Micheál O'Máille
@mickmeally.bsky.social
Cíll Dara Abú agent behind enemy lines in Dublin. Hubby to 1 Empath & Dad to 2 Wookiees. Ex Irish Air Corps & Ex Irish Coastguard 🚁 Captain. MSc Emergency Management. 🇮🇪🇪🇺 #SlavaUkraini 🇺🇦🌻
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Sad day for Irish SAR with end of EIDW Sikorsky ops. S61 & S92 were workhorses w standing room working conditions & long legs to stay on station or head over the horizon. Coming from smaller Euro rescue helis they were revelations & joy to operate. Brings to mind lost comrades #R116 #GoMairidísBeo
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The whistleblower complaint that Trump’s spy chief locked away in a safe implicated someone with close ties to the president of having contact with foreign intelligence.
Trump’s Tie to Whistleblower Report Tulsi Hid in Safe Busted
A new report alleges Tulsi Gabbard was informed of a call between a person associated with foreign intelligence and someone close to Donald Trump.
trib.al
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
The whistleblower complaint that Trump’s spy chief locked away in a safe implicated someone with close ties to the president of having contact with foreign intelligence.
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Tesco Ireland has urgently recalled a batch of its popular bakery item after safety concerns were raised over possible metal fragments.
Urgent recall issued for popular €4 Tesco snack that may contain metal pieces
www.dublinlive.ie
February 5, 2026 at 7:41 PM
Tesco Ireland has urgently recalled a batch of its popular bakery item after safety concerns were raised over possible metal fragments.
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Imagine if four years into our war in Iraq we had only occupied 20 percent of it and lost 1.2 million men. Would anyone say the US is winning?
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
February 5, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Imagine if four years into our war in Iraq we had only occupied 20 percent of it and lost 1.2 million men. Would anyone say the US is winning?
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
No? Then how in the hell can you say Russia is winning?!
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An email apparently from Ghislaine Maxwell confirms THIS photo of Andrew with Virginia Guiffre - who accused him of sexual abuse - was real
He suggested picture was doctored & he’d never met Virginia
Her brother tells #Newsnight ‘It truly does vindicate Virginia, she wasn’t lying this entire time’
He suggested picture was doctored & he’d never met Virginia
Her brother tells #Newsnight ‘It truly does vindicate Virginia, she wasn’t lying this entire time’
February 4, 2026 at 11:28 PM
An email apparently from Ghislaine Maxwell confirms THIS photo of Andrew with Virginia Guiffre - who accused him of sexual abuse - was real
He suggested picture was doctored & he’d never met Virginia
Her brother tells #Newsnight ‘It truly does vindicate Virginia, she wasn’t lying this entire time’
He suggested picture was doctored & he’d never met Virginia
Her brother tells #Newsnight ‘It truly does vindicate Virginia, she wasn’t lying this entire time’
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“As the EU increasingly questions its reliance on the US, it has become more important for European defence authorities to ensure that their data is properly secured. Currently, many countries store & share their data using US storage infrastructure, creating potential dependency and vulnerability.”
EXCLUSIVE: EU wants defence data secured without US tech | Euractiv
The European Defence Artificial Intelligence Data Space would allow EU countries to share sensitive defence data
www.euractiv.com
February 3, 2026 at 1:39 PM
“As the EU increasingly questions its reliance on the US, it has become more important for European defence authorities to ensure that their data is properly secured. Currently, many countries store & share their data using US storage infrastructure, creating potential dependency and vulnerability.”
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🚨🚨Given current situation and with the sharply deteriorating situation in #trumpland, I think it is unwise, imprudent and just a very bad idea for the EU to go ahead with plans to grant #US border authorities unprecedented access to Europeans’ data. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
EU plan to share data with US border force sparks surveillance fears
Washington is demanding access to sensitive data as ICE heightens fears in Europe.
www.politico.eu
February 4, 2026 at 7:53 AM
🚨🚨Given current situation and with the sharply deteriorating situation in #trumpland, I think it is unwise, imprudent and just a very bad idea for the EU to go ahead with plans to grant #US border authorities unprecedented access to Europeans’ data. 🧵
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-m...
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Ukraine are warmongers prepared to defend themselves to the last Russian.
February 3, 2026 at 10:52 AM
Ukraine are warmongers prepared to defend themselves to the last Russian.
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❗️Denmark has become the world leader among all countries in the level of support for Ukraine relative to GDP — it has allocated approximately 2.75% of its gross domestic product to military aid.
February 3, 2026 at 9:06 AM
❗️Denmark has become the world leader among all countries in the level of support for Ukraine relative to GDP — it has allocated approximately 2.75% of its gross domestic product to military aid.
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There was much food for thought at the European parliament today during a long discussion on populism and the future of transatlantic relations in the era of Trumpism.
Europe has had many wake up calls in recent years yet too often hits the snooze button.
Europe has had many wake up calls in recent years yet too often hits the snooze button.
February 3, 2026 at 6:10 PM
There was much food for thought at the European parliament today during a long discussion on populism and the future of transatlantic relations in the era of Trumpism.
Europe has had many wake up calls in recent years yet too often hits the snooze button.
Europe has had many wake up calls in recent years yet too often hits the snooze button.
