This afternoon.

HSE Vaccination Centre, Citywest, Dublin.

Today marks the first day that 12 to 15 year olds can receive COVID-19 vaccinations in Ireland. More than 75,000 people within this age group have registered for a vaccine, according to the HSE.

Pics via Katie Malone, Dave Coghlan and RollingNews

Thank Andy it’s Friday.

Overwhelmed by your response to the ending of Golden Discs’ sponsorship of the Friday music competition, we decided to carry on anyway until a new sponsor can be found.

So until further notice, there’s no pot of gold at the end of this rainbow… there’s not even a voucher! You all OK with that?

Then let’s face the music and dance like Kevin Bacon.

This week, in tribute to cherished reader Andy Pipkin, our theme is one chosen by Andy: What’s the most underrated 1980s song?

Here’s mine.

Reply below just for the craic.

Please include a video link if possible, thanks.

Lines stay open until Saturday Midday.

Nick says: Well, you did ask!

Monday: Lifting The Needle

Ah here.

This afternoon.

Earlier: Blow Me Down With A Heather

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Pompeii’s best preserved thermapolium (hot food shop) reopened this week for the first time since 79AD.

The Regio V site, discovered by archaeologists in 2019 buried beneath volcanic ash from Mount Vesuvius is now open to visitors every day from noon to 7pm.

No eating. Only for looking at.

MORE: Frescoed ancient fast food joint opens in Pompeii (The History Blog)

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Traders from numbers 2 to 18 Merrion Road, Ballsbridge (above) oppose the cyclepath plan

This morning/afternoon.

A cyclepath In the sleepy village of Ballsbridge?

Only you can decide (until a judge throws it out).

New cyclepath in Ballsbridge would ‘destroy village’, traders claim (Irish Times)

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