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For the first time since 2006 the state has admitted it allowed munitions – onboard a US war plane authorised by Simon Harris to land at Shannon Airport – to travel through Irish territory on their way to Israel

Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption.

www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
State admits it’s allowed weapons through Ireland to Israel
It’s the fist time in almost 20 years.
www.ontheditch.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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The beautiful Italy
September 22, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Fianna Fáil presidential candidate Jim Gavin as chief operating officer, according to a confidential letter from a whistleblower to then taoiseach Leo Varadkar.

www.ontheditch.com/whistleblowe...
Whistleblower warned Varadkar Gavin's hiring broke rules
The Irish Aviation Authority didn’t follow proper procedures when it hired Jim Gavin, said a whistleblower.
www.ontheditch.com
September 22, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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since 2020… and counting
August 9, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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A United Airlines flight illegally transported ammunition handling systems – among military cargo overwhelmingly funded by the US government – to Israel through Irish territory this morning.

They’re being delivered to the IDF’s largest weapons supplier.

www.ontheditch.com/united-airli...
United illegally brought munitions through Irish airspace
They were among military cargo overwhelmingly funded by the US government.
www.ontheditch.com
August 7, 2025 at 3:17 PM
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A match made in heaven! Investigation after Burke family confronts DUP councillor share.google/NcYfVYxe8GDq...
Investigation after Burke family confronts DUP councillor
The PSNI is carrying out inquiries into an incident where members of the Burke family confronted a DUP councillor outside a Presbyterian church.
share.google
August 6, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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“Although your immune system can take on [a COVID] infection, you want to avoid testing it as much as possible because your body is sustaining damage with each infection that it survives.”
July 14, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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I live near Drumshanbo & will be writing to mayflowercommunitycentre@gmail.com detailing how much money I spend in the town each month & swearing not to spend one red cent there again if this event goes ahead. If you do any business there, pls do the same! www.leitrimobserver.ie/news/local-n...
260 people sign petition to cancel Mise Éire festival in Drumshanbo, says LARAF
A local group has sent a petition to the committee of the Mayflower in Drumshanbo, calling for the cancellation of the Mise Eíre festival set to be held there in August
www.leitrimobserver.ie
August 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
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while tech bros and armchair philosophers contemplate rights for hypothetical conscious machines, the reality is that actual people (labourers) are treated worse than exiting machines
August 1, 2025 at 10:20 PM
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This is very much needed and very cool!
If you have a complex chronic illness, you're probably familiar with the experience of a doctor telling you that your test results are normal, while your body feels like it's full of noodles and static electricity. As a linguist, M Corvi is looking for words to measure sickness. bit.ly/45a6lj2
August 1, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Living with people who deny long covid exists is a special kind of hell. Especially if you've experienced it. Sending love to everyone surviving this 💜
August 2, 2025 at 6:41 AM
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Miles & miles of maize
but 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗲 insect—in 2 days of 🚴‍♀️🚴in Brittany.

Maize is mainly 🐄 feed.

Linked to high pesticide use—and damaging soil erosion.

Governments must be honest about the hidden costs of meat.

@georgemonbiot.bsky.social warned about maize a decade ago 👇
August 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
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Sat 26/7/25 Ireland
Wk 29 Mon to Sun

Very little testing in Ireland

Hospital ?
Yesterday ?
This wk+50 new Mon & Tues plus hidden from us Wed to today‼️

ICU 7+0-2
Yesterday 9+4-0=5
This wk+5 new plus Tues 22nd not given to us‼️

covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospit...
ICU, Hospitals & Testing Data
Detailed statistics, graphs and information on ICU, Acute Hospital, and Testing Data.
covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com
July 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Just look at how our health has changed in Ireland since COVID began to infect us.
The highlighted data is particularly alarming.

www.cso.ie/en/releasesa...
July 20, 2025 at 11:39 AM
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Breathing CLEAN air is a basic human right, including the air in schools.
x.com/IKostenas/st...
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July 20, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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Research supports school closures
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tern on X: ""Actually research supports the covid school closures" No shit, sherlock." / X
"Actually research supports the covid school closures" No shit, sherlock.
x.com
July 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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Sun 20/7/25 Ireland
Wk 28 Mon to Sun

Very little testing in Ireland

Hospital 126+13-1
Yesterday 123(today+13-1=135)‼️not 126
This wk+122 new‼️plus Thurs 17th data not given to us

ICU 10+1-0
Yesterday 9
This wk+8 new‼️

covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospit...
ICU, Hospitals & Testing Data
Detailed statistics, graphs and information on ICU, Acute Hospital, and Testing Data.
covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com
July 20, 2025 at 11:36 AM
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I was explaining to my Ukrainian colleague the phrase ‘There’s no such thing as a free lunch’. She told me the equivalent in Ukrainian is ‘The only free cheese is in the mousetrap’ - which is so much better
July 16, 2025 at 6:39 AM
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So they are going to do nothing, cowards
EU foreign ministers failed to agree to suspend the EU-Israel Association Agreement at a meeting in Brussels today.

They also failed to agree to any of the nine other options presented to them that would have taken action against Israel.
jrnl.ie/6763140
'Political cowardice': EU foreign ministers refuse to suspend trade agreement with Israel
The measures ranged from suspending the entire accord or curbing trade ties to sanctioning Israeli ministers, imposing an arms embargo and halting visa-free travel.
jrnl.ie
July 16, 2025 at 7:15 AM
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Tues 15/7/25 Ireland
Wk 28 Mon to Sun

Very little testing in Ireland

Hospital 161+17-10
Yesterday 169(today+17-10=176)‼️not 161
This wk+42 new‼️

ICU 6+0-3
Yesterday 9
This wk+0 new‼️

covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com/pages/hospit...
ICU, Hospitals & Testing Data
Detailed statistics, graphs and information on ICU, Acute Hospital, and Testing Data.
covid19ireland-geohive.hub.arcgis.com
July 15, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Never forget she voted against a moition to provide resources to save migrant lives in the Mediterranean - for that alone she should not be President #speirgorm extra.ie/2025/04/07/n...
Vincent Browne says 'prospect' of Mairead McGuinness becoming President 'is appalling'
Vincent Browne has said the idea of Mairead McGuinness becoming the next President of Ireland is 'appalling' and the Louth native 'has to be stopped.'
extra.ie
July 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Long COVID showed me the bottom of American healthcare
www.wnyc.org/story/long-c...
Long Covid Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care | Specials | WNYC
The acclaimed actors perform "Long COVID Showed Me the Bottom of American Health Care," written by Rebecca Nagle for The Atlantic.
www.wnyc.org
July 11, 2025 at 11:07 AM