Joe Molloy 🇨🇺 🏳️⚧️
@freelancewebdev.bsky.social
Long time freelance web developer based in Sligo Ireland, music nut, borderline climate doomer, always working on my Spanish.
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They have poured tens of millions, if not more, into a decade-long war on the rights of trans people to exist and 86% still don't agree with them
Striking numbers which demonstrate, in spades, how tiny is the popular support for the culture of hate that Britain's institutions seem determined to impose on a kind and accepting majority.
(Expect the BBC to ignore it or qualify it to oblivion.)
(Expect the BBC to ignore it or qualify it to oblivion.)
January 29, 2026 at 8:47 PM
They have poured tens of millions, if not more, into a decade-long war on the rights of trans people to exist and 86% still don't agree with them
Have seen two pretty obese dogs this week. Can't understand owners that do that to their pets.
January 29, 2026 at 11:11 PM
Have seen two pretty obese dogs this week. Can't understand owners that do that to their pets.
They're actually doing an 'ah fuck it anyways now.
Don't know how anyone with kids isn't out on the streets.
Don't know how anyone with kids isn't out on the streets.
🇮🇪 will do spectacularly badly with impacts from Climate Change.
We think short term.
2 of many: Still building on flood plains; 83% of our fruit & veg is imported.
No real adaptation & mitigation plans for increasingly serious ☔️ events.
Not to mention AMOC. 😬
Gov 🤷
#SpeirGorm
We think short term.
2 of many: Still building on flood plains; 83% of our fruit & veg is imported.
No real adaptation & mitigation plans for increasingly serious ☔️ events.
Not to mention AMOC. 😬
Gov 🤷
#SpeirGorm
January 29, 2026 at 11:03 PM
They're actually doing an 'ah fuck it anyways now.
Don't know how anyone with kids isn't out on the streets.
Don't know how anyone with kids isn't out on the streets.
A sharp rise from not enough to still not enough.
January 29, 2026 at 10:58 PM
A sharp rise from not enough to still not enough.
A sharp rise from not enough to still not enough.
January 29, 2026 at 10:49 PM
A sharp rise from not enough to still not enough.
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In November, the Climate Advisory Council warned that many climate adaptation projects, including for flooding, were not being funded.
Important to remember as the Govnt, and EU, prepare to invest billions on military capabilities.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Important to remember as the Govnt, and EU, prepare to invest billions on military capabilities.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
As it happened: Flooding in aftermath of Storm Chandra
Updates in the aftermath of Storm Chandra as a fresh alert for heavy rain is issued.
www.rte.ie
January 29, 2026 at 10:19 PM
In November, the Climate Advisory Council warned that many climate adaptation projects, including for flooding, were not being funded.
Important to remember as the Govnt, and EU, prepare to invest billions on military capabilities.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Important to remember as the Govnt, and EU, prepare to invest billions on military capabilities.
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
But nothing for the country gemicidinfg people.
Fuck the EU under Von Der Lying and the EPP.
Fuck the EU under Von Der Lying and the EPP.
January 29, 2026 at 10:22 PM
But nothing for the country gemicidinfg people.
Fuck the EU under Von Der Lying and the EPP.
Fuck the EU under Von Der Lying and the EPP.
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Congressman Chris Smith has a long track record on Irish affairs, so it makes sense that Peadar Tóibín would meet him even though he's not in the Congressional Friends of Ireland
notwithstanding all that: it's pretty wild that Peadar Tóibín met with Chris Smith, co-chair of the Israel Allies Caucus
notwithstanding all that: it's pretty wild that Peadar Tóibín met with Chris Smith, co-chair of the Israel Allies Caucus
January 29, 2026 at 2:39 PM
Congressman Chris Smith has a long track record on Irish affairs, so it makes sense that Peadar Tóibín would meet him even though he's not in the Congressional Friends of Ireland
notwithstanding all that: it's pretty wild that Peadar Tóibín met with Chris Smith, co-chair of the Israel Allies Caucus
notwithstanding all that: it's pretty wild that Peadar Tóibín met with Chris Smith, co-chair of the Israel Allies Caucus
Hot school meals are too expensive though.
Hundreds of thousands of euro have been set aside this year to pay for new secretarial support for former presidents.
Former presidents to receive new secretarial supports
Hundreds of thousands of euro have been set aside this year to pay for new secretarial support for former presidents.
www.rte.ie
January 29, 2026 at 7:12 PM
Hot school meals are too expensive though.
My kind of disability advocaacy, unapologetic, direct and independent.
My friend, carer and disability activist @bernardmulvany.bsky.social is fed up of carers and people with disabilities being left behind by this government.
