Katherine Nolan
@dochara.com
Vet turned web developer based in Kilkenny. Here for news, less rancorous political discussion, cute cats & dogs, tech stuff, experts on the many things I know nothing about. #FreePalestine
A really very important piece re Irish neutrality, international peacekeeping and the triple lock. Clearly pointing out the misinformation, disinformation and the partisan agendas behind much of the debate.
Senator Tom Clonan looks back at the key debates for Ireland in defence and security of 2025.
jrnl.ie/6911641
jrnl.ie/6911641
Opinion: Abandoning the Triple Lock would be a grave mistake
Senator Tom Clonan looks back at the key debates for Ireland in defence and security of 2025.
jrnl.ie
December 26, 2025 at 10:09 PM
A really very important piece re Irish neutrality, international peacekeeping and the triple lock. Clearly pointing out the misinformation, disinformation and the partisan agendas behind much of the debate.
"...in favour of tight regulation rather than an outright ban".
How would that work exactly?
How would that work exactly?
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has doubled down on her party's pro-fox hunting position, despite some internal criticism.
jrnl.ie/6911618t
jrnl.ie/6911618t
Mary Lou McDonald says Sinn Féin's support of fox hunting is the right choice
The matter will be debated again at the party’s Ard Fheis in April.
jrnl.ie
December 25, 2025 at 9:35 AM
"...in favour of tight regulation rather than an outright ban".
How would that work exactly?
How would that work exactly?
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Read this word salad twice, and still not clear what SF thinks it got wrong job immigration policy
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Voters thought Sinn Féin was ‘pulling punches’ on immigration, McDonald says
In the wake of last year’s local and European elections, Mary Lou McDonald revealed that senior figures in Sinn Féin were “disappointed” with her engagement with the party’s base and that she needed t...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:33 PM
Read this word salad twice, and still not clear what SF thinks it got wrong job immigration policy
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Because we had Irish Christmas dinner on Sunday, to fit in with family who will have a Lithuanian Christmas at the weekend, I have no reached the best part early!
December 23, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Because we had Irish Christmas dinner on Sunday, to fit in with family who will have a Lithuanian Christmas at the weekend, I have no reached the best part early!
No doubt that housing policies have played a big part in homelessness and in making life more difficult for everyone resident in the state. Also, no doubt that migration has played a big part in ensuring hospitals and other institutions continue to function despite lack of funding. Says voter.
Their drift to the far right is becoming more and more visible … and dangerous! No Taoiseach, it’s the polices of FF/FG governments that created this crisis #speirgorm
December 23, 2025 at 2:09 PM
No doubt that housing policies have played a big part in homelessness and in making life more difficult for everyone resident in the state. Also, no doubt that migration has played a big part in ensuring hospitals and other institutions continue to function despite lack of funding. Says voter.
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I feel like this should be obvious but it is not "taking security seriously" to keep referring to the alleged drone incursion near Dublin as if it's been demonstrated that it happened at all, let alone who did it or why. truth still matters, however much we'd like to write it off
December 21, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I feel like this should be obvious but it is not "taking security seriously" to keep referring to the alleged drone incursion near Dublin as if it's been demonstrated that it happened at all, let alone who did it or why. truth still matters, however much we'd like to write it off
Ireland Thinks poll just completed. Quite a few opportunities to express rank racism in this one if you'd a mind to. 🤬
December 19, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Ireland Thinks poll just completed. Quite a few opportunities to express rank racism in this one if you'd a mind to. 🤬
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On the left, this week at Bondi, refugee faces deportation after tackling the gunman and getting shot by police for his efforts
On the right, at Bondi last April, French guy given residency
On the right, at Bondi last April, French guy given residency
December 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
On the left, this week at Bondi, refugee faces deportation after tackling the gunman and getting shot by police for his efforts
On the right, at Bondi last April, French guy given residency
On the right, at Bondi last April, French guy given residency
Yes, the ads are annoying. But whoever came up with that 'Swipe for next article' thing, that covers the text you are trying to read and that can't be dismissed, deserves a terrible fate.
December 19, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Yes, the ads are annoying. But whoever came up with that 'Swipe for next article' thing, that covers the text you are trying to read and that can't be dismissed, deserves a terrible fate.
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I'm sharing this here, as I have on Facebook and Instagram, but there's no account on here to share from, and I just think this is wonderful.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
December 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
I'm sharing this here, as I have on Facebook and Instagram, but there's no account on here to share from, and I just think this is wonderful.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
A really good balance of design and implementation, and appears to achieve everything it set out to do, and it *SO* appeals to my inner 'work nerd'.
They'll never find me.
December 17, 2025 at 5:56 PM
They'll never find me.
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Oh wow, just heard that clip on the radio of Micheál Martin getting super narky with Louise Burne from the Examiner… yikes. She was asking questions, simply doing her literal job as a decent journo.
Trying to insinuate she has no manners? Ick. What a deeply unpleasant man.
Trying to insinuate she has no manners? Ick. What a deeply unpleasant man.
December 16, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Oh wow, just heard that clip on the radio of Micheál Martin getting super narky with Louise Burne from the Examiner… yikes. She was asking questions, simply doing her literal job as a decent journo.
Trying to insinuate she has no manners? Ick. What a deeply unpleasant man.
Trying to insinuate she has no manners? Ick. What a deeply unpleasant man.
Lots to unpick here.
1. This VAWM is essentially a pro-hunting group (it was originally called Vets for Hunting), not a wildlife group or a welfare group. It has 150 members in the UK and Ireland, or 0.4% of registered vets. #foxhunting
www.theirishfield.ie/horse-and-fa...
