Don Davern
@dondavern.bsky.social
Many years spent in London & Dublin. Back home in Limerick & working in @micireland.bsky.social - The other half of @flodesu.bsky.social - All opinions are my own.
Not an easy field goal to make on your debut but he made it look easy. Plus a great onside kick later. Well done Charlie. An amazing journey from GAA to NFL.
Charlie Smyth scores 56-yard field goal on first career NFL start for New Orleans Saints
Charlie Smyth scores 56-yard field goal on first career NFL start for New Orleans Saints
Down native also converts rare onside kick in eye-catching debut
www.irishtimes.com
November 30, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Not an easy field goal to make on your debut but he made it look easy. Plus a great onside kick later. Well done Charlie. An amazing journey from GAA to NFL.
#NowPlaying on this grey rainy morning one of the best albums to come out of Ireland #ClassicAlbum
November 26, 2025 at 9:01 AM
#NowPlaying on this grey rainy morning one of the best albums to come out of Ireland #ClassicAlbum
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The UN just held a vote on ending torture, in which three countries voted against ending torture.
🔍 Zoom in…
🔍 Zoom in…
November 23, 2025 at 10:42 AM
The UN just held a vote on ending torture, in which three countries voted against ending torture.
🔍 Zoom in…
🔍 Zoom in…
A typical Sunday watching @chibears.bsky.social but a great winning drive from Caleb to go 6-3 🐻⬇️ #BearDown
November 9, 2025 at 9:17 PM
A typical Sunday watching @chibears.bsky.social but a great winning drive from Caleb to go 6-3 🐻⬇️ #BearDown
Worth watching last nights episode just for Fred Logue dismantling Govt arguments that judicial reviews are delaying housing youtu.be/x5Gnj3P-GeM?...
Ireland’s Housing Crisis: 15 More Years? | The Tonight Show
YouTube video by Virgin Media News
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November 6, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Worth watching last nights episode just for Fred Logue dismantling Govt arguments that judicial reviews are delaying housing youtu.be/x5Gnj3P-GeM?...
One of the best political biographies I ever read was Cheney’s #RecommendedReading
November 4, 2025 at 11:40 AM
One of the best political biographies I ever read was Cheney’s #RecommendedReading
The weather is dictating my playlist today #BoardsOfCanada
a man in a suit and tie wearing headphones with the words boards of canada roygbiv above him
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November 3, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The weather is dictating my playlist today #BoardsOfCanada
I just voted for @catherinegalway.bsky.social to be the next President of Ireland #aras25
October 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
I just voted for @catherinegalway.bsky.social to be the next President of Ireland #aras25
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The Ditch x Village Magazine
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Humphreys honoured disgraced garda
The garda was accused of extreme domestic violence.
www.ontheditch.com
October 20, 2025 at 12:15 PM
The Ditch x Village Magazine
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
Heather Humphreys honoured a disgraced ex-garda after he was accused of extreme domestic violence and found by a tribunal to have corruptly organised planting weapons and fabricated evidence.
An ‘exceptional award’ she said.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-ho...
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Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has given a staunch defence of the cab-rank rule in the last few minutes, telling reporters it's an "obligation" and "absolutely essential".
"I don't think it's correct or fair to criticise lawyers because of the actions of others".
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
"I don't think it's correct or fair to criticise lawyers because of the actions of others".
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
October 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has given a staunch defence of the cab-rank rule in the last few minutes, telling reporters it's an "obligation" and "absolutely essential".
"I don't think it's correct or fair to criticise lawyers because of the actions of others".
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
"I don't think it's correct or fair to criticise lawyers because of the actions of others".
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
This also from the Law Society last February celebrating the number of barristers in the cabinet but don’t let that stop Fine Gael engaging in a smear campaign #Aras25 - www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-...
October 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
This also from the Law Society last February celebrating the number of barristers in the cabinet but don’t let that stop Fine Gael engaging in a smear campaign #Aras25 - www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-...
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Fine Gael have attacked politician barristers for who they have represented in the course of their legal duties before.
Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020:
www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020:
www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
FF's O'Callaghan says refusing to represent someone legally over politics would breach barristers' code | Newstalk
Fianna Fáil's Jim O'Callaghan says it would be a breach of his profession's code of conduct if h...
www.newstalk.com
October 20, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Fine Gael have attacked politician barristers for who they have represented in the course of their legal duties before.
Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020:
www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
Targetting Jim O’Callagahan in 2020:
www.newstalk.com/news/ffs-oca...
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No matter who you’re voting for in #Aras25, sensationalised attack ads are just grim, especially at a time when politicians repeatedly (and rightly) call for reducing toxicity in discourse and an end to personalised attacks.
Nobody wants this stuff. It sours an electorate that desires civility.
Nobody wants this stuff. It sours an electorate that desires civility.