Full tortoise shack podcast out now: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
Full tortoise shack podcast out now: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/t...
January 29, 2026 at 6:26 PM
My kind of disability advocaacy, unapologetic, direct and independent.
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This is the first step on the road to the people of Springfield shouting "let's burn down the observatory so this never happens again!"
Minister James Browne said Met Éireann needs to make a 'judgement call' rather than solely relying on mathematical formulas when it comes to issuing weather warnings jrnl.ie/6940649
Housing Minister criticises Met Éireann for 'withholding information' on severity of floods
The flooding mainly affected Co Wexford, Co Wicklow, and south Dublin.
jrnl.ie
January 29, 2026 at 10:57 AM
This is the first step on the road to the people of Springfield shouting "let's burn down the observatory so this never happens again!"
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Nollaig na mBan, Brigid’s Day and International Women’s Day all in the space of a few weeks. It’s no wonder young men want to join far right groups and attack IPAS centres.
*waits*
‘Hi Tony, Donal here from newstalk. We’d love to have you on to discuss your reasonable concerns.’
*I’m back, baby*
*waits*
‘Hi Tony, Donal here from newstalk. We’d love to have you on to discuss your reasonable concerns.’
*I’m back, baby*
January 29, 2026 at 10:12 AM
Nollaig na mBan, Brigid’s Day and International Women’s Day all in the space of a few weeks. It’s no wonder young men want to join far right groups and attack IPAS centres.
*waits*
‘Hi Tony, Donal here from newstalk. We’d love to have you on to discuss your reasonable concerns.’
*I’m back, baby*
*waits*
‘Hi Tony, Donal here from newstalk. We’d love to have you on to discuss your reasonable concerns.’
*I’m back, baby*
We need to understand that these toxic algorithms are also being used on the rest of us and you only have to look at X to see the result.
Excluding kids from our digital town square is not the answer.
Excluding kids from our digital town square is not the answer.
Sitting across the Oireachtas Children's Committee on online safety for children.
Very much getting the impression that a lot of politicians are reaching for the Under-16 ban. Momentum behind that rather than a deeper understanding of platforms, algorithms and any alternative view.
Very much getting the impression that a lot of politicians are reaching for the Under-16 ban. Momentum behind that rather than a deeper understanding of platforms, algorithms and any alternative view.
January 29, 2026 at 6:17 PM
We need to understand that these toxic algorithms are also being used on the rest of us and you only have to look at X to see the result.
Excluding kids from our digital town square is not the answer.
Excluding kids from our digital town square is not the answer.
He's such a disingenuous little creep.
this is what the circular says about asylum seekers and refugees, for the record
January 29, 2026 at 5:37 PM
He's such a disingenuous little creep.
Once self described herself as a corporate Green.
There's no saving that party.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
There's no saving that party.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
Hazel Chu elected as Green Party's deputy leader
Dublin City Councillor Hazel Chu has been elected as deputy leader of the Green Party.
www.rte.ie
January 29, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Once self described herself as a corporate Green.
There's no saving that party.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
There's no saving that party.
www.rte.ie/news/politic...
The Bailys are his culpable deniability.
The idea of the Baileys radicalizing inside Chuck's head to his dismay is extremely funny to me
Chuck Schumer freaking out because Mrs. Bailey got a bunch of whistles and is planning to drive to Minneapolis
January 29, 2026 at 12:29 AM
The Bailys are his culpable deniability.
The cold front has reached Cuba and of course they have a strange way of saying it's cold.
Está chiflando el mono.
The monkey is whistling.
Está chiflando el mono.
The monkey is whistling.
January 29, 2026 at 12:28 AM
The cold front has reached Cuba and of course they have a strange way of saying it's cold.
Está chiflando el mono.
The monkey is whistling.
Está chiflando el mono.
The monkey is whistling.
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Shameful.
The government has voted against a proposal to make an emergency winter payment to disabled people.
The government took €1,400 off disabled people in the budget and is now refusing to give them €400.
A government for the rich, not the rest.
The government has voted against a proposal to make an emergency winter payment to disabled people.
The government took €1,400 off disabled people in the budget and is now refusing to give them €400.
A government for the rich, not the rest.
January 28, 2026 at 8:47 PM
Shameful.
The government has voted against a proposal to make an emergency winter payment to disabled people.
The government took €1,400 off disabled people in the budget and is now refusing to give them €400.
A government for the rich, not the rest.
The government has voted against a proposal to make an emergency winter payment to disabled people.
The government took €1,400 off disabled people in the budget and is now refusing to give them €400.
A government for the rich, not the rest.
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"Child safety is a real concern and a legitimate aim. But obliterating online #anonymity is a blunt, dangerous measure that will chill speech and sacrifice the privacy, free expression and security of everyone, with no proven benefit to children."
