Jack Quann
@jquann.bsky.social
Multimedia Journalist based in Dublin
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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
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 fixture...
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February 13, 2026 at 11:44 AM
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
🇮🇪🇨🇺Ireland's Dept of Foreign Affairs advises citizens to "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" to #Cuba. It says challenges to the importation of fuel are "compounding ongoing issues" with "often prolonged power outages", noting that airlines "cannot refuel on the island" www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overs...
Cuba | Travel Advice | Department Of Foreign Affairs | Ireland.ie | Ireland.ie
If you’re travelling to Cuba, our up-to-date travel advice gives you practical tips on emergency contacts, security, climate and other essential information.
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February 12, 2026 at 9:49 PM
🇮🇪🇨🇺Ireland's Dept of Foreign Affairs advises citizens to "Avoid Non-Essential Travel" to #Cuba. It says challenges to the importation of fuel are "compounding ongoing issues" with "often prolonged power outages", noting that airlines "cannot refuel on the island" www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/overs...
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#Breaking A jury has found an American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity www.rte.ie/news/courts/...
Man not guilty of murder of father by reason of insanity
A jury has found an American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity.
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February 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
#Breaking A jury has found an American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, not guilty of murder by reason of insanity www.rte.ie/news/courts/...
Ahead of the launch of HBO Max in Ireland, Sky announces plans to offer Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu in a single subscription www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
Sky brings together Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max and Hayu into one single subscription, exclusively on Sky
Sky today announced that in a world-first, it is bringing together Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu into a single Sky TV subscription. Sky becomes the ho...
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February 11, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Ahead of the launch of HBO Max in Ireland, Sky announces plans to offer Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix and Hayu in a single subscription www.skygroup.sky/en-gb/articl...
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Authorities have detained a person for questioning over the kidnapping of the 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie in Arizona.
Person detained over abduction of TV host's mother
Authorities have detained a person for questioning over the kidnapping of the 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie in Arizona.
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February 11, 2026 at 6:53 AM
Authorities have detained a person for questioning over the kidnapping of the 84-year-old mother of US TV presenter Savannah Guthrie in Arizona.
A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
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A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
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February 10, 2026 at 1:25 PM
A Desperate Father, a Troubled Son and Death in a 5-Star Hotel
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EU Parliament adopts 2040 climate targets, by 413 votes to 226, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared with 1990 levels
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EU climate law: a 2040 emissions reduction target of 90% for the EU | News | European Parliament
Following a vote by Parliament, the EU will have to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% in 2040 compared with 1990 levels, to achieve a climate neutral EU by 2050.
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February 10, 2026 at 12:57 PM
EU Parliament adopts 2040 climate targets, by 413 votes to 226, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 90% compared with 1990 levels
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#BehindtheStory: Pete Lunn of @esri.ie on why people bid more for properties than they know they're worth. Kathryn Simpson from @keeleuniversity.bsky.social tells @franmcnulty.bsky.social & @maggiedoyle.bsky.social why a successor to UK PM Keir Starmer may be hard to find
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Behind the Story: Auction fever and Starmer's woes
A new study found people in open auctions were more likely to exceed their original budget and bid higher than what they thought the property was worth.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
#BehindtheStory: Pete Lunn of @esri.ie on why people bid more for properties than they know they're worth. Kathryn Simpson from @keeleuniversity.bsky.social tells @franmcnulty.bsky.social & @maggiedoyle.bsky.social why a successor to UK PM Keir Starmer may be hard to find
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Morgan McSweeney quits as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff after facing pressure over Peter Mandelson controversy
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McSweeney resigns as British PM's chief of staff
Morgan McSweeney has quit as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff after facing pressure in the Peter Mandelson controversy.
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February 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Morgan McSweeney quits as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's chief of staff after facing pressure over Peter Mandelson controversy
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Behind the Story: Winter Olympics and the politics of sport:
Podcast: Winter Olympics and the politics of sport
Team Ireland is gearing up for the Winter Olympics, which are taking place across 13 venues in northern Italy.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:22 PM
Behind the Story: Winter Olympics and the politics of sport:
European Commission finds TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for "its addictive design" - including features such as infinite scroll, autoplay and push notifications - in preliminary findings ec.europa.eu/commission/p... (via @ec.europa.eu)
Commission preliminarily finds TikTok\'s addictive design in breach of the Digital Services Act
Today, the European Commission preliminarily found TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for its addictive design.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM
European Commission finds TikTok in breach of the Digital Services Act for "its addictive design" - including features such as infinite scroll, autoplay and push notifications - in preliminary findings ec.europa.eu/commission/p... (via @ec.europa.eu)
✈️London‑Heathrow remained Europe's busiest airport in 2025, new figures show, with Istanbul the second-busiest just 40,000 passengers behind.
Dublin comes fifth in the 'Mega' airports category (25-40 million passengers) with traffic growth of 5.2% for the year
Dublin comes fifth in the 'Mega' airports category (25-40 million passengers) with traffic growth of 5.2% for the year
February 5, 2026 at 12:38 PM
✈️London‑Heathrow remained Europe's busiest airport in 2025, new figures show, with Istanbul the second-busiest just 40,000 passengers behind.
