Daithi
@daithig.bsky.social
It's like chess, you know. The Queen saves the King
He/Him
He/Him
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Ah but he claps back at some racists on Twitter now so he's all good!
The 'welfare cheats’ government campaign temporarily weakened belief in Ireland that social benefits help prevent poverty, according to the State’s think tank.
jrnl.ie/6960170
jrnl.ie/6960170
‘Welfare cheats’ campaign weakened belief in social benefits, says ESRI
The controversial 2017 campaign encouraged the public to identify “potential cheats” committing welfare fraud.
jrnl.ie
February 19, 2026 at 8:17 AM
Ah but he claps back at some racists on Twitter now so he's all good!
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To be fair, the government made no secret of it being intensely comfortable with economically motivated JRs from developers.
For example the likes of daa plc, cairn and Glenveagh are serial litigants but never once criticised
For example the likes of daa plc, cairn and Glenveagh are serial litigants but never once criticised
Leaving aside the broader story very funny to see the government, which has been blaming judicial reviews for every ill in the country, suddenly decide JRs should be supported when they align with what they want
February 17, 2026 at 3:07 PM
To be fair, the government made no secret of it being intensely comfortable with economically motivated JRs from developers.
For example the likes of daa plc, cairn and Glenveagh are serial litigants but never once criticised
For example the likes of daa plc, cairn and Glenveagh are serial litigants but never once criticised
I don't understand why the Rotunda was looking to expand if the plan is to move it to Connolly (or the Mater?).
Was that plan dropped?
Was that plan dropped?
February 17, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I don't understand why the Rotunda was looking to expand if the plan is to move it to Connolly (or the Mater?).
Was that plan dropped?
Was that plan dropped?
Oh I'd say so. Some of the councillors carry on with that McManus "rugby experience" building was like something out of a creche.
February 17, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Oh I'd say so. Some of the councillors carry on with that McManus "rugby experience" building was like something out of a creche.
Years ago when I worked for Eircom, a woman was using her password hint as a reminder of the names of men she was dating.
Me: Your password hint is "the name of my boyfriend"
Her: "When did I set this?"
Me: Your password hint is "the name of my boyfriend"
Her: "When did I set this?"
Can you think of examples where people use technologies differently from what the developers intended, whether unintentionally or as an act of resistance?
February 17, 2026 at 10:14 AM
Years ago when I worked for Eircom, a woman was using her password hint as a reminder of the names of men she was dating.
Me: Your password hint is "the name of my boyfriend"
Her: "When did I set this?"
Me: Your password hint is "the name of my boyfriend"
Her: "When did I set this?"
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Picture this, a sky full of thunder. Picture this, my telephone number.
What’s the best song lyric in history?
February 16, 2026 at 6:12 PM
Picture this, a sky full of thunder. Picture this, my telephone number.
Is Game of Thrones Season 8 responsible for this whole "book accurate" trend? That any adaptation has to be exactly like the book otherwise it's bad.
Especially when the more popular seasons of GoT made lots of changes from the books
Especially when the more popular seasons of GoT made lots of changes from the books
February 16, 2026 at 5:31 PM
Is Game of Thrones Season 8 responsible for this whole "book accurate" trend? That any adaptation has to be exactly like the book otherwise it's bad.
Especially when the more popular seasons of GoT made lots of changes from the books
Especially when the more popular seasons of GoT made lots of changes from the books
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I’m not normally that person but….
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
February 16, 2026 at 8:25 AM
I’m not normally that person but….
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
It’s really annoying that Democracy for Sale a has hardly been credited anywhere in last 24 hours for breaking story of Labour Together paying to spy on journalists *almost two weeks* ago
Hadn’t expected Tory press office to be the exception!
Both the Irish Times and The Journal running articles about Steen but the headline is about that bag and not her three tier marriage system.
February 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Both the Irish Times and The Journal running articles about Steen but the headline is about that bag and not her three tier marriage system.
On the topic of "social media making young people transition", you'd wonder what a Simon Harris or Patrick O"Donovan response would be if they were asked if their social media ban for U16s would mean banning LGBT+ youth from talking to each other on social media.
February 15, 2026 at 6:11 PM
On the topic of "social media making young people transition", you'd wonder what a Simon Harris or Patrick O"Donovan response would be if they were asked if their social media ban for U16s would mean banning LGBT+ youth from talking to each other on social media.
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When you’re a UK trans woman, you roll invisible dice every day before work. All sixes, and a coworker with billionaire money will take your employer to court over you, you will be on the news, and when you leave the country, men with abuse allegations against them will call it a victory for women.
February 15, 2026 at 2:07 PM
When you’re a UK trans woman, you roll invisible dice every day before work. All sixes, and a coworker with billionaire money will take your employer to court over you, you will be on the news, and when you leave the country, men with abuse allegations against them will call it a victory for women.
