Last night.

New York, New York, USA.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin meets Richard Haass (top), President of powerful think tank, the Council for Foreign Relations, before addressing its members. Mr Martin will chair a meeting of the UN Security Council in New York later today.

Taoiseach to chair climate talks at UN Security Council (RTÉ)

RollingNews

Meanwhile…

Daniel Craig

On The Late Late Show...

…Linda Pototzki writes:

Joining us from London, James Bond star Daniel Craig to Ryan about his time as 007 and how it feels to be saying goodbye to the iconic character after 15 years in the role…

…As we gear up for a big weekend in golf, Cavan’s Leona Maguire will join Ryan in studio fresh from her record-breaking success in the Solheim Cup…

The 2 Johnnies are on the show this week to talk about their new television series…

Charlene Masterson is an inspirational survivor of abuse at the hands of her father. She waived her anonymity earlier this year after her father was sentenced to 17 years in prison. She is now committed to helping other survivors of abuse…

…Plus, we will have a selection of James Bond theme classics with guest vocalists including Faye O’Rourke from Soda Blonde and Jess Kav.

The Late Late Show on RTÉ One tomorrow at 9.35pm.

Pic: EON

Brí – In My Head

Dance, dance, wherever you may be.

Offaly songstress Brí (top) gears up for the release of her album Hide on October 22 with this new single and video that is as classy as the day is long. Fans of Dido should check this out.

The promo was directed by Gerard Walsh and stars choreographers Lisa Hogan and Barry Dunne.

Brí says:

“The theme of my debut album grew from my song ‘Hide’. I’ve always held other people’s opinions above my own and let fear hold me back both in music and in life. This album embodies the fallout and the resolutions that stemmed from this into many facets of my life.

“A loud theme that has been reinforced since the album’s inception; the entire process of making ‘Hide’ in itself, has forced me to trust my gut and to honour my vision. From now on I won’t hide.”

Nick says: Bri here now.

Brí

American country music singer and songwriter Garth Brooks at Croke Park, Dublin in 2014

Good news now for all who adore
Garth Brooks as three gigs are in store
And just wait and see
There’s a chance that he’ll be
Allowed to stay on for two more

John Moynes

RollingNews

This evening.

Trinity College, Dublin.

Members of Students 4 Change protest outside of Trinity College Dublin’s Dinning Hall in protest over the rona-related lack of in person classroom tuition and what they call the college’s ‘botched re-opening plan’.

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Behold: the 992-generation Porsche 911 Targa – further refined by Italian coach builder ARES. The impressive 911 stance is modified with a carbon fibre aero kit adding 8cm of width in the front and 4cm at the rear. The stock interior has been replaced with caramel leather and a further 60bhp has been pumped out of the already rorty 379bhp boxer engine.

The vehicle is a commission for a private buyer so you can’t have it, but you can order your own bespoke one-off here.

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Earlier.

Melbourne, Australia.

In pictures: Police arrest protesters in Melbourne on third day of demonstrations against vaccine mandates (News9)

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This afternoon.

Kildare Street, Dublin 2.

Activists from Carrick-on-Suir alongside Tipp independent TD Mattie McGrath gather outside Leinster House to save St Brigid’s Hospital, Tipperary and protest the closure of respite and palliative care services. The Save St Brigid’s Action Group delivered a 11,000-signature petition calling for the retention of services, to the Oireachtas Public Petitions Committee.

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Sadly, yes.

This morning.

Griffith Avenue, Grace Park, Dublin 9.

Dublin Fire Brigade District Officer John Mc Nally lights the fuse of a banger on the hand of a dummy – we shall call ‘Nigel’ –  with horrific consequences during the launch of a Halloween fireworks danger awareness campaign at the Dublin Fire Brigade Training Centre.

He’ll never play the violin again.

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