Labour has suffered a serious blow with the defection of party chairman Colm Keaveney, who voted against the Government’s more contentious budgetary measures, meaning he faces automatic expulsion from the parliamentary party.

He now joins Róisín Shortall, Willie Penrose, Tommy Broughan and Patrick Nulty, all of whom have been similarly expelled.

Tánaiste and Labour leader Eamon Gilmore last night said Mr Keaveney should not continue as party chairman.

“I don’t think it’s tenable for somebody who’s out of the parliamentary Labour party to hold a senior office in the party”, he told RTE news.

Fair enough.

Previously: That Would Explain It So…

Keaveney defection over cuts a major blow to Labour (Harry McGee, Mary Minihan, Irish Times)

(Leon Farrell/Photocall Ireland)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KEz1sSKCpIc

Free and optimised for the iPhone 5, Google Maps returns to iOS:

The relaunched service provides more standard features such as search, voice guided directions, live traffic, and public transportation directions, as well as an enhanced Street View feature that gives the user access to the inside of more than 100,000 businesses and 360-degree panoramas from around the globe.

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The Gold Plated Tungsten Carbide One Ring replica created by goldsmith Jens Hansen for Weta Workshop ($99):

Much like the One Ring in the movies, this Tungsten Carbide One Ring replica has the highest melting point of all non-alloyed metals and tough enough to go with you on your daily adventures. You’ll need the volcanic lava of Mount Doom to destroy it… or you could just wear it and see if you can withstand its evil powers. The ring features an inscription in Elvish letters of the Black Speech devised by Sauron when he crafted the all-powerful ring: “One Ring to rule them all, One Ring to find them, One Ring to bring them all and in the darkness bind them.” Wield your power carefully.

100% hypoallergenic.

Naturally.

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2012 was among the most meteorological year since records began. But can you link these weather predictions to the forecaster who originally made them?

1: ...gale force 8 at times.
2: …rising slowly in the midlands…
3:…and later in the week…
4:...miserable in Cork.

A: Audrey McGrath
B: Jean Byrne
C: Gerry Murphy
D: Helen Curran.

Lines close at 6pm

It seems so cold yet the sun shines.
You’re blessed with a curse, you hurt but still smile

 

Funzo performing Take Some Time featuring Leiko (and the Discovery Gospel Choir)

Produced by Jamie McPeake. Directed by Jonathan Lambert.

Assistant Director: Jebus; Timelapse Photography: Shane Caffrey Production Assistants: Stig McDermott and Woody Murphy; Mixed and Mastered by Collie Collins at Trackhouse Studios; Special Thanks to Alan Newman, Aisling McCormick, Philip McKinley and Toni’s Diner.

Saw [spouse-employing Labour TD] Colm Keaveney (above, with spouse)  looking fairly distressed  in Cup Dublin [Cafe on South Leinster Street, Dublin], spilling his heart out to John Drennan [Sunday Independent]..I wonder?..

 

Email to the Broadsheet newsdesk this morning which was then ignored we acted on immediately.

Then:

Something in Latin.

And then.

 

Life moves pretty fast sometimes.

(Photocall Ireland)

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