Aww.
Eoin Bairead writes:
The Siopa Leabhar at the bottom of Harcourt Street [Dublin] has Irish made bilingual congratulation cards for all.
TROID!
Another aerial extravaganza by photographer Vincent LaForet – the results of a helicopter flight 2.2km above the city over two nights (Jan 22 and Feb 19, 2015).
He’s coming to Europe this Summer, apparently.
Full resolution set here.
Previously: Sin City (LaForet’s night flight over Las Vegas)
Hassled
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Ronan writes:
Received this email from Hassle.com today:
“How did you spend your St Patrick’s Day? It’s been a couple of days since St Patrick’s Day but we hope you celebrated in style (and you’ve now recovered from your hangover!). Was it one to remember? Did you take in the parade in true style? Did your night end up in Abrakebabra? These are the *really* important questions. See if we can guess how you spent your St Patrick’s Day!”
And a link to take their quiz (why?)
Nice bit of racist stereotyping. The intention is to build a loyal relationship with customers?
YIKES!
Harmony Yoga Ireland are offering eumom members the opportunity to win a Placenta Encapsulation.This will include the collection of your Placenta, the making of the capsules and delivery. –
Win a Placenta Encapsulation Service (Competitions.ie)
Thanks John Cassidy
John Kelly meets JP Donleavy on The Works on RTÉ One this evening.
The interview, at the writer’s home at Lough Owel, Mullingar, Co Westmeath, marks the 60th anniversary of the publication of The Ginger Man which has sold 45 million copies worldwide and has never been out of print since 1955.
Fair play, in fairness..
RTÉ One at 8.30pm
From top: Give Up Your Aul Sins; Nelly & Nora; The Secret of Kells and Roy
New stamps from An Post celebrating Irish animation created by Dublin-based Vermillion Design.
And the first to feature Augmented Reality technology.
What!?
Feargal Purcell writes:
In a first for An Post,when scanned by a Smartphone with the CEE App installed*, a specially produced film featuring Roy, Give Up Yer Aul Sins, The Secret of Kells and Nelly & Nora, and other animated works can be seen. The film was produced by IFB [Irish Film Board], Animation Ireland and Enterprise Ireland…
Stamps available here
Rugby referee Steve Walsh
Controversial bearded boulevardier and ladies favourite Steve Walsh has called time on his rugby refereeing career less than a week after ducking out of officiating Ireland’s loss to Wales.
Steve Walsh citing personal business reasons for his retirement said:
I have lived my dream and I am truly grateful for every experience that I have had in rugby. It’s been an incredible journey.
Aww mate.
Steve Walsh blows whistle on career (New Zealand Herald
Thanks Richie McCormack
Last night.
Scenes from The StandUp4Love event in Vicar Street Vicar Street, Dublin
A night of comedy, storytelling and music featuring The Rubberbandits, Brendan Courtney, Davina Devine and many well-oiled gentlemen organised by Dublin Institute of Technology [DIT] students to raise awareness for a YES vote.
Pics: Ruth Medjber
Grand Canal Dock, Dublin this morning.
Slightly Bemused writes:
Looks like the eclipse is a but occluded today. Ah well, roll on 2026!
Update:
Blackrock, Co Dublin.
Thanks Kieran Murphy
Sandymount Strand, Sandymount, Dublin 4
Thanks John McDonald
Salthill, Co Galway.
Thanks Rory O’Riordan
From Maynooth. Co Kildare.
Thanks Lucy Newman
Above Dublin city.
Thanks Streets of Dublin
Phoenix Park, Dublin.
Thanks Matthew McCallion
Seagull and eclipse over Dublin
Thanks Aleesha Tully
Turgidson writes:
About half an hour after maximum obscurity when the sun briefly peeked through the clouds.
Above Cork.
Eoghan Dunne writes:
What appears to be a goose flying over the eclipse
Above Dublin.
Thanks Conor Healy
Julie writes:
We couldn’t see much of the eclipse at Trinity College Dublin, but the app (above) proves it happened..
Ah here.
A flipped morning eclipse to celebrate International Day of Happiness
Thanks Conor Healy