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Model Farm Road, Carrigrohane, Cork.

Squishy-hearted soccer hard man Roy Keane launching the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s national fundraising campaign, Guide Dog Day which takes place on Friday May 27.

The charity successfully matched 73 Guide Dog and Assistance Dog partnerships in 2021 and placed four Community Dogs in schools and facilities around the country.

Back of the net,

Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind

Pics: John Allen

Dundalk Democrat, Summer 1977

1977.

Supple wrists and feet.

Good times.

Brother Josh – Crawl Back

Get this party re-started.

Irish newcomer Josh Bass (left) and his cousin Daz Bass (right) aka Brother Josh, bring the house down in their new video directed by Michael Reid.

Josh writes:

“The absence of work made the lockdowns a difficult time for musicians. Apart from the lack of income, most felt cut adrift by the absence of that magical connection between musicians and fans in the live context.

“I’m determined to take this project all the way. I’m really excited by the material I’ve written and can’t wait to get it all out there and get back to playing live again.”

Nick says: Brother act.

Brother Josh

What you may need to know.

1. A glimpse into Paramount’s new mammalian Samurai film and a preview of the film’s star Samuel L. Jackson‘s skills as a feline impersonator.

2. Paws of Fury tells the story of a down-and-out dog named Hank, voiced by Michael Cera, who finds himself in a town filled with cats. In need of guidance, Hank comes across a famous but reclusive Samurai instructor, voiced by Jackson, who will teach him what it takes to be a Samurai.

3. And just in time, as the town of cats is soon threatened by a villain (voiced by Ricky Gervais),  who hopes to wipe the small town off the map entirely.

4. Hank will have to sharpen his fighting skills and learn to work with his feline neighbors to fight off the impending threat. One hitch, however — cats hate dogs, Hank included.

4. In addition to Cera, Jackson, and Gervais, The Legend of Hank includes voice work from Mel Brooks, whose flatulent classic Blazing Saddles (1974) is referenced, Star Trek alum George Takei, Aasif Mandvi, Gabriel Iglesias, Djimon Hounsou, Everything Everywhere All at Once‘s Michelle Yeoh, Kylie Kuioka, and Cathy Shim.

5. Memorable Jackson quote: “What the mother father cocker spaniel is going on here?!”

Andy’s verdict – Fart Jokes never get old.

Cinema release: July 22

This morning.

Earlier…

From top: Eamon Ryan and Paschal Donohoe

This morning.

Via BreakingNews:

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has said that the Government will consider a detailed report about turf burning after Easter at which time a decision will be made about the proposed ban on the sale of turf.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland, Mr Donohoe said that no proposal in relation to a pause on the ban, as reportedly advocated by the Tánaiste, had come to Government.

However, on Newstalk Breakfast Green Party leader Eamon Ryan said there would be no pause in plans to ban the sale of turf. The comment by Mr Varadkar had been made at a Fine Gael meeting, not at a public meeting, he added.

Mr Ryan said that the concerns that people would be criminalised needed to be addressed and the details of the regulations better communicated.

Anyone?

No proposal to pause turf ban has come to Government, says Donohoe (BreakingNews)

Meanwhile…

Um.

This morning.

RollingNews

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This morning.

Phoenix Park, Dublin.

Via Dublin Zoo

Dublin Zoo is delighted to welcome two Venezuelan red howler monkeys, the newest species to arrive to the South American House.

The two male red howler monkeys, both aged five, arrived from Tierpark Berlin and are settling into their new habitat very well. They also have a long prehensile tail which acts as a fifth hand to help them grip onto branches when climbing through trees.

They get the name ‘howler monkey’ from their roaring and howling calls, which can be heard up to 5km away.

Pics: Patrick Bolger

This morning.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson announcing a new immigration policy including plan to send some migrants crossing the England Channel 6,000 miles to Rwanda.

The majority of those sent will be ‘male economic migrants’.

More as we get it.

This morning.

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

The Global Ireland Summit with from top: European Commissioner Mairead McGuinness, Minister for the Environment Eamon Ryan and Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

RollingNews

Meanwhile…

The results are in.

On Monday, with a ‘Big Hugs Gift Bundle’ from Dublin card and stationery start-up All Around The Sun on offer, we asked you for an example of ‘unconventional card sending’.

You replied in your tens.

But there could be only one winner.

Reader Paul grabs the gift bundle with this entry:

‘I would love to send a card/gift to my son to celebrate his continued efforts in being potty-trained by two exhausted parents. The poor blighter, he’ll get there in the end, big splash and cheers, hugs and celebrations!’

Well done, Paul and thanks all.

All Around The Sun

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