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Stop me, oh-o-ho, stop me
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
February 3, 2026 at 10:41 AM
Stop me, oh-o-ho, stop me
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
Stop me if you think that you've heard this one before
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Five months out from taking over the presidency of the #EU and today we are told that the #DefenceForces have told the #gardaí (Police) they can't provide anti-drone security for #EU #Presidency meetings jrnl.ie/6945363
Defence Forces tell gardaí they can't provide anti-drone security for EU Presidency meetings
Gardaí have been told by the Defence Forces that the military cannot secure locations outside of its airbase at Baldonnel.
jrnl.ie
February 3, 2026 at 7:28 PM
Five months out from taking over the presidency of the #EU and today we are told that the #DefenceForces have told the #gardaí (Police) they can't provide anti-drone security for #EU #Presidency meetings jrnl.ie/6945363
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February 3, 2026 at 1:21 PM
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❗️"Recently, the enemy launched 12 Kh-22/Kh-32 missiles at Kyiv, and 9 of them were successfully shot down. Before this, the enemy had launched more than 400 of these missiles throughout the entire period of the full-scale invasion, and only 3 had been shot down.
February 2, 2026 at 12:55 PM
❗️"Recently, the enemy launched 12 Kh-22/Kh-32 missiles at Kyiv, and 9 of them were successfully shot down. Before this, the enemy had launched more than 400 of these missiles throughout the entire period of the full-scale invasion, and only 3 had been shot down.
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The pressure on Russia's economy keeps growing 📈 as oil and gas revenue keeps dropping.📉
The Kremlin is trying to find another 1.2 trillion rubles of money, and many new taxes are being proposed. The National Wealth Fund will keep being drained too.
Make Russia Broke Again.💥
The Kremlin is trying to find another 1.2 trillion rubles of money, and many new taxes are being proposed. The National Wealth Fund will keep being drained too.
Make Russia Broke Again.💥
February 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
The pressure on Russia's economy keeps growing 📈 as oil and gas revenue keeps dropping.📉
The Kremlin is trying to find another 1.2 trillion rubles of money, and many new taxes are being proposed. The National Wealth Fund will keep being drained too.
Make Russia Broke Again.💥
The Kremlin is trying to find another 1.2 trillion rubles of money, and many new taxes are being proposed. The National Wealth Fund will keep being drained too.
Make Russia Broke Again.💥
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Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume
Video. Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume
Video. Ukraine faced renewed Russian air strikes overnight, ending a brief pause. Kyiv residents took shelter in metro stations as attacks continued for hours, injuring three.
www.euronews.com
February 3, 2026 at 8:28 AM
Kyiv residents shelter in metro stations as Russian air strikes resume
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OTD in 1920 Soviet Russia signed the Treaty of Tartu with Estonia. We promised that Russia “unreservedly recognizes the independence and sovereignty of the State of Estonia forever”.
Further proof you can trust a treaty we would sign with Ukraine…
Further proof you can trust a treaty we would sign with Ukraine…
February 2, 2026 at 10:49 AM
OTD in 1920 Soviet Russia signed the Treaty of Tartu with Estonia. We promised that Russia “unreservedly recognizes the independence and sovereignty of the State of Estonia forever”.
Further proof you can trust a treaty we would sign with Ukraine…
Further proof you can trust a treaty we would sign with Ukraine…
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‼️ Takeoff of strategic aircraft Tu-95MS/Tu-160 recorded, number is being specified.
If the flight is combat, we expect missile launches: ~5:00 - 6:00.
And missiles in Ukrainian airspace: ~06:00 - 07:00.
If the flight is combat, we expect missile launches: ~5:00 - 6:00.
And missiles in Ukrainian airspace: ~06:00 - 07:00.
February 2, 2026 at 9:52 PM
‼️ Takeoff of strategic aircraft Tu-95MS/Tu-160 recorded, number is being specified.
If the flight is combat, we expect missile launches: ~5:00 - 6:00.
And missiles in Ukrainian airspace: ~06:00 - 07:00.
If the flight is combat, we expect missile launches: ~5:00 - 6:00.
And missiles in Ukrainian airspace: ~06:00 - 07:00.
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Great piece here from Dan O'Brien. Reliance on US multinationals, risky energy supply, and low defence spending are all symptoms of insufficient adptation to the new world order among Irish political leaders.
thecurrency.news/articles/215...
thecurrency.news/articles/215...
Dan O'Brien: The IDA has been too successful for Ireland's own security - The Currency
In my last column, I set out how the global geopolitical environment has radically changed, with the US and China by far the most powerful actors and both behaving in an increasingly aggressive and pr...
thecurrency.news
January 31, 2026 at 7:31 AM
Great piece here from Dan O'Brien. Reliance on US multinationals, risky energy supply, and low defence spending are all symptoms of insufficient adptation to the new world order among Irish political leaders.
thecurrency.news/articles/215...
thecurrency.news/articles/215...
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Not the point of the article, but good that these were Spanish aircrafts. Shows how all of Europe is involved in the defence of the eastern flank.
theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/r...
theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/r...
Spanish Hornets Intercept Russian Navy Su-30SM With a Rare Weapon Loadout Over the Baltic
During a recent mission, Spanish Air Force F-18M Hornets intercepted a Russian Naval Aviation Su-30SM2 carrying an unusual loadout for operations over the
theaviationist.com
February 1, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Not the point of the article, but good that these were Spanish aircrafts. Shows how all of Europe is involved in the defence of the eastern flank.
theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/r...
theaviationist.com/2026/02/01/r...
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Those bastards knew exactly what they were targeting. They knew it was a bus of miners. They deliberately hit the bus with a Shahed drone and then launched a second strike at the crowd of civilians who rushed in to help one another.
February 2, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Those bastards knew exactly what they were targeting. They knew it was a bus of miners. They deliberately hit the bus with a Shahed drone and then launched a second strike at the crowd of civilians who rushed in to help one another.