October 20, 2025 at 7:38 AM
No matter who you’re voting for in #Aras25, sensationalised attack ads are just grim, especially at a time when politicians repeatedly (and rightly) call for reducing toxicity in discourse and an end to personalised attacks.
Nobody wants this stuff. It sours an electorate that desires civility.
Nobody wants this stuff. It sours an electorate that desires civility.
This week whenever I’m on @bsky.app any @irishtimes.com opinion column I’ve read on #Aras25 is either someone saying why they won’t vote Connolly or just promoting Humphries. Have I missed their opinion columns that are positive on Connolly? A quick search on their posts didn’t turn up anything.
October 19, 2025 at 12:06 PM
This week whenever I’m on @bsky.app any @irishtimes.com opinion column I’ve read on #Aras25 is either someone saying why they won’t vote Connolly or just promoting Humphries. Have I missed their opinion columns that are positive on Connolly? A quick search on their posts didn’t turn up anything.
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Sky News is platforming a guy who says he's from a Jewish Aston Villa supporters group, but it turns out that the guy a) isn't Jewish, b) the group doesn't exist, and c) he works for the right wing Henry Jackson Society, whose website says he 'specialises in disinformation'. Well, quite.
October 18, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Sky News is platforming a guy who says he's from a Jewish Aston Villa supporters group, but it turns out that the guy a) isn't Jewish, b) the group doesn't exist, and c) he works for the right wing Henry Jackson Society, whose website says he 'specialises in disinformation'. Well, quite.
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For the first time since 2006 the state has admitted it allowed munitions – onboard a US war plane authorised by Simon Harris to land at Shannon Airport – to travel through Irish territory on their way to Israel
Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption.
www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption.
www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
State admits it’s allowed weapons through Ireland to Israel
It’s the fist time in almost 20 years.
www.ontheditch.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
For the first time since 2006 the state has admitted it allowed munitions – onboard a US war plane authorised by Simon Harris to land at Shannon Airport – to travel through Irish territory on their way to Israel
Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption.
www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
Darragh O’Brien granted the exemption.
www.ontheditch.com/state-admits/
Listening to last nights #TheLateDebate on @rteradio1.bsky.social discussion on the Children’s Hospital. I’m flabbergasted by Colm Burkes example of lowballing a project figure to get it through the cabinet is normal practice. He has a €14M project passed that’s now costing €38M - this is madness.
October 16, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Listening to last nights #TheLateDebate on @rteradio1.bsky.social discussion on the Children’s Hospital. I’m flabbergasted by Colm Burkes example of lowballing a project figure to get it through the cabinet is normal practice. He has a €14M project passed that’s now costing €38M - this is madness.
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Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt, a scríobhann Prof Laura Cahillane agus Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841021
Tuairim: Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt
Tá tiomantas ó chroí don Gaeilge riachtanach don Uachtarán, a scríobhann Prof Laura Cahillane agus Dr Seán Ó Conaill.
jrnl.ie
October 15, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Má táimid dáiríre faoin nGaeilge, tá sé réasúnta a bheith ag súil go mbeadh an tUachtarán in ann í a labhairt, a scríobhann Prof Laura Cahillane agus Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841021
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If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841013
Opinion: If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it
A sincere commitment to the Irish language is essential for the President, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill.
jrnl.ie
October 15, 2025 at 7:42 AM
If the State is serious about the Irish language, it's reasonable to expect the President to speak it, write Professor Laura Cahillane and Dr Seán Ó Conaill. jrnl.ie/6841013
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Is @limerickcouncil.bsky.social removing all city centre parklets? Seems to be little communication about this to local businesses and public.
October 14, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Is @limerickcouncil.bsky.social removing all city centre parklets? Seems to be little communication about this to local businesses and public.
Skywriting wasn’t available to Brian so the Irish Times kindly offered their services 🙄 Would the current Green Party in their new direction have sanctioned Brian a few years back over his misogynistic comments about a local female politician as called for by Nessa Hourigan and Catherine Martin? 🤔
Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly
Brian Leddin: Why I resigned from the Green Party over its decision to back Catherine Connolly
Party’s decision to support Connolly’s presidential campaign only deepened my concerns about its current direction
www.irishtimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
Skywriting wasn’t available to Brian so the Irish Times kindly offered their services 🙄 Would the current Green Party in their new direction have sanctioned Brian a few years back over his misogynistic comments about a local female politician as called for by Nessa Hourigan and Catherine Martin? 🤔
@chibears.bsky.social Woke up at 1am to watch this game. 100% worth it 🐻 #BearDown
October 14, 2025 at 3:34 AM
@chibears.bsky.social Woke up at 1am to watch this game. 100% worth it 🐻 #BearDown
Off today and tomorrow. Going watching the next best trilogy after Star Wars 😎
two men are standing next to each other in a dark room .
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October 13, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Off today and tomorrow. Going watching the next best trilogy after Star Wars 😎