Mike Spillane
@spillanemike.com
Cork, cycling, tech, data, beer, bread, cheese, car free, cranky bollox, sometimes Connemara
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Mike Spillane
@spillanemike.com
· Nov 23
Antonia's Bookstore
Independent Bookshop based in Trim, Co. Meath, Ireland
buff.ly
I don't buy from Amazon, so I try to buy books from Irish stores (where possible) (posted similar previously)
Here are my go to stores
antoniasbookstore.com
booksatone.ie
alanhannas.com
philipsbookshop.com
gutterbookshop.com
kennys.ie
vibesandscribes.ie
#independentBookshopsIreland
#supportLocal
Here are my go to stores
antoniasbookstore.com
booksatone.ie
alanhannas.com
philipsbookshop.com
gutterbookshop.com
kennys.ie
vibesandscribes.ie
#independentBookshopsIreland
#supportLocal
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If your "influencer" or "creator" act is firing a gun into the air, don't act surprised or claim innocence when you kill someone. Same thing with driving while filming content.
December 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
If your "influencer" or "creator" act is firing a gun into the air, don't act surprised or claim innocence when you kill someone. Same thing with driving while filming content.
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This kind of reasoning drives me nuts. No, the driver did not set out to kill anyone with her car that night, but she did do something known to be incredibly dangerous with consequences anyone could have expected. Obviously she didn't intend to harm another person. But she also didn't intend not to.
December 27, 2025 at 1:27 AM
This kind of reasoning drives me nuts. No, the driver did not set out to kill anyone with her car that night, but she did do something known to be incredibly dangerous with consequences anyone could have expected. Obviously she didn't intend to harm another person. But she also didn't intend not to.
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Worth 5 minutes of anyone's time to read about Ronnie. Consider having a tissue handy in case something should happen to get in your eye 🥹
December 25, 2025 at 8:07 AM
Worth 5 minutes of anyone's time to read about Ronnie. Consider having a tissue handy in case something should happen to get in your eye 🥹
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@bradleys-offlic.bsky.social has always been a fabulous supporter of local and Irish. There's an embarrassment of riches to be found in there today!
December 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
@bradleys-offlic.bsky.social has always been a fabulous supporter of local and Irish. There's an embarrassment of riches to be found in there today!
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Micheál Martin is reaching the latter stages of his career as Taoiseach and obviously feels less bothered to repress that underlying schoolmaster persona that yearns to lecture and patronise the public about how they’re wrong
December 23, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Micheál Martin is reaching the latter stages of his career as Taoiseach and obviously feels less bothered to repress that underlying schoolmaster persona that yearns to lecture and patronise the public about how they’re wrong
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Waits for, Manhattan Peanuts >> TII Peanuts
December 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Waits for, Manhattan Peanuts >> TII Peanuts
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HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!
Now we need to see full steam ahead from the government in terms of procurement and approval processes. We've never been closer than we are now.
Now we need to see full steam ahead from the government in terms of procurement and approval processes. We've never been closer than we are now.
December 23, 2025 at 6:09 PM
HAPPY CHRISTMAS!!
Now we need to see full steam ahead from the government in terms of procurement and approval processes. We've never been closer than we are now.
Now we need to see full steam ahead from the government in terms of procurement and approval processes. We've never been closer than we are now.
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"There's certainly in excess of 175,000 fixed-charge notices that have been issued for speeding so far this year.
And again, that's not something that people talk about too much."
And again, that's not something that people talk about too much."
A motorist travelling at 119km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dublin is among 150 drivers detected speeding so far today as part of a garda speed enforcement operation
December 23, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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#SlowDownDay proves that enforcement works.
Unfortunately @garda.ie uses the operational outcome pretty much every time to make the clearly indefensible claim that ~99% compliance is an unsurprising result.
Highly misleading. Widespread non-compliance is the actual norm.
bsky.app/profile/cosa...
Unfortunately @garda.ie uses the operational outcome pretty much every time to make the clearly indefensible claim that ~99% compliance is an unsurprising result.
Highly misleading. Widespread non-compliance is the actual norm.
bsky.app/profile/cosa...
07h05.
Westbound driver doing 115 km/h in a 60 zone.
The car may have been an EV. Serious acceleration in any case.
Location: Quincentenary Bridge, N6 Ring Road, #Galway.
#SlowDownDay
@garda.ie @news.rte.ie
Westbound driver doing 115 km/h in a 60 zone.
The car may have been an EV. Serious acceleration in any case.
Location: Quincentenary Bridge, N6 Ring Road, #Galway.
#SlowDownDay
@garda.ie @news.rte.ie
December 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
#SlowDownDay proves that enforcement works.
Unfortunately @garda.ie uses the operational outcome pretty much every time to make the clearly indefensible claim that ~99% compliance is an unsurprising result.
Highly misleading. Widespread non-compliance is the actual norm.
bsky.app/profile/cosa...
Unfortunately @garda.ie uses the operational outcome pretty much every time to make the clearly indefensible claim that ~99% compliance is an unsurprising result.
Highly misleading. Widespread non-compliance is the actual norm.
bsky.app/profile/cosa...
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Unfortunately, 20 years later, for too many bus services in Ireland "real time information" is mere placebo.
The simple pleasure of watching someone arrive at a bus stop just a minute before the bus comes. Real time information is only about 20 years old and we old folks remember how it changed everything. (And bravo to Portland's @trimet.org for being one of the early pioneers.)
December 23, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Unfortunately, 20 years later, for too many bus services in Ireland "real time information" is mere placebo.
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"City of London Police said a 22-year-old woman has been arrested for displaying a placard in support of proscribed organisation, Palestine Action, contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000."
