The late 15th century double spiral staircase at the Burg – regional government headquarters of Graz in southern Austria – so called because two people ascending in opposite directions will separate and rejoin several times before ultimately reuniting.
Yeah. Never gonna happen.
(Pics by Irène DB)
#UPDATE The European Medicines Agency on Friday approved the Pfizer/BioNTech coronavirus jab for 12- to 15-year-olds, the first vaccine to get the green light for children in the EU pic.twitter.com/uknpzV0WEU
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) May 28, 2021
It’s time.
This afternoon.
Meanwhile…
I want to get vaccinated because I have seen my friends suffer anxiety because of covid, going into quarantine, sufferings from mental health. And I think we should be going to school in the real world not online: Tia Gupta (Kid in Court for the vaccine) tells @shreyadhoundial pic.twitter.com/0OJHk1iMeH
— News18 (@CNNnews18) May 28, 2021
Earlier: The Second Dose
Arriving for cabinet were from top: Taoiseach Micheal Martin; Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly and Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan
This afternoon.
Following a cabinet meeting at Dublin Castle…
Non-essential international travel will resume on 19 July.
From 2 June, hotels can reopen followed by outdoor service at restaurants and pubs from 7 June.
Cinemas and gyms will also reopen on 7 June.
Then on 5 July, bar and restaurants will be able to serve customers indoors again.
The Cabinet has approved plans to hold a number of test entertainment and sports events, with up to 500 people able to gather at outdoor venues in July.
Non-essential international travel to resume on 19 July (RTE)
The Teeling Distillery is open to visitors again!
Finally.
Sinead Ryan writes:
Since the Teeling Distillery in Dublin’s Newmarket opened its doors in 2015 it has welcomed over 500,000 visitors and was named ‘Best Visit’ in Ireland at the CIE Awards 2020. See to book!
Come and experience the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of a fully operational distillery followed by a tasting of the award winning Teeling Whiskey. To top off the experience you will get to enjoy a handcrafted cocktail of your choice at the infamous Bang Bang Bar while learning more about the Teeling Twist that makes these cocktails so good!
We have a FREE VOUCHER for a ‘Teeling Tasting for FOUR people and a handcrafted Teeling Cocktail to enjoy afterwards (worth 100 big ones) to give away.
To enter, just tell us your most memorable whiskey experience.
Lines stay open until Midnight.
Hic.
The CSO says there was 631 more deaths registered in 2020 compared to 2019 https://t.co/bmeDkcA0J4 pic.twitter.com/BhNuVBCFAZ
— Padraic Geoghegan (@PadraicRTE) May 28, 2021
This morning/afternoon.
Via The Central Statistics Office:
There were 31,765 deaths registered in 2020, of these 16,450 were male while 15,315 were female. The 2020 total is 2.0% higher than in 2019 when 31,134 deaths were registered
…There were 1,672 registered deaths where COVID-19 was assigned as the underlying cause of death in 2020. There were a further 167 mortality records where there was a mention of COVID-19 in the narrative of the death certificate and where the underlying cause of death was not COVID-19.
Vital Statistics Yearly Summary 2020 (CSO)
Meanwhile…
Probably the most important thread any ☘️Irish citizen could retweet today. And copy politicians, business leaders and media/influencers of course – and call them on this.
The #Fraud exposed utterly: https://t.co/ji11WTQCI6— Ivor Cummins (@FatEmperor) May 28, 2021
Free tomorrow?
Yes, but HOW free?
Fight!
Thanks KN
In aid of Focus Ireland.
Rock Against Homelessness.
Emma Harney writes:
Tickets for the streamed event cost €23 and are available this Sat 29 May from 10am via Ticketmaster. The concert will be available in its entirety to view for 7 days after the event (4pm, June 27), so attendees can watch it at a time that suits them.
Behold: the Rolls Royce Boat Tail – a one-of-a-kind hand-crafted private commission celebrating the company’s return to coachbuilding 55 years after the Silver Cloud was replaced by the Silver Shadow.
The Boat Tail’s unique feature is an ‘aft deck’ that opens butterfly-style at the touch of a button to reveal a hosting suite with one side dedicated to aperitifs and the other to cuisine. Kitted out with bespoke Rolls Royce silverware and a champagne refrigerator, the rear is shaded by a parasol that deploys as required.
And if this vehicle’s not to your liking, you can commission your own from RR’s resurgent coachbuilding department.
Stop that!
O’ Brien Road, Carlow.
Roller skaters Sonia Raposa and Carla Rodera at the filming of the 72-hour Lost Weekend, co-created by VISUAL and Carlow Arts Festival and part of a ‘hybrid programme’ of live, digital and virtual experiences taking place over 10 days from June 4-13.
These include the Women in the Machine….
Dorothy Murphy writes:
…The exciting large scale film, digital and live project takes over Carlow’s former Braun building, VISUAL and digital platforms and features 50 original arts projects and the work of hundreds of artists.
Led by women in music, art and technology, a myriad of artists will take over this giant, abandoned landmark to create a 72 hour lost weekend event, captured on film. It will unfold through film, exhibitions, sound works, light installations, digital native events, a 360 virtual exhibition space, performances, talks and community engagement projects.
Tickets are on sale now for all events at Carlow Arts Festival including the in person and filmed experience of Woman In The Machine as part of Brightening Air|Coiscéim Coiligh Ptickets at link below .
Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland
