903037629030376590303772BMPthoeCEAA0JdqBMPxFEDCQAIPwqSBMPuUuoCMAAi-9IproliferallyThe Pro-Life rally in Merrion Square, Dublin, this afternoon.

Organisers are claiming up to 50,000 people are attending the rally.

Via Natvigil4life, Declan Ganley and Mark Stedman

Meanwhile:

BMPZjcICAAEMnFeAt the pro-life vigil in Westland Row, Dublin.

Via Irelandstandup

Also:

BMPto6ICMAAUKrlChrist Capes on O’Connell Bridge earlier.

Via Keith Broni

903036949030370090303696-19030369890303728903037019030372190303736903037389030374290303774Scenes from the funeral of former IRA Chief of Staff Ruairi O’Bradaigh at the Sacred Heart Church and St Colman’s Cemetery in Roscommon this afternoon.

Everybody stay cool.

Previously: Nobody Knows The Troubles He’s Seen

(Laura Hutton/Photocall Ireland)

squeePresident Higgins signs the visitor’s book at former Yugoslav President Tito’s desk at the Tito Museum on Vanga Island on the last day of his three-day trip to Croatia.

He must be feeling a write Tito?

Suit yourselves.

(Chris Bellew/Fennells)

Joseph Broz Tito

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breda Bros writes:

Could you highlight today’s press strategy of the Irish conservative control tower?
David Quinn (top),  Iona Institute, in the Irish Independent criticising the free vote of FF on the grounds of conscience. And Breda O’Brien, Iona Institute, in the  Irish Times criticising FG for their party whip system on the grounds of conscience

 

FF leader could learn from JFK speech on conscience (David Quinn, Irish Independent)

Party whip system prioritises loyalty at the expense of conscience (Breda O’Brien, Irish Times)

keane

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5Tqhvw7hOY&feature=youtu.be

Wait for it.

Hollywood Bob’s first goal of an eventual hat-trick from the ‘Keane Kam’ worked by Peter O’Doherty at the World Cup qualifier between Ireland  and the Faroe Islands in Lansdowne Road, Dublin, last night.

Republic of Ireland record-breaker Robbie Keane sinks Faroes Islands (Guardian)

Thanks Peter O’Doherty

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