Anglo-Irish relations in a bad space tonight.

Meeting between Justice Minister Helen McEntee and Home Sec James Cleverley cancelled last minute

Irish govt source says “party political bullshit” behind Sunak comments today and UK govt reaction to Irish comments on Rwanda plan

A Harry Clarke photo thread for #StainedGlassSunday
So fortunate to have seen so much beautiful glass in Dublin on the Stained Glass Museum tour. The intricacy of this work is breathtaking. BSMGP

'Where would you find anywhere the like of Irish bacon?'
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(Neil Libbert: Francis Bacon, Bookshop in Charing Cross Road, London, 1984)

EU anthem on Republic Square: No to Russian law protest started now in Tbilisi.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has said Ireland will not 'provide a loophole' for the migration challenges in other countries. His comments come after it emerged 80% of recent asylum seeker arrivals to Ireland came from the UK via Northern Ireland | rte.ie/b/1446160

Something special over Salthill

View of Clare Mountains from Salthill

On this day in 2021, 'Paddington 2' replaced 'Citizen Kane' as the highest-rated movie on Rotten Tomatoes.

The economic war between the US and China will cause problems for Ireland

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President Higgins has sent a message to the family of Senator Billy Fox and to all those gathering today to remember him at a commemoration to mark the 50th anniversary of his murder in 1974

People on the beach. Five Fingers strand. Inishowen Co Donegal #WildAtlanticWay

A great colleague and wonderful friend who dealt with his long illness with characteristic courage and humour. Will miss you Stephen.

Thinking of Stephen's family, and about how proudly he spoke of them.
I told him recently he was an inspiration.
There's a lot of remembering - and not just the big stories ...

I'm talking to someone today worried he is at risk of this & I can't describe the terror. Years spent escaping a dictatorship, being extorted on the route, locked up in Libyan detention, tortured, risking his life at sea, & now this horrible uncertainty. x.com/sallyhayd/stat…

Lough Tay in Wicklow, also known as 'the Guinness lake'.

Taoiseach Simon Harris has urged that warning signs around the abuse of politicians and public figures be taken seriously 'before the unthinkable happens' rte.ie/b/1446058

Iranians worldwide have once again taken to the streets in protest against the death sentence issued for Toomaj Salehi. They’re also protesting against the gender apartheid imposed by Khamenei’s regime, which ordered the morality police force to return to the streets to wage war…

But also, there have been claims that people who are already in the asylum in UK are now seeking asylum in ROI. Note McEntee speaks of return of *inadmissible* International Protection applicants.

The UK sowing: you can just declare countries safe if you want to!

The UK reaping: no wait not like that