Finished up my almost 12-year stint with RTÉ News earlier this month.
To mark the occasion I managed to get exactly one (very cliché) photo where my eyes are slightly open.
To mark the occasion I managed to get exactly one (very cliché) photo where my eyes are slightly open.
June 17, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Finished up my almost 12-year stint with RTÉ News earlier this month.
To mark the occasion I managed to get exactly one (very cliché) photo where my eyes are slightly open.
To mark the occasion I managed to get exactly one (very cliché) photo where my eyes are slightly open.
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How a false claim about a Donegal church fire went viral - and the network of anonymous accounts using outrage, disinformation, and profit-driven tactics to target Ireland online
Fanning flames: How a Donegal fire was used to stoke hate online
How a false claim about a Donegal church fire went viral - and the network of anonymous accounts using outrage, disinformation, and profit-driven tactics to target Ireland online
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May 11, 2025 at 9:21 AM
How a false claim about a Donegal church fire went viral - and the network of anonymous accounts using outrage, disinformation, and profit-driven tactics to target Ireland online
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Michael O'Brien, the child sexual abuse survivor who spoke powerfully of his experiences on an episode of RTÉ’s Questions and Answers in 2009, has died
Abuse survivor Michael O'Brien dies
Michael O'Brien, the child sexual abuse survivor who spoke powerfully of his experiences on RTÉ's Questions and Answers, has died.
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April 22, 2025 at 8:50 PM
Michael O'Brien, the child sexual abuse survivor who spoke powerfully of his experiences on an episode of RTÉ’s Questions and Answers in 2009, has died
Society has definitely gotten worse since they stopped including a little chocolate-themed mug with the Easter eggs
April 20, 2025 at 11:37 AM
Society has definitely gotten worse since they stopped including a little chocolate-themed mug with the Easter eggs
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The graves of thousands of people in a famine-era Belfast burial ground are finally set to be officially marked
Famine-era Belfast burial ground to be officially marked
The graves of thousands of people in a famine-era Belfast burial ground are finally set to be officially marked.
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April 10, 2025 at 5:57 AM
The graves of thousands of people in a famine-era Belfast burial ground are finally set to be officially marked
Wrote this about Mick O'Dwyer, Laois and getting to witness just a little bit of the magic
Missionary Micko spread magic far beyond the Kingdom
Mick O'Dwyer gave a group of GAA fans who had been starved of success for most of the organisation's history the opportunity to experience actual glory, writes Peter Farrell.
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April 5, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Wrote this about Mick O'Dwyer, Laois and getting to witness just a little bit of the magic
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"Ms. Loomer, a Sept. 11 conspiracy theorist who is viewed as extreme even by some of Mr. Trump’s far-right allies, apparently wields more influence over the staff of the National Security Council than Mr. Waltz, who runs the agency."
After Meeting With Laura Loomer, Trump Fires National Security Council Officials (Gift Article)
During the 30-minute meeting, the far-right activist excoriated National Security Council officials in front of the president and Michael Waltz, the national security adviser.
www.nytimes.com
April 3, 2025 at 6:10 PM
"Ms. Loomer, a Sept. 11 conspiracy theorist who is viewed as extreme even by some of Mr. Trump’s far-right allies, apparently wields more influence over the staff of the National Security Council than Mr. Waltz, who runs the agency."
He'll be mainly remembered for his many other achievements, but those few years in the 00s when Micko was over Laois really were special.
Sunny days in Croker with the buzz of big crowds - buses up from all over the county - and the possibility of actually winning a trophy.
A great few years.
Sunny days in Croker with the buzz of big crowds - buses up from all over the county - and the possibility of actually winning a trophy.
A great few years.
Legendary Kerry manager Mick O'Dwyer dies aged 88
Mick O'Dwyer, the legendary Kerry Gaelic football manager and player, has died at the age of 88.
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April 3, 2025 at 11:31 AM
He'll be mainly remembered for his many other achievements, but those few years in the 00s when Micko was over Laois really were special.
Sunny days in Croker with the buzz of big crowds - buses up from all over the county - and the possibility of actually winning a trophy.
A great few years.
Sunny days in Croker with the buzz of big crowds - buses up from all over the county - and the possibility of actually winning a trophy.
A great few years.
Dublin Half Marathon - worth the stupidly early start
March 30, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Dublin Half Marathon - worth the stupidly early start
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The CSO figures show robbery and related offences were down 10% while drugs offences fell by 7%, largely because of the decrease in people caught in possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use or supply
www.rte.ie/news/crime/2...
www.rte.ie/news/crime/2...
