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While I’m happy there is a resolution this shows that intimidation and land hoarding works .

The developer has made a huge profit , paid for by the taxpayers, and the community which has been vitriolic towards each other and OPW workers will claim a moral victory.
The State has agreed a deal to purchase the lands around Castletown House in Co Kildare which will likely bring an end to a two-year standoff that led to the closure of public parking and access at the heritage site
State to buy land around Castletown House, restore access
The State has agreed a deal to purchase the lands around Castletown House in Co Kildare which will likely bring an end to a two-year standoff that led to the closure of public parking and access at th...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Yiz are tone deaf …
November 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Touched a nerve did it Christopher? Rather than ranting maybe reflect .
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan has said the likening of Government rhetoric on migration to UK Reform party leader Nigel Farage is "absolutely disgraceful"
Minister denies Govt immigration stance echoes Farage
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity Christopher O'Sullivan has said the likening of Government rhetoric on immigration to Nigel Farage were "absolutely disgraceful, scandalous".
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November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Lovely message from @neuroblastomauk.bsky.social thanking Alan Carr.

Shared on their X.

#CelebrityTraitors
November 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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New Yorker article very much worth reading: newyorkermag.visitlink.me/jUzNSc
The Shutdown of U.S.A.I.D. Has Already Killed Hundreds of Thousands
The short documentary “Rovina’s Choice” tells the story of what goes when aid goes.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 7, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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#RecipeOfTheDay is just right for Bonfire Night, which is rather old-fashioned of me, I know, since it seems that it’s been swallowed up by Halloween these days. Still, this Fresh Gingerbread with Lemon Icing is gorgeous whether you’re waving sparklers or not tonight! www.nigella.com/recipes/fres...
Fresh Gingerbread With Lemon Icing
I’ve been making this gingerbread since the turn of the century — it was one of my go-to recipes for the countless bake sales at my children’s schools when they were little — and my love for it never ...
www.nigella.com
November 5, 2025 at 11:59 AM
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"...and in the "French story of the year" category..."

77 year-old cyclist who fell 40m into a ravine survived in the cold and the rain for three days by drinking "several bottles" of the wine he was bringing home from the market.

france3-regions.franceinfo.fr/occitanie/ga...
"Il est coriace !" : cet homme de 77 ans a survécu trois jours au fond d’un ravin après une chute de 40 mètres à vélo
Un homme de 77 ans a été retrouvé sain et sauf mardi après avoir passé trois jours dans un profond ravin dans les Cévennes dans le département de la Lozère. Il avait chuté de 40 mètres en rentrant à v...
france3-regions.franceinfo.fr
October 31, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Great news but the work is not over yet.
Massive lead for Catherine Connolly heading into the final week.

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
October 16, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Dividing perennials is just about the easiest way of making new plants!

If you've never tried it before, listen to our new What To Do Now podcast to learn more about how it's done. Find it by searching 'BBC Gardeners' World magazine' wherever you get your podcasts.
October 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Yay 🚲
“In London cyclists now outnumber cars in the City by 2 to 1. Paris, where they now outnumber motorists across the whole city, is catching up with Europe’s traditional bike capitals, Amsterdam & Copenhagen…In Copenhagen, bikes account for almost half of commuter trips to work/school.” @economist.com
Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport
Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war
www.economist.com
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
I will save you from having to click to find out.
Clickbait is the practice that the Pope condemned .
Gosh, aren’t the people at the Guardian so clever.
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Aint that the truth
The reason the Right are so invested in the myth that the arts have no value isn’t because the arts don’t generate wealth (they do); it’s that studying the arts teaches people to imagine better ways of judging the value of an idea than by counting how much money it makes…
October 9, 2025 at 8:15 AM
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Thanks Keir!
Trump to the UN: "I have to say, I look at London where you have a terrible mayor -- terrible terrible mayor -- and it's been so changed, so changed. Now they want to go to Sharia Law ... both their immigration and their suicidal energy ideas will be the death of Western Europe."
September 23, 2025 at 3:04 PM
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Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
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Transform your pots with these brilliant spring bulbs!

Want a garden full of colour without the hassle? Pots of spring bulbs are the answer! Ready to get planting? See our full guide here: https://bit.ly/4g7JJoo
September 12, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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Even stone gives way when roots persist.
September 11, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Depressingly accurate
This explains the MAGA crowd.
August 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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I find that the Irish language often describes a word's meaning more accurately, for me personally

"Folklore" in Irish is "Béaloideas"

"Béal" is mouth & "oideas" is teaching or education

= teaching via the oral tradition💫💛

#storytelling #language #Irish #spéirghorm #culture #folklore #gaeilge
July 30, 2025 at 12:36 PM
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Ireland's Brehon Laws were an ancient code of lawful behaviour & crops, land & animals featured

Bees had a subset: Bechbretha (Bee Laws)

One such law said that if bees fed from flowers on neighbours land, this neighbour was due a share of the honey yield🍯🌿

#LegendaryWednesday #agriculture #law
July 16, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Pun intended.
July 8, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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Jeff B*zos doesn't need your money.
Instead, buy nice things from @ciaraioch.bsky.social @kennysbookshop.bsky.social @imbibecoffee.bsky.social @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social @barrymasterson.com and more - feel free to quote this with your favourite Irish businesses, many of whom deliver worldwide.
July 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
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New statement in from Mary Robinson, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calling on the international community to ensure safe passage for the Madleen.
June 8, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Elon posting on X that Trump “is in the Epstein files” was definitely not on our bingo card.
June 5, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Just the government of the United States calling for regime change across Europe.

substack.com/@statedept/p...
The Need for Civilizational Allies in Europe
Author: Samuel Samson
substack.com
May 31, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Same as Farage and Brexit in the UK
May 24, 2025 at 8:11 AM