Dogs and musicians including Neil Hannon and Cathy Davey (pic 3) launching the album Oscar The Hypno Dog in aid of Dogs in Distress outside HMV on Grafton Street eariler.

The album includes original  canine-themed numbers from Neil and Cathy, David Gray David O’Doherty, Graham Linehan and Lisa Hannigan.

Oscar The Hypno Dog (Facebook)

Dogs in Distress

(Sam Boal/Photocall Ireland)

 

More than 100 people gathered to protest against the 19% cut to the Respite Care Grant in Wednesday’s budget outside the Dail earlier

Up to 75,000 full-time carers will be affected by the cut, which Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton has insisted is necessary.

Family Carers Protest in Dublin And Ennis Over Budget Cuts (RTE)

(Wanderley Massafelli/Photocall Ireland)

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