Paul Waldron
@majorpaul.bsky.social
Grandad. road safety campaigner. Climate emergency is real
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A genuine embarrassment and national shame that this man is still platformed by our media and in the pro-Palestine movement
November 9, 2025 at 5:56 PM
A genuine embarrassment and national shame that this man is still platformed by our media and in the pro-Palestine movement
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Una Mullally: Media outlets need to break ties with X
Una Mullally: Media outlets need to break ties with X
The presence of media outlets on X does not have a diluting effect on the concentration of misinformation on the platform. If it did, then we wouldn’t be where we are
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Una Mullally: Media outlets need to break ties with X
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The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning about the increase of "increasingly sophisticated" scams using artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes of famous people.
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Central Bank warns about growth of 'sophisticated' scams using AI deepfakes of famous people
Financial scammers are using the technology to create realistic social media ads and profiles of well-known people.
jrnl.ie
November 10, 2025 at 10:15 AM
The Central Bank of Ireland has issued a warning about the increase of "increasingly sophisticated" scams using artificial intelligence (AI) deepfakes of famous people.
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jrnl.ie/6869860
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There was a great art to the building of drystone field walls, since, without mortar, every stone needed to be held in place by gravity.
Construction styles varied according to locality and stone type, and some walls could be 100s or even 1,000s of years old (but with periodic repairs).
Construction styles varied according to locality and stone type, and some walls could be 100s or even 1,000s of years old (but with periodic repairs).
November 10, 2025 at 6:17 AM
There was a great art to the building of drystone field walls, since, without mortar, every stone needed to be held in place by gravity.
Construction styles varied according to locality and stone type, and some walls could be 100s or even 1,000s of years old (but with periodic repairs).
Construction styles varied according to locality and stone type, and some walls could be 100s or even 1,000s of years old (but with periodic repairs).
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Looks like I'm not the only one who scrapes off the toxic anti immigration and anti vax stickers
November 10, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Looks like I'm not the only one who scrapes off the toxic anti immigration and anti vax stickers
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It's more trains & more driver training we need not more lanes. m.independent.ie/regionals/co...
‘Jury still out’ on Cork city’s €225m junction as congestion continues
The head of the transport committee in Cork city says he is still not satisfied with a major junction that opened last year at a cost of over €200 million, and which still sees tailbacks on a regular ...
m.independent.ie
November 9, 2025 at 9:20 PM
It's more trains & more driver training we need not more lanes. m.independent.ie/regionals/co...
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The key move in transport historian Peter Norton's remarkable essay, defending against charges of "anti-conservative bias". The whole thing is worth your time.
November 9, 2025 at 4:13 PM
The key move in transport historian Peter Norton's remarkable essay, defending against charges of "anti-conservative bias". The whole thing is worth your time.
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Last year, Israel's parliament voted to ban UNRWA and since it came into effect in January, the legislation has thrown up new obstacles to the entry of food and other aid into Gaza.
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UNRWA's Irish deputy director on how the Israeli ban continues to hinder aid delivery in Gaza
There are still 12,000 UNRWA workers operating in Gaza, but they’ve been cut off from their colleagues on the outside.
jrnl.ie
November 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Last year, Israel's parliament voted to ban UNRWA and since it came into effect in January, the legislation has thrown up new obstacles to the entry of food and other aid into Gaza.
jrnl.ie/6866735
jrnl.ie/6866735
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We were told the interchange would cost €100 million and solve the congestion and tailbacks.
It cost €225 million, and it didn't.
The people who were 100% wrong about this – and blew 9 figures of public money on it – have a new suggestion.
More lanes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
It cost €225 million, and it didn't.
The people who were 100% wrong about this – and blew 9 figures of public money on it – have a new suggestion.
More lanes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
‘Jury still out’ on Cork city’s €225m junction as congestion continues
The head of the transport committee in Cork city says he is still not satisfied with a major junction that opened last year at a cost of over €200 million, and which still sees tailbacks on a regular ...
www.independent.ie
November 9, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We were told the interchange would cost €100 million and solve the congestion and tailbacks.
It cost €225 million, and it didn't.
The people who were 100% wrong about this – and blew 9 figures of public money on it – have a new suggestion.
More lanes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
It cost €225 million, and it didn't.
The people who were 100% wrong about this – and blew 9 figures of public money on it – have a new suggestion.
More lanes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/co...
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Transportation historian Peter Norton was accused of "anti-conservative bias." His reply is remarkable.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-c...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-c...
I am conservative.
“We will not walk in fear, one of another. We will not be driven by fear into an age of unreason, if we dig deep in our history and our doctrine, and remember that we are not descended from fearful me...
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November 9, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Transportation historian Peter Norton was accused of "anti-conservative bias." His reply is remarkable.
www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-c...
www.linkedin.com/pulse/i-am-c...
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Malachy Clerkin: Gianni Infantino inventing the Fifa Peace Prize for Trump is humiliating all round
Malachy Clerkin: Gianni Infantino inventing the Fifa Peace Prize for Trump is humiliating all round
Any child can tell the difference between a real prize and a fake one – how is the US president not dying of sheer mortification?
www.irishtimes.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Malachy Clerkin: Gianni Infantino inventing the Fifa Peace Prize for Trump is humiliating all round
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Declare them to be "publishers" and treat them the same as paper and broadcast media.
