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The Irish government is breaching EU media freedom law and RTÉ “is a monopoly” – according to TG4.
The Irish-language public service broadcaster has urged Coimisiún na Meán to intervene to secure the “editorial independence of Nuacht TG4”.
www.ontheditch.com/tg4-rte-is-a...
The Irish-language public service broadcaster has urged Coimisiún na Meán to intervene to secure the “editorial independence of Nuacht TG4”.
www.ontheditch.com/tg4-rte-is-a...
TG4: RTÉ is a monopoly
It's also breaching EU media freedom law.
www.ontheditch.com
July 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
The Irish government is breaching EU media freedom law and RTÉ “is a monopoly” – according to TG4.
The Irish-language public service broadcaster has urged Coimisiún na Meán to intervene to secure the “editorial independence of Nuacht TG4”.
www.ontheditch.com/tg4-rte-is-a...
The Irish-language public service broadcaster has urged Coimisiún na Meán to intervene to secure the “editorial independence of Nuacht TG4”.
www.ontheditch.com/tg4-rte-is-a...
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"A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended".
Thanks to @cathalmalone.bsky.social for writing this for us
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Thanks to @cathalmalone.bsky.social for writing this for us
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers
A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended, writes Cathal Malone
www.irishexaminer.com
July 29, 2026 at 10:27 AM
"A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended".
Thanks to @cathalmalone.bsky.social for writing this for us
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Thanks to @cathalmalone.bsky.social for writing this for us
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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EXCLUSIVE: Acting AG Todd Blanche has been ordered to appear in chambers & to bring specific unredacted emails & documents. Blanche also has to prove his reasons for the redactions.
I explain each section of the order & what I'm still looking out for from the judge.
youtu.be/PrtzVnguSAc?...
I explain each section of the order & what I'm still looking out for from the judge.
youtu.be/PrtzVnguSAc?...
🚨 Judge ORDERS AG Blanche Bring HIDDEN Epstein Files to COURT In MY Lawsuit!!
YouTube video by Katie Phang
youtu.be
July 27, 2026 at 5:36 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Acting AG Todd Blanche has been ordered to appear in chambers & to bring specific unredacted emails & documents. Blanche also has to prove his reasons for the redactions.
I explain each section of the order & what I'm still looking out for from the judge.
youtu.be/PrtzVnguSAc?...
I explain each section of the order & what I'm still looking out for from the judge.
youtu.be/PrtzVnguSAc?...
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Fern-covered landscapes dried out and fuelled gigantic wildfires some 200 million years ago during the mass-extinction event that ended the Triassic period of geological history
go.nature.com/45r5jzz
go.nature.com/45r5jzz
Wildfires rampaged across Europe in the dying days of the Triassic
Infernos ravaged continental expanses of ferns during mass extinction of land and sea animals.
go.nature.com
July 28, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Fern-covered landscapes dried out and fuelled gigantic wildfires some 200 million years ago during the mass-extinction event that ended the Triassic period of geological history
go.nature.com/45r5jzz
go.nature.com/45r5jzz
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Imagine my surprise when finding promised social homes on Daft.ie 🙃 140 apartments which should have been public homes now being advertised for €2400-4500 per month
Deal for 140 Dublin social homes falls through as €4,500 rental ads appear online
A total of 140 social homes slated for Dublin 9 are instead appearing online for rent privately for up to €4,500 a month.
www.independent.ie
July 28, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Imagine my surprise when finding promised social homes on Daft.ie 🙃 140 apartments which should have been public homes now being advertised for €2400-4500 per month
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Not sure who needs to hear this, but "judicial review" is literally just the name you give a case when a person says the State has broken a law (any law, about anything) and they want a court to put a stop to it.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
July 25, 2026 at 12:55 PM
Not sure who needs to hear this, but "judicial review" is literally just the name you give a case when a person says the State has broken a law (any law, about anything) and they want a court to put a stop to it.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
A politician saying "I am against anyone taking a judicial review" is proto-fascist.
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July 20, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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I'm sure data centres will be taking part in these efforts to save water. After all, there can be no question that the human need for water outweighs the needs of computer servers, right?
Right?
#SpeirGorm
Right?
