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Shazzy
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Irish mammy, left leaning socialist. Wolves FC fan. Pro choice. CMPunk fan. Play the odd PC game. I swear a lot. Drogheda/Ardee Louth. #SpéirGorm Proud #Paddystinian
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"Electricity demand from data centres has grown from 5% of national electricity demand in 2015 to 22% in 2024.

According to Eirgrid, by 2034, it is expected that this, along with any other new technology-related energy drains, will rise to 34% of electricity demand." Source: @thejournal.ie
So, we can completely miss our climate targets but continue to build these energy sucking monstrosities. This needs to be stopped. Little to no employment, massive quantities of land and ridiculous damage to our air, water and habitats. #SpeirGorm
Minister for Enterprise Peter Burke will this morning bring a major plan to build more data centres across the country to Cabinet for sign off.

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Alternative viewing Oscar nominated - The Voice of Hind Rajab
January 31, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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January 31, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Planning on heading up to Enniskillen next Sunday to cover the Save Our Acute Services protest march.

The ~5 hours I'll be spending on buses there and back offering a blunt hint at what cutting regional provision and centralising everything actually means in practice for the rest of NI.
January 31, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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Thousands of protestors rallied in Minneapolis last night in the latest show of anger over US President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown.
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Thousands rally in US cities as immigration anger gathers in US
There were reports of protests in New York and Los Angeles as well as other locations.
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January 31, 2026 at 2:21 PM
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#Wolves At Molineux for commentary on BBC Radio WM on DAB in the Black Country (channel 11B on your DAB radio if you’re in the area), Wolves v Bournemouth at 3pm. Full-time Phone-In on all WM frequencies and BBC Sounds after the game until 6pm. #wwfc
January 31, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Few bright spells appearing over the solar farm under construction in Rathoe County Carlow.
January 31, 2026 at 2:41 PM
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"My legs, ribs, arms, face - everything was black and purple, covered in bruises and burns from stun guns. My uniform also was black, it blended with my skin."

Ukrainian Defender Vladyslav Kucherov, 24, spent over three years in Russian captivity. He returned home on April 19, 2025⤵️
January 30, 2026 at 9:02 PM
"if we allow landlords to charge higher rents then more people will hopefully want to become landlords, but if that happens it won't be quickly" is an actual stated policy position of an Irish government in the year 2026
🗣️ “Making rents higher to attract landlords isn’t really much comfort.”

New rent rules have passed Cabinet, including a 2% annual cap for most homes and six-year tenancies.

The Group Chat examines what’s changing and the concerns around future rent hikes.

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January 31, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Israel is still supported unconditionally by the European Union
January 31, 2026 at 12:06 PM
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The unforgettable story of Ann Lovett. Never forget the cold country Ireland once was for women. A lesson for other countries - including in the US where women’s rights and dignity are undermined like never before 💔💔💔
Ann Rose Lovett, a 15-year-old schoolgirl from Granard, County Longford died giving birth beside a grotto on 31 January 1984. Her baby son died at the same time and the story of her death played a huge part in a seminal national debate on women giving birth outside marriage. 1/3
January 31, 2026 at 10:36 AM
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"Lá agus oíche mar a cheile,
Mná ag caoineadh 's paistí ag scréachaíl,
Síon ón F16,
Marú ar gach taobh."

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Israel kills 25, including 6 children, in latest Gaza ceasefire violation
Israel carries out deadly attacks in Gaza a day before the Rafah crossing is due to reopen.
www.aljazeera.com
January 31, 2026 at 10:54 AM
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January 31, 2026 at 1:12 AM
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"They have powers here; they're choosing not to use them. Why have the regulations if we pass the buck to the EU rather than immediately use our own regulations as they stand in the Online Safety Code?

- Senator Lynn Ruane
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Media watchdog asked to explain 'unacceptable' decision not to investigate X over breaches of Online Safety Code
EU Commission investigation into X over reports child sexual abuse material and non-consensual intimate images of adults were generated through the Grok AI tool relieves Coimisiún na Meán of its power...
www.irishexaminer.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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President Trump, your Melania movie has bombed
January 30, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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Messages released in the latest batch of Jeffrey Epstein files talk of Irish people's "horrible asses" that the writer says were "from the potato famine". jrnl.ie/6943442
Texts in Epstein files talk of Irish people's 'horrible asses' that were 'from the potato famine'
The heavily redacted documents don’t show who sent the texts, but the October 2018 conversation centred a trip to Dublin.
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January 30, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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I don't often share my own emotions here.I mostly stick to facts&reason. But I'm actually a very emotional person.

The situation in #Kyiv with freezing people in cold homes that are left without electricity,heating &water during the cold winter after deliberate Russian attacks is simply terrible⤵️
January 30, 2026 at 7:48 PM
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They almost certainly aren't unconstitutional, but let's put that beyond doubt by introducing a right to housing into the constitution.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Big builders say rental reforms are unconstitutional and warn Minister of legal action
Five of the country’s biggest developers seek urgent engagement on legislation in advance of March 1st introduction
www.irishtimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 2:15 PM
Former EU commissioner Phil Hogan is seeking government backing for a big job in the UN.

However, sources say other people have also applied for the role, which is based in Rome. It is understood a panel will be interviewing people next week. jrnl.ie/6943417
Phil Hogan wants a big job in the UN, but he needs government backing to get it
Ireland’s former EU Commissioner has put his name forward for the role, with interviews to take place next week.
jrnl.ie
January 30, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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📌 ICYMI — Revealed: Reform UK Crypto Partner’s Ties to Pro-Trump Big Tech and Kemi Badenoch

Nigel Farage's cryptocurrency partner is tied to Trump-supporting tech firms…

https://bylinetimes.com/2026/01/26/revealed-reform-uk-crypto-partners-ties-to-pro-trump-big-tech-and-kemi-badenoch/
Revealed: Reform UK Crypto Partner's Ties to Pro-Trump Big Tech and Kemi Badenoch
Nigel Farage's cryptocurrency partner is tied to Trump-supporting tech firms and senior Conservative figures, reports Nafeez Ahmed
bylinetimes.com
January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Argentina in advanced talks to become destination for US deportations, NYT reports reut.rs/46l9Owo
Argentina in advanced talks to become destination for US deportations, NYT reports
The United States and Argentina are in advanced talks to sign an agreement that would allow the U.S. to deport immigrants from other countries to the South American nation, the New York Times reported on Friday.
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January 30, 2026 at 7:30 PM