Johnny Keenan writes:

This Friday, the great and good of the comedy and music world will once again come together to honour the life legacy the life of Bill Hicks.

Twenty seven years on from his passing (to the day) the Brave Bold and Billistic will share their stories and art in the name of Hicks.

Since 2014, The Laughing Stock Comedy Club has honoured the great life of Bill with an annual public display of affection while raising awareness and funds for cancer groups, homeless charities and Bill Hicks Wildlife Foundation .

We certainly peaked last year when a full house welcomed Bill’s brother Steve and his good friend Marty to The Sugar Club in Dublin.

On this 8th Public Members Bill we will have some serious sonic sounds from artists who play from “their fuckin’ heart” and great contributors that share Hicks’ philosophy,

The 8th Public Members Bill will be simulcast on Broadsheet on The Telly at 9pm-12am GMT.

A Tribute To Bill Hicks ‘7th Public Members Bill’ (Facebook)

Behold: the 1974 Lancia Stratos HF Stradale – the road-going version of the Group 4 World Rally Championship dominating Bertone designed cuneo of the 1970s.

This vehicle, with just 6,632km on the clock, complete with its 2,418cc Ferrari V6 engine and full documentation might just be the best preserved survivor of the 492 ever built.

Yours for €560,000.

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This afternoon.

C & N Beauty salon, Balbriggan, County Dublin.

Update:

Four men and three women were arrested in relation to this demonstration and associated breaches of the Health Act. Six of those arrests were dealt with by way of Fixed Penalty Notice.

One man, aged in his 50s, has been charged in relation to this incident and is due to appear before the Swords District court.

That’ll learn them.

Chaotic scenes as Gardai arrest seven people at huge Balbriggan lockdown protest (Dublin Live)

Earlier: Obeying Orders

Meanwhile…

Food FIGHT!

Yesterday: Byrne Notice

Minister for Children Roderic O’Gorman in the Dáil this morning

This afternoon.

The Government has been accused of speaking out of both sides of its mouth on the issue of extending the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.

Social Democrats TD Holly Cairns said:

“Earlier today, the Government committed to not blocking the Social Democrats’ motion to extend the Commission of Investigation. However, when challenged by my colleague Gary Gannon TD to give effect to this by allocating time in the Dáil, they voted that proposal down.

“This shows that the Government is attempting to look both ways on the issue. To avert a rebellion of Government TDs and to give the appearance of wanting to do the right thing, they avoided having to vote down the Social Democrats’ motion to extend the Commission.

“It is a disgraceful attempt to effectively hoodwink the Dáil. The Social Democrats have legislation ready to go and the Government simply must allow time for the motion to be brought into effect.“

Earlier…

Last night.

Social Democrat TD Jennifer Whitmore (at Leinster House yesterday, top) joined adoptee and activist Eunan Duffy and Tuam campaigner Breeda Murphy to discuss her party’s bill to extend the Mother and Baby Home Commission of Investigation by 12 months.

The commission is due to be dissolved this Sunday amid rancour over the treatment of witnesses’ testimonies.

The bill is being debated in the Dáil today (watch live here) and will be voted on Tomorrow. The government has said there will be no free vote.

Meanwhile…

This morning.

A letter from the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL ) and Amnesty International Ireland calling on TDs to  extend the term of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes.

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The work of Korean artist Kim Tschang-Yeul, who died earlier this year, is characterised by his obsession with water droplets, hyper-realistically depicted. Writing about this tendency – which Tschang-Yeul shares with other Korean avante-garde artists of his era – lecturer Dr Cleo Roberts explains:

In this generation of artists, there is a ritualistic devotion to a chosen form, process, and, at times, colour. One could venture that, in the context of living in a volatile country ravaged by war, the security of immersion in a singular mode was an empowering choice, and may have been a necessary psychological counterpoint.

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Kavanagh’s in New Street, Lower Clanbrassil Street, Dublin

Via Kavanagh’s pub:

As our incompetent leaky leaders in Leinster House top up their already exorbitant salaries, businesses like ours are going to the wall.

We have always been compliant with & very mindful of public health advice but after almost a full year of little or no trade it’s very evident that we’re NOT “All in this together”

We will no longer be going along with Mehole’s asking of us not to sell takeaway pints…We are open Thursday- Saturday 12.30-8pm Sunday’s from 12.30-6pm. Our delicious hot counter home cooked meals will be available for only €10 each meal.

We will also be selling Pints of Heineken & Coors for takeaway.

Unfortunately we can’t get any Guinness products as of yet because Government have a “secret” ban on Diageo suppling pub/restaurant accounts.

Hic.

Kavanagh’s pub (Facebook)

Irish pubs update: Dublin boozer defies Taoiseach’s orders confirming takeaway pints reopening in scathing Micheal Martin rant (Dublin Live)

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Last Friday’s The Late Late Show on RTE One with Ian Dowling (above and top left)

Come for the corkscrew curls.

Stay for the excellent ‘finds’.

Ian Dowling, of Rare Irish Stuff writes:

If you happened to be watching ‘The Late Late Show’ on Friday you may remember me as the Man with the Lockdown Hair.

I also appeared  to display some finds (ie. whiskey vending machine, front doors of Bewley’s, Tivoli sign, etc.) and plug the first series of the TV show ‘Irish Pickers’. Ryan is a big supporter of the show.

It is essentially a road trip around Ireland in the search for quirky old items that tell the story of Ireland’s past. It is available to view on Sky on Demand and NOW TV.  I believe it is good escapism TV for the current climate and something Broadsheet readers might enjoy….

Watch ‘Irish Pickers’ here

This morning and yesterday afternoon.

Dublin city centre.

Meanwhile…

There’s been an increase in drug relapses and loneliness among homeless people during the pandemic.

A new study from Merchants Quay Ireland’s warned that rough sleepers who are struggling with mental illness and drug use, are suffering as a result of disruption to services because of Covid.

They’ve had reduced access to toilets, been unable to wash and have found the loss of in-person counselling supports difficult.

Increase in drug relapses and loneliness among homeless community (FM104)

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