A short story by Ala Nunu about living with – and as – a headless person. The question, posed in the context of a supportive relationship between a headless/non-headless couple is this:

Can you fix something that doesn’t want to be fixed?

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Yesterday.

Meanwhile…

OK.

Oh.

Sinn Féin frenzy rooted in fear of a return to any kind of normality Eoghan Harris, Sunday Independent)

Mary Lou McDonald responds to ‘cartoon’ depicting her as a witch (Buzz.ie)

Cathal Coughlan – Owl In The Parlour

A hoot.

The ageless Corkonian contrarian Cathal Coughlan (top) crams a lot into this cryptic puzzle of a song from his new album Song Of Co-Aklan which is out this week on Dimple Discs.

Andy Golding worked his magic with the animation.

Nick says: Owl at the moon.

Cathal Coughlan

The government has refused to support Dublin City Council’s plan to build a €25 million whitewater rafting attraction in Dublin’s docklands

A council which lacked the ability
To fund a large rafting facility
Had hoped that the state
Might want to donate
But all they received was hostility

John Moynes

Hello you.

Janet writes:

My heartfelt thanks to everyone for their well wishes, virtual support (and of course the really generous present from Bygge Bo). My little “gift from the sun” Savitri (above), named for her Grandma, has already brought out the bright light in people, especially her dad and I. Thank you.

Last week: Bo Knows

Pic via Janet


Yesterday.

A protest from the GPO, O’Connell Street to the the Wellington Monument, Phoenix Park to mark World Freedom Day, a world-wide day of opposition to Covid-19 Lockdowns.

Pics via RollingNews and f-lawless.
Video by f-lawless

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