Cork is just one of many places in Ireland that's unfortunately not Derry. Not to worry though, Dublin, Limerick and Galway are also not Derry.

On tyranny Aristotle and Plato’s words

I’m reading On Tyranny this morning. The connection is clear. Aristotle and Plato weren’t predicting the future. They were describing what they’d already watched happen.

Ancient philosophy came out of real situations people had to navigate. We’re witnessing it today. #Stoicism #StoicSisterhood

An org named after a riot proudly stating they want a kinder quieter debate is a real sign of it being successfully quelled

Government and civil servants uneasy over President’s choice of first overseas trip Catherine Connolly will meet Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez, but not her counterpart, the king of Spain

Ireland elected President Catherine Connolly, fully aware of her left wing history, as they did when they elected her predecessor former President Higgins. The establishment, mostly right wing, don’t like that. So they breach political tradition* by briefing anonymously against them.

headline: Caitlyn Jenner appeals to Trump saying she cannot travel after passport gender changed to 'Male'

After all these years of feeding innocent people to the leopards I assumed my face was completely safe!

For some if the people in my life it took me pointing out the life expectancy & education levels of the Traveller community in the 90s were as bad as African Americans in inner city gettos, for them to see the systemic oppression here.

#speirgorm

Chinook salmon found naturally hatching in Upper Klamath River for first time in a century The Klamath Tribes are celebrating evidence of Chinook salmon spawning in Klamath River tributary.

After big dams on the upper Klamath River in far northern CA were removed in 2024, Chinook (king) salmon migrated upstream for the first time in 100+ years--and now they have hatched.

Canadian torture tool maybe...

Re: the fuel protests. In my opinion, the "Irish Left" (such as it is) is not responsible for how socially conservative and politically ignorant our agri-industry professionals are. This is an effect of how education and economics work here. Hence all the Fianna Fáil voting.

Delighted for you! 😁

Don't know if I'll be able to sleep tonight.

Boycott the world cup and maybe just boycott the USA altogether. If they do what their terrorist in chief is threatening they should be alienated the world over, cut all ties! Then the world unites to rescue the Iranian people from the humanitarian crisis, can we also rescue the Palestinians!

Started reading your article, had to stop. Trans folk, immigrants and disabled people have felt the costs of this Labour government more than any, their anger is legitimate. I still rate you as a representative and leader. I'll never forget what you've done for women in Northern Ireland.

Iran holds out and successfully negotiates with the rest of the world to control the strait and in doing so becomes a world power. Americas allies in Europe and in Asia end ties and move more towards China and stability. American hegemony is greatly undermined, the empire begins it's slow demise.

Gordon was correct.

Christopher Penn wrote: Just remember that given the abundance of neurodivergent people in science, it's far more likely that autism causes vaccines.

A different perspective.
Always helpful.

Elon Musk had DOGE defund USAID, the largest humanitarian organization in the world, causing HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS of deaths from starvation and disease - and Trump GLEEFULLY approved it. It’s the single most evil act in US history. Cartoon by Mike Luckovich

She's just so relatable! Can't believe they didn't just give her the presidency.

1916 Relatives Association holds commemoration in Dublin An event to commemorate the 1916 Easter Rising has taken place in the Garden of Remembrance in Dublin this morning.

Interesting to see how families react to Revolution. Some of the Irish families honour their ancestors in public. Others choose more private reflection. I still remember the angry grief of my grandma. We all should be proud, as a nation, that they did what was right & fought for freedom*

Which dump? See you there in three minutes!

This isn't a policy document it's an article outlining her experience with out of touch twats like you who are insulated from the worst of the cost of living crisis. Away and put your sensible centrist head back up your hole!

Fed up with these discworld deniers, glad to see them called out for their treachery! Thank you for your service, Terry would be a little confused but proud.

Has Iranian state TV paid a $787 million settlement for spreading lies about an election?

I'm off today, so I'm going to drink enough coffee to kill a horse and see where that takes me.

Young people are being priced out of the property market by high rents and financial power of landlords & private equity. This is Stormont’s failure to build enough social homes and put safeguards in place, such as rent caps. Now HMOs are being exploited by online race baiters to stir up tensions.

Don't feel so bad about eating a creme egg with a coffee early Wednesday morning, thanks 🙏

I am a good person, but also realistic & reasonable. Yes, I can see that there is a problem with right wing bigots hating marginalised groups & wanting them violently eradicated BUT I can also see the problem with those marginalised groups not wanting to be eradicated.

I am a Centrist.

Satire? Has to be satire?! I thought we were finally safe with her out of office. She was just bopping about saying ridiculous things and not really bothering anyone. NASA is about to become a major player in flat earth conspiracy.

He also sabotaged my old car, made it all rusty. Bad man!

anybody familiar with the attitudes of Irish historians, political scientists, and/or theorists? curious what the reputation of Oliver Cromwell is as a historical figure amongst those folks, and whether it's changed much in the last few generations