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Statements released from the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Foreign Affairs, following the reaching of a new agreement on powersharing.

It follows ten weeks of discussions.

RTÉ reports:

The key elements addressed include paramilitarism, welfare and finance. The document says the agreement will help to give the Executive a sustainable and stable budget, with about £500m of additional financial support from the UK government.

This money will be used to support programmes including the removal of peace walls.

The deal will also “pave the way of the devolution of corporation tax powers, which is expected to lead to a reduction to 12.5% by April 2018”.

FIGHT!

Stormont leaders reach deal after months of talks (RTE)

Pics via David Young

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Alan Bennett (no, not that one) writes:

When I first heard the news I flicked from the Bosnia vs. Ireland match to a 24 hour news channel, and watched the events unfold for the next three or four hours. Then I put it back on again first thing in the morning, and I read my favourite newspaper apps.

Other people showed solidarity with France by putting a French flag on their Facebook profile picture. They wrote statuses, they tweeted, constantly watched the news, and maybe they even actively did something. It doesn’t matter. It’s up to each individual person how they express their outrage.

Then there were the other people who took this opportunity to jump up on their high horse and look down on everyone else. They said things like, “Why was no one upset when 147 people were killed in Kenya?” and, “An ISIS suicide bomber also killed a lot of people in Baghdad, but you don’t care.”

READ ON : Don’t Tell People How They Should or Shouldn’t Feel About the Paris Attacks (Alan Bennett, Headstuff)

Alternatively…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeU-KSaHlDQ

“A natural consequence of globalisation..”

Cork-born, Paris-based journalist Gearóid Ó Colmáin debunks the war on terror and “coercive engineered migration”.

RUN! Meanwhile…

Met Éireann

UPDATE:

UPDATE:

Weather warnings as Storm Barney approaches (RTE)

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That’s how the light gets in.

Today we mainly use ‘The Craic’ as a coping mechanism for the rain. It’s been raining in Ireland since July 1968. The rain, our constant sorrow, keeps us indoors for the most part but in that way it’s inspired some of our more creative types. Peig Sayers (above) for example…

Illustrator Dan Leydon breaks down the craic [more at link below] with drawings.

What Is The Craic? (Dan Leydon)

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpS6l5XjnWE

‘sup?

For the year that’s in it.

The Ludosport Lightsaber Combat Academy comes to Ireland.

Finally.

Lorraine writes:

Follow in the footsteps of Obi Wan Kenobi and lean to the light side of the Force or emerge from Emperor Palpatine’s dark shadow as a Sith. Come to classes “Solo” or bring a whole “Empire” of friends.

Yes, yes we get it.

Classes attract a wide range of people; those who are interested in the fantasy element and those interested in the sporting side. So whether you’re a Star Wars or sci-fi fan, a fencer, martial artist or simply looking for a new fun way to keep fit Classes [details at link below] are suitable for all ages over 12, currently taking place in Dublin city and Bray with plans to expand to more locations in the New Year….

Ludosport Ireland (Facebook)

Pic Ludosport

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