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IT’S GOING TO be another warm weekend so let’s make the most of it.
There’s plenty happening around the country over the next few days.
Here are some of the highlights:
DUBLIN
The sixth annual Dublin Kite Festival is taking place tomorrow on Bull Island.
The festival, organised by Dublin City Council, promises kite making workshops, a kite flying competition and live music.
There will be kiting experts on hand if you need help getting yours off the ground.
Admission is free and you can find out more here.
Ireland’s National Chamber Choir is performing a free concert on Sunday at midday in the Hugh Lane Gallery.
They will be joined by the Swiss conductor Nicolas Fink for a programme of sacred music in the surrounds of one of Dublin’s most famous galleries.
Free tickets will be available at the door so early arrival is advised, find out more about the event here.
Cork
The Cork Concert Orchestra is performing A Night At The Movies tonight in City Hall.
The orchestra will perform some all-time great musical scores and themes – from Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars right through to Schindler’s List.
Tickets start at €15 and are available online.
Galway
It’s World Gin Day today and to mark the occasion a dedicated Gin Village will be appearing in the Latin Quarter from 1pm.
There’ll be a wide range of Irish and international gins on offer including Drumshanbo Gunpowder Gin, Bloom Gin, Silver Spear Gin and Bonac 24.
The event takes place in the Quays Bar with gin-infused snacks on offer too.
Tickets are €10 and must be purchased in advance.
For more information and tickets check out the website.
Mayo
The Westport Folk and Bluegrass Festival continues today and tomorrow.
Tonight the festival moves to Westport Town Hall Theatre where the Hot Rock Pilgrims will headline with ‘high-energy Appalachian music’.
Sunday night is dedicated to folk music and will be hosted by Westport’s own Clew Bay Folk Group.
A number of the group’s performers will open the night before the main act Daoiri Farrell takes to the stage.
A limited number of tickets for events over the weekend are still available here.
Donegal
Maghery Coastal Adventures is having its first snorkel safari of the year tomorrow at Captain’s Beach.
Meet at Maghery Community Centre in West Donegal at 1.30pm for a chance to explore the colourful wildlife in the waters off the Rosses coast.
The safari is suitable for beginners or if you’re just looking to improve your snorkelling skills.
You can book your spot here for €20.
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We need to make Ireland golf again.
@Rosa Parks: Bigly
Even tho’ it sounds silly, “Bigly” is actually a word.
Wing Commander Sir Nigel Winterbottom-Bigly doesn’t count!
We need vast swatches of golf courses to make Ireland bigly
Noonan is in training to kneel down at Shannon airport if Trump returns. The culimination of Noonan’s career.
Befriending the future President of the United States, as Minister for Finance for Ireland… Sure beats my career!
@Diarmuid: sycophancy is demeaning not only of the flatterer but also of the country.
The more limited Trump’s future connections with Ireland the better.
Trump is an unfortunate aberration but a fascinating test in how far principles free politicians will go to ingratiate themselves.
Trump now says that 3 million illegally voted against him. The man is unhinged by his own ego,
Wouldn’t voter fraud on such a scale basically invalidate the entire election regardless of what side it’s on ?
I heard he sleeps in an oxygen tent which give him sexual powers
@Stephen Hynes: Didn’t work for you, Steve
That’s only a half truth!
Mcmmmmm…. Gummi Venus De Milo
Well, we put a lot of problems in his way – wildlife issues, planning permissions and pig headedness.
DT was developing an obscure EU site, giving employment and investment – but, it wasn’t good enough for Ireland.
he didn’t develop doonbeg. he bought it nearly 15 years after it opened
In fairness he must ve soing some further development, or he wouldn’t't have been applying for planning permission recently.
Is Trump still a member, a small member with a small member?
Puerile humour?
Great,let’s drag it down into the gutter.
Well done Tony.
@Alex Falcone: Your infatuation with Trump is very scary.
@Dain Bramage:
My infatuation?
Haha.
Look around you dude. Read the papers. Listen to the radio. Turn on your TV. Check out social media.
@Alex Falcone: I don’t read the newspapers, watch the TV or listen to the radio, they are part of the mainstream media liberal Cultural Marxist Big Pharma Military Industrial Complex agenda. I get my information from Alt-Right blogs and The White House press office.
@Alex Falcone: it’s just flippant derision for the Trumpeteer.
@Dain Bramage:
Good for you. You’re smarter than I thought.
So Donald just f***** over the people of Doonbeg, I wonder what his Irish cheerleaders think of that.
@OpenBorders: He didnt say he was selling up. Ivanka, Don Jr and Eric still listed as directors.
So he should care more about the people of Doonbeg than the promises he made during the election? Don’t think so.
Wow, maybe Noonan can take over and fill his boots again!
God just for a second I thought he resigned as president.
No chance Gerry, the man is a megalomaniac.
As his father before him.
Don’t we wish
Donald, doing things by the rule book.
**Responsible**
Is Trump hair brained, hare brained or just brainless?
He’s being controlled by his hair :p
Jesus I wonder what’ll he do with himself now
How low will Irish politicians stoop to ingratiate themselves with Trump the Terrible?
This means absolutely nothing. He still owns Doonbeg. It’s a clear contravention of the emoluments clause.
SO WHAT
If he had a son named The Burren, Clare County Council could have cut a good deal on rocks for those walls.
I hope someone sprays the course with vinegar.Anyone supporting Doonbeg supports Trump.
I drempt last night that he completed his eight years and was elected Taoiseach in Ireland
Now Enda
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