The elegant wildlife assemblages of Matt Wilson, formed from found silverware, flatware and other metal items.
Neigh!
Last night.
Luke writes:
I was looking for something to watch on Netflix when I realised that [2019 Irish Crime drama’] ‘Calm With Horses’ was in the ‘British Movies’ section!!
Yesterday. Grand Canal, Dublin
Colum Cronin tweetz:
“Meanwhile the sunsets are mad orange fools raging in the gloom.” Jack Kerouac, Desolation Angels
British MPs say Irish nationals should be allowed to become British citizens without paying the £1,330 fee fee or taking a test
If you’ve been champing at the bit
To officially become a Brit
Well several MPs
Say “do so with ease”
If you’re Irish and also a twit
Alamy
References
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More to follow.
Hot Wheels
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Behold: the ‘Amadeus’ – a one-off alloy-clad take on the 1963 BMW 60/2 commissioned by the Haas Moto Museum, blurring the line between art and custom motorcycles and created by master builder Jay Donovan.
Housed on a unique x-frame setup, the handmade bike has steel fenders, inverted hand-levers with internally routed lines, a pair of megaphone-style exhausts and a tall seat, rear-sets, and clip-ons that force the rider into a full tuck
Or you could just look at it.
Like statues?
Enjoy plaques?
Read on.
James Curry writes:
In recent times I’ve taken thousands of photos of Dublin sculptures and plaques & been posting them on Instagram… I Have also set up a History of Dublin YouTube channel (above featuring Seán Heuston’s plaque at Heuston Station).
Kirk Squad,
Episode 8.
Featuring vocal performances by Bill Weeden, Conor O’Toole, Ruth Hunter and more.
Previous episodes here.
Thanks Séamus Hanley
Taoiseach Micheál Martin at Dublin Castle this morning
Why won’t the Taoiseach answer a straight question?
Did he change his mind that it is unacceptable for the State to enter long-term lease deals with cuckoo funds? If not, then why is his Housing Minister incentivising just that?#LeadersQuestions #Dáil #CuckooFunds pic.twitter.com/hiCys7RHwO
— Róisín Shortall (@RoisinShortall) July 6, 2021
Micheal Martin is unhappy with @SocDems for quoting a finance industry source, reported in Business Post, saying govt leasing from funds is like “government bonds on steroids”. After being accused of not answering the questions, Micheal is now unhappy with the FF Ceann Comhairle! https://t.co/QcDk8iwnz1
— nwl (@nwl88444048) July 6, 2021
This afternoon.
The Dail at the Convention Centre.
Social Democrats co-leader Rosin Shortall said:
“Back in May, the Taoiseach said he didn’t agree with local authorities entering long-term leasing deals. He said, “no local authority should be on the other side of this, engaging in a long-lease with these institutional investors”.
“Later that month, the Taoiseach was clear that “long-term leasing is bad value” and said “that is my view and I continue to make that clear”.
“Despite this, Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has quietly submitted an amendment to a Finance Bill, which comes before the Dáil tomorrow. The amendment will actually incentivise cuckoo funds to swoop in, purchase homes from underneath the noses of first time buyers and then lease them back to the State.
“The measures introduced by the Government, to limit the activity of cuckoo funds in the residential property market, were the bare minimum required. It didn’t even bother to include apartments, preferring to let cuckoo funds feast on them.
“Now we learn that even the bare minimum has been diluted. That the promises made to the people, to do something about the activity of these funds, are worthless.
“When I raised this issue in the Dáil today, the Taoiseach refused to withdraw the amendment. In fact, he barely acknowledged it – preferring to obfuscate and dodge any questions.
“Fundamentally, this government cannot be trusted. Instead of helping young people trying to buy a home, it prefers to help the vultures seeking to profiteer on their misery.”
Yesterday: Under Two Minutes Afforded To Debate Each Amendment