Read more ➡️ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Read more ➡️ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Digital wallet plan is a dangerous infringement on privacy
Mandating the use of a State-run digital identity as a pre-condition for holding or using a social media account would represent a profound expansion of government control, write Olga Cronin and…
www.irishexaminer.com
January 28, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"Child safety is a real concern and a legitimate aim. But obliterating online #anonymity is a blunt, dangerous measure that will chill speech and sacrifice the privacy, free expression and security of everyone, with no proven benefit to children."
Read more ➡️ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Read more ➡️ www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
This is what happens when government introduces populist 'common sense' breed specific legislation which is really class based, rather than measures that are actually evidenced.
An infant boy has been seriously injured following a dog attack in Callan, Co Kilkenny
Boy seriously injured following dog attack in Co Kilkenny
An infant boy has been seriously injured following a dog attack in Callan, Co Kilkenny.
www.rte.ie
January 28, 2026 at 7:44 PM
This is what happens when government introduces populist 'common sense' breed specific legislation which is really class based, rather than measures that are actually evidenced.
Brought to you by the government that basically just said ah fuck it to its meagre climate targets too.
January 28, 2026 at 7:27 PM
Brought to you by the government that basically just said ah fuck it to its meagre climate targets too.
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bear in mind that this comes in a context where Met Éireann has been under attack for years for allegedly giving overly severe weather warnings, including Retail Ireland complaining about MÉ's "alarmism" shortly after a storm in which people were killed
Minister James Browne said Met Éireann needs to make a 'judgement call' rather than solely relying on mathematical formulas when it comes to issuing weather warnings jrnl.ie/6940649
Housing Minister criticises Met Éireann for 'withholding information' on severity of floods
The flooding mainly affected Co Wexford, Co Wicklow, and south Dublin.
jrnl.ie
January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
bear in mind that this comes in a context where Met Éireann has been under attack for years for allegedly giving overly severe weather warnings, including Retail Ireland complaining about MÉ's "alarmism" shortly after a storm in which people were killed
Recently saw a post on Insta making a compelling argument for not feeding birds.
1. Feeders are vectors for the spread of disease.
2. The environmental.impacts of the feed production and transpott
3. It advantages the species that can access feeders over others.
There are better options to help.
1. Feeders are vectors for the spread of disease.
2. The environmental.impacts of the feed production and transpott
3. It advantages the species that can access feeders over others.
There are better options to help.
"Mister, do you have fat balls?"
I suppose he had no other way of enquiring. Dublin encroaches on Kildare.
I suppose he had no other way of enquiring. Dublin encroaches on Kildare.
January 28, 2026 at 6:43 PM
Recently saw a post on Insta making a compelling argument for not feeding birds.
1. Feeders are vectors for the spread of disease.
2. The environmental.impacts of the feed production and transpott
3. It advantages the species that can access feeders over others.
There are better options to help.
1. Feeders are vectors for the spread of disease.
2. The environmental.impacts of the feed production and transpott
3. It advantages the species that can access feeders over others.
There are better options to help.
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The start of this contains misinformation that I wouldn't expect from a @thejournal.ie Explainer.
Not only do e-scooters not "look or feel like a bicycle", but versions of e-scooters with seats are banned.
And Faughnan's dig...
Not only do e-scooters not "look or feel like a bicycle", but versions of e-scooters with seats are banned.
And Faughnan's dig...
This week on The Explainer, we're focusing on scramblers and e-scooters. What are the current rules, and what more can be done to enforce these regulations?
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts pod.link/1452246930/e...
Listen now wherever you get your podcasts pod.link/1452246930/e...
January 28, 2026 at 5:29 PM
The start of this contains misinformation that I wouldn't expect from a @thejournal.ie Explainer.
Not only do e-scooters not "look or feel like a bicycle", but versions of e-scooters with seats are banned.
And Faughnan's dig...
Not only do e-scooters not "look or feel like a bicycle", but versions of e-scooters with seats are banned.
And Faughnan's dig...
So the health based approach to drugs amounts to nothing more than moralising from a guy that uses performative deportations of kids as a political tool.
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan said society needs to "get more mature" about the consequences of buying illegal drugs.
jrnl.ie/6939819t
jrnl.ie/6939819t
Justice Minister: People who do cocaine don't think enough about how it enables gangland crime
Minister Jim O’Callaghan said society needs to “get more mature” about the consequences of buying drugs.
jrnl.ie
January 28, 2026 at 6:32 PM
So the health based approach to drugs amounts to nothing more than moralising from a guy that uses performative deportations of kids as a political tool.