UK junior health minister James Bethall (above) replaced his phone before it could be searched for information about £85m of covid deals currently subject to legal challenges
There’s a secretary of state
Who’s been in hot water of late
But at least he had known
To destroy his old phone
Before it could affect his fate
Wikipedia
Kilmacanogue, County Wicklow
Colum Cronin tweetz:
“August creates as she slumbers, replete and satisfied.” Joseph Wood Krutch.
This morning.
Portland Row, Dublin 1
Kellie Harrington’s parents Yvonne and Christy and brother Joel (above) and neighbours celebrate her place in Sunday’s Olympic boxing final in the lightweight division after today’s semi-final win. She was the silver medallist in the light welterweight division at the 2016 Women’s World Boxing Championships.
Previously: Our Kellie
MORE to follow.
“I am saying that we need to trust parents. Parents know what’s right for themselves and how to protect their health. There’s a sense that we can’t trust parents. And I think that’s very unfair.”
“I’m looking at some everyday gatherings in bars, restaurants around the country, Croke Park at the weekend, concerts; I heard discussed last night 70,000 people attending Electric Picnic. Weddings, anniversaries birthday parties. That a parent cannot take their child along to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation, that is simply not credible.”
“Its okay to have a bash in the Merrion Hotel with 50 people present. But it’s not possible for parents to take their child in to receive the sacrament. That is difficult for me and for priests and for parents.”
Archbishop of Dublin Dr Dermot Farrell on RTÉ News at One this afternoon
Oh.
This afternoon.
Galway Cathedral, Galway.
Ted writes:
I wish I saw the incident that brought about this sign. BOOM!
Former minister Katherine Zappone has said she will not accept her appointment by the Government to be the UN Special Envoy on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, saying ‘criticism of the appointment process has impacted the legitimacy of the role’ https://t.co/EIcxFqvV6g
— RTÉ News (@rtenews) August 4, 2021
This afternoon.
“While I am honoured to have been appointed by the Government to be the Special Envoy on Freedom of Opinion and Expression, it is clear that criticism of the appointment process has impacted the legitimacy of the role itself.
“It is my conviction that a Special Envoy role can only be of real value to Ireland and to the global community if the appointment is acceptable to all parties.
“For this reason, I have decided not to accept this appointment, and I have communicated my decision to the Minister for Foreign Affairs.”
Katherine Zappone this afternoon.
Earlier: Well Now
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus
This afternoon.
Via Reuters:
The World Health Organization is calling for a moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine boosters until at least the end of September, its head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Wednesday.
The move was to enable that at least 10% of the population of every country was vaccinated, WHO Director-General Tedros said.
The call to stop COVID-19 vaccine boosters is the strongest yet from the UN agency as the gap between inoculation rates in wealthy and poor countries widens.
“I understand the concern of all governments to protect their people from the Delta variant. But we cannot accept countries that have already used most of the global supply of vaccines using even more of it,” Tedros added.
FIGHT!
WHO calls for moratorium on COVID-19 vaccine booster doses (Reuters)
Pic: Reuters
This afternoon.
Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
A protest against jabs for children at Mesian Plaza outside the Department of Health.
More as we get it.
All pics by KN
