Late 1960s.
Grafton Street at Christmas.
Name those jammers, anyone?
Via Photos of Dublin
Meanwhile…
Would love to source the original if anyone can help.
— Photos of Dublin (@PhotosOfDublin) December 15, 2020
Anyone?
Apella – Point Of View
Anthemic pop par excellence.
Named after the popular deliberative assembly in the Ancient Greek city-state of Sparta, Apella ponder romantic heartbreak with a rousing chorus that would make the most hardened warrior cry into his shield.
Led by Dubliner Dara Quilty (top) – last seen around these parts belting out Rare Ould Times with his da in The Goat bar – Apella’s video was directed by Andrew Holohan.
Debut album 1963 is released on January 29, 2021.
Dara says:
“I had a goal to produce and record an entire album before I was 30 and I did it. I waited for too long to release this but now is the time. This is my life’s work, this is my twenties. I paid for the entire production of the record myself and I am truly excited to put it out into the world!”
Nick says: Greece lightning.
Light Aid
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Staying in Sunday?
Angela Rohan writes:
An incredible roll-call of Ireland’s finest artists are uniting to celebrate the winter solstice with RTÉ TV and radio specials this Sunday, 20 December.
This point of the year has always captured our imaginations, symbolising new beginnings and a turning of faces to the sun. On the eve of the solstice, a joyful half-hour TV special full of colour, music and movement opens with a dance spectacular delivering a thrilling contemporary take on an ancient theme.
The exhilarating fusions continue with Damien Dempsey and Erica Cody each performing with Crash Ensemble, and Sharon Shannon and a bodhrán band coming together with the RTÉ National Symphony Orchestra for a tune. New writing includes an exploration of solstice by Marina Carr and Manchán Magan‘s testament to the power of human touch.
Plus…
There will a memorable moment from Clannad – and just announced, the national treasure that is Christy Moore joins the line-up to mark this rounding of the corner towards brighter days.
Shine Your Light – Solstice, RTÉ One, 8.30–9pm.
Benchiatelli
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New twistage by wood-wrangling French-Argentinian designer Pablo Reinoso.
His works will be on show at Mad Paris from this month until May 2021, if you’re passing.
Previously: Back To Nature
Ronanstown Gardaí stopped a vehicle acting suspiciously and subsequently discovered 3 allegedly stolen Dachshund puppies in the boot.
If you have any info on the owners of these puppies please contact Ronanstown Gardaí on 01 666 7700. pic.twitter.com/IBl5PbH2wx
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) December 15, 2020
‘sup?
Anyone?
Nice photo…
…Francis Matthews tweetz:
A recent small painting, I liked the variety of light in a fairly small area. Hatch – 25x30cm – oil on board – 2020..
A painting?
IT’S A PAINTING!
More of Francis’ work here.
Some photographs of the restored statues. pic.twitter.com/mRy7UfVUYQ
— Ronan McGreevy (@RMcGreevy1301) December 15, 2020
This morning.
Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin 2.
Finally.
Previously: Nubians Nobbled
Eamon Low
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Green Leader Eamon Ryan tells @morningireland that he will urge those in his party opposed to CETA to change their minds @rtenews
— Mícheál Lehane (@MichealLehane) December 15, 2020
This morning.
“(I was) strongly critical of the whole approach down through the years, down through the decades in international trade, particularly around the dispute resolution where the environmental community among others like social justice organisations said that the power of the corporations within that was too strong, so that was our primary concern regarding CETA and other trade deals that were being done.
“But, there are three developments in the last three years that give me reassurance, some of those concerns are starting to be addressed in a way that is progressive.”
Green Party Leader Eamon Ryan on RTÉ Radio One’s Morning Ireland.
Eamon Ryan says he will urge Green TDs to change their mind on CETA (Independent.ie)
Meanwhile…
FIGHT!
Staying in next Monday?
Linda Ní Ghríofa writes:
Sol – an inspiring film about a little boy’s journey through grief premieres in Ireland and the UK on the darkest night of the year, the Winter Solstice – Monday 21 December at 6:30pm.
The animated, 28-minute film aims to bring light and comfort to families with young children as the darkest year in modern times draws to a close.
Emmy award-winning Irish actor, Fionnula Flanagan voices Sol’s grandmother alongside Myra Zepf (author and winner of Ireland’s Children’s Book of the Year prize) voices Sol’s mother. Sol himself is voiced by 12 year old Zana Akkoç. The film’s song has been recorded by Moya Brennan, member of Celtic folk band, Clannad.
Sol will broadcast simultaneously in Irish on TG4, in Welsh on S4C, and in Scots Gaelic BBC ALBA at 6:30pm on December 21. It will also be available to view in the UK on CiTV with English subtitles at 7:30pm.