ShaneC
@shanecostello10.bsky.social
There's nothing worse than when the weather breaks when you're on the way back from the bookshop:
October 18, 2025 at 1:55 PM
There's nothing worse than when the weather breaks when you're on the way back from the bookshop:
Oktoberfest in Galway:
October 2, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Oktoberfest in Galway:
At long last, a campaign slogan I can fully get behind:
August 20, 2025 at 6:29 PM
At long last, a campaign slogan I can fully get behind:
Reposted by ShaneC
Why are there suddenly loads of stories about me, wonders man who just announced he is running for president.
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Gareth Sheridan begins campaign launch with immediate allegation of “coordinated attack” on his character by “people associated with Sean Gallagher” (though he says he’s not saying SG himself is involved).
“Perhaps someone is taking our break up worse than me”
Gareth Sheridan begins campaign launch with immediate allegation of “coordinated attack” on his character by “people associated with Sean Gallagher” (though he says he’s not saying SG himself is involved).
“Perhaps someone is taking our break up worse than me”
August 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Why are there suddenly loads of stories about me, wonders man who just announced he is running for president.
If yer man had a spark of sense he’d know he needs to canvas SF or FF for a nomination instead of having his ego stroked by sycophants with online polls. He probably thinks a presidential campaign would be no more of a challenge than an interview with Ryan Tubridy:
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
'The results are encouraging': Holohan mulls presidential run following poll data
Potential candidate’s supporters commission research to explore viability for run in presidential race
www.irishtimes.com
August 13, 2025 at 10:31 AM
If yer man had a spark of sense he’d know he needs to canvas SF or FF for a nomination instead of having his ego stroked by sycophants with online polls. He probably thinks a presidential campaign would be no more of a challenge than an interview with Ryan Tubridy:
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
One thing that’s shocked me ever since the Brexit vote in 2016 is how oblivious and ignorant people are about how trade and supply chains work. You see it a lot with tech and finance “bros”, but even people working in manufacturing aren’t immune:
Then last week, he told a podcaster that he's looking at paying upwards of $600k because of tariffs. The reason?
He imports equipment and steel to make those knives. Even if you make the machines in the United States, you will pay more.
Many people don't realize how much they import.
He imports equipment and steel to make those knives. Even if you make the machines in the United States, you will pay more.
Many people don't realize how much they import.
August 3, 2025 at 4:49 PM
One thing that’s shocked me ever since the Brexit vote in 2016 is how oblivious and ignorant people are about how trade and supply chains work. You see it a lot with tech and finance “bros”, but even people working in manufacturing aren’t immune:
Well, at least we have a Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with his finger on the global pulse and who’s doing everything in his power to adjust the country to the new geopolitical reality?
August 1, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Well, at least we have a Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade with his finger on the global pulse and who’s doing everything in his power to adjust the country to the new geopolitical reality?
Is there anyone in Fine Gael who realises Simon Harris needs to be given a good shake and an even bigger b*****king? Nothing to do with Gaza, its about how unserious and juvenile his entire approach to governing is:
www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris...
www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris...
July 26, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Is there anyone in Fine Gael who realises Simon Harris needs to be given a good shake and an even bigger b*****king? Nothing to do with Gaza, its about how unserious and juvenile his entire approach to governing is:
www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris...
www.thejournal.ie/simon-harris...
Thanks to a FF stroke in 2016 Dublin is also the only EU urban city region without domestic water charges. This government deserves to find itself running for reelection during a period of wet weather AND water rationing:
www.businesspost.ie/infrastructu...
www.businesspost.ie/infrastructu...
Greater Dublin only European urban city region running beyond water capacity daily, warns Uisce Éireann
www.businesspost.ie
July 2, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Thanks to a FF stroke in 2016 Dublin is also the only EU urban city region without domestic water charges. This government deserves to find itself running for reelection during a period of wet weather AND water rationing:
www.businesspost.ie/infrastructu...
www.businesspost.ie/infrastructu...
