Mums just can’t catch a break pic.twitter.com/VcfeNio2cW
— Fuchsia MacAree (@fuchsiamacaree) October 3, 2014
Thanks Ciaran Walsh
Correspondents say Sweden’s move [the first from a long-term Eu member] is likely to be strongly criticised by Israel and the US, who argue that an independent Palestinian state should only emerge through negotiations….
Sweden to recognise Palestinian state (BBC)
Pic: Crossedflags.com
Paraglider Théo de Blic takes to the skies above France kitted out with specially calibrated microphones to capture the dramatic sound of his parasail whipping through the air as an accompaniment to his acrobatics.
The action kicks off at 2:00 and, according to director Shams, is best experienced with a decent set of headphones.
This afternoon.
Irish Water protestors harangue Tanaiste Joan Burton after she launched the Community Law and Mediation Annual Report today at the Northside Civic Centre in Coolock, Dublin.
Earlier: ‘I Have The Utmost Respect For The Guards‘
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36sbGsKnLo8
Maria Webster – Relief
A sumptuous video created by Dublin-based director Kate Dolan for California-based Singer/Songwriter Mariah Wester and shot by cinematographer Philip Blake in the Wicklow mountains “on a low budget, using an Irish cast and crew”.
Sez Kate:
“The song is based on Mariah’s struggle with depression over the last few years and I think can be related to by many people, anywhere in the world. The video focuses more so on the positive influences in your life which can help you overcome dark times in your life…”
Thanks Aoife Kelly
Crikey.
Joe.ie’s move to the UK.
83,700 followers already!
Anon writes:
“The power of a PS4 and 15 tweets! Shame about their Facebook…”
What are we doing WRONG??
Previously: Was It For This?
Joan writes:
” [Further to] the ongoing vicious Twitter campaign against the McCanns a shout out please for Waterford-based Pulitzer-shortlisted investigative journalists Anthony Summers and Robbyn Swan who have written and recently published [link below] the first truly sane book about the Madeleine McCann case. Anyone who has followed the story and is totally baffled will be less so by the end of it. Spoiler alert: the McCanns are innocent….”
Hello you.
Buzz writes:
“Oh yes the recession must be over.. Lolly And Cooks [Dublin cake chain] trying to charge me €1 per cupcake. Cheek…”
it does seem a bNOMNOMNOMNOM
UPDATE: Buzz writes: “You edited my tweet wrong. The cupcake cost €2.75 each. They were trying to charge me €1 for a tiny cardboard box to put it into.. instead of the free bag I didn’t want (I didn’t want them squashed, as i was buying 3 of them and was travelling. so kinda thought with it being a bakery an all, that they’d have a cakebox to put the 3 of them in to.. Person behind the counter looked at me like i was mad..).which would have put the total price at €11.75. MADNESS !! “
Meanwhile., in France
Eoin Carrigan writes:
“Good value at Charleroi Airport…”
Lorcan Bourke with two Rooster-spellbounded, spud-loving tykes.
Happy Potato Day to you and yours!
But have we lost the true meaning of National Potato Day?
Never.
Lorcan Bourke of Bord Bia writes:
‘Bord Bia, in conjunction with the Irish Potato Federation and the Irish Farmer’s Association, is delighted to welcome the return of National Potato Day TODAY..
Ireland’s love of the potato remains strong, with 96.6% of all Irish households buying potatoes in 2014 – that’s 1.6 million households! And it’s not just traditional potato dishes that are finding favour with the public, Potato.ie has just released the nation’s ‘Magnificent Seven’, a list of the seven most downloaded potato dishes from the site. Much-loved traditional potato recipes enjoyed by generations of Irish people are featured alongside easy-to-prepare contemporary and international dishes, including Lebanese spiced potatoes and potato and onion pakoras.Pádraic Óg Gallagher, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland and Proprietor/Executive Chef of Gallagher’s Boxty House [Temple Bar, Dublin], who has been creating delicious potato recipes for over 26 years said: “The potato is the star of our menu and we even grow some of our own potatoes on site and serve them in the restaurant daily. The potato is such a great natural food for creating quick and easy recipes and I would encourage everyone to check out Potato.ie for inspiration and to try one of ‘The Magnificent Seven’ recipes in celebration of National Potato Day”.’
To celebrate National Potato Day We have A dinner for FOUR in the Boxty House including cocktail aperitifs by their award-winning mixologist, Michael Griffiths (who will be representing Ireland at the world cocktail championship in Taiwan next month) to literally giveaway.
To enter, just complete this SIMPLE sentence:
“My favourite potato-based recipe involves_____________________________________”
Lines MUST close at 2.15 4.45pm 9pm.
Ply Wouldn’t
at
Ronan Casey writes:
“Located close to the Athlone Institute of Technology is the above investment property, complete with plywood…”
Still.
€50,000.