Tuesday 10th October 2023
Weather: Cloudy, and heavy and too mild for the 2nd week into an Irish October. Hi lo 15º 19º. You’ll see some sunshine. Pleasant but it’s not right. #ClimateChange. Big change, again, by the weekend. Single figure temps and heavy rain.
On this day: 1977 – Andytown Girls, Mairéad Corrigan and Betty Williams win the Nobel Peace Prize
Happy Birthday Mr D’Arcy is 63 today.
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Continue reading “Today’s Paper Roundup”Monday 9th October 2023
Weather: still heavy and grey, and seriously mild for the 2nd week into an Irish October. Hi lo 14º 20º. Muggy and clammy, but you might see some sunshine.
On this day: 1940 John Lennon, was born, and gave us all a song of our own to sing. John would have been 83 today. And also on this day 1985 : Ed Koch opened the Strawberry Fields Memorial Garden in Central Park.
Happy Birthday Sharrrrrrrrronnnn is 71 today.
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Continue reading “Today’s Paper Roundup”Sunday 8th October 2023
Weather: Great Drying Out. Hi lo 14º 21º. Might be muggy, but great for inshore sailing.
On this day: 1871 A fire started in the O’Leary’s (Paddy and Catherine) barn, and after two days, burnt itself out after taking 300 souls, and became known as the Great Chicago Fire.
Happy Birthday Mattie. Matt Damon is 53 today.
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Continue reading “Today’s Paper Roundup”Saturday 7th October 2023
Weather: Great Drying Out. Hi lo 18º 20º. Expect muggy conditions.
On this day: 1996 Murdoch launched Fox News, under the tag line: Fair and Balanced. Unlike its CEO, hand picked by the recently retired (Keith) Rupert Murdoch 92, Roger Ailes; a fat greedy grabby fúcker.
Happy Birthday : Spotify is 15 years old today.
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Continue reading “Today’s Paper Roundup”Friday 6th October 2023
Weather: Cloudy & Grey. Hi lo 17º 18º. Temperatures’ rising, so expect muggy conditions.
On this day: 1972 Taoiseach Jack Lynch closes the Sinn Féin office in Dublin
Happy Birthday : Ur’ Gerry, Gerry Adams is 75 today.
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Continue reading “Today’s Paper Roundup”Thursday 5th October 2023
Weather: Raining. Hi lo 13º 16º. Strong breeze in the afternoon. Good Kitesurfing conditions.
On this day: 1962. James Bond makes his first big screen appearance in Dr No. Sean Connery. Also on this day, 1969 Monty Python’s Flying Circus came into people’s good rooms.
Happy Birthday : Ray Donovan is 56 today, aka Liev Schreiber. Who does a very good Kissinger to Helen Mirren’s Golda Meir.
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Continue reading “Today’s Paper Roundup”4th October 2023
Weather: Another grand day. Hi lo 10º 15º. Some sun might be seen.
On this day: 1962. James Bond makes his first big screen appearance in Dr No. Sean Connery. Also on this day, 1969 Monty Python’s Flying Circus came into people’s good rooms.
Happy Birthday : Ray Donovan is 56 today, aka Liev Schreiber. Who does a very good Kissinger to Helen Mirren’s Golda Meir.
BIG SHOUT OUT : To the Irish Credit Union Movement for their World breaking 9th win in row CX Customer Experience Awards.
Continue reading “Wednesday’s Papers”3nd October 2023
Weather: Grand day. Hi lo 10º 14º. Some sun might be seen.
On this day: 1992. Sinead O’Connor appeared on Saturday Night Live (SNL). You know the rest.
Happy Birthday : Gwen Stefani is 54 today. Sorry Gwen, we’ve all been there girl.
Continue reading “Tuesday Papers”2nd October 2023
Weather: Grand day. Hi lo 15 11. Grey but dry.
On this day: 1890. Groucho Marx was born.
Continue reading “Mondays”1st October 2023
Weather: Gray and Damp. Any rain will be gone by lunchtime.
Happy happy happy glorious birthday to Jimmy Carter. 99 today. 😘
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