My friend told me the other day that Oswald Mosley's grandson is the CEO of Palantir UK and I am once again asking the writer of reality to stop being such a fucking hack.
Shane Hogan
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Commuting cyclist, interested in not destroying out planet, technology, music and more
From Sunday, anyone weighing more than 19st 7Ib (124kg) in civilian clothing and footwear will be banned from taking a flight to an offshore platform covered by UK safety regulations.
Residents to continue road-closing protest on Dublin’s Richmond Road Residents on Richmond Road in Dublin will continue their road-closing protest this Friday, October 30th, again claiming Dublin City Council has been inactive and has delayed promised responses to the rat running and speeding on…
Residents to continue road-closing protest on Dublin’s Richmond Road
Residents on Richmond Road in Dublin will continue their road-closing protest this Friday, October 30th, again claiming Dublin City Council has been inactive and has delayed promised responses to the rat running and speeding on the road. A spokesperson for the Richmond Road & Grace Park Avenue Residents Association told IrishCycle.com that the group plans to continue what has become monthly protests.
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This is still one of my favourite videos ever, perfectly explaining the staggering amount of public money that’s going into NOT solving traffic congestion. “It means you spend a lot of money now for a very short-term benefit." Jevon’s Paradox via Australia’s great show “Utopia.” Please share!
How to Fix Traffic Congestion In Australia | Utopia
YouTube video by Working Dog Productions
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Every bloody time, the Phoenix Park is littered with gels and discarded clothes after the Dublin Marathon. Sick of it.
The DRCC's campaign gently pushes us to confront hard truths. If your response to that is retaliation, you are not prepared to do the hard work of facing up to the root causes of widespread sexual violence.
I think the consent thing really resonates so strongly for me because as a visually impaired person I have had situations where people have grabbed me to 'guide' me without getting consent. It's obnoxious whatever the intent.
Mr Justice Jordan directed that details be sent to three Government Ministers – Minister for Children Norma Foley, Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan and Minister for Public Expenditure Jack Chambers – to illustrate the consequences of the State’s ongoing failure to open all special-care beds.
No special care place available for girl (14) being sexually exploited by group of men
Judge directs that details of cases be sent to three Government Ministers
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Senator Tom Clonan has named Noel Wynne – of Drimnagh, Dublin – as the man who won’t face criminal proceedings over allegations of child sexual abuse at St John Ambulance. www.ontheditch.com/noel-wynne-w...
Noel Wynne won’t face trial over alleged child sexual abuse
He's subjet of allegations of child sexual abuse at St John Ambulance.
ontheditch.com
Noel Wynne former Superintendent sold Kilmainham Division of St John Ambulance named in Seanad as the sexual abuser of children who will not be prosecuted
"Suggest you google this guy" Manchester City Council responded to my 2013 Freedom of Information request for details of their deal with Manchester City by flagging my background to City's chief communications officer. Deeply inappropriate (and that's being generous).
A 96-year-old man said it was "unbelievable" to see his treasured racing bicycle again after his daughter arranged for it to be restored and brought to his care home. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Cyclist, 96, reunited with treasured bike in Cambridge care home
Alice Craske has her father Clifford's beloved bike restored and it will go on display in his room.
bbc.co.uk
I'm half way through S1 of Tall Tales and Murder, and I'm absolutely loving it. Dark as hell, many deep laughs, slightly surreal in parts, great performances from all, lovely to see younger folks like the amazing Ella Lily Hyland and Casey Walsh doing great work. Don't miss it!
Chris Addison@mrchrisaddison.bsky.social · 2mo agoAt long last! They’re here! Tall Tales & Murder, a bonkers caper, very loosely based on the brilliant novels by @caimhmc.bsky.social, starts on RTÉ and RTÉPlayer tonight. It is, as they rightly say, gas.
Over on X, the everything app, claims that Ireland has descended into "full-blown civil war", with people engaged in open warfare about migration and claims about the "New Irish Republican Army", mostly with old/unrelated videos/images. Absolute brain worms.
It remains the case that escooters make up a small fraction of road fatalities, incl deaths of children The overwhelming majority of road fatalities are homicides caused by collisions involving cars & large motor vehicles (e.g. lorries) The media coverage doesn't reflect this
Cian Ó Concubhair@cianoconcubhair.bsky.social · last mo.‘Escooters are more dangerous than knives or guns' Is a line I just heard on our national broadcaster
Getting the vet to do a house call for the final step with our beloved Phoebe made things much less awkward for me and much less stress for Phoebe.
Shawnfeb@bsky.social@shawnfeb24.bsky.social · last mo.#cats VT “The most valuable job I’ve ever done” A growing number of VT veterinarians offering at-home end-of-life care to pet owners, including hospice/palliative care along with euthanasia. They’re rethinking the way we shepherd our beloved animals through their last days.
Firefighter/Paramedics from Finglas Station were delayed because of poor parking when responding to a fire call this evening. Before parking up, please ask yourself, is there space for an emergency vehicle to get by.
The Lagos State High Court has ordered Meta to pay $100, 000 in damages for processing personal data for behavioral advertising in violation of the Nigeria Data Protecion Act, 2023—a ruling that could have significant implications for companies operating in Nigeria. www.linkedin.com/posts/luisal...
I read this story and can’t help think of the breathless coverage media has given these delusional fantasies about superintelligent AI killing humanity in ten years, when companies are releasing tools coaching mass shooters and helping people kill themselves. People need to wake the fuck up.
This event last night was unbelievable. Truly can’t believe how many people came out and just how passionate and energized people are here. Dublin and the people here are officially the greatest.
Niall Leahy SJ@nlsj.bsky.social · 2mo agoListening to the inspirational @tomflood.bsky.social speak to a packed TCD theatre in Dublin last night I realised 1. We need to put children at the centre of our transport systems. GIVE KIDS THE FREEDOM TO CYCLE TO SCHOOL THE WAY WE USED TO
@oliver.ie "The fine for riding an e-scooter without a high-viz vest is €100. That’s higher than the fine for a motorist stopped by gardaí for driving without reasonable consideration, which is €80, as well as a raft of other offences, including driving on the wrong www.echolive.ie/corkviews/ar...
Cork Views: Why give e-scooter users such a rough ride?
They are cheap, easy, and climate-friendly, so why are e-scooters treated differently on our roads, asks OLIVER MORAN, Green Party Councillor for the ...
echolive.ie
O'Leary now saying he would have grounds to sue the DRCC for defamation. Too cheap to even check with a solicitor.
Some folks will claim that this is hyperbolic, but what I wish people would understand is that tech initiatives like this serve as a means of eroding consent and lower the barrier for the persistent capture of people’s image, voice, data, or whatever else a gadget can glean.
Apple's New Siri Recap Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Mass Surveillance Nightmare
Apple's always-listening AI feature promises neat summaries of your daily conversations, but it forces everyone around you into a nonconsensual recording experiment.
pcmag.com
So the player insurance for a 12 year old girl who is a dual player is around 4 times the cost of the player insurance for an Adult Male player be they dual or not.
This is significant and will add further pressure to trade www.independent.ie/world-news/h...
Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea
Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen’s port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said h...
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