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A 19-YEAR-old man who fell through the roof of a vacant premises in Dublin on Monday afternoon has died, gardaí have confirmed.
Craig Hanlon was left in critical condition after falling more than 20 feet through the roof of a Dublin 8 building.
The Dublin Fire Brigade attended the scene at Basin Lane before he was taken by ambulance to St James’s Hospital.
Craig, who was a fishmonger, had been involved in acting and music production at a local youth centre on Basin Street.
The Fountain Resource Group, which runs the centre, described him as “a very popular young man … adored by all his friends”.
Many flowers and cards have been placed at a shrine erected in his memory, the organisation said.
A message on one card reads: “You have many of hearts broken. The whole area will miss you, Happy Head. We will never forget you. Love you always.”
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Oh dear God, no.
@Tarquin Donovan: flatly is the man a true Irish hero and warrior of dance
@Ian McDonald: @Ian McDonald:I agree, and yet, still the best option so far? The true option is for Michael Higgins to continue as president ad infinitum, But then we risk the issue of the issue of the greater public realizing that leprechauns are indeed real, and they do indeed live far longer that mere mortals.
@Tarquin Donovan: you have the worst bot handle, ever
He may be better than what’s on offer currently….we need a cat amongst the pigeons
@Jb Walshe: you do know that the president is a ceremonial figure- so no “cats among pigeons” are needed or wanted
@Jb Walshe: Peter Casey proved that at the last election. He finished 2nd, despite the loony left in uproar over his (honest) comments on a certain “minority” group. I guarantee you, if we had a straight-talking, no BS candidate this time, they would get elected. Connelly is a woke, attention-seeking lefty. We need a right leaning (not far right) president
@Dave Harris: I was referring to the usual Irish career politicians who usually run Dave,and yes I know it is a photo op job
@Aidan: that’s kinda what I was referring to Aidan but it flys over the heads of some,probably fffg supporters.
@Jb Walshe: I would say more the SF & Left supporters tbh. At least some FFG supporters have an understanding of CR/R policy
@Aidan: vote for McGuiness then. Or hanafin. Or any SF candidate.
@Alan: Obviously your missing my point. I’m anti SF. Utterly h££e them
The only Michael I’d like to see in the running is Michael McDowell.
@martin lawlor: Because, for a single point in time, his opinion matched with your obsession?
@martin lawlor: Interesting , not fan of much of his economic and pollical policy (was not the worse though) but I’d rather him in the Seanad though
He is not too popular amongst people who remember 2002-2010 though. FG people might admire him but , they will back McGuinness.
@Val O’Connell: though?
@Jason Memail: That comment has to be AI, there’s no way a human brain could sprout such tripe.
Ti’s a grand soft day so it ti’s.
@Gerard Carey: Fiachra and Fachna will be doing all the work
@Gerard Carey: By the glint of me Holden.
Better than Connolly
Fair play to him! It would be a huge drop in salary and a considerable domestic downsizing to the Aras. :)
@honey badger: Ironically, Flatley lives in Castlehyde which was the family home of Douglas Hyde who was the first President of Ireland.
@Padraig: Didn’t know that. Disregard the downsizing part so. Could win you a pub quiz someday though!
The most plastic paddy that ever danced a jig begorrah.
Not a chance.
ABB
Anyone but Bertie.
Ah here! Getting silly now.
Hahaha, & it’s not even April1st…… Catherine Connolly has this cushy ‘ gig’ squarely in the bag
@Buster Lawless: polls suggest she doesn’t.
If it’s between her and McGuinness then McGuinness wins easily.
@Buster Lawless: Not a hope in hell will see get the gig . No chance. We are not all socialist – Commies. Even Labour crowd , her own people, will struggle to swallow that .
Yeah let’s start electing celebrity presidents. After all it worked so well for America.
@T Wolfson: I think you’ll find very different responsibilities between our President & that across the pond!!! But surely you already knew that ya?
Happy Feet for president.
Michael Flatley has something that the other candidates so far are lacking in, and that is “charisma.” That is So So important for this Job, as an ambassador for our country, he would represent us all well.
Well that is a few months worth of material for Mario Rosenstock and the Gift Grub crew
After the French Connection, Blackbird is hands down the best crime thriller of the last 50 years. Micheal is easily on par with Gene Hackman if not better. He gets my vote.
You wouldn’t be of any benefit to the irish people Lad
Maybe not a bad idea at all.Up to now it has been politicians and none of them have been outstanding.But ,I think he may have left it too late to get nominated.
@Helena Camella Cummins: The two Mary’s served us well to be fair.
They were never TDs but had been aligned to political parties at a time in their life. Mary Mc was the nearest that a Shinner got in (She was on the FF ticket but she use to be accused for being close to SF, while she worked for RTÉ
His campaign song will no doubt be Springsteen’s ‘Dancing in the Park’…
@William Tallon: Wouldn’t it be Born in the USA?
Ah for the love of jaaayyysus!
I hereby nominate Matress Mick!
All ye say yay/nay!?
Did Fianna Fail just draw up a big list of everyone who was relevant and popular in the early 90′s and they’re going round asking all of them to run?
Because Linda Martin, Niall Quinn, Packie Bonner, Tommy Tiernan and now Michael Flatley all seem to follow the same trend.
Would be great
@Martin O Donnell: Agreed. If he promised to jig at all events I’d vote for him.
Sure, send in the clowns.
Higgins politicised the role way too much.
I guess now that is what to expect.
Twink all the way.
@David Field: She’s no Gene Hackman.
Is he really that deluded? Even at the height of his Riverdance Fame he was not popular. A try hard
Claims to be Orish and first thing he does is act like an English landlord and takes over a castle
(To be fair, he restored it and I don’t begrudge people and their well earned wealth)
@Val O’Connell: Prove he was not popular?
@Aidan: Who is Val O Connor is it?
@Dar: Review your grammar!
@Aidan: You understand or you don’t Ehhhhhhhdo!!!!
Better than that old Connilly wagon
Dose !
Is there anyone that’s not a complete dose considering running?
This presidency run is doomed.
@Clare McKernan: Can’t be worse than the last one. They were coming out from underneath rocks to get their 5 minutes of airtime. And who can forget the lovely Gemma O’D!
Met him once at the top of Rathmines once getting a chip butty from haveakabab or something..
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Nope that was Daniel o Donnell.
Maybe he should run ?
Michael Flatley vs Michael Flatcap.
He’s definitely got my vote. Fantastic, a breath of fresh air, energy and enthusiasm. Get the hell on with it.
Cocaine Cowboy
With all the success of his film I think it’s possible.
Anybody but looney and warmonger Mairead McGuinness.. that would be really bad
That’d be good craic in fairness
He’ll just make a big song and dance about it. Well dance anyway.
Well he’s better equipped than most.
Used to dealing with people from all walks of life. Doesn’t need the money. And would be a great president on the international stage.
Doc … The president of Ireland will be Micheal flatley. Who Marty ? The dancer !
Ah ti’s a soft mornin and as my dear aul departed da used to say, twas many an ass walked up a short hill, but not as many came back, thank Gad…. or something like that I think maybe.
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