March 26, 2020

 

Last night

Yesterday evening.

A motion supported by Solidarity PBP, The Social Democrats, Sinn Féin, Labour and all Independent TDs to reinstate the same rate of pay that student nurses and midwives were given at the start of the pandemic was defeated by 77 votes to 72. Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and the Green Party all voted against the plan.

When the payment was first announced, Mr Harris said:

“This is an offer and not an obligation. But I know so many of our student nurses want to play their role as we navigate our way through these difficult times.”

Student nurses will be paid during Covid-19 crisis (RTÉ, March 26)

Dáil vote against paying Student Nurses and Midwives (Buzz.ie)

Paul Reid, CEO, HSE in Dr Steevens’ Hospital  at the weekly HSE operational update on the response to Covid-19 this afternoon

This afternoon.

Dr Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin.

Speaking at the weekly HSE Covid-19 update, Mr Reid said there is a “natural urge to hug people and wish them a Merry Christmas” after spending time at a restaurant or a gastropub, but he warned this will pose “an extreme risk”.

He said he foresees three phases of risk, namely this weekend as restaurants and gastropubs reopen, the second being next week until 18 December when people can visit other households, and from the week of Christmas until the New Year being the third phase.

Mr Reid said the HSE will be “watching very carefully” during the third phase “which poses the highest risk for the HSE and health services” due to an anticipated level of inter-generational mixing.

Not inhumanly weird at all.

Hugging at Christmas will pose ‘extreme risk’ (RTÉ)

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A short by Oscar-nominated Chinese animator Siqi Song centres around her family’s New Year’s Eve tradition and the comforting thought of home, when you’re far from it. To wit:

On Chinese New Year, finding the coin hidden in a dumpling (Jiaozi) brings good luck. A girl loses a jar on her journey to a new country, which contains the lucky coins she has been collecting growing up. Her new life begins with a search for the coin.

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Dave Thomas O’Gorman – Save Me From Satellites (Say You Will)

Cities that never sleep.

The new video by Paris-born, Dublin singer/songwriter Dave Thomas O’Gorman (top) features footage of some of the world’s busiest metropolises.

Dave studied music in Trinity College and is a former winner of the all-Ireland Slogagh music competition. His album is called Square Revolution.

Nick says: Satellite towns.

Dave Thomas O’Gorman

Rolling back the Road: A Journey in Irish Traveller Family History (National Library of Ireland)

This afternoon.

Leinster House, Dublin 2.

Cayla Hollywood (top), of McKinley School of Dance, joined fellow members of Performing Arts sector of Ireland holding a silent, socially distant protest over the continued closure of businesses.

The group includes dance school owners, drama and stage school owners, dance teachers, professional dancers and others.

They are calling on the government to reopen their sector, since sports and similar activities are being allowed to re-open under the easing of restrictions this week.

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Sharon Shannon

On The Late Late Show…

…Jennifer O’Brien writes:

 Sharon Shannon will be in studio for a very special evening honouring her contribution to the Irish trad scene over the years.

Among those who will be paying tribute to Sharon’s talents will be President Michael D Higgins, and U2 bassist Adam Clayton.  

During the show, Sharon will be joined by some well-known Irish musicians including Adam, Donal Lunny, Denise Chaila, Steve Wickham, and Mundy to perform some of her best-known numbers for viewers at home. It will be a family affair, as Sharon’s brother Gary and niece Caolinn O’Donovan will also be joining in the trad session.

Adam King from Cork won the hearts of the nation last Friday night when he told Ryan of his ambition to work at grounds control at NASA during his appearance on The Late Late Toy Show. After a whirlwind week for the 6-year-old, Adam will be chatting with Ryan and astronaut Chris Hadfield – a hero of Adam’s with more than a few miles in space under his belt – for an unmissable interview on tomorrow night’s show.

Take That frontman Gary Barlow will be discussing his productivity during lockdown which saw him taking part in a number of online duets,

Ryan will be joined by GAA President John Horan & sports broadcaster Damien Lawlor to discuss the approaching finale of what has been an unprecedented season for all involved in GAA.

The Late Late Show tomorrow at 9.35pm on RTÉ One.

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New land art on the richly pebbled Pembrokeshire coast by Welsh artist John Foreman – precise, hypnotic, fleeting.

All done this year.

All gone now*.

Previously: Just Stoned

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*except maybe the grassy one.

 

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