Sandy Row, Belfast this afternoon.
JD writes:
“More bonfire/binocular photo craic for our unoccupied brothers and sisters…..”
Earlier: Pallet The Blue Sky
David Eaves writes:
“Another infograpahic – featuring original illustrations of some of the most iconic vehicles from films and TV.”
Who Are You?
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This afternoon
Redmum writes:
“Someone has photobombed the new cabinet.”
The real power behind the cabinet?
Or just some bloke?
We may never know.
Pic: Jonathan Healy
Superstylin’
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San Antonio based barber Rob The Original cuts and colours celebrity portraits, video game graphics and whatever you’re having yourself into his clients’ closely shorn scones.
He posts videos of the cuts here and photos of the results here.
[Leah Farrell (left) and Ruth Marie Callinan watching Garth yesterday]
What did the Garth hoo ha say about us?
“….Sad, too, is how the bile unleashed at Brooks fans hints at Dublin’s insecurity, that with it becoming more like a mini London – its old-world charm getting pushed out by Facebook, Google and an endless cavalcade of chain stores – we’re left clinging to elitism to justify spending €1,200 (£995) a month on a damp one-bedroom flat. We yearn to feel special – berating Brooks fans creates in us the impression that, no matter how bad things are deep down, at least we’re not as bad as them.
In all, the Garth Brooks saga is indicative of Ireland’s split psyche. His urban haters and rural admirers represent two opposing viewpoints, one as faulty as the other.
There are those who’re happy to embrace the memories that the singer conjures up – the innocence of the 90s and of the past in general, the good times, the drinking and the, “Sure, what harm?” attitude. Then there are those who would rather rip up the last few centuries of Irish history, forget they’ve come from the same dubious stock and start all over again….”
The Garth Brooks Bullshit Defines Ireland (James Nolan, Vice)
Meanwhile….
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
The loyalist bonfire in Lanark Way in West Belfast with ‘Twin’ (above) a member of the construction team.
Stephen writes:
“The structure is 240 pallets high and is estimated to be 120 feet tall. A stolen religious icon from a memorial to a suicide victim was allegedly placed on top of the bonfire on Tuesday but has subsequently been removed. Loyalist bonfires will be lit across Northern Ireland on Friday night to mark the start of the annual 12th of July celebrations…”
(Stephen Kilkenny/Photocall Ireland)
Meanwhile…
Ah here.
Via LAD (Facebook)
Thanks Spaghetti Hoop
[The new cabinet queuing for the Dáil this afternoon]
“To recap: Pat Rabbitte, Ruairi Quinn, Eamon Gilmore, Deputy Hogan and Jimmy Deenihan all gone from Cabinet.
Paschal Donohoe, Heather Humphreys, Alan Kelly, Jan O’Sullivan and Alex White all appointed to Cabinet.”
Cabinet Reshuffle: Live Blog (RTE)
Update:
Jan O’Sullivan will become Minister for Education, Alex White will be the new Minister for Communications, Energy and and Natural Resources, Charlie Flanagan takes over at the Department of Foreign Affairs.
Alan Kelly will become Minister for the Environment.
James Reilly moves to Children and Youth Affairs, while Leo Varadkar replaces him as Minister for Health.
Heather Humphreys will replace Jimmy Deenihan at the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht.
Pic Jonathan Healy
Inside…
The new cabinet calculating their pensions assemble in the chamber.
(RTE)
A bruising Jeremy Kyle-style encounter.
Another short but sweet animation from Silly Beggar Shorts.
Thanks Mark Baldwin
Meanwhile…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRJEWJsPPsI
A new cartoon from Dublin’s Igloo Animations.
Trevor writes:
“This is for r4-6 year olds though :) Grandma’s Wild Garden – Episode #1…”