1. This VAWM is essentially a pro-hunting group (it was originally called Vets for Hunting), not a wildlife group or a welfare group. It has 150 members in the UK and Ireland, or 0.4% of registered vets. #foxhunting
www.theirishfield.ie/horse-and-fa...
Opinion: In favour of hunting with dogs
The Veterinary Association for Wildlife Management offers their position on the science and welfare evidence in favour of hunting with dogs
www.theirishfield.ie
December 16, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Lots to unpick here.
1. This VAWM is essentially a pro-hunting group (it was originally called Vets for Hunting), not a wildlife group or a welfare group. It has 150 members in the UK and Ireland, or 0.4% of registered vets. #foxhunting
www.theirishfield.ie/horse-and-fa...
1. This VAWM is essentially a pro-hunting group (it was originally called Vets for Hunting), not a wildlife group or a welfare group. It has 150 members in the UK and Ireland, or 0.4% of registered vets. #foxhunting
www.theirishfield.ie/horse-and-fa...
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Once again, if you believe that FF&FG would only love to give us a well-resourced, world beating welfare state but it’s just those pesky immigrants won’t let them, you are a gobshite. You have a loyalty card with your local bridge salesman. You were, in fact, born yesterday.
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Once again, if you believe that FF&FG would only love to give us a well-resourced, world beating welfare state but it’s just those pesky immigrants won’t let them, you are a gobshite. You have a loyalty card with your local bridge salesman. You were, in fact, born yesterday.
Partly FF eyeing those sweet sweet transfers from the unelectable right, partly the increasing influence of JOC within the ranks. But they were never a party of either policy or conviction, and always populists by inclination, so really not that surprising.
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Partly FF eyeing those sweet sweet transfers from the unelectable right, partly the increasing influence of JOC within the ranks. But they were never a party of either policy or conviction, and always populists by inclination, so really not that surprising.
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Can't say I enjoy having too many wasps buzzing around in the summer, but the huge intricate papery nests they leave behind are really impressive.
This beauty via @jollymuffin.bsky.social in whose shed it grew. #wasps #speirghorm #wildlife
This beauty via @jollymuffin.bsky.social in whose shed it grew. #wasps #speirghorm #wildlife
December 15, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Can't say I enjoy having too many wasps buzzing around in the summer, but the huge intricate papery nests they leave behind are really impressive.
This beauty via @jollymuffin.bsky.social in whose shed it grew. #wasps #speirghorm #wildlife
This beauty via @jollymuffin.bsky.social in whose shed it grew. #wasps #speirghorm #wildlife
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That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
Today is 2025-12-13, the sun sets at 16:05:43 and the grand auld stretch tonight was 00 mins and 00 secs. #GrandStretch #ZeroStretch
December 13, 2025 at 4:07 PM
That's it! #ZeroStretch.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
The Grand Drawing In is over, but the Grand Stretch doesn't start, like the party celebrating it, until tomorrow.
If the price of Sindy's Super House had stayed in line with the average 3 bed semi in Ireland it would now cost almost €600.
One of the greatest Irish TV ads ever features a dream lineup of 1982s hottest toys.
#spéirgorm
#Vintageatoys
#Xmas
#spéirgorm
#Vintageatoys
#Xmas
December 13, 2025 at 7:59 AM
If the price of Sindy's Super House had stayed in line with the average 3 bed semi in Ireland it would now cost almost €600.
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Public service announcement to anyone in the UK trying to phone people in Ireland. Chances are that, unless you are a ‘contact’, you won’t get through. We’re being bombarded by spam calls from 0044 numbers atm, & so most of us are not answering unknown UK numbers.
#SpeirGorm
#IrishBluesky
#SpeirGorm
#IrishBluesky
December 12, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Public service announcement to anyone in the UK trying to phone people in Ireland. Chances are that, unless you are a ‘contact’, you won’t get through. We’re being bombarded by spam calls from 0044 numbers atm, & so most of us are not answering unknown UK numbers.
#SpeirGorm
#IrishBluesky
#SpeirGorm
#IrishBluesky
My guess is most people have never heard of her and most of those who have heard of her devoutly wish to hear less of her. Leaves a very small market.
“American Canto,” one of the most hyped political books of the year, flopped in bookstores.
Olivia Nuzzi’s ‘Canto’ Sells Just 1,200 Print Copies In First Week
“American Canto,” one of the most hyped political books of the year, flopped in bookstores.
www.forbes.com
December 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
My guess is most people have never heard of her and most of those who have heard of her devoutly wish to hear less of her. Leaves a very small market.
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Quite a good set of questions.
December 11, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Quite a good set of questions.
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Liam Neeson to be added to the list of famous British celebrities that include Conor McGregor and Graham Linehan
SCOOP: Academy Award-nominee Liam Neeson narrated a recent anti-vaccine documentary that glorifies RFK Jr.’s rise to power.
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
In the film, Neeson—a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador—calls the COVID-19 vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news/p/liam-neeso...
Liam Neeson Narrates Anti-Vax, Pro-RFK Documentary
The Taken actor can be heard calling mRNA COVID vaccines “dangerous experiments.”
www.importantcontext.news
December 11, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Liam Neeson to be added to the list of famous British celebrities that include Conor McGregor and Graham Linehan
Ah Jack Chambers, a man who might describe himself "the most skilful, the most devious, and the most cunning of them all."
December 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Ah Jack Chambers, a man who might describe himself "the most skilful, the most devious, and the most cunning of them all."