Hold them liable for anything that appears on their feeds.
Hold them liable for anything that appears on their feeds.
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 AM
Declare them to be "publishers" and treat them the same as paper and broadcast media.
Hold them liable for anything that appears on their feeds.
Hold them liable for anything that appears on their feeds.
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For starters - no Irish State/Gov agencies/politicians should be on Twitter. None. They could do this today and it would actually be more than just empty words.
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others"
Call for action against spread of hatred on social media
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others".
www.rte.ie
November 8, 2025 at 9:09 AM
For starters - no Irish State/Gov agencies/politicians should be on Twitter. None. They could do this today and it would actually be more than just empty words.
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It's not for a while yet, but some in Government seem to think FF, FG and Independent Ireland will be the next coalition.
Those in FF and FG who don't want that, need to ask themselves why they are leaning into Independent Ireland rhetoric and policies so much?
Those in FF and FG who don't want that, need to ask themselves why they are leaning into Independent Ireland rhetoric and policies so much?
November 8, 2025 at 11:08 AM
It's not for a while yet, but some in Government seem to think FF, FG and Independent Ireland will be the next coalition.
Those in FF and FG who don't want that, need to ask themselves why they are leaning into Independent Ireland rhetoric and policies so much?
Those in FF and FG who don't want that, need to ask themselves why they are leaning into Independent Ireland rhetoric and policies so much?
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Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
November 7, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Spotify is crashing HARD because of the boycott. Their stock dropped 11% in value over the last month. Let’s keep this going!
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
Tell everyone you know to boycott Spotify. There are plenty of alternatives that don’t run ICE advertisements and screw over artists.
We made it easy at boycottspotify.com.
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One of the two men accused of plotting an attack on immigrants in Ireland is called Karolis Peckauskas and I have nothing to add to that
Right-wing extremist terror group planned destruction of Galway Mosque, court hears
Portlaoise District Court hears gardaí discovered ‘manifesto’ and video during search
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:41 PM
One of the two men accused of plotting an attack on immigrants in Ireland is called Karolis Peckauskas and I have nothing to add to that
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I suppose it's nothing to worry about and carry on as we were.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
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Man allegedly caught with explosives was planning terror attack for right wing extremist group, court hears
A man allegedly caught by gardaí with an explosive substance was planning a terror attack on behalf of a violent right-wing extremist group, a court has heard.
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 3:44 PM
I suppose it's nothing to worry about and carry on as we were.
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
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Irish architect behind $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum 'very excited'
Congratulations to Heneghan Peng architects: Róisín Heneghan, Shih-Fu Peng, Edel Tobin & Alicia Perez-Gomez #architecture #Speirgorm
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Congratulations to Heneghan Peng architects: Róisín Heneghan, Shih-Fu Peng, Edel Tobin & Alicia Perez-Gomez #architecture #Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Irish architect behind $1bn Egypt museum 'very excited'
More than two decades in the making and finally one of the world's largest and most anticipated museums has opened its doors.
www.rte.ie
November 7, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Irish architect behind $1bn Grand Egyptian Museum 'very excited'
Congratulations to Heneghan Peng architects: Róisín Heneghan, Shih-Fu Peng, Edel Tobin & Alicia Perez-Gomez #architecture #Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Congratulations to Heneghan Peng architects: Róisín Heneghan, Shih-Fu Peng, Edel Tobin & Alicia Perez-Gomez #architecture #Speirgorm
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
@theguardian.com I gave up the Reader Survey as it is very badly designed with seemingly pointless repetition of questions!
November 7, 2025 at 3:52 PM
@theguardian.com I gave up the Reader Survey as it is very badly designed with seemingly pointless repetition of questions!
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There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
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Always nice to see our work picked up and amplified by other, bigger media. These survey results have been on RTÉ radio, Newstalk, FM104, and others are planning to cover it too.
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 6, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Always nice to see our work picked up and amplified by other, bigger media. These survey results have been on RTÉ radio, Newstalk, FM104, and others are planning to cover it too.
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Nothing to see here, literally! Just 6ft me standing, you read that right, standing upright in front of a truck.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Nothing to see here, literally! Just 6ft me standing, you read that right, standing upright in front of a truck.
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
@thewaroncars.bsky.social
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"Will the 🇮🇪Government use its financial and political capital now to secure a cleaner, cheaper, fairer future, or will it keep betting that Europe won’t enforce its own climate law?
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
Why is the Government playing chicken with Europe on climate?
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
My latest for the Irish Times.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Why is the Government playing chicken on climate with Europe?
At a time of climate crisis: Climate action is fiscal prudence
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:59 PM
"Will the 🇮🇪Government use its financial and political capital now to secure a cleaner, cheaper, fairer future, or will it keep betting that Europe won’t enforce its own climate law?
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
If the latter, then we’ll not only have lost time and money, but also the opportunity to build a sustainable country."
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With two confirmed cases of #BirdFlu #H5N1 in poultry flocks in #Ireland, I hope #biosecurity measures will include public health surveillance (serology) of flock owners & husbandry staff?
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November 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
With two confirmed cases of #BirdFlu #H5N1 in poultry flocks in #Ireland, I hope #biosecurity measures will include public health surveillance (serology) of flock owners & husbandry staff?
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...