If the discourse around her Presidential bid is anything to go by, if you disagree with any of this, you too might be a victim of Groupthink.
Maria Steen, she of the Holy Handbag, argues in the Times that we should introduce a form of marriage with "no possibility of divorce." Maybe she is too young to remember that we already tried this. It ended very badly for some - that's why we introduced divorce.
#FeckOffIona
#FeckOffIona
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
If the discourse around her Presidential bid is anything to go by, if you disagree with any of this, you too might be a victim of Groupthink.
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Everyone knows this is just partners in crime turning on each other, but the average punter would not have a clue, because these frauds will never explain it to them.
February 15, 2026 at 11:39 AM
Everyone knows this is just partners in crime turning on each other, but the average punter would not have a clue, because these frauds will never explain it to them.
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I think one of the real challenges in discussing anything to do with trans people is that the media simply cannot accept that the anti-position is entirely eliminationist. There is no way to "exist in public whilst trans" that they will accept, right down to celebrating a doctor quitting.
Susan Smith of For Women Scotland is quoted in this piece saying that Dr Upton leaving the NHS will be "a relief to female patients."
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
Trans doc at centre of landmark Sandi Peggie court battle quits NHS
THE trans medic at the heart of a changing room war that cost taxpayers a staggering £400,000 has walked out on the NHS. NHS Fife bosses racked up the eye-watering bill in a failed bid to hush up n…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
I think one of the real challenges in discussing anything to do with trans people is that the media simply cannot accept that the anti-position is entirely eliminationist. There is no way to "exist in public whilst trans" that they will accept, right down to celebrating a doctor quitting.
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Maria Steen was on RTÉ Radio 1, the country’s most listened to radio station, this morning lamenting the lack of conservative voices in our national media.
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
February 15, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Maria Steen was on RTÉ Radio 1, the country’s most listened to radio station, this morning lamenting the lack of conservative voices in our national media.
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
She then read from an article by Brenda Power, published in the most widely read national newspaper.
Make it make sense!
Seems to be a pattern of these people being portrayed as neutral, despite them being nothing of the sort. Same thing happening in Ireland with that one medical professional (who is suing the State to stop Trans people getting care abroad)
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Children 'weaponised' in toxic trans debate, Cass says
Clinician Dr Hilary Cass says "people at the extremes" had caused a lot of distress for young people.
www.bbc.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Seems to be a pattern of these people being portrayed as neutral, despite them being nothing of the sort. Same thing happening in Ireland with that one medical professional (who is suing the State to stop Trans people getting care abroad)
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Susan Smith of For Women Scotland is quoted in this piece saying that Dr Upton leaving the NHS will be "a relief to female patients."
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
Trans doc at centre of landmark Sandi Peggie court battle quits NHS
THE trans medic at the heart of a changing room war that cost taxpayers a staggering £400,000 has walked out on the NHS. NHS Fife bosses racked up the eye-watering bill in a failed bid to hush up n…
www.thescottishsun.co.uk
February 15, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Susan Smith of For Women Scotland is quoted in this piece saying that Dr Upton leaving the NHS will be "a relief to female patients."
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
The employment tribunal found that Upton had done nothing wrong! She was completely innocent of any kind of harassment!
www.thescottishsun.co.uk/news/1592555...
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Unbelievably infuriating that this is how these swine are finally going to deal with the long Labour ratfucking campaign in which *the same people* deliberately put their thumbs on the scales in a general election campaign.
February 15, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Unbelievably infuriating that this is how these swine are finally going to deal with the long Labour ratfucking campaign in which *the same people* deliberately put their thumbs on the scales in a general election campaign.
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The sass of the person writing the minute by minute on England v Scotland is to be admired
February 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The sass of the person writing the minute by minute on England v Scotland is to be admired
Surprised he doesn't need the Attorney General's advice on this
RTÉ News: Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead- Martin
Ireland's games against Israel should go ahead- Martin
The Taoiseach has said that the Republic of Ireland football team's games against Israel in the UEFA Nations' League should go ahead, and the FAI made the correct decision to announce that the fixtures would be fulfilled.
www.rte.ie
February 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Surprised he doesn't need the Attorney General's advice on this
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Love that the High Court ruled that prescribing Palestine Action as a terrorist group was unlawful but as they also ruled the ban must remain in place until a future hearing, the BBC must remind its reader that expressing support for them will get you arrested.
Normal country.
Normal country.
February 13, 2026 at 10:48 AM
Love that the High Court ruled that prescribing Palestine Action as a terrorist group was unlawful but as they also ruled the ban must remain in place until a future hearing, the BBC must remind its reader that expressing support for them will get you arrested.
Normal country.
Normal country.