Crime figures show drop in murder and drug offences
The number of murders, manslaughters and unlawful killings dropped by 13% last year according to the latest crime figures released by the CSO.
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March 26, 2025 at 12:45 PM
The CSO figures show robbery and related offences were down 10% while drugs offences fell by 7%, largely because of the decrease in people caught in possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use or supply
www.rte.ie/news/crime/2...
www.rte.ie/news/crime/2...
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Donations to Irish people from indigenous communities in Canada during the Great Famine - valued at around €12,000 today - have been "hidden in plain sight".
Indigenous Canadian famine aid 'hidden in plain sight'
Donations to Irish people from indigenous communities in Canada during the Great Famine - valued at around €12,000 today - have been "hidden in plain sight", a professor has said.
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March 17, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Donations to Irish people from indigenous communities in Canada during the Great Famine - valued at around €12,000 today - have been "hidden in plain sight".
Not sure it gets more Irish than a photoshoot in Antarctica in T-shirts, just surprised no one is wearing shorts
Irish scientists in Antarctica are planning the continent's first ever St Patrick's Day parade, followed by a Gaelic football match this Sunday
Irish scientists to hold Antarctic Patrick's Day parade
Irish scientists in Antarctica are planning the continent's first ever St Patrick's Day parade.
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March 14, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Not sure it gets more Irish than a photoshoot in Antarctica in T-shirts, just surprised no one is wearing shorts
My most right wing opinion is that people who walk or run 3/4 abreast on narrow footpaths with no concept of their surroundings should be sent to jail
March 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
My most right wing opinion is that people who walk or run 3/4 abreast on narrow footpaths with no concept of their surroundings should be sent to jail
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Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease at their home, a pathologist has said
Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease at their home, a pathologist has said.
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March 7, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease a week after his wife Betsy Arakawa died of a rare infectious disease at their home, a pathologist has said
Death, taxes and Manchester United continuing to lurch from catastrophe to catastrophe
February 26, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Death, taxes and Manchester United continuing to lurch from catastrophe to catastrophe
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Irish language campaigners have welcomed the decision by the UK government to repeal an almost 300-year-old ban on the use of any language that is not English in the courts in Northern Ireland
UK govt to repeal law banning use of Irish in NI courts
Irish language campaigners have welcomed the decision by the UK government to repeal an almost 300-year-old ban on the use of any language that is not English in the courts in Northern Ireland.
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February 25, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Irish language campaigners have welcomed the decision by the UK government to repeal an almost 300-year-old ban on the use of any language that is not English in the courts in Northern Ireland
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I don’t care if the Sun’s in my eyes today. As long as it’s somewhere
February 19, 2025 at 12:08 PM
I don’t care if the Sun’s in my eyes today. As long as it’s somewhere
Great yarn here from @harrymanningrte.bsky.social
There are hopes that human remains found at the site of an ancient church in Belgium could be those of 17th Century Irish war hero Patrick Sarsfield.
Hopes remains in Belgium are those of Irish war hero
There are hopes that human remains found at the site of an ancient church in Belgium could be those of Irish war hero Patrick Sarsfield.
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January 31, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Great yarn here from @harrymanningrte.bsky.social
Watching 1923 for my latest Yellowstone fix and honestly don't think I can put up with these 'Irish' accents any more
January 30, 2025 at 5:31 PM
Watching 1923 for my latest Yellowstone fix and honestly don't think I can put up with these 'Irish' accents any more
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North East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll meets ESB technicians who have been working long days away from their families who themselves may be without power and water
ESB crews share stories of 'very challenging' conditions
North East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll meets ESB technicians who have been working long days away from their families who themselves may be without power and water because of the storm.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:53 AM
North East Correspondent Marc O'Driscoll meets ESB technicians who have been working long days away from their families who themselves may be without power and water
More than half a million homes and business are without power after 'unprecedented' damage to the energy network from Storm Éowyn, ESB Networks have said.
Power restoration expected to take 'a significant number of days'
Power restoration expected to take 'a significant number of days'
January 24, 2025 at 6:10 AM
More than half a million homes and business are without power after 'unprecedented' damage to the energy network from Storm Éowyn, ESB Networks have said.
Power restoration expected to take 'a significant number of days'
Power restoration expected to take 'a significant number of days'
New nominative determinism has (almost) just dropped
January 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
New nominative determinism has (almost) just dropped
Normally get a clatter of books for Christmas, but only got one so far this year so going to treat myself to a bit of a shopping spree - with that in mind, any good book recommendations?
December 28, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Normally get a clatter of books for Christmas, but only got one so far this year so going to treat myself to a bit of a shopping spree - with that in mind, any good book recommendations?