Here’s How.

The Irish current affairs podcast returns with host William Campbell (above) looking at Comreg [The Commission for Communications Regulation] Ireland’s telecom industry regulator.

William chats with Director of Retail and Consumer Services at Comreg, Barbara Delaney about industry rip-offs,  including premium line numbers used by firms like Sky and Ryanair.

William writes:

Comreg’s brief is to protect consumer interests. Here’s How asks whether they are doing that as well as protecting the interests of vested interests…

Listen here

This morning.

Centra in Mullagh County Cavan.

Guarnizo, eh?

A priest who denied communion to lesbian at her mother’s funeral because she was ‘living in sin’ has been suspended for ‘intimidating behaviour’

Rev. Marcel Guarnizo, who last month denied Barbara Johnson the bread and wine at the funeral mass, has been placed on administrative leave from the ministry in the Washington archdiocese.

Johnson, who attended the funeral with her partner of 20 years, stood first in the line to receive the communion at Saint John Neumann Catholic Church in Gaithersburg, Maryland on February 25.

But Father Marcel Guarnizo reportedly covered the bowl and said: ‘I cannot give you Communion because you live with a woman, and in the eyes of the Church, that is a sin.’

Good times.

Priest who denied communion to lesbian at mother’s funeral suspended for ‘intimidating behaviour’ (MailOnline,March 12, 2012)

Thanks Michael

Ah here.

Via Aldi:

Eating out on Valentine’s Day can often put a strain on your wallet, but this year, Aldi is playing Cupid, meaning you can wine and dine your other half for less!

You can treat your special someone with Aldi’s Valentine’s Day Value Meal Deal, all for €10! This includes a Ready-to-Cook Marinated Chicken, a bottle of Rosé, a delicious luxury mousse and a card!

Aldi Ireland (Facebook)

Thanks Niall T

Who do we turn to To point the finger of blame?

Can we please do one thing right And not export our shame

No foreign empire Beat our children with this cosh

The greed around the country Has grown up up on our watch..

Luka Bloom – The End Of Patriot’s Dream

A new song “for the homeless men, women, and children in Ireland in 2018”.

Performed at The Cliffs of Moher Retreat Centre, Liscannor, County Clare.

Filmed by Quentin Cooper.

Luka Bloom

Thanks realpolithick

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