Jakthehack
@jakdublin.bsky.social
European based journalist currently freelancing for Dublin People newspapers and the European Commission. Opinions are my own.
If you’re wondering where all that branded Proper 12 taken off Irish shelves ended up, try Kaufland in Bulgaria.
December 1, 2024 at 2:05 PM
If you’re wondering where all that branded Proper 12 taken off Irish shelves ended up, try Kaufland in Bulgaria.
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Met Labour's Aodhán Ó Ríordáin in his office in Brussels for a chat recently, nothing was off limits. Turns out that conducting an interview the morning after Trump's win makes for great copy.
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
Labour's Euro comeback and the coalition question; 30 minutes with Aodhán Ó Ríordáin
From Labour's years in the wilderness, the aftermath of the riots and potential coalition partners, Labour MEP Aodhán Ó Ríordáin sat down with us for a no-holds barred chat
dublinpeople.com
November 27, 2024 at 10:53 AM
Met Labour's Aodhán Ó Ríordáin in his office in Brussels for a chat recently, nothing was off limits. Turns out that conducting an interview the morning after Trump's win makes for great copy.
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
dublinpeople.com/news/northsi...
Who’s this lad running on an AI ticket?
November 26, 2024 at 6:09 PM
Who’s this lad running on an AI ticket?
Celebrating our wedding anniversary today in Burgas with a very satisfying 10k. Well organised event and beautiful route along the coastline.
November 24, 2024 at 10:14 AM
Celebrating our wedding anniversary today in Burgas with a very satisfying 10k. Well organised event and beautiful route along the coastline.
Small world. Went for beer earlier here in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, where I now live and met a guy at the bar who tells me how me met his hero in Dublin a few years ago because his mate lives beside him. Yeah, McGregor. Had to break the news that most Irish people hate him. He was genuinely stunned.
November 22, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Small world. Went for beer earlier here in Pazardzhik, Bulgaria, where I now live and met a guy at the bar who tells me how me met his hero in Dublin a few years ago because his mate lives beside him. Yeah, McGregor. Had to break the news that most Irish people hate him. He was genuinely stunned.
I was until recently a director of my management company. We ignored this rule, but only for units who paid their fees.
“There’s great drying out. Unless you live in an Irish apartment’
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“There’s great drying out. Unless you live in an Irish apartment’
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Emer McLysaght: There’s great drying out. Unless you live in an Irish apartment
In Ireland, property management companies seem wedded to ludicrous standards about what is and isn’t acceptable to be seen
www.irishtimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 8:10 PM
I was until recently a director of my management company. We ignored this rule, but only for units who paid their fees.
“There’s great drying out. Unless you live in an Irish apartment’
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
“There’s great drying out. Unless you live in an Irish apartment’
www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
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We are in awe of the determination & bravery of Nikita Hand as she endured the civil process to seek justice for the brutality she received at the hands of Conor McGregor. We hope that the verdict today gives Nikita a sense of vindication and will help her healing and recovery.
November 22, 2024 at 6:38 PM
We are in awe of the determination & bravery of Nikita Hand as she endured the civil process to seek justice for the brutality she received at the hands of Conor McGregor. We hope that the verdict today gives Nikita a sense of vindication and will help her healing and recovery.
What she’s had to put up with and the torment continues with McGregor’s appeal www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...
Masked men invaded Nikita Hand's home earlier this year
The woman who accused Conor McGregor and his friend of rape moved this year after her property was invaded by a group of men wearing balaclavas who stabbed her partner and broke her windows, it can no...
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2024 at 6:22 PM
What she’s had to put up with and the torment continues with McGregor’s appeal www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...
McGregor appealing.
November 22, 2024 at 6:19 PM
McGregor appealing.
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Who wants to be my 600th follower? Don’t all rush at once.
November 22, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Who wants to be my 600th follower? Don’t all rush at once.
Good for her. She risked so much for some kind of justice. All he’s lost is some money. He doesn’t have anything.
Conor McGregor to pay damages to Nikita Hand after jury finds he assaulted her in Dublin hotel
Conor McGregor to pay damages to Nikita Hand after jury finds he assaulted her in Dublin hotel
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Conor McGregor to pay damages to Nikita Hand after jury finds he assaulted her in Dublin hotel
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Conor McGregor to pay damages to Nikita Hand after jury finds he assaulted her in Dublin hotel
Mixed Martial Arts fighter has denied claims by Nikita Hand in High Court civil action
www.irishtimes.com
November 22, 2024 at 5:04 PM
Good for her. She risked so much for some kind of justice. All he’s lost is some money. He doesn’t have anything.
