Frank Yoka writes:
I was looking at some plays in London and noticed most theatres have a section on their website like this. When did this become a thing?
Anyone?
Irish Heart
at
Last night.
Dublin 2.
Morrissey performs against a backdrop of Margaret Thatcher about to get batoned at the 3arena.
James Reynolds tweetz:
Great gig with the daughter last night. I think the Irish audience appreciated the backdrop…
Any excuse
Meanwhile…
"Yer Da doing his angry customer walk returning milk that went sour whilst still in date" A comment on my instagram pic that perfectly sums up the photo and the man ☺ #Morrissey pic.twitter.com/5O1liEGBFA
— Alan Mulvey (@al70) February 21, 2018
President Michael D Higgins
In news that is certain to stun
The president will once more run
But will anyone be
Taking on Michael D
Or will they think he’s already won?
John Moynes
Rollingnews
MORE to folly.
Sea Fishing Ireland tweetz:
Any Irish/Dublin anglers out there old enough to admit remembering Rose, Lily, and the Alsatian at ABC Mary’s Abbey Dublin 7; ragworm wrapped in Evening Press? Dog’s name?
What in the name of j…
Anyone?
On First Dates Ireland…
Gareth Naughton writes:
Dater Jamie opens up about being “queer-bashed” after coming out at 16 years old. Restaurant manager Jamie (35) tell his date Anthony (30) that he would ask his attackers to hit him harder to make them look stupid and because he refused to let them hurt him in the long run…
First Dates Ireland at 9.30pm on RTÉ 2
‘Nocturne‘
Featuring Oscar (top) and Jim (middle).
A solo exhibition by Adam Pomeroy opening on Thursday March 1 (6 -7.30pm), at the Doorway Gallery No. 24 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 and running until March 22.
Adam, a England-born, Clare based figurative artist, writes:
…My current work is concerned with minimalist realism, paring down representation to the essential, without sacrificing the integrity of the subject. ‘Nocturne’, is as much about what is not painted, as what is painted.
The subjects here are mere flickers of light, like the perception of ghosts. The intention is that the beholder’s eye will unconsciously supply what cannot be seen, giving the subject a perceived solidity that is illusory. “
In fairness.
Adam Pomeroy at the Doorway Gallery
Thanks Eithne
Junior Minister Jim Daly (left) and Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg
Journalist Ken Foxe writes:
Minister Jim Daly wrote directly to Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg about his master plan to link social media accounts to passports (or public services cards) . I’m guessing there was no response as it wasn’t released under FOI.
However…
Ken adds:
Facebook HQ in Ireland did write back to Jim Daly saying his ID verification plan presented “some very difficult privacy and data protection-related issues” & offering a face to face meeting…
Pics: Rollingnews/Getty
Hot Wheels
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A fully restored 1961 Aston Martin DB4GT Zagato formerly driven by Formula One World Champion Jim Clark, who pitted it against legendary rival, the Ferrari 250GT at Le Mans, Goodwood and the Paris 1000km between 1961 and 1962*.
A unique piece of racing history, currently accepting bids from prospective buyers.
(*The Ferraris won every single time, but still.)