The banner of the day in Enniskillen. 'Culchies against capitalism'. #G8 pic.twitter.com/wArA8V9dNd
— Ryan McAleer (@RyanMcAleerUH) June 17, 2013
Cockpit HDR
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Dubai-based pilot and photographer Karim Nafatni’s wide angle HDR shots from inside the cockpits of the passenger airliners he flies.
More of his work here.
You see that tree in the centre?
Secret Service.
You see that round tower?
Secret service.
You see that little house?
Secret Service.
You see those fence posts?
Secret Service?
Don’t be silly.
Etc.
Glendalough, Co Wicklow, ahead of the visit from Michelle Obama and daughters.
Via Ray Kennedy
5.50am
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Leaving Arriving into Dublin on an Irish Ferries ferry earlier.
Thanks Owen [via BS android app]
LICK!
The Queen’s, Dalkey, Co Dublin, this morning.
Ahead of Michelle Obama’s visit to the village for lunch with Bono in nearby Finnegan’s.
A quiet little natter, they said.
Via Deirdre Farrelly
Update:
Paddy Power on the High Street, Dalkey.
Via Matt Jamison
Update:
Via Kim Bielenberg
Can they do that?
Officer’s Farting Helps Police Sniff Out Cannabis Factory (Leicester Mercury)
Via Felicity Morse
Walking On Cars – Two Stones.
Frank Cronin writes;
Up and coming Irish band from Dingle [Co Kerry] … a good video [by Boldpuppy productions] too :)
Includes graphic road safety ad-style pile up and zombie action.
Scenes from the G8 protests yesterday evening in and around Lough Erne Golf Resort, Enniskillen, Northern Ireland.
Some breached the razor wire.
With horrific consequences.
(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)
Or a great speech for Northern Ireland?
Obama’s address at Waterfront Hall, Belfast, yesterday (highlights above).
Eddie writes:
I have just watched the whole of Obama’s speech in Belfast on UTV. player…It is so unbelievably patronising….I can’t believe that even he isn’t embarrassed.
Full speech here
Obama tells Belfast ‘peace is harder than war’ (Irish Independent)
The trigger was a 2 June increase in the price of a single bus fare in Sao Paulo from 3 reals ($1.40, £0.90) to 3.20. …In a country soon due to host the World Cup and Olympics, many are now complaining that vast sums of money are being wasted instead of used for health and education.
Political leaders have also been accused of nepotism and corruption.
Related: Meanwhile, On O’Connell Street
Brazil protests spread in Sao Paulo, Brasilia and Rio (BBC)
(AFP)