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Top: Dort and Dom Kelly and from left: Jake, Luke and Josh. Above: Danish newspaper Nordjyeske .

An expat in trouble…

Sheila Larkin  writes:

These are my good friends Dorte and her husband Dom Kelly. I first met Dorte in 1999 when she lived and worked here in Dublin. She was one of the nicest people working in HMV on Henry Street. She met her future husband Dom, who originates from Tallaght. They moved to Dorte’s home country of Denmark in 2003 and they got married in 2004.They have since had the wonderful Luke (aged 3) and twins Jake & Josh (aged 18 months).
Recently Dorte had invasive surgery to remove 3/4 of one lung to save her from lung cancer.They then lost their house to a very serious and dangerous mould, which their home insurance wont cover. Their luck has been horrendous. For them and their three boys, two of whom have their own health problems.
They are stuck, they are running out of money to pay the rent for their new accommodation. They need to either fix their current house, which is now worthless due to the mould but still paying a mortgage on. Or find a new house to buy. Both options need money they don’t have.
Dorte’s work colleague have set up this fundraiser to help.
Their full story can be found here (see fundraiser link). Trust me when I say you won’t me nicer people than the Kelly’s of Vrå. And I want to help them. I hope you can too. Even if it’s just a Euro, I know Dorte and Dom would be forever grateful.

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It’s Darling.

Darling – It’s Just One Look

Pete Murphy writes:

Ahead of their show in Dublin’s Sugar Club [Leeson Street, Dublin] this coming Saturday, January 31, Darling [duo Gary Harding and James McGuire] have released the video [ directed by Michael Kelly] for their new single, It’s Just One Look. The track, available to buy from iTunes tomorrow, Friday January 30th, is the title track from their new EP.

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This time it’s personal.

Glasnevin Cemetery Museum writes:

This SUNDAY sees Glasnevin Cemetery Museum mark the 200th Anniversary of Daniel O’Connell & John Norcott d’Esterre‘s duel in which O’Connell fatally wounded d’Esterre. We have a re-enactment of this historic event this Sunday at 2.30pm…Not to be missed!

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This morning

Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Tanaiste Joan Burton try out the Oculus Rift – Virtual Reality Headset in the HQ of ICON which has created a New Global Innovation Hub in Ireland to advance Clinical Development which will create 200 new jobs in Ireland.

It’s not a caption competition until you insist.

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

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