyllic people who saw the world for what it is. A planet run by corporate greed against human need. They gave their money and time for the greater good.

Offaly Good Vibes  will be sending a message from the heart of Ireland tomorrow, Saturday, December, 8, the 38th anniversary of John Lennon’s death

This is positive vibe for all the family and is run to raise much needed funds for Midlands Simon Community.

Give Peace A Chance Concert (Facebook)

Previously: It Isn’t Hard To Do

“The word was used by the character because it fitted with the way she would speak and with her character,” Shane McGowan said. “She is not supposed to be a nice person, or even a wholesome person. She is a woman of a certain generation at a certain time in history and she is down on her luck and desperate.”

Fairytale ending: Shane McGowan explains ‘faggot’ reference in Christmas song (Irish Times)

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