This morning.

Kyiv, Ukraine.

Meanwhile…

Mr Coveney entered Ukraine from Poland last night.

The Polish military provided assistance as far as the Ukrainian border, where he was met by Ukrainian special forces who are providing transport and security during his visit. He is also accompanied by a close protection team from the Garda Emergency Response Unit, and is travelling with the Irish Ambassador to Ukraine, Thérèse Healy.

Simon Coveney to discuss EU membership bid with Ukrainian government in Kyiv (Irish Times)

Anyone?

Americans desperate for a canine companion during covid paid for imaginary pups

Some people who started to fret
About how to find the perfect pet
Saw pics of a pup
Which made them pay up
Even though there was nothing to get

John Moynes

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Meanwhile…

Free tonight?

John Moynes hosts the first ‘Second Thursday‘ @The Wild Duck.

A new monthly night of laughter at the Wild Duck, Sycamore Street, Temple Bar Dublin 8.

Just a tenner on the door.

The Wild Duck

Ah now.

This morning.

Ryanair slammed for continuing to promote Kyiv city breaks (Independent.co.uk)

Meanwhile…

Ah here.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin and Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson

This afternoon.

Stockholm, Sweden.

Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin said her country’s decision on whether to apply for membership of NATO would be made within “weeks, not within months.”

“We need to have a view on the future and we are using this time to analyze and also build common views on the future when it comes to security,” Marin said. “I won’t give any kind of timetable when we will make our decisions, but I think it will happen quite fast. Within weeks, not within months.”

Meanwhile…

Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson told the news conference that “the security landscape has completely changed” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and “given this situation we have to really think through what is best for Sweden and our security and our peace in this new situation.”

“This is a very important time in history. There is a before and after 24th of February,” Andersson said, referring to the date Russia’s invasion began. “We have to have a process in Sweden to think this through.”

Putin’s bullying backfires as Finland and Sweden edge closer to joining NATO (CNN)

CNN

 

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien

This afternoon.

Via RTE news:

Following discussions at Cabinet this morning, the proportion of rental income, which must be paid under the Fair Deal scheme, will be cut from 80% to 40%.

Up to 8,000 Homes are currently vacant because their owners are in the care of nursing homes.

The Cabinet has heard that around 500 homes pledged by the public have now been passed on to local authorities who will allocate them to people from Ukraine seeking refuge here.

Some 13,000 calls have been made to those who offered accommodation and the aim is to have followed up on all the pledges by the end of the Easter period.

Earlier: Please Pick Up

Previously: Fair Swap

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Stop that.

This morning.

Clondalkin, Dublin 22.

A pair of choc-loving tykes celebrate the The Easter Emporium’s returns to Liffey Valley Shopping Centre until Saturday April 16.

The free workshops are hosted in partnership with ReCreate, the creative reuse company and Butlers Chocolates. Families will learn how to creatively reuse everyday items, with participants taking home a Butlers Chocolate Easter Egg.

Have we lost the true meaning of EasNOMNOMNOM

Liffey Valley

Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

From top: the house off Connaughton Road, Sligo where the body of Michael Snee was discovered last night; Cartron Heights,,  Sligo, where  Aidan Moffitt was found yesterday

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

Gardaí have announced separate murder investigations into the deaths of two men in Co Sligo.

…gardaí said that Michael Snee, 58, and Aidan Moffitt, 42, had been “assaulted and murdered in their own homes”.

Gardaí said they are keeping an open mind in relation to the investigation.

They are investigating if there is any hate-related motive and also whether the victims had met their attacker online.

Two separate murder investigations in Co Sligo (RTE)

Earlier…

Last night/this Morning.

Via RTE News:

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following the discovery of the body of a man in Sligo last night.

The overnight developments followed the discovery of the remains of another man in the town on Monday evening. Aidan Moffitt’s mutilated body was found in his home in Cartron Heights.

Gardaí were called to a house off Connaughton Road at 10.30pm last night.

It is understood that relatives had found the body of a man in his late 50s at his terraced house in the City View estate. He had sustained significant physical injuries.

Gardai arrested a man in his early 20s on suspicion of murder.

Man arrested after body discovered in Sligo house (RTE)

Meanwhile…

This morning.

Meanwhile…

Yesterday: In Sligo

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Paul Woodfull & Patrick McDonnell – But I Like You

“A quirky love song for oddballs.”

A few weeks ago, we featured the charming new video from the legendary Paul Woodfull (ex-Joshua Trio, Ding Dong Denny O’Reilly).

Now Paul (top left) has enlisted Louth comedian Patrick McDonnell (top right) – famous for his role as Eoin McLove in Father Ted – to double up with him and turn the song into a duet.

We like.

Paul also recorded an alternative version featuring different lyrics based on the suggestions of his social media followers, who shared their pet dislikes.

Thanks, Paul, for making us smile amidst all the gloom.

Nick says: It takes two.

Paul Woodfull

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