Make up of new Dáil seats as of 11am
Ten Dáil seats remain to be filled as several recounts get under way this morning.
The blue carpets will obviously have to go.
But how else would you like the new Dáil to look?
Pic: RTÉ
It’s not really much of a shock,
That the British have bought up Red Rock,
So now will we see,
The folks from TV3,
Flogging the rest of their stock?
John Moynes
(TV3)
Extra Fox – Lunar Float
Here’s what you may need to know…
01. Extra Fox is the nom-de-plume of Dubliner Neil Adams, formerly of many outfits, most notably the at-one-time much-fancied The Cast of Cheers.
02. Last week saw the release via Soundcloud of new single Lunar Float (streaming above), a beatsy track that plays with acoustic strings, handclaps, and an array of synths in looping, building fashion.
03. The project had its live debut last year, with support slots for fellow Cast of Cheers spinoff All Tvvins and Dublin outfit Sleep Thieves occurring after a string of singles going up on his Soundcloud.
04. It’s a tad more restrained than previous single Palm of Gold, mastered by Mati Schwarz (All Tvvins among others), an upbeat piece that marries a definite pop sensibility with biting vintage synth sounds.
Verdict: There’s much here to love for fans of electronica and Adams’ previous projects, but also taps into a rich vein of pop sensibility, providing further intrigue for math-rock nerds and casual listeners alike.
Yanis Varoufakis
Sky News reports:
Former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis has won a new role advising Jeremy Corbyn’s Labour Party.
Mr Varoufakis quit the Greek government in July last year after refusing to accept the terms of a third bailout, which imposed further austerity measures on the debt-stricken country.
Mr Corbyn says Mr Varoufakis has recently met shadow chancellor John McDonnell and will advise Labour in “some capacity”.
“Varoufakis is interesting because he has obviously been through all the negotiations (with the ECB, European Commission and International Monetary Fund),” he told his local newspaper the Islington Tribune.
“I think the way Greece has been treated is terrible and we should reach out to them.”
Ex-Greek Minister Varoufakis To Advise Corbyn (Sky News)
Related: Fintan O’Toole: The winner is social democracy (Irish Times)
Um.
Former Taoiseach and Fianna Fáil leader Bertie Ahern with Seán O’Rourke this morning.
Listen live here
He’s back.
With a bag of tricks.
Are Ya Having That? writes:
‘LeatherJacketGuy’ has put together the Ultimate Survival Kit for ‘St Badtrick’s Day!’
Ah, Go On
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A rather charmingly illustrated account by ISS astronaut Leland Melvin of returning from orbit with a new appreciation of the earthly things we take for granted..
The Grafton, Kentish Town, London.
Pat Cannon writes:
Seems the Ivory Coast are participating in the six nations this year. In fairness they probably have a better chance.
