Dun Laoghaire, Co Dublin
It seems that teenagers should not,
Go joy riding in a fast yacht,
It’ll all come a cropper,
When the Garda chopper,
Leaves the kids in a tight spot.
John Moynes
(TripAdvisor)
Lorcan Nagle writes:
Stuck to a lamppost on Manor Street in Stoneybatter. A nice little piece on the link between feminism and the social pressures men face…
Elizabeth Stepney-Power writes:
I shaved my head this weekend to raise money for Cliona’s Foundation, above is a very short (46 sec) video of the event, it would be great if you could feature it on Broadsheet to help raise awareness for this great charity that helps Irish families with sick or injured children.
I donated the hair to The Little Princess Trust who make wigs for children who are suffering from hair loss.
My Dragon
at
MORE to folly
Thanks Enda Bolger (The Irish Sun); Pamela McCarthy (The Irish Examiner); Nick Sutton (UK covers)
Covers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie
Fresh Éire
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Catherine Tenant writes:
I doodled this drawing yesterday to celebrate the referendum, now it’s being shared about Instagram and Facebook. A friend suggested I send it in to ye. I’m a Canadian studying medicine in Dublin for four years and I’m so incredibly proud of my adoptive country for the message they sent the world this week! Grá IS the law! The only thing that matters! Wishing everyone future happiness and a speedy recovery from the hangovers…
Ruth Stafford writes:
This really struck me. Thought it might do the same to you guys. Made by my friend Liosa Mac Namara.
Bronagh Kingston writes:
The Teds are thrilled at this result! What a great day for our country! Happy & Momentous Congratulations to all!
David Higgins writes:
A remake of the July 2013 cover of The New Yorker magazine.
Starina writes:
lovely graphic by Dublin designer Elaine Kellegher…
The Marriage referendum electoral map of the Republic of Ireland
‘No’-voting Roscommon/South Leitrim.
The Heart of Darkness?
Or something else entirely?
There have been quite a few sneering and cruel remarks about the people of Roscommon/South Leitrim that voted ‘No’ by a narrow margin (51.48%) in #MarRef.
That was surely a disappointment for the 17,615 constituents who voted ‘Yes’ but more soul destroying for that county and a half was the attitude of many social commenters who took the opportunity to belittle and demonise the entire population there.
Screwed over by government on issues like healthcare access, job creation and clean drinking water, these are not people who deserve that treatment. These are people who are mostly used to being forgotten about and not noticed.
Several other constituencies had incredibly tight votes – Donegal West was Yes by .05% or 33 votes – it was a very closely contested referendum in other rural areas. It’s a shame there were any constituencies that voted ‘No’ but to be the only one is unfortunate.
These are counties ravaged by emigration and the flow of younger inhabitants to urban centres and jobs. Sligo, Dublin, Letterkenny and Galway are typically the places where they live and vote. Ros/South Leitrim doesn’t have an urban centre larger than Roscommon Town (12,500). The younger voter is evidently a Yes.
Having canvassed voters’ opinions in the area in the run up to Friday, I noticed there was a disconnect with the Yes campaign and message that I hadn’t encountered in Dublin. Many rural people felt talked down to and alienated. They felt shouted at. They got left behind by the Yes campaign which is worth reflecting on…..(cont at link below)
In defence of Roscommon/South Leitrim (Paddy McKenna)
Thanks John Gallen
MORE to folly
Thanks Nick Sutton (UK covers); John Burns (The Sunday Times); Enda Bolger (The Irish Sun); Gillian Nellis (The Sunday Business Post)
Covers to broadsheet@broadsheet.ie
This evening.
Outside City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin and The George (pic 2), George’s Street, Dublin
In The George , from top: white-toothed revellers; Denis nemesis Catherine Murphy (centre) with Shirley Temple Bar (top left).
Meanwhile…
Simon writes:
Vodka shots made in Lucan for Yes party in Dublin 4
Pics: Stephen Roden, Catherine Murphy, Buzz O’Neill (top two), Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
Scenes from Dublin Castle, RDS Ballsbridge and Citywest.
Final declaration:
YES: 1,201,607 (62.1%)
NO: 734,300 (37.9%)
Referendum result in detail here
From top: Dublin Castle aeriel view; Leo Vardkar and Simon Coveney at Dublin Castle; Snogging; the castle grounds; Miss Panti; Dublin Castle this morning; the courtyard earlier; slefies in the crowd; Andrew Hyland Director of Communications Yes Equality campaign and Linda Cullen; Moninne Griffith (left) and partner Clodagh Robinson; Partners Michael Barron (left) and Jaime Nanci; Belle Horgan (7 months); ballot counting staff; David Norris all at The RDS Ballsbridge (top) and (above) Leo Varadkar tallies in Citywest.
Pics: Aine Kerr; Katie Hannon and Ciara Ni Bhroin and Emily Dugan and Leah Farrell/Photocall Ireland