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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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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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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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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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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