Her sign reads:
I support Palestine Action prisoners
I oppose genocide
Her sign reads:
I support Palestine Action prisoners
I oppose genocide
December 23, 2025 at 7:11 PM
"City of London Police said a 22-year-old woman has been arrested for displaying a placard in support of proscribed organisation, Palestine Action, contrary to Section 13 of the Terrorism Act 2000."
Her sign reads:
I support Palestine Action prisoners
I oppose genocide
Her sign reads:
I support Palestine Action prisoners
I oppose genocide
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Similar with McGregor
I'd noticed that Brand was posting a lot of stuff about his new found faith and the importance of forgiveness and redemption.... and thus was expecting this
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Russell Brand charged with new rape and sexual assault offences
Russell Brand will appear in court on 20 January 2026 over the new charges.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Similar with McGregor
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Judicial review into planned MetroLink rail line is withdrawn - Christmas has come early 🚇 🎅 🎄
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
Judicial review into MetroLink rail line is withdrawn
The judicial review into the planned MetroLink rail line for Dublin is withdrawn.
www.rte.ie
December 23, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Judicial review into planned MetroLink rail line is withdrawn - Christmas has come early 🚇 🎅 🎄
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
www.rte.ie/news/dublin/...
The otterbox (defender )case on my phone disintegrated (the plether?) yesterday, currently using sans protection
The fear is real
The last time I had a less robust case it fell out of my hand at an angle and the screen hit the kerb of a footpath and necessitated a screen replacement.
Pray for me
The fear is real
The last time I had a less robust case it fell out of my hand at an angle and the screen hit the kerb of a footpath and necessitated a screen replacement.
Pray for me
December 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM
The otterbox (defender )case on my phone disintegrated (the plether?) yesterday, currently using sans protection
The fear is real
The last time I had a less robust case it fell out of my hand at an angle and the screen hit the kerb of a footpath and necessitated a screen replacement.
Pray for me
The fear is real
The last time I had a less robust case it fell out of my hand at an angle and the screen hit the kerb of a footpath and necessitated a screen replacement.
Pray for me
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Needless to say "National Slow Down Day" didn't extend to the footpaths around the courthouse. That's covered by the annual "National Make Way Day" and we can only focus on one thing at any one time. #Speirgorm
December 23, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Needless to say "National Slow Down Day" didn't extend to the footpaths around the courthouse. That's covered by the annual "National Make Way Day" and we can only focus on one thing at any one time. #Speirgorm
The definition of insanity.....
I see Ireland is still very much at the asking drivers nicely not to kill people stage.
The optimism and misplaced faith is almost quaint.
The optimism and misplaced faith is almost quaint.
December 23, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The definition of insanity.....
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I see Ireland is still very much at the asking drivers nicely not to kill people stage.
The optimism and misplaced faith is almost quaint.
The optimism and misplaced faith is almost quaint.
December 23, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I see Ireland is still very much at the asking drivers nicely not to kill people stage.
The optimism and misplaced faith is almost quaint.
The optimism and misplaced faith is almost quaint.
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Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
🚨BREAKING: GRETA THUNBERG ARRESTED UNDER TERRORISM ACT FOR SUPPORTING 'PALESTINE ACTION PRISONERS'
December 23, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Greta Thunberg arrested for holding a sign opposing genocide.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
When peaceful protest is a crime, democracy is in deep trouble.
Happening under a Labour Government.
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It's like the trial they did years ago in Dublin of red light cameras at a couple of junctions. Found loads of people jumping the lights so......
a dirt road going through a desert landscape with mountains in the background
ALT: a dirt road going through a desert landscape with mountains in the background
media.tenor.com
December 23, 2025 at 3:40 PM
It's like the trial they did years ago in Dublin of red light cameras at a couple of junctions. Found loads of people jumping the lights so......
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Same basic problem too -
Gardai are too busy to spend time on traffic policing
Gardai don't want anyone else to replace them on traffic policing
Gardai are too busy to spend time on traffic policing
Gardai don't want anyone else to replace them on traffic policing
December 23, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Same basic problem too -
Gardai are too busy to spend time on traffic policing
Gardai don't want anyone else to replace them on traffic policing
Gardai are too busy to spend time on traffic policing
Gardai don't want anyone else to replace them on traffic policing
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Every time the gardai do this "one day of enforcing speeding laws" thing, they catch loads of dangerous drivers.
Which invites an obvious question.
Which invites an obvious question.
A motorist travelling at 119km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dublin is among 150 drivers detected speeding so far today as part of a garda speed enforcement operation
Driver at 119km/h in 50km/h zone among 150 found speeding
A motorist travelling at 119km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dublin is among 150 drivers detected speeding so far today as part of a garda speed enforcement operation.
www.rte.ie
December 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Every time the gardai do this "one day of enforcing speeding laws" thing, they catch loads of dangerous drivers.
Which invites an obvious question.
Which invites an obvious question.
Quick trip to Screwfix to collect this yoke, glad I was on the bike, traffic insane.
December 23, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Quick trip to Screwfix to collect this yoke, glad I was on the bike, traffic insane.
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A motorist travelling at 119km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dublin is among 150 drivers detected speeding so far today as part of a garda speed enforcement operation
Driver at 119km/h in 50km/h zone among 150 found speeding
A motorist travelling at 119km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dublin is among 150 drivers detected speeding so far today as part of a garda speed enforcement operation.
www.rte.ie
December 23, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A motorist travelling at 119km/h in a 50km/h zone in Dublin is among 150 drivers detected speeding so far today as part of a garda speed enforcement operation