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Apparently they dropped the ‘of Mars’ part of the title so people wouldn’t be put off as it’s sci-fi. Despite having four armed, green skinned, blue blooded aliens in the trailer.

Release Date (Ireland): March 9

The Newsboy Cap for CAT: $68 from Etsy seller Cat Atelier, who sez:

It is made of a soft black/grey herringbone wool blend in the classic newsboy shape, with a very slight slouch to the side. The brim snaps down to the crown, so it can be worn unsnapped (poufed up) if you want. There is a small herringbone cover button on top, as all proper newsboy caps will have. It is held on the head with a light elastic under the chin. The cap is fully lined with cotton, and crafted with utmost care.

In the photos, Toki Nantucket is wearing the herringbone Newsboy Cap with a black turtleneck and a striped shirt, which will be available soon in separate listings.

We can’t wait.

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Privatisation of public services is “the road back to autocracy” that will leave a hollowed-out state bereft of anything to attract the support of citizens, President Michael D Higgins declared in London last night.

President Warns Of Privatising Assets (Irish Times)

The Government is to announce a list of State assets to be sold later today and outline how much will be raised.The announcement will be made by Public Expenditure and Reform Minister Brendan Howlin.The list of State assets for sale is expected to include parts of ESB and Bord Gáis.

Govt. To Announce Sale Of State Assets (RTE)

The Privacy Pop bed tent $200:

Privacy Pop is the new product that has changed the way that kids and teenagers, college students, and anyone that has to share a room lives. The unique design of this exclusive bed tent gives users unprecedented privacy, even when they share a room with one or more people.

Of course you know what this thing will be used for.

That’s right.

Reading the Beano at night with a torch.

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Minister for Health James Reilly (top) has confirmed he is paying a public relations company for advice from a personal ministerial allowance that is outside of his department’s budget.

Dr Reilly said he had paid €15,000 last year to the Communications Clinic, whose directors are public relations consultant Terry Prone (above) and Tom Savage, the chairman of the RTÉ board.

The money was paid from a €41,000 secretarial allowance which Ministers receive from the Oireachtas.

Because, you see, a personal adviser and a press office staffed by civil servants doesn’t count for much these days.

A spokesman for Dr Reilly said last night that the rules governing the ministerial allowance specifically allowed for the money to be used for public relations advice.

He said under the arrangement with the Communications Clinic, the company provided advice on the wider health reform programme. He said there was also an element of script-writing involved in the contract with the company.

Well that’s handy…

Reilly paid PR firm with part of his secretarial allowance (Irish Times)

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