Life moves pretty fast.
Niall Ó Sioradáin writes:
These were found on the exercise equipment at Newtownsmith [outdoor gym] in Dún Laoghaire at about noon today. They’ve been handed in to Dún Laoghaire Garda station.
Earlier: Keys Found
Michael Jackson’s 1982 megahit like you’ve never heard it before – soulfully covered by sitar maestro Ronobir Lahiri.
Keys Found
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How Long?
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One of the new 55m Luas trams on O’Connell Bridge, Dublin last week
Justin McCarthy, of RTE, reports:
The Dáil has been told that passengers taking the new Luas Cross City line at rush hour would be “quicker walking” because of congestion in Dublin city centre.
The claim was made by Fianna Fáil’s transport spokesman Robert Troy.
He said he took the Cross City line from Dawson Street to O’Connell Street this morning “in order to experience for myself the length of time”.
“It took 20 minutes, I would have been quicker walking,” he said.
“Coming back I took a taxi in order to be here for Question Time. [It took] 25 minutes.
Passengers are ‘quicker walking’ than taking new Luas line, Dáil hears (RTE)
Previously: Bridge of Sighs
SF’s Pearse Doherty repeating Michelle O’Neill’s statement, almost word for word, in the Dáil chamber. “The DUP collapsed the process.” He wants both the DUP, and Fianna Fáil, to consider their positions – having a go at Martin’s perceived “two problem parties” line
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 15, 2018
Doherty: “We’re crystal clear in SF on [what happens next], Tánaiste – direct rule is not an option.” Quotes from Varadkar and Coveney, wants that position again made clear to the UK Govt
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 15, 2018
Coveney says neither government, nor SF, were expecting the DUP statement yesterday. “The basis of a deal was there,” he says. “Some of the commentary has been unhelpful this morning, especially from the Fianna Fáil leader…” all politics is local, particularly to Cork SC
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 15, 2018
“We have made it clear to the British government, in the right and appropriate way, that a move to direct rule is not where we want to be “- says the same is true of UK, and probably of the DUP. Wants to get talks back going again.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 15, 2018
“We have made it clear to the British government, in the right and appropriate way, that a move to direct rule is not where we want to be “- says the same is true of UK, and probably of the DUP. Wants to get talks back going again.
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 15, 2018
“Any alternative to that is bad news for everybody,” he says. Doherty welcomes Coveney’s clear indication against direct rule. Coveney said the accommodation offered last Friday would not have made the Irish language “a threat to anybody”, with nothing being forced on anyone else
— Gavan Reilly (@gavreilly) February 15, 2018
Watch back here
Related: No appetite for a return to direct rule in NI – Coveney (RTE)
Sea Seers
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Three images from the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year competition.
Above: Mobula rays migrating along the coast of Baja, California by Fillipo Borghi; a BSA M20 motorbike in the WW2 wreck of the SS Thistlegorm in the Red Sea off Egypt (Anders Nyberg); two male tompots face off over mating rights (Henley Spiers); a ‘spy hopping’ humpback whale and a sea otter off Shetland by Greg Lecoeur
MORE: Winners of the 2018 Underwater Photographer of the Year Contest (The Atlantic)
Expats For Life twask:
From Paris to New York to Sydney & right around the world, Irish expats are becoming engaged in #8thref & mobilising to help #Savethe8th & defeat #repealthe8th. Many will be coming #hometovote. When will the media cover this instead of the constant #repealthe8th expat stories?
Anyone?
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald
On The Late Late Show…
Gareth Naughton writes:
Following her election as the new president of Sinn Féin Deputy Mary Lou McDonald will join Ryan Tubridy to discuss taking over the leadership of the party after 35 years with Gerry Adams at the helm…
..Gabriel Byrne is live in studio to chat about a career that has taken him from Bracken to Bel Air.
…Golden Globe nominated actress, Caitriona Balfe joins Ryan to talk about how she went from growing up in Monaghan to finding international fame with hit series Outlander.
…Ireland’s favourite architect Dermot Bannon will be on the couch to chat about the new series of Room to Improve
And we’ll be celebrating the best of press photography in Ireland showcasing some of the winning shots from the Press Photographers Association of Ireland Awards.
Plus music from Feeder.
*disappears*
The Late Late Show, RTÉ One, Friday at 9.35pm.
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