On the second of September…. Happy Birthday Rickie O’Neill, powerhouse drummer with The Saw Doctors. Thanks a million for all your brilliant little films of The Saw Doctors on the road and in the studio in the past 18 months. You're a mighty man. Up Mayo.

Photo: Marvey Mills

Breaking: Parliament & Council just agreed on a driving disqualification directive. The idea came already in 1964, but now finally serious driving offences committed abroad can lead to a disqualification to drive in the whole EU. A historical achievement and a step forward for road safety.

Today is an important day for the future of Europe, which needs a much stronger defence readiness.

With the White Paper, ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 presented by @ec.europa.eu, we lay the groundwork for further work on security, defence and peace on the European Continent.

Thank you for your support. 🇺🇦

Baltic nations successfully switch to European power grid after severing energy ties to Russia

Chinatown - New York City in 1900

📸 Three Legends: Chef Andres, Bono and Vice President Harris at the White House earlier today.

We would like to thank everyone who came to the gigs this year. We’ve enjoyed a mighty run of shows, starting in Munich last June and finishing up at the Barrowland on Friday. We hope to see you all again next summer. Míle Buíochas for your fantastic support.

"Tolerance becomes a crime when applied to evil."

Thomas Mann