The decision by #dcc to give permission for the redevelopment of a rare cultural landmark #usshersisland is a sign that the city of #dublin is administered by people who have no love for it. Heritage and the cultural life of citizens as always plays second to mammon. #buyitforthepeople #savethedead

Is anyone disturbed by the dehumanised and nightmarish images from El Salvador? Like mad max meets blade runner. Is this typical of South America (i dont think so) and if not why is El Salvador in need of such a brutal regime?

beacon of hope to those escaping poverty and tyranny. The Irish were not all were pillars of the community but the majority (as with most migrant people now) became net contributors to their new home. Amidst the corporate schmoozing theres room this year for such a speech. #patricksday #migration

Imagine the power of a speech somewhere near the WH on patricks day which (in the spirit of the earlier handover of the symbolic plant) highlighted the interdependence of people, the generosity and common humanity of native people (choctaw) and the inspiring role the US played as safe haven and

Elections tell us somethiing about our neighbours, their view of competence, their priorities and their appetite for change. We may be disappointed or happy in a shared view but we get to make choices every 5 years and that hard won right is to be celebrated and fought for #ge24 #ireland #voting

Friday feeling

When nature does her thing

In light of more worrying news for print, see #observer im reminded of the light generated by #hibernia in ireland during some dark days. An outlet for some excellent journalism, cultural expression and some radical ideas. Remember this was 1970s ireland.

Some winter colour