St Dympna
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St Dympna
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Peter Mandelson trying to exonerate himself on the basis of his sexuality
Effectively he saying because he's gay he never noticed those under age girls or face it a moments consideration
Nothing to do with wanting to stay BFFs forever with Epstein after conviction for trafficking
January 11, 2026 at 10:05 AM
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#OnThisDay 31 December 1738 Charles Edward Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis was born in Mayfair, London, England. He served as Governor-General of the Presidency of Fort William from 1786 to 1793, and in 1805, and as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland from 1798 to 1801. #OTD #history #iepol #irlpol
December 31, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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Experience Medicine in East London at QMUL

The first thing most applicants imagine when they hear Queen Mary University of London is not medicine at all, but geography. East London. Whitechapel. Names that sound rougher, older, less polished than the postcard universities of spires and lawns. And…
Experience Medicine in East London at QMUL
The first thing most applicants imagine when they hear Queen Mary University of London is not medicine at all, but geography. East London. Whitechapel. Names that sound rougher, older, less polished than the postcard universities of spires and lawns. And that, precisely, is where the story begins. Amira arrived at Whitechapel Station on a grey September morning carrying a suitcase that had already lost a wheel somewhere between Stratford and Mile End.
medicalschooluk.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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Aside from some eye-catching gestures, Reform councils have focused on potholes and budget holes
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has moderated in office
Aside from some eye-catching gestures, Reform councils have focused on potholes and budget holes
econ.st
December 10, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Just a vicious, lawless regime.

The spectacle of masked gangs of state vigilantes, ripping people out of cars in full view of the street, is a terrible reminder of how quickly the unthinkable can become normal in a democratic society.
Agents in Key Largo, Florida ripped this woman wearing medical scrubs out of her car as she screamed she is a US citizen. Agents cuffed her and put her in one of their cars.

She was eventually let go, per David Goodhue of the Miami Herald, who also took this footage:
December 4, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Empire with David Olusoga has been very interesting. It's barely mentioned Ireland, though - you could almost imagine that the "British Empire" was something which only happened far away. Not right next door.
November 21, 2025 at 9:17 PM
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Exactly right. Mistakes must be corrected, but deliberate campaigns should be recognised for what they are.
BBC’s Nick Robinson on #Trump #BBC row: “As ever..it’s clear that there is genuine concern about editorial standards+mistakes. There is also a political campaign by people who want to destroy the organisation that you are currently listening to. Both things are happening at the same time.”
Today - 08/11/2025 - BBC Sounds
Including Sports Desk, Weather and Thought for the Day.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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One in twenty Reform councillors elected in May 2025 has left by the Autumn
- half expelled/suspended
- a quarter resigned from council
- some defected

An "unusual rate" of attrition in 6 months, says Tony Travers

www.politicshome.com/news/article...
Reform Is Losing Councillors Elected In May At An 'Unusual' Rate
Reform UK has lost more than 5 per cent of the councillors it had elected six months ago, an analysis by PoliticsHome has found.
www.politicshome.com
November 1, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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The Dutch radical right maintained its vote share this election. One election pledge was to deport the “children and grandchildren” of migrants.
No amount of integration will ever be enough for some, because their policies are just a thin veil for bigotry
My piece
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Geert Wilders didn’t lose the Dutch election - he had already won
Dutch politics has been transformed by 20 years of hateful speech about foreigners
www.irishtimes.com
November 1, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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www.rte.ie/culture/2025... Ireland's Basic Income support for artists is set to become permanent. It has been on since 2022, 2000 artists benefited and 2000 more are being added. Program proved extremely beneficial. #basicincomesupport #ireland #basicincomeartists #BIA
Budget 2026: Basic Income for Artists Scheme to become permanent
The Government's basic income scheme for artists is set to become a permanent fixture from next year, with 2,000 new places to be made available under Budget 2026.
www.rte.ie
October 29, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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NHS NEL still facing huge £22m budget shortfall

By August, NHS North East London (NEL) was supposed to have saved a combined total of £125m but had only managed to deliver £103.6m in cuts
walthamforestecho.co.uk/2025/10/29/n...
NHS NEL still facing huge £22m budget shortfall
By August, NHS North East London (NEL) was supposed to have saved a combined total of £125m but had only managed to deliver £103.6m in cuts
walthamforestecho.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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And people say the British press doesn't know anything about Ireland. They got this scoop, didn't they.
October 26, 2025 at 6:21 PM
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The number of households behind on at least one priority bill has been creeping up over time.

While the poorest fifth are most likely to be affected, the prevalence of bill arrears crept up the income distribution during the cost of living crisis.

Read more: buff.ly/A8msGuU
October 12, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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U2's 21 number one singles in Ireland: seven in the '80s, seven in the '90s, and seven in the '00s. None since 2009: irishnumberones.com/tag/u2/
October 11, 2025 at 7:49 AM
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Trump got a Covid vaccine today.
October 11, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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Right. My students working two part time jobs and/or having an hour and a half commute to uni because they have to live at home due to the cost of student accommodation lack drive and vigour. Sure thing, Peter. The UK Govt still haven't a clue about the realities of universities today.
September 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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“Northern Ireland faces a “permacrisis” from recurring race riots and may need to use military bases to shelter people burnt out of their homes, government documents reveal.”

If only the police had intelligence that would lead them to those involved …
September 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Meta says this is in line with their policies - well then their policies are wrong
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Parents outraged as Meta uses photos of schoolgirls in ads targeting man
Exclusive: Instagram pictures of girls as young as 13 were posted to promote Threads site ‘as bait’, campaigner says
www.theguardian.com
September 20, 2025 at 11:26 AM
#Proud☘️🇮🇪
‘We are in McDonald’s but your son is refusing the food’: How Irish households are boycotting Israeli products

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
‘We are in McDonald’s but your son is refusing the food’: How Irish households are boycotting Israeli products
Campaigner says Israel’s assault on Palestinian territory has led to surge in number of Irish people asking: ‘What can I do?’
www.irishtimes.com
September 6, 2025 at 9:50 PM
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The beautiful
☀️Sunny South East☀️ wilfully neglected as population booms, exodus continues & low investment by #FFFG

“SE recorded no real GDP growth since 2018, in contrast to more than 40% national growth in the same period. The region continues to lag in IDA-supported jobs, income…”

#spéirghorm
August 16, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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It's a good job that Loyalists marching the streets of Belfast brandishing Ulster Volunteer Force flags don't carry Palestine Action placards, or people might think they were terrorist sympathisers
August 10, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at an Fleadh Cheoil in Wexford town this afternoon at the well-known Sky & The Ground pub.
jrnl.ie/6783260f
Ed Sheeran packs out Wexford town with a surprise gig at Fleadh Cheoil
Massive crowds gathered on the streets of the south-east town today, hoping to catch a glimpse of Sheeran.
jrnl.ie
August 5, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts.

The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative.

Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.
August 4, 2025 at 3:29 PM