Dublin comes fifth in the 'Mega' airports category (25-40 million passengers) with traffic growth of 5.2% for the year
Dublin comes fifth in the 'Mega' airports category (25-40 million passengers) with traffic growth of 5.2% for the year
#BehindtheStory: A new survey lays bare the impact of long commutes for @unioflimerick.bsky.social students. @lucyfisher.ft.com also joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social and Laura Fletcher to discuss new pressure on UK PM Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson
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Commuter hell for students and pressure grows on Starmer
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February 5, 2026 at 11:39 AM
#BehindtheStory: A new survey lays bare the impact of long commutes for @unioflimerick.bsky.social students. @lucyfisher.ft.com also joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social and Laura Fletcher to discuss new pressure on UK PM Keir Starmer over Peter Mandelson
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The Irish mother of an Australian boy, who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family, has said she is "amazed" at her son's bravery and added she "knew he could do it".
Watch: Irish mother 'amazed' at Australian teen's bravery
The Irish mother of an Australian boy, who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family, has said she is "amazed" at her son's bravery and added she "knew...
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February 3, 2026 at 7:23 PM
The Irish mother of an Australian boy, who swam for four hours through choppy waters off western Australia to get help for his family, has said she is "amazed" at her son's bravery and added she "knew he could do it".
📵 Spain is to ban social media for people under-16 at a Council of Ministers meeting next week, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces
Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, in the latest such move by governments.
Spain to seek social media ban for under-16s, says PM
Spain will seek to ban social media for under-16s to protect them from harmful content such as pornography and violence, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said, in the latest such move by governments.
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February 3, 2026 at 1:12 PM
📵 Spain is to ban social media for people under-16 at a Council of Ministers meeting next week, Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announces
Schitt's Creek, Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71
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Schitt's Creek actress Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71
Catherine O'Hara, the Emmy-winning actor known for comedic roles across the decades, from Kevin's beleaguered mother in Home Alone to Moira Rose in Schitt's Creek, has died aged 71.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:09 PM
Schitt's Creek, Home Alone actress Catherine O'Hara dies aged 71
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#BehindtheStory: @aenguscox.bsky.social joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social to discuss the standoff between farmers and Bord Bia. @eoghancorry.bsky.social discusses new US visa rules and how they could impact plans to travel stateside for the World Cup
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Why are farmers fighting with Bord Bia? And danger here: US visa rules ahead of World Cup
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January 30, 2026 at 5:39 PM
#BehindtheStory: @aenguscox.bsky.social joins @franmcnulty.bsky.social to discuss the standoff between farmers and Bord Bia. @eoghancorry.bsky.social discusses new US visa rules and how they could impact plans to travel stateside for the World Cup
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The Washington Post is expected to announce significant layoffs and narrow its coverage of international, sports and local topics.
Washington Post Plans Cuts to Reshape Newsroom
The changes are expected to include significant layoffs in areas like sports and international coverage.
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January 30, 2026 at 12:30 AM
The Washington Post is expected to announce significant layoffs and narrow its coverage of international, sports and local topics.
BBC tries too hard to push diversity into shows, viewers say
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BBC tries too hard to push diversity into shows, viewers say
Some of those polled think the corporation’s TV dramas are too ‘preachy’ and complain about the colour-blind casting in historical storylines
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January 30, 2026 at 10:05 AM
BBC tries too hard to push diversity into shows, viewers say
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Met Éireann has said it is "giving the best information it has, based on the limitations of the current systems", following comments from Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne yesterday, who said it was "guarding information" on flood risks
Met Éireann defends communication after Minister raises concerns
The national weather service Met Éireann has said that it is "giving the best information it has, based on the limitations of the current systems".
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January 29, 2026 at 8:45 PM
Met Éireann has said it is "giving the best information it has, based on the limitations of the current systems", following comments from Minister for Housing and Local Government James Browne yesterday, who said it was "guarding information" on flood risks
🎟️As Melania Trump's documentary #Melania is pulled from South Africa, and amid reports of slow uptake in the UK, I took a look at Irish ticket sales so far. In the two cinemas showing it in Dublin city, 13 tickets have been sold for its opening night on Friday
January 29, 2026 at 5:20 PM
🎟️As Melania Trump's documentary #Melania is pulled from South Africa, and amid reports of slow uptake in the UK, I took a look at Irish ticket sales so far. In the two cinemas showing it in Dublin city, 13 tickets have been sold for its opening night on Friday
🎧 @jobmaynooth.bsky.social tells #BehindtheStory why #Mercosur is about much more than farmers, despite their beef with it. Producer Dara Tallon also talks about what goes on behind the camera in the new series of 'On The Beat'
Podcast: The Mercosur deal and On The Beat with gardaí
The largest trade deal the EU has ever struck got the backing of the majority of member states at an EU Council meeting today.
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January 11, 2026 at 10:37 AM
🎧 @jobmaynooth.bsky.social tells #BehindtheStory why #Mercosur is about much more than farmers, despite their beef with it. Producer Dara Tallon also talks about what goes on behind the camera in the new series of 'On The Beat'
#BehindtheStory: @fertha.bsky.social breaks down the Government's new tourism plan, and why it wants to expand tourist season beyond the summer. Evelyn O'Rourke and Karen Creed also speak with teacher Eoghan Cleary about concerns around AI "nudification" tools
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Podcast: Increasing tourism and Grok AI concerns
The Government is hoping to attract more tourists from India, the UAE and the Asia-Pacific region as part of a new strategic investment covering a range of sectors.
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January 7, 2026 at 10:34 PM
#BehindtheStory: @fertha.bsky.social breaks down the Government's new tourism plan, and why it wants to expand tourist season beyond the summer. Evelyn O'Rourke and Karen Creed also speak with teacher Eoghan Cleary about concerns around AI "nudification" tools
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