https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLuG04pb_yg&feature=youtu.be
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O’Connell Street, Dublin, during Italia 90.
Two supporters sporting budgie choker and neon cut-offs respectively, after the Ireland V Romania match.
Andy B writes:
If this doesn’t get you in the mood for the Euros…
Tomorrow.
At the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel in Dublin 8.
Independent MEP Nessa Childers is hosting a conference on ‘safeguarding journalism, media ownership and democracy’.
She writes:
This all-day conference will question the concept of media diversity and ownership in both online and traditional print media – and explore the implications for traditional notions of democratic accountability and journalistic independence.
To seek an answer to these questions and explore issues around ownership and challenges presented by online news sources two pieces of research will be launched on the day.
The research undertaken by Nessa Childers in partnership with the Institute For Future Media and Journalism (FUJO/DCU) examines the relationship between large media shareholders and media content through coverage of four major news stories in Ireland between the years 2012 to 2015 – and the second piece of research looks at how social media affects different news organisations differently through a series of interviews with these organisations to find out about their experiences.
Speakers will include Renate Schroeder, director of European Federation of Journalists; Seamus Dooley, secretary of the NUJ; Flutura Kusari, legal advisor at European Centre for Press and Media Freedom; Michael O’Keeffe, CEO of Broadcasting Authority of Ireland; Dr. Roddy Flynn, of Dublin City University; and Gemma O’Doherty, investigative journalist.
Daniel McConnell, political editor of the Irish Examiner; Jane Whyatt, of the European Centre for Press and Media Freedom; Dr Jane Suiter and Dr Eugenia Siapera, of DCU; Christine Bohan, deputy editor of TheJournal.ie; David Cochrane, social media editor of the Irish Times; Anne Marie McNally, political strategist and founding member of the Social Democrats; and Niamh Sweeney, head of public policy at Facebook Ireland, will also speak.
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Book a place at the conference here
A new video of northern Ireland from Tourism Ireland.
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You never know unless you go.
Thanks Ciarán Hall
From top: Mary Boyle; Ann Doherty
Ann Doherty has today launched the first stage in a legal action against Ireland, the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald and the Donegal Coroner for their refusal to hold an inquest into the death of her identical twin sister Mary Boyle.
The six-year-old girl vanished on her grandparents’ remote farm in Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal in March 1977. She is Ireland’s longest and youngest missing person.
Her uncle Gerry Gallagher was the last person known to be with her.
Ann’s legal action has been taken on the grounds that the coroner Dr Denis McCauley has recently informed her lawyers that it is not his intention to hold an inquest.
The coroner has told them that an inquest would have an adverse effect on Mary Boyle’s mother Ann Boyle. He has also stated that An Garda Siochana would adjourn an inquest should one be convened.
Ann Doherty will challenge the decision on the grounds that Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights – the right to a thorough, effective investigation – has been breached.
She will argue that new evidence has come to light about her sister’s disappearance in a forthcoming documentary to be broadcast shorted called ‘Mary Boyle – The Untold Story’.
As part of this evidence, a number of ex-garda officers have alleged that there was a political interference in the initial investigation. They allege that there was a direct intervention by a politician who ordered that the chief suspect not be arrested.
Ann Doherty’s legal team will argue that this and other evidence has caused widespread public suspicion, rumour and speculation both in Donegal and throughout Ireland, and that an inquest should be held in an attempt to assuage that concern.
Further evidence has also emerged in the documentary, which had already been in the possession of the gardai, regarding information Mary’s mother had about her disappearance.
During a meeting with Ann Doherty and her lawyer Darragh Mackin in December 2015, the coroner stated that he had attempted to contact Mary Boyle’s mother Ann Boyle on at least four separate occasions regarding the holding of an inquest but had been unable to do so.
Ann Doherty has asked that an inquest be convened so that her twin sister can be officially declared deceased.
Ann contends that the coroner’s decision not to hold an inquest is unlawful and that the reasoning for same is entirely unreasonable and disproportionate.
She claims there is a substantive breach of Article 2 of the European Commission on Human Rights which obliges the state to carry out an effective and independent investigation when someone dies in suspicious circumstances.
She also claims that a delay of 40 years in opening an inquest is an irrational and disproportionate breach of Article 2 and that her constitutional right to the truth and justice has been denied.
Darragh Mackin of KRW Law has confirmed that an application will be made to the High Court in the coming days for a judicial review of the coroner’s decision.
‘Mary Boyle – The Untold Story’ will be broadcast shortly.
A statement from Families for Justice.
Dundrum Luas last night.
(Thanks Gary Byrne)
On Tuesday, we placed a lovely Martin and Roy tee (above) from Nutmeg Clothing on offer to THREE readers who could complete the Limerick that began: ‘Please put Martin and Roy on my chest, I’ll wear them with pride over my vest…’
You entered in your moob friendly tens.
Runners up
Eoin: “Please put Martin and Roy on my chest… I’ll wear it with pride over my vest.. If we are sent home early… I’ll put it on a hanger… Just like Saipan and that Cork langer”
ams: “Please put Martin and Roy on my chest, I’ll wear them with pride over my vest, They’ll cover my moobs which make people squeamish And I’ll look like a ride while we’re battering the Swedish.”
Davos: “Please put Martin and Roy on my chest, I’ll wear them with pride over my vest, And my phone will always be on silent, For fear Roy’s mood might suddenly turn violent.”
Winners:
Shifty: “Please put Martin and Roy on my chest, I’ll wear them with pride over my vest, For when we play in Group E with some zest, We’ll put the best of the rest to the test.”
Mcgenius: “Please put Martin and Roy on my chest, I’ll wear them with pride over my vest, The games will be tough, our opponents are dauntin’ But at least we’re not led by the hapless Steve Staunton.”
Mick: “Please put Martin and Roy on my chest, I’ll wear them with pride over my vest, With Shane Long on my jocks and Wes Hoolahan socks, I’ll be sunburned and drunk but well dressed.”
Thanks all.
Previously: Win The Men In Green
Scenes from the eighth annual Vivid Sydney festival featuring over 90 site specific light projections from Sydney Opera House to Taronga Zoo and the Royal Botanic Garden.
The displays, created by 150 international artists, continue until June 18th.
