Tara Buckley writes:
“I’m sure you’re bombarded with #ThingsTimHowardCouldSave tweets but I thought I’d send ours in – considering the day that’s in it. As it’s Independence Day, RGDATA, the voice of over 4,000 independently owned Irish shops, convenience stores and supermarkets, is encouraging people to shop local and support independent retailers today. €1 spent in a Irish owned and family operated grocery store generates three times more for the local economy than if spent in a large global multiple….”
FIGHT!
But not just any old Giant.
Gearoid O’Dea writes:
“I know you don’t normally do this but my brand new bike (above) was stolen out of my garden in Rathmines [Dublin]. I’m an artist who had just started paying for it in instalments. It was taken at 6pm last Monday. It has BMX pedals, it’s USB chargeable, back mud guards and it’s a unique giant Revolt 1 model which are rare in Ireland because it’s a new model. Reward offered. Thank you.”
Anyone?
[New Labour leader Joan Burton and Eamon Gilmore and new deputy leader Alan Kelly with Joan Burton at the Mansion House this afternoon]
The comrades have called upon Joan,
To rise up and sit on the throne,
She’ll have a quick scuffle,
Over the reshuffle,
And then she can reap what she’s sown.
John Moynes
(Laura Hutton/Photocall ireland)
Decent US hip hop in Dublin.
Leon Butler writes:
“With the Macklemore and Ryan Lewis gig just around the corner [July 10 Marlay Park,] here is some of what happened when they played Dublin last. The guys were over for the two sold out night in the O2 we filmed them over the two nights for their tour film.
“This is the cut we put together out of our own material. There is a longer version that explains the origins of the trad music used in Irish Celebration but its 12 minutes which is a bit of a stretch for the web….”
‘sup?
Pixie the one-eyed puppy farm bred Pug (above with ISPCA nurse Denise) is out of surgery.
And on the mend.
ISPCA write:
“Pixie has landed in the safe arms of our Veterinary Nurse Denise, who has kindly taken on role of ‘Foster Mammy’ until she is ready for rehoming.Sincere thanks to all that have helped with Pixies operation and rehabilitation, we couldn’t help animals like her without you! Thank you!. If you are interested in rehoming Pixie when she has fully recovered, please email info@ispca.ie or call 043 3325035.”
Previously : It’s A Pug Life
Count staff and ballot papers for the election of the Labour Leader and Deputy Leader in the Round Room of Mansion House in Dublin this afternoon.
Not a single fupp was given.
More to follow.
Tallies show Joan Burton will become new Labour leader (Irish Independent)
(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)
Tá @BrianODriscoll agus @amyhuberman sa bosca ríoga inniu. Craoladh BEO anois díreach ar Djokovic v Dimitrov ar @TG4TV #WimbledonBeo
— Spórt TG4 (@SportTG4) July 4, 2014
Mmf.
Dave Hayes writes:
“Seen on a cash machine at work today…”
