Enniscorthy, Co Wexford earlier.
Terry Rickard writes:
“Shooting of Colm Toibin’s novel Brooklyn in Enniscorthy starring Saoirse Ronan began at 6am this morning….”
[Former Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan, Secretary General of the Department of Justice Brian Purcell and Justice Minister Alan Shatter in 2012]
Pat Leahy, political editor of the Sunday Business Post, spoke to Seán O’Rourke this morning about Justice Minister Alan Shatter’s claims that he wasn’t aware of a letter sent by Martin Callinan to the Department of Justice on March 10 until two weeks later.
The letter sent to General Secretary Brian Purcell – which specifically stated that Minister Shatter be told of its contents – included details of recorded conversations between gardaí in Bandon Garda Station and Marie Farrell, a key witness in the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder case.
On Monday, March 24, a meeting was held between the Attorney General Máire Whelan, Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Justice Minister Alan Shatter and the Secretary General of the Department of Justice Brian Purcell.
Speaking to Seán O’Rourke, Mr Leahy said:
“That evening, that is to say the Monday evening, before he says he became aware of this letter, he was at a meeting discussing this matter with the Secretary General of the Department of Justice. [This is] The man who sent the letter, who forwarded the letter to him, having been sent it by the Garda Commissioner, discussing the fate of the Garda Commissioner, following which the Secretary General of the Department is sent by the Taosieach out to the home of the Garda Commissioner to express the grave disquiet of the Taoiseach about this issue.
“But, by Alan Shatter’s account, not having known about this letter until the following day, the Secretary General of the Department [of Justice] didn’t mention it at all at that meeting. He didn’t say ‘oh yeah I got this letter two weeks ago about this from the Garda Commissioner, the man we’re now consider…who’s future we are now considering’, it seems very strange to me.”
Listen back here
Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland
Meanwhile, at a citizenship ceremony in the Convention Centre Dublin this morning:
There’s always one, etc.
Thanks Jenny McCarthy
Long Lane, Dublin 8, this morning (top) and the blaze last night (above)
Mark writes:
“Gardai were alerted by the Fire Brigade last night after a blaze was spotted on Long Lane, it is reported that witnesses also reported hearing a loud bang. The Army also attended the scene and a number of houses along Long Lane were damaged…”
No Injuries In City Centre Car Explosion (Independent.ie)
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland and Alan Bennett)
Life can be tough at the top,
So I really think people should stop,
All these telephone pranks,
Though I also give thanks,
For the tape, which I got from a cop.
John Moynes
(Sasko Lazarov/Photocall ireland)
What you may need to know.
1. Mrs. Brown is the biggest Irish comedy success since Father Ted.
2. December’s Xmas Special was the most watched show last Christmas in Ireland OR Britain, with 9.4 million viewers. It’s big in Oz, too.
3. Back in the day, Brendan had roles in The Van (1996) and Angela’s Ashes (1996). His directorial debut, Sparrow’s Trap (1998), remains unfinished and in financial limbo.
4. D’Movie co-stars the Queen Of The Red Cow Inn, cabaret legend June Rodgers, who was also in Agnes Browne (1999), Angelica Houston’s long-forgotten adaptation of O’Carroll’s novel The Mammy. She played the role before Brendan did. Watch it in full HERE
5. Broadsheet Prognosis: Begrudge away. Brendan’s too busy winning awards and playing stadiums to give a shite. Chances are, this will earn more than every other Irish movie released this year combined.
Release Date: June 27
A live screening of a new documentary called The 41st Shade will be held in Monroe’s, 14, Dominic Street, Galway on April 5, at 6pm.
The documentary is about all aspects of cannabis in an Irish context and will be screened as part of the first ever Students for Sensible Drug Policy Ireland conference at National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG).
Paul Rohan, pictured top, writes:
“We have travelled around Ireland and Europe, interviewed International drug policy advisers, Former chief constables, award winning authors, addiction specialists, politicians, medical users, activists and documented a ground breaking vote.”
The documentary includes interviews with:
Dr Garrett McGovern (GP Specialising in Addiction)
Luke ‘Ming’ Flanagan TD (Independent Irish Politician)
Michel Degens (Mambo Cannabis Social club)
Dr Cathal Ó Súiliobháin (GP Specialising in Addiction)
Marie Byrne (Aisling Group International Charity)
Howard Marks (Mr. Nice) (Author, poet, Former International Drug Smuggler)
Jeop Oomen (Founder ENCOD)
Doug Fine (Award winning author/Sustainable journalist)
John Crown (Senator/Doctor)
Tom Lloyd (Former Chief Constable of Cambridgeshire/International Drug policy Adivisor)
Fair play, in fairness.
The 41st Shade screening (Facebook)
Thanks Kevin Higgins
Thanks Bébhinn Farrell
Graeme Kelly writes:
See what they did ? Talbot St, Dublin 1.
Stop That
at
A boutique in Ranelagh, Dublin.
Harrumph.
Thanks Kate
