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Diarmaid Mac Aonghusa
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CEO Fusio, Member Educate Together Academy Trust. Politics, Environment, Education, Tech, Travel, EVs, Parkrun
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Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says he believes that Hungary is setting a “political trap” for the European Union in its attempts to ban Budapest’s Pride parade this weekend.

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June 26, 2025 at 3:14 PM
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Ships are fuelled by bunker oil. A fossil fuel so unrefined you could tar roads with it. Somehow the shipping industry has contrived to stay outside the Paris agreement. How do we clean up the 12,000 ships arriving in Irish ports every year?

Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
May 14, 2025 at 9:23 AM
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Making America Great Again, again?
April 12, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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NEW: Multiple reports of Russian missiles pouring into Ukraine tonight, targeting civilians.

The US has shut off the intelligence Ukraine needs to protect itself.

This hotel in the southern city of Kryvyi Rih took a direct hit.

Trump has the blood on his hands of every Ukrainian casualty tonight.
March 5, 2025 at 9:33 PM
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NEW: Something very important is happening tonight. Europe is rallying to Ukraine 🇪🇺🇺🇦

Public statements of support in the last 2 hours from leaders of:

France🇫🇷
Holland🇳🇱
Czech Rep🇨🇿
Spain🇪🇸
Lithuania🇱🇹
Portugal🇵🇹
Sweden🇸🇪
Norway🇳🇴
Moldova🇲🇩
Latvia🇱🇻
Poland🇵🇱

And this from the incoming German Chancellor🇩🇪
February 28, 2025 at 9:03 PM
How original. She is truly one of the great thinkers of our generation.
Sharon Keogan has encouraged the new Seanad Cathaoirleach, Mark Daly, to use whatever power he has to encourage an executive order for the elimination of paper straws.
February 13, 2025 at 1:05 PM
For those who thought there were no Brexit benefits I came across this excellent symbol of freedom and sovereignty.
December 24, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Great news that a country with a fabulous footballing history, one of the top international leagues and a great inclusive culture that will help continue the growth of the women's game has been selected to host the World Cup.
#worldcup #saudiarabia #fifa

www.irishtimes.com/sport/soccer...
Saudi Arabia confirmed as host for the 2034 World Cup
News confirms outcome expected for more than a year since Fifa expedited its bidding process for the 2034 event
www.irishtimes.com
December 11, 2024 at 4:34 PM
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"Well, I’m sure if they knew the future prince and princess of Wales had been there a day earlier they would have reconsidered."

I LOLed as the young folk might say. #kneecap
December 10, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Shocked that instant coffee is still for sale, maybe it’s just a British thing. #coffeesnob /s
December 8, 2024 at 9:52 AM
I wonder who will be the new "Worst Minister of Health in the history of the State" because I think it is a rule that everyone in that godforsaken role is described as such. #ge24
December 3, 2024 at 1:22 PM
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Tesla taxi to Dublin Port this morning with Yuriy from Ukraine.

He's driven 340,000 kilometres in the car in two years, and battery has degraded just 10%. Spends €10 a day on home charging, says he saves €6,000 in fuel costs each year.

Seems clear to me: the future is electric.
December 2, 2024 at 2:23 PM
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Isn't this just absolutely glorious #GE24

A resounding Go Fuck Yourself
December 1, 2024 at 6:34 PM
We are no better than the Americans. Across Europe it seems that self destruct mode is on.

www.bbc.com/news/article...
Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania presidential election
Calin Georgescu, a critic of the EU and Nato, looks set to face the pro-Europe prime minister in the second round.
www.bbc.com
November 25, 2024 at 7:26 AM
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The degree to which right-wing commentators and politicians in this country backed Conor McGregor to the hilt should not be forgotten. They are who they showed us they are.
November 23, 2024 at 9:33 AM
Sad day for justice in America with Matt Gaetz withdrawing from the role. The woke mob destroy another good man with a flawless resumé.
November 21, 2024 at 5:36 PM

Bit surprising to see the St Vincent de Paul buying a shopping centre in Blanch...

www.rte.ie/news/busines...
SVP confirms purchase of Blanchardstown Centre in Dublin
US based global investment firm, Strategic Value Partners, has confirmed that funds that it manages are to acquire the Blanchardstown Centre in west Dublin.
www.rte.ie
November 19, 2024 at 10:59 AM