A short by the talented young John Mervin, who sez of it:
2 years ago when I was 16, I had the idea of a story that visually portrayed the perspective of someone who has no vision, a blind girl. I found the ironic use of the visual medium (a short film) intriguing. So, all through Last year, I decided to practice the craft of filmmaking and create it myself.
In the case of women who are told their babies may not survive outside the womb or if they do may only survive for a few days or weeks, who is anyone to define what constitutes a valid life?
There are many women who have borne babies like this and have cherished the precious short hours, days or weeks they have had with their babies.
Isn’t there something very beautiful about a woman loving a baby which may only live for a few hours so completely and unselfishly. That child will know nothing in his/her life except complete and pure love. The alternative of aborting him/her doesn’t add up in my view.
Galway West Independent candidate Tommy Roddy
Thanks Fluffybiscuits
Wave City – an Inception inspired, wood, steel and 3D printed coffee table by Cypriot designer Stelios Moussaris.
New master of the Rotunda Hospital, Professor Fergal Malone
Of course you are.
Gareth Naughton writes:
“In his first major TV interview since taking over as master at one of the nation’s biggest maternity hospitals, Prof Fergal Malone will be joining Ryan Tubridy on The Late Late Show this Friday to discuss the challenges faced by medics and their patients in an increasingly under pressure health service.”
“We’ll hear his views on how the Irish health system is failing women, from those whose cancers may be missed as a result of treatment delays to the pregnant women who must travel abroad if they want to terminate unviable pregnancies, and what can be done to fix it.”
Related: Rotunda master’s comments on abortion criticised (Catherine Shanahan, Irish Examiner)
Yesterday: Climate Of Fear
Ellen O’Malley Dunlop announcing her resignation as CEO of the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre this afternoon and her intention to seek a seat in the Seanad.
Previously: Rape Crisis? What Rape Crisis?
Alison O’Connor, columnist with The Irish Examiner on Prime Time last night
Last night RTÉ’s Prime Time looked at the forthcoming general election.
During the programme, Irish Examiner columnist Alison O’Connor said:
“Well, if variety is your kind of thing, this election is going to be for you. I think we’re going to see a real all-sorts Dáil, following this election. But that could feed into, possibly, an unstable situation.”
“The last few years has seen a phenomenal rise in the hard left. The way that they’ve tapped into people’s upset at the Government’s austerity policies, the way they’ve managed to bring people, tens of thousands of people out onto the street to protest. But I think, equally surprising really has been how they’ve failed to capitalise on that. There isn’t a sense that there’s going to be massive gains in the general election.”
Meanwhile, also last night…
This might illustrate just how much the Irish political landscape has changed. #rtept #GE16 pic.twitter.com/Zh9ijFbfEA
— Dan O’Brien (@danobrien20) January 5, 2016
Watch last night’s Prime Time in full here
Previously: The Squiggle Of Doom
Homeless charity You’re Not Alone distributing food and drinks in Dublin last night
You’re Not Alone writes:
“[Last night] we looked after 158 of our homeless friends. It was bitterly cold but at least it was not raining we had seven new volunteers so far this week which is great to see as, even with the weather getting bad, the number of people wanting to help is still increasing. A big thanks to everybody who helps and supports us – as without you all, we really would not be able to help the homeless as much as we do”
Previously: Feeding Our Friends