For the weekend that’s in it.
Patrick O’Brien writes:
Three has launched a full 60 second rugby advert featuring Johnny Sexton, Paul O’Connell, Robbie Henshaw and narrated by [Ireland coach] Joe Schmidt. It’s pretty epic and will be on Irish TVs before the France game tomorrow.
Stay for the Rhino.
Earlier: Avoir Le Dessus
Meanwhile…
Les lads.
Caterpillar-tached French rugby fans/surrender monkeys in temple Bar, Dublin this afternoon.
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
UPDATE:
Wine-seeking Parisian Gregoire Mauclair also in Temple Bar, Dublin.
Bicycle, onions/baguette (out of picture)
UPDATE:
Gregoire and new friends give it some Edith Piaf.
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Hate/Love
at
Ireland’s State-run postal service An Post has denied that a stamp produced for Valentine’s Day is intended to back a Yes vote in the forthcoming same-sex marriage referendum. According to The Irish Catholic newspaper, the latest stamp, employing the word ‘LOVE’ in multi-coloured lettering, also includes, as part of the red letter ‘E’ an equals sign, an internationally recognised symbol for support of gay marriage.
An Post denies stamp is ‘pro-gay marriage’ (Iona Institute)
Pro same sex marriage stamp criticised (The Irish Catholic)
(H/T: Rep)
Bill Smith edits all the blah-blah out of an episode of Dr Phil, creating the mother of all awkward silences.
And her pregnant daughter.
From top: St Ernan’s Boys’ National School in Rathnew, Co. Wicklow and a screengrab from the Dublin Says No Facebook page
Jay.
Sus.
Pic: Wicklowparish.ie and Dublin Says No
Love Ulster.
Hate sunny south east satire.
Protestant Coalition (Facebook)
Fuck Ulster Parade Gets Go Ahead In Waterford (Waterford Whispers)
This afternoon.
Somewhere in Fingal.
Ian Wilson writes:
One man to lop the tree 14 to supervise…. Fingal County Council at its best…
This afternoon.
Antoinette’s Bakery, Kevin Street, Dublin.
You know who you are.
(Thanks Niall Toner)
Model & singer Nadia Forde (top and with ukulele player Andrew Robinson (above)
What have they done with all the padlocks?
This morning.
The Hapenny Bridge, Dublin, adorned with over 5,000 red roses from Aldi Ireland.
Sasko writes:
Tomorrow, on Valentine’s Day itself, Dublin City Council will be handing out thousands of Aldi flowers and Irish chocolates on three different Dublin bridges– the Ha’penny Bridge, Capel Street Bridge and the Millennium Bridge… ‘
The council’s Dublin at Valentine’s’ have also created an Alternative Love Trail around the city. Guerilla Love Poetry will also feature on the three bridges, and will see poets, performers and wordsmiths wooing the public with their love poems and sonnets….
(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland)