Conor Gallagher
@conorgallagher.bsky.social
Irish Times Crime and Security Correspondent
Author: Is Ireland Neutral? (Gill)
Email: [email protected]
Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/vFjX_wFsoQvTxoBy_ZAqCY0U0axHI36uAuKVPIMx-EIDfetOPixH_J7tuEnJCXkB
Author: Is Ireland Neutral? (Gill)
Email: [email protected]
Signal: https://signal.me/#eu/vFjX_wFsoQvTxoBy_ZAqCY0U0axHI36uAuKVPIMx-EIDfetOPixH_J7tuEnJCXkB
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I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
November 25, 2025 at 9:26 AM
I wish I didn’t have to share this. But the BBC has decided to censor my first Reith Lecture.
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
They deleted the line in which I describe Donald Trump as “the most openly corrupt president in American history.” /1
From €250 ‘investment’ to €1m retirement nest egg: How an Irish professor lost it all to scammers
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From €250 ‘investment’ to €1m retirement nest egg: How an Irish professor lost it all to scammers
Retired academic believes fake recommendation on WhatsApp lured him into scam amid growing trend of criminals infiltrating chat groups
www.irishtimes.com
November 22, 2025 at 11:58 AM
From €250 ‘investment’ to €1m retirement nest egg: How an Irish professor lost it all to scammers
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I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I’ve been in a room with Putin. He calls Ukrainians “Russians with accents.” His real fear isn’t NATO expansion, it’s democracy expansion. It shatters his entire argument for dictatorship at home. Because if Ukrainians embrace freedom, Russians may demand the same.
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Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
Gmail can read your emails and attachments to train its AI, unless you opt out
A new Gmail update may allow Google to use your private messages and attachments for AI training. Here's how to turn it off.
www.malwarebytes.com
November 21, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Gmail users!!
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
They've turned on AI scraping by default now...Here's how to turn it off.
Pass it on!!
www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/20...
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Incredible headline.
Elon Musk Could 'Drink Piss Better Than Any Human in History,' Grok Says
Grok has been reprogrammed to say Musk is better than everyone at everything, including blowjobs, piss drinking, playing quarterback, conquering Europe, etc.
www.404media.co
November 20, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Incredible headline.
The new Minsiter for Defence, Helen McEntee, has been briefed by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff on the movement’s of a Russian spy ship operating off Scotland.
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Helen McEntee briefed on Russian spy ship movements by military chief
At least one Naval vessel and a maritime patrol aircraft on standby in case ship changes course
www.irishtimes.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:03 PM
The new Minsiter for Defence, Helen McEntee, has been briefed by the Defence Forces Chief of Staff on the movement’s of a Russian spy ship operating off Scotland.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
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The European Commission is now digging deeper in to our complaint against Ireland’s process by which Ireland appointed ex-Meta lobbyist as its Data Protection Commissioner
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www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
EU seeking information over data commissioner appointment
The European Commission is seeking further information from the Irish authorities in relation to the appointment of Niamh Sweeney as the third commissioner of the Irish Data Protection Commission.
www.rte.ie
November 19, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The European Commission is now digging deeper in to our complaint against Ireland’s process by which Ireland appointed ex-Meta lobbyist as its Data Protection Commissioner
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
www.rte.ie/news/2025/11...
Russian spy ship on course for Irish waters, with UK threatening ‘military options’
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Russian spy ship on course for Irish waters, with UK threatening ‘military options’
Vessel has automated tracker turned off but is being followed by RAF aircraft patrolling Scottish coast
www.irishtimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Russian spy ship on course for Irish waters, with UK threatening ‘military options’
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I can no longer follow the plot of this show. I suspect the writers and actors can’t either. I don’t think they have a show runner.
November 18, 2025 at 5:48 PM
I can no longer follow the plot of this show. I suspect the writers and actors can’t either. I don’t think they have a show runner.
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"The actual answer is to stop using chatbots for news, stop creating jobs inside the broadcasters whose purpose is to befoul the information stream with generative AI, and attach actual liability to the chatbot vendors when they output complete lies."
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/11/05/a...
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AI gets 45% of news wrong — but readers still trust it
The BBC and the European Broadcasting Union have produced a large study of how well AI chatbots handle summarising the news. In short: badly. [BBC; EBU] The researchers asked ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemi…
pivot-to-ai.com
November 17, 2025 at 7:06 AM
"The actual answer is to stop using chatbots for news, stop creating jobs inside the broadcasters whose purpose is to befoul the information stream with generative AI, and attach actual liability to the chatbot vendors when they output complete lies."
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/11/05/a...
pivot-to-ai.com/2025/11/05/a...
Nigel Farage managing to dictate both British and Irish immigration policy despite being in government in neither country
November 17, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Nigel Farage managing to dictate both British and Irish immigration policy despite being in government in neither country
I haven't hugged this many strangers since (check notes) Thursday actually.
November 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I haven't hugged this many strangers since (check notes) Thursday actually.
Of course we still have to beat hungry and then win the playoffs to qualify for the bomb disposal world cup
An Irish bomb disposal team recently took part in the world's largest EOD competition in Iceland. It was the first time an Irish team had taken part. They finished first out of 18 countries. Incredible achievement.
November 15, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Of course we still have to beat hungry and then win the playoffs to qualify for the bomb disposal world cup
An Irish bomb disposal team recently took part in the world's largest EOD competition in Iceland. It was the first time an Irish team had taken part. They finished first out of 18 countries. Incredible achievement.
November 15, 2025 at 1:04 PM
An Irish bomb disposal team recently took part in the world's largest EOD competition in Iceland. It was the first time an Irish team had taken part. They finished first out of 18 countries. Incredible achievement.
There's a lot to be said for a bit of pageantry now and then
And finally, Ireland's 10th president Catherine Connolly has arrived at the State Reception marking her inauguration. She and her husband Brian are greeted by Michéal Martin and his wife Mary
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 PM
There's a lot to be said for a bit of pageantry now and then
Catherine Connelly donning the purple of the imperial caesars, a subtle nod to her long held desire to finally crush the Sassinad empire
November 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Catherine Connelly donning the purple of the imperial caesars, a subtle nod to her long held desire to finally crush the Sassinad empire
Doctor highlighted in Irish Times investigation suspended from practising
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Doctor highlighted in Irish Times investigation suspended from practising
Dr Asif Ali among 11 practitioners who faced serious sanctions in UK but remained registererd in Ireland
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November 10, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Doctor highlighted in Irish Times investigation suspended from practising
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www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
Harris promises to use EU loans if military funding is not forthcoming
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Harris promises to use EU loans if military funding is not forthcoming
Government has so far opted not to draw on €150 billion EU loan facility for countries to strengthen their militaries
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Harris promises to use EU loans if military funding is not forthcoming
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Not sure if this is horseshoe theory in action or if he's just a piece of shit
A genuine embarrassment and national shame that this man is still platformed by our media and in the pro-Palestine movement
November 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Not sure if this is horseshoe theory in action or if he's just a piece of shit
Maybe Ireland's worsening far-right problem will solve itself
A prominent far-right German activist has applied for political asylum in the U.S., as the Trump administration has signaled plans to prioritize protections for White refugees and Europeans who claim they are being targeted for their populist views.
German far-right activist seeks asylum in U.S. as Trump ties deepen
Social media influencer Naomi Seibt, a supporter of the nationalist AfD party, said she is being persecuted in Germany for her political views.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 9, 2025 at 6:35 PM
Maybe Ireland's worsening far-right problem will solve itself
Amid the tricolours of Dublin’s inner city, 50 faith communities are doing vital work
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Breda O'Brien: Not far from the tricolours of Dublin’s inner city, 50 faith communities are doing vital work
Irish people should understand their importance – from Kilburn to Canberra, our diaspora for generations sought out Catholic churches as bridges to their new lives
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November 9, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Amid the tricolours of Dublin’s inner city, 50 faith communities are doing vital work
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www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️
November 9, 2025 at 9:23 AM
1/ The US Government has quietly removed a memorial to Black soldiers who died in World War II from the Netherlands American Cemetery in Margraten, South Limburg. The move follows a complaint from the right-wing Heritage Foundation to the American Battle Monuments Commission. ⬇️