Jedward

On Angela Scanlon’s Ask me Anything.

Rayna Connery writes:

Dubbed the “ultimate handsome man” actor and comic writer Rob Delaney joins Angela for his first ever Irish TV interview….

…Dynamic pop duo Jedward discuss how it’s good to be a badass sometimes with their spicy tweets and their hopes to represent Ireland for a third time at the Eurovision Song Contest…

The most famous fringe in Ireland and the belle of the Liberties Imelda May talks to Angela about cloud gazing; shaking things up and how her fella makes her laugh…

Angela Scanlon’s Ask Me Anything tomorrow on RTÉ One at 9:45pm.

RollingNews

This morning/afternoon.

Glasgow, Scotland.

Greta Thunberg leads climate change rally as young activists march through Glasgow (Evening Standard)

This morning.

Via Associated Press:

Pfizer Inc. said Friday that its experimental antiviral pill for COVID-19 cut rates of hospitalization and death by nearly 90% in high-risk adults, as the drugmaker joins the race to bring the first easy-to-use medication against the coronavirus to the U.S. market.

Currently all COVID-19 treatments used in the U.S. require an IV or injection. Competitor Merck’s COVID-19 pill is already under review at the Food and Drug Administration after showing strong initial results, and on Thursday the United Kingdom became the first country to OK it.

Pfizer said it will ask the FDA and international regulators to authorize its pill as soon as possible, after independent experts recommended halting the company’s study based on the strength of its results. Once Pfizer applies, the FDA could make a decision within weeks or months.

Soma, anyone?

FIGHT!

Pfizer says COVID-19 pill cut hospital, death risk by 90% (AP)

The Next New Low – Hydra’s Teeth

“And it’s a beast that follows me around.”

The 10th entry in Brian Mooney‘s 12 for 21 project – which sees him release a new song every month for a year – is an introspective country song with a twist.

The former Idiots singer is joined by Dan Smith (drums and keys); James Smith (bass and keys); Aoife Kelly (fiddle); and Sean Coleman (guitars and production).

Nick says: The life of Brian.

The Next New Low

Last night/this morning.

Via New York Daily News:

Children between the ages of 5 and 11 are eligible to receive $100 to get vaccinated against COVID-19 in New York City, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced.

The kids will need to have their parent or guardian’s consent to get vaccinated, and de Blasio cautioned that the shot can hurt a little.

But once it’s over, $100 in sweet dough awaits them, de Blasio said in his daily briefing from City Hall.

“It buys a whole lot of candy,” he smirked.

NYC kids ages 5-11 eligible for $100 bonus to get COVID-19 vaccine: ‘It buys a whole lot of candy.’ (MSN)

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Meanwhile….

Last night.

Meanwhile…

G’wan the Fiona!

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Oh.

The scenes At Blacksod Bay, county Mayo on the second day of a search for three missing members of the Irish Coast Guard whose helicopter crashed while on a rescue mission in March, 2017

This morning.

Via RTE News

The final report into the Rescue 116 tragedy is published today…

…via RTE News:

It said the helicopter operator, CHC Ireland, did not have a “formalised, standardised, controlled or periodic” system in place to review flight routes.

The investigation has identified correspondence regarding the absence of obstacles, including Blackrock Island, on helicopter warning systems, almost four years before the crash.

It found there was not adequate oversight of helicopter operations by the Department of Transport or the Irish Coast Guard.

The inquiry concludes that there was a lack of clarity as to the role the Irish Aviation Authority, regarding the regulation of search and rescue flights.

The Dublin-based R116 helicopter was flying to Blacksod in Co Mayo to refuel when the accident occurred.

Report here

‘Navigational issues’ a major factor in R116 helicopter crash (RTÉ)

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