I’m old enough to remember when this lad thought that writing long, boring articles in the broadsheets was the mark of a political failure:
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
Now is the right time for income tax cuts in Ireland
Politics and progressivity are key factors when ministers weigh up tax and spending choices, but a slowing economy is perfect time ease burden on consumers
www.thetimes.com
June 29, 2025 at 11:05 AM
I’m old enough to remember when this lad thought that writing long, boring articles in the broadsheets was the mark of a political failure:
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
If I win the lotto this week I won’t tell anyone, but there may be signs:
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
Historic Galway bar offering potential buyers the ‘dream’ chance of owning a rural Irish pub
A famous thatched pub dating back to the 19th century has gone up for sale in a ‘charming’ Galway village.
www.independent.ie
June 16, 2025 at 1:11 PM
If I win the lotto this week I won’t tell anyone, but there may be signs:
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
It’s probably a sign I’m getting old, but I’m developing a taste for the pint bottle off the shelf drank at room temperature:
June 6, 2025 at 10:10 PM
It’s probably a sign I’m getting old, but I’m developing a taste for the pint bottle off the shelf drank at room temperature:
So much for the notion that FF in government can just get housing "done" in a way FG could never manage to do. You'd have a smidgen of sympathy for James Browne, but none for his boss, who appointed a neophyte with no relevant experience to the most critically important ministerial position:
Minister for Housing James Browne has acknowledged the Government is unlikely to meet its target of building 41,000 homes this year
Minister acknowledges 2025 housing target unlikely to be met
Minister for Housing James Browne has acknowledged the Government is unlikely to meet its target of building 41,000 homes this year.
www.rte.ie
May 28, 2025 at 9:06 AM
So much for the notion that FF in government can just get housing "done" in a way FG could never manage to do. You'd have a smidgen of sympathy for James Browne, but none for his boss, who appointed a neophyte with no relevant experience to the most critically important ministerial position:
Oh FFS!! 😡🤬
The partial pedestrianisation of the West End has been a welcome feature of the Summer months in Galway for years now, and all of a sudden one gobdaw has a problem with it because of “cycling access”??
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
The partial pedestrianisation of the West End has been a welcome feature of the Summer months in Galway for years now, and all of a sudden one gobdaw has a problem with it because of “cycling access”??
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
Galway community ‘disappointed and deflated’ as summer pedestrianisation postponed over legal complaint
Locals and traders in a Galway City community have expressed their disappointment at the news that a planned pedestrianisation of a number of streets for the summer months has been postponed due to a ...
www.independent.ie
May 14, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Oh FFS!! 😡🤬
The partial pedestrianisation of the West End has been a welcome feature of the Summer months in Galway for years now, and all of a sudden one gobdaw has a problem with it because of “cycling access”??
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
The partial pedestrianisation of the West End has been a welcome feature of the Summer months in Galway for years now, and all of a sudden one gobdaw has a problem with it because of “cycling access”??
www.independent.ie/regionals/ga...
Reposted by ShaneC
“The pope will be from Chicago” sounds like an 1880s Republican’s dire prediction for if we don’t stop Irish immigration
May 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
“The pope will be from Chicago” sounds like an 1880s Republican’s dire prediction for if we don’t stop Irish immigration
Why we can’t have nice things because our planning laws aren’t fit for purpose, # 3,516
April 25, 2025 at 6:28 AM
Why we can’t have nice things because our planning laws aren’t fit for purpose, # 3,516
Prime Time exposed a pair of shakedown merchants posing as environmentalists, who were accepting payments in exchange for withdrawing their objections to planning applications. It still hasn’t occurred to the govt that vexatious planning objections are a problem:
www.thejournal.ie/investigates...
www.thejournal.ie/investigates...
Series of unusual planning objections to vet practices uncovered in Dublin, Meath and Kildare
“I came as close as I’ve ever come to having a nervous breakdown,” one vet said about the planning objections.
www.thejournal.ie
April 23, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Prime Time exposed a pair of shakedown merchants posing as environmentalists, who were accepting payments in exchange for withdrawing their objections to planning applications. It still hasn’t occurred to the govt that vexatious planning objections are a problem:
www.thejournal.ie/investigates...
www.thejournal.ie/investigates...
That's enough Internet for today, if not all time:
March 20, 2025 at 12:31 PM
That's enough Internet for today, if not all time:
Reposted by ShaneC
For St Patrick's Day.
Ladybird books were published in many different languages - including Irish
Ladybird books were published in many different languages - including Irish
March 17, 2025 at 7:55 AM
For St Patrick's Day.
Ladybird books were published in many different languages - including Irish
Ladybird books were published in many different languages - including Irish
So this Simon Harris brainwave is aging as well as you’d expect:
March 17, 2025 at 6:18 PM
So this Simon Harris brainwave is aging as well as you’d expect:
It’s bizarre that some people still think Bertie Ahern should be accorded some sort of senior statesman role by the Irish state:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
March 14, 2025 at 5:51 PM
It’s bizarre that some people still think Bertie Ahern should be accorded some sort of senior statesman role by the Irish state:
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
March 10, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A reminder that closing pubs and off-licenses on Good Friday was an offence against both common sense and religion:
March 7, 2025 at 11:33 AM
A reminder that closing pubs and off-licenses on Good Friday was an offence against both common sense and religion: