09:00
1949 BORN: Jeff Bridges, Oscar-winning US actor, Crazy Heart, The Big Lebowski, The Dude abides
10:10
Elvis never performed an encore. This is the source of the phrase, "Elvis has left the building." which was a polite way to tell all the concert-goers to go home since he wasn't coming back on stage.
12:57
Junkie fucking-mouth disease:
An investigation is underway in Dublin following the deaths of six people, possibly as a result of contaminated heroin.13:05
Don't wake up with a sore head:
A Fine Gael councillor in Co Cork, Tom Sheahan, has described the naming of a new whiskey after Michael Collins as 'inappropriate'.13:10
A US-based spirits company recently launched 'Michael Collins Irish Whiskey', which features a picture of the War of Independence leader on the label.
They're queuing up down at RTE these days:
During the incident a car was driven through a security barrier on the RTE grounds and then rammed into the doors of the building.13:14
The incident happened as audience members from Tubridy Tonight were leaving the main reception area. The driver was heard to shout "Arrah Akbar! Stop That Tubridy shite now!"
In his sights:
The Tubridy Tonight show which was airs live had just ended at the time. Presenter Ryan Tubridy was in the reception at the time.13:17
Active citizen. A Very Ordinary Gentleman. Taking it down to the wire. I'm inspired. I think I'll join the queue to have a pop at the state broadcaster's top (only) presenters. I'll be standing right behind the production staff, their own wives, the in-laws and the rest.
13:28
Revolving door justice. Uber-Loyalist Michael Stone wouldn't have a patch on this Gentlemen. Blooney must be quaking in his loafers.
15:05
"Extraordinary justice". Has a certain ring to it, to be sure. To be sure.
18:16
Fuck you, beak:
A Circuit court judge has said that vigilantes who take the law into their own hands will not be tolerated in this country.18:28
Getting away with sin:
A report on the sexual abuse of children by Catholic clergy has found that almost four out of five people believe the Church has not dealt adequately with the problem.20:13
The halfway world of black and blue smoke. Nigga. D-wayne. Murdoch. Dead. All 18-year old men. Classmates, briefly. West Dublin domiciled. All died separately from violence, suicide, drugs, drink, crashes. One was chopped to pieces on the prison room floor. Falling like flowers in December. Bleedin' tulips.
