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 Áras an Chontae, Castlebar, Co Mayo on Monday

Anton McNulty, of Mayo News, writes:

The two males had been sitting in the public gallery of the chamber of Mayo County Council during a meeting of the Council, which was adjourned early to facilitate a civic reception for the US Ambassador to Ireland, Kevin O’Malley.”

Before the arrival of the ambassador, one of the men was heard talking loudly to other people in the public gallery. He was approached by up to four gardaí, who asked him to leave the chamber, explaining that the civic reception was an invitation-only event.”

“Two other men were also spoken to and asked to leave the chamber. One was threatened with arrest before he eventually left but the other man refused and was also carried from the chamber.”

Two men forcibly removed from Council Chamber (Mayo News)

Videos here and here

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A screengrab from a HSE employee survey published today

A total of 8,627 employees took part in the first ever health sector employee survey in Ireland – out of a possible 121,526. A 7.1 per cent response.

Findings include…

– 47% agreed with the statement that the HSE’s top priority is the care of patients/clients, while 26% disagreed and 11% strongly disagreed

– 43% would be happy with the standard of care provided by the HSE if a friend or relative needed treatment, while 30% would feel unhappy with the standard provided

– In terms of the overall service level within the HSE, 65%  believe that service levels are deteriorating while 12% believe the overall service level is improving

Read the full study here

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Marriage Equality: Bring Your Family With You

Featuring Broadsheet’s only natural blonde Emily O’Callaghan (arrowed) and others*.

By BeLonG

*Brian Gleeson (as per Gleeson equity rule), Aaron Heffernan, Ruth McCabe, Steve Wall, Elva Trill, Kelly Campbell, Denise McCormack, Eric Lalor, Alan Archbold, Chris Newman, Scott Graham and Sarah Jane Seymour.

Written & Directed by Aoife Kelleher and Hugh Rodgers. Produced by Invisible Thread Films. Choon by Kodaline.

Thanks John Gallen

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Solicitor Brian O’Donnell arriving at the High Courts with his daughter Blaise last month

The house always wins. Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland UPDATE:

UPDATE:

Previously: Return To The Hill

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmXhtV0xGhI

Extreme problems.

Extreme measures.

Melanie Lynch writes:

“Some stories must be told. Sometimes society needs a slap. This advert (above) for March for the Homeless 2015 does exactly that.

March for the Homeless 2015 is a protest march taking place  TODAY in Ireland, England, Scotland, USA and Canada to raise awareness of the homeless situation in our countries and to force our governments to do something about it.

The charity was founded by Darren Bradley, a young Irishman inspired to act after a homeless man was found dead outside the Dail Eireann on the 1st December 2014.

The advert was directed by Ed Edwards and produced by Sam Edwards of Ragged Crow Film Productions for Dublin based advertising agency Boys & Girls.”

Demonstrators will gather at 2pm on Dame Street in Dublin today and march to the Dáil before sleeping out for the night on Westmoreland Street.

Live music and maybe tay.

Nationwide marches to be held for the homeless (UTV Ireland)

Thanks Melanie

Scenes from the 2015 DIT Fashion Show, Vicar St.Scenes from the 2015 DIT Fashion Show, Vicar St.
Scenes from the 2015 DIT Fashion Show, Vicar St.
Scenes from the 2015 DIT Fashion Show, Vicar St.
Scenes from the 2015 DIT Fashion Show, Vicar St.
Scenes from the 2015 DIT Fashion Show, Vicar St.

Last night.

Hammer Time!

Scenes from the DIT [Dublin Institute of Technology] Fashion Show 2015 in Vicar Street, Dublin. where Judges, including Brendan Courtney, Bairbre Power and Maria Fusco selected the DIT 2015 Student Design Awards.

Pics: Ruth Medjber

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