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Philip Boucher-Hayes @philipb-h.bsky.social · 19h

Q: Why was the person responsible for the Blackwater fish kill never found?

A: it wasn’t anybody’s job.

I talked to the heads of all the agencies involved in the investigation, about why the biggest pollution event in Irish history fell between the cracks.

Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

CountryWide - RTÉ Radio 1

The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across the country.

www.rte.ie

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 1d

Thank you 🙏

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 2d

Moonshine #Dungarvan

#Waterford #Ireland #blueskyphotograohy #Photography #blueskyart #Speirgorm #thephotohour #stormhour #moon

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 3d

Great bring it on the sooner the better #KillAI #speirgorm #Artists

The Verge @theverge.com · 3d

From May 2025: Meta’s former head of global affairs said asking for permission from rights owners to train models would “basically kill the AI industry in this country overnight.”

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

www.theverge.com

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nerosunero @nerosunero.bsky.social · 3d

Recent Works | nerosunero, Dublin, Autumn 2025
#Dublin #art #Painting #Drawing #DigitalPainting #illustration

www.instagram.com/mariosughi/?...

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Annie West @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social · 4d

Every known cliché used today #Budget26

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 4d

It’s nauseating listening to the Minister for Finance on #RTE PrimeTime - incredibly condescending, self congratulatory and so out of touch

#Budget2026 #costofliving #Ireland #speirgorm

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Jennifer Kavanagh @quiatimet.bsky.social · 4d

So it seems hospitality will get it’s vat rate cut yet you still can’t get the tax carers credit if you’re not married.

Marvellous stuff

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Anna Pringle @annapr.bsky.social · 4d

I just emailed Minister of Justice Jim O'Callaghan demanding Ireland does not support the new Chat Control bill which lets the EU read all of your WhatsApp and Signal messages without encