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The Fine Gael Members of the Finance Committee forgetting to press mute
Think it is Deputy Neale Richmond talking about being "carried out here in a box " 🙃 " kicked out by elections" pic.twitter.com/kYYdfZ4Gnm
— Mick Caul 😷 (@caulmick) April 27, 2021
This evening.
Earlier…
Fine Gael TD for Dublin Bay South Eoghan Murphy
“I have resigned my seat today, not to leave politics entirely, but to pursue a career in the area of international co-operation, human rights and democracy.”
Former Fine Gael cabinet minister Eoghan Murphy (top), this morning.
Eoghan Murphy resigns seat as Dáil TD to follow career in international affairs (FineGael)
Meanwhile…
Could the candidates in the Dublin Bay South by-election, which must be held within six months, include Kate O’Connell for FG and Hazel Chu for the Green Party?
— Mícheál Lehane (@MichealLehane) April 27, 2021
Um.
Hot Wheels
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Behold: the 1957 BMW 507 Series II. Launched at the 1955 Frankfurt Auto Show, only 252 of these jet age roadsters were ever made and – on account of a hand-finished aluminium body – no two were exactly the same.
Powered by a twin-carb 3.2l V8, this vehicle has passed through the hands of several serious collectors and goes to auction in immaculate condition, fully documented by BMW Classic next month.
Yours for €2,000,000+.
Poolbeg, Dublin test shot from the @DJIGlobal #MavicAir2S #dronephotography pic.twitter.com/7dc8SbNhrZ
— Mark Kavanagh (@djmarkkavanagh) April 26, 2021
Save Poolbeg.
This afternoon.
Leinster House, Dublin 2.
Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee TD, about to speak to reporters the General Scheme of the Policing, Security and Community Safety Bill – a remaining task before she begins six months of maternity leave tomorrow.
Meanwhile…
Government accepts NIAC recommendation on vaccine access for pregnant women (RTÉ)
Above from left: Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach Micheál Martin, and Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin (right) with Dr Audrey Whitty (second right), Head of Collections at the National Museum of Ireland, holding ‘The Great Seal of Saorstát Eireann’
This afternoon.
Collins Barrack’s, Dublin 2.
The launch of the 2021 programme for the Decade of Centenaries including the announcement of capital funding for a permanent 20th Century History of Ireland gallery at the National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History at Collins Barracks.
Money well spent.
Fight!
Leon Farrell / Photocall Ireland
Meanwhile…
An Taoiseach @MichealMartinTD pic.twitter.com/EnjBqyhTQF
— Tourism-Culture-Arts-Gaeltacht-Sport-Media (@DeptCulturelRL) April 27, 2021
DAY_S – Dangerous
Postcard from the edge.
Dublin-based punk-rapper DAY_S (top) tells it as it is on his new single which comes with a visceral and arresting promo by Lost Films.
Nick says: Mean street life.
Coolant?
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In recent years, some have suggested that nuclear energy is the key to reducing climate change. And others have said that’s just pish.
But who is right? And just how much do those other ejects suck?
German educational design studio Kurzgesagt has the answer, but – unlike their trademark plain-science animations – it’s not straightforward.
There has been “no sign” of coronavirus infection among 5,000 unvaccinated people who took part in an indoor trial concert last month in Barcelona
The results are in from the Barcelona concert test with 5k in the audience, masks and no distancing. No one got corona. https://t.co/FvRgq0zyat
— Matthew Anderson (@MattAndersonNYT) April 27, 2021
This afternoon.
Barcelona, Spain.
Ahead of the gig everyone underwent mass screening and antigen tests. They were tested again 15 days later and only six people were found to have Covid-19.
“We are certain that in four of these six cases, transmission did not take place during the concert,” Josep Maria Llibre, a specialist in infectious diseases said.
*dives head first into mosh pit*
No sign of contagion’ after 5,000-person rock concert in Barcelona (EuroNews)
Pic: Sky