#SpeirGorm
Uisce Éireann is urging households to take showers rather than baths and not use garden hoses during hot weather as high temperatures are due to continue into next week, with heat wave conditions expected.
jrnl.ie/7094706
jrnl.ie/7094706
Public advised to take showers rather than baths to save water during hot weather
Uisce Éireann said that, as a precaution, nighttime restrictions are now in place on 13 water supplies.
jrnl.ie
July 8, 2026 at 9:47 AM
I'm sure data centres will be taking part in these efforts to save water. After all, there can be no question that the human need for water outweighs the needs of computer servers, right?
Right?
#SpeirGorm
Right?
#SpeirGorm
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A cautionary tale 👇🏻
**Every politician in Ireland should be forced to read this.** Excellent reporting; a bit of digging reveals how makey-uppy AI/tech industry & govt figures are re: job creation, use of renewables, drain on the grid & community funding. NB Ireland!!
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
Revealed: landmark Scottish AI project has no prospect of meeting renewables promise
Exclusive: Government and developers privately acknowledged Lanarkshire datacentre site had power provision ‘issue’
www.theguardian.com
July 6, 2026 at 6:39 PM
A cautionary tale 👇🏻
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Billionaires not getting taxed enough is why we *need* fucking charities
July 4, 2026 at 2:20 PM
Billionaires not getting taxed enough is why we *need* fucking charities
How are the 2 gda doing that was attacked with a knife few months ago,especially the lad that was stabbed
July 4, 2026 at 12:56 PM
How are the 2 gda doing that was attacked with a knife few months ago,especially the lad that was stabbed
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According to Irish Water, as of 2021, data centres across Ireland drank about 810 megalitres of water from the public mains a year.
But that same year, Meta reported that it withdrew 928 megalitres of water for its data centres in Clonee alone.
How is this possible?
But that same year, Meta reported that it withdrew 928 megalitres of water for its data centres in Clonee alone.
How is this possible?
Does Irish Water even know how much water data centres are using? Much of the debate around data centres has focused on electricity, but the gap in figures for their water use has started to draw more attention – and breed mistrust.
Does Irish Water even know how much water data centres are using?
Much of the debate around data centres has focused on electricity, but the gap in figures for their water use has started to draw more attention – and breed mistrust.
www.dublininquirer.com
June 26, 2026 at 7:11 AM
According to Irish Water, as of 2021, data centres across Ireland drank about 810 megalitres of water from the public mains a year.
But that same year, Meta reported that it withdrew 928 megalitres of water for its data centres in Clonee alone.
How is this possible?
But that same year, Meta reported that it withdrew 928 megalitres of water for its data centres in Clonee alone.
How is this possible?
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A US military plane used to transport soldiers landed at Shannon Airport on its way back from an Israeli airbase – in the same week a UN inquiry found Israel “deliberately carried out acts inflicting death on Palestinian children”.
www.ontheditch.com/us-military-...
www.ontheditch.com/us-military-...
US military plane landed at Shannon on return from IDF base
The same week a UN inquiry found Israel “deliberately carried out acts inflicting death on Palestinian children”.
www.ontheditch.com
June 25, 2026 at 3:31 PM
A US military plane used to transport soldiers landed at Shannon Airport on its way back from an Israeli airbase – in the same week a UN inquiry found Israel “deliberately carried out acts inflicting death on Palestinian children”.
www.ontheditch.com/us-military-...
www.ontheditch.com/us-military-...
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“The plan could have unintended consequences, including leaving people on the lowest incomes behind and benefitting wealthier individuals.” - all true except for the word “unintended”
www.thejournal.ie/savings-sche...
www.thejournal.ie/savings-sche...
Harris' saving scheme would favour wealthy and 'be another hole in our tax base', economists warn
Take-up for the savings scheme “will be low” among the bottom 20% of earners in Ireland, economists will warn.
www.thejournal.ie
June 25, 2026 at 5:55 AM
“The plan could have unintended consequences, including leaving people on the lowest incomes behind and benefitting wealthier individuals.” - all true except for the word “unintended”
www.thejournal.ie/savings-sche...
www.thejournal.ie/savings-sche...
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US releases official 14-point agreement with Iran. The deal is due to be formally signed on Friday. https://cnn.it/4vV7uqq
June 17, 2026 at 5:32 PM
US releases official 14-point agreement with Iran. The deal is due to be formally signed on Friday. https://cnn.it/4vV7uqq