Four amazing albums from the year you turned 16.
November 20, 2024 at 10:37 PM
Four amazing albums from the year you turned 16.
Half way through the final season. Not like stuff I’d normally watch but I’m engrossed.
My Brilliant Friend season four review – every episode of this stunning drama is like a mini movie
My Brilliant Friend season four review – every episode of this stunning drama is like a mini movie
One of TV’s finest series in years reaches its end with a gorgeous finale. This Elena Ferrante adaptation is rich, sumptuous and deliciously overwrought – it truly is a wonder
Having adapted Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels over three superlative…
dlvr.it
November 20, 2024 at 10:23 PM
Half way through the final season. Not like stuff I’d normally watch but I’m engrossed.
Harsh, but it arguably sends a message. Football hooliganism in English grounds only ended when the started handing down heavy sentences. dublinpeople.com/news/court/a...
Man jailed for 6 ½ years after he threw burning box into garda car during Dublin riots - Dublin People
By Niamh O’Donoghue A man who threw a burning box into a patrol car and attacked a migrant centre housing 50 people during the Dublin riots last November has been jailed for six-and-a-half years. Decl...
dublinpeople.com
November 20, 2024 at 5:43 PM
Harsh, but it arguably sends a message. Football hooliganism in English grounds only ended when the started handing down heavy sentences. dublinpeople.com/news/court/a...
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'Guestlist', it's not an effin' party
November 20, 2024 at 1:38 PM
'Guestlist', it's not an effin' party
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A Status Yellow warning for ice and low temperatures will be in effect across the country tonight as temperatures are expected to drop to around -3 Celsius in places
Status Yellow low temperature, ice warnings for Ireland
A Status Yellow warning for ice and low temperatures will be in effect across the country tonight as temperatures are expected to drop to around -3 Celsius in places.
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November 19, 2024 at 4:28 PM
A Status Yellow warning for ice and low temperatures will be in effect across the country tonight as temperatures are expected to drop to around -3 Celsius in places
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Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape
Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape
French woman repeatedly drugged and allegedly raped by dozens of men makes final statement to court in Avignon
Gisèle Pelicot, who was drugged by her husband and allegedly raped by dozens of men he invited into her bedroom for more than a decade, has…
dlvr.it
November 19, 2024 at 11:19 AM
Gisèle Pelicot says ‘macho’ society must change attitude on rape
Garda first edition of fuck around, find out. CCTV images of almost 100 "persons of interest" from last year's Dublin riots. They should also be searching for a website developer. www.garda.ie/garda/en/per...
Persons of Interest
www.garda.ie
November 19, 2024 at 10:50 AM
Garda first edition of fuck around, find out. CCTV images of almost 100 "persons of interest" from last year's Dublin riots. They should also be searching for a website developer. www.garda.ie/garda/en/per...
This will be a game changer for me. You never know how long the border wait is going to be. It’ll make it easier to visit family in Greece. Next up, euro adoption if Bulgaria ever manages to form a stable government www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
Romania, Bulgaria to fully join Schengen area from January, says Bucharest
Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who is candidate for President in the upcoming election, said a meeting to be held on Friday (22 November) in Hungary is "very important" for opening Schengen's doors to Sofia and Bucharest.
www.euractiv.com
November 19, 2024 at 10:02 AM
This will be a game changer for me. You never know how long the border wait is going to be. It’ll make it easier to visit family in Greece. Next up, euro adoption if Bulgaria ever manages to form a stable government www.euractiv.com/section/poli...
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Tomorrow will mark 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The colours of Ukraine’s flag shines on our headquarters as a symbol of our firm support to those working and fighting to keep freedom's light burning.
We #StandWithUkraine.
Слава Україні!
The colours of Ukraine’s flag shines on our headquarters as a symbol of our firm support to those working and fighting to keep freedom's light burning.
We #StandWithUkraine.
Слава Україні!
November 18, 2024 at 9:05 PM
Tomorrow will mark 1,000 days since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
The colours of Ukraine’s flag shines on our headquarters as a symbol of our firm support to those working and fighting to keep freedom's light burning.
We #StandWithUkraine.
Слава Україні!
The colours of Ukraine’s flag shines on our headquarters as a symbol of our firm support to those working and fighting to keep freedom's light burning.
We #StandWithUkraine.
Слава Україні!