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Westmeath Rose Caoilfhinn Ní Choiligh shares her story of living with alopecia and shows us the many fabulous ways she chooses to wear her hair 🫶
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Gary Hansard's tribute to his brother at his funeral today was profound, how he composed himself to sing, I will never know, and Glen’s wife's speech. #GlenHansard#GaryHansard
RIP Glen Hansard ¿Podemos por favor parar 4 minutos y detenernos a apreciar lo absolutamente desgarradora y maravillosa que es Falling Slowly de la BSO de Once con la que ganó un Oscar?
Irish musician Glen Hansard has died at the age of 56.
The Dublin singer-songwriter was best known as the frontman of The Frames, his work with The Swell Season, and for the Oscar-winning song Falling Slowly from Once.
Our thoughts are with Glen's family, friends and all who knew and loved him 💛
Colin H Davidson
Northern Irish visual artist living and working near Belfast
This is a wonderful painting
The background Titanic being built at Harland &Wolff Shipyard Belfast
‘Here’s M’Da Now’
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Irish actress Brenda Fricker has died at the age of 81.
The Dublin-born performer made history as the first Irish woman to win an Academy Award for acting, taking home the Oscar for My Left Foot in 1990. She'll also be remembered for beloved roles in Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Field and Casualty.
Our thoughts are with Brenda's family, friends and all who knew and loved her 💛
She spent most of the film in silence and was the most powerful person in the room in the every scene she was in. She was a masterclass in the power of silence.
#RIPBrendaFricker
Dermot Murnaghan, former TV presenter and long-time Sky News anchor, has died. Murnaghan, 68, was an anchor for Sky News for 15 years until 2023. Before that, he presented for Channel 4, ITV and the BBC, and was loved for hosting the quiz show Eggheads.
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This is 79-year-old Robert Thompson from Bray. Robert is completely blind, but until recently, he has managed to live a highly independent life with the help of his brilliant guide dog, Rhona.
But right now, Wicklow County Council is failing him, and the entire visually impaired community.
For years, the audible signals at pedestrian crossings across Bray have been faulty. Recently, things have gone from bad to worse. The critical audio signals that tell Robert where the crossing pole is (the "wait" sound) and when it is actually safe to cross (the "go" sound) have stopped working entirely on busy routes near his home.
"There’s no way I would cross that road without the sound," Robert says. "It’s just too dangerous."
To make matters worse, recent changes to the local Dublin bus network (replacing the old 145 route with the E1 spine) mean his usual handy bus stops are gone. Because the council has left the nearby pedestrian signals broken, Robert can no longer cross the street safely at his local stop.
Robert is now forced to get off the bus early and walk a massive, grueling 1.5 kilometers EACH WAY along a highly dangerous, busy stretch of road just to find a single working crossing.
Robert has contacted Wicklow County Council repeatedly. They have acknowledged his complaints, but they have met him with absolute silence regarding any actual repairs.
Basic mobility and safety should be a right, not a luxury. By ignoring these broken signals for years, the council is effectively trapping vulnerable residents in their own towns and actively stripping away their independence.
Please SHARE this post! Let’s get the word out and force Wicklow County Council to do their job, fix the audio signals in Bray, and restore safety and freedom to Robert and others who rely on them!
#WicklowCountyCouncil #AccessibilityMatters #Bray #Inclusion #GuideDogsIreland #RobertThompson
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A wonderful singer and lover of animals she will be missed
Rest in peace, Bonnie Tyler 🤍
From helping dogs, cats, & other animals used in UK labs find loving homes, to supporting Portugal's Animal Charity Foundation, her compassion was every bit as powerful as her voice. We'll forever remember her kind heart & tireless work to ensure that animals in need are never left in the dark.
Today Katie starts physio with the amazing team at Barefoot Physio, doing everything she can to build her strength for the surgery she desperately needs in Florida
Katie has been waiting 15 years, 9 months and 7 days since her hip dysplasia was first recorded.
There are over 115,000 people on procedure waiting lists in Ireland.
KATIE ISNT ONE OF THESE PEOPLE
She is not on a waiting list because the surgery she needs is not being provided to her here. Instead, she has been passed from consultant to consultant while living in pain and while the chance to save her hip gets smaller.
Nine months ago, her case was brought to the attention of the CEO of the HSE.
Still no surgery.
Still no answer.
She's just being sent from one consultant to another and they are all saying the same thing in Ireland. They can't reconstruct her hip.
Katie is 19. She should be planning college, independence and her future.
Instead, she is preparing for surgery in Florida that the HSE has the power to approve but instead we are trying to raise the funds ourselves with great difficulty.
One yes could mean less pain, more independence, and a chance to save her hip before it is too late.
The key is in the HSE’s hands.
They have the power to make this decision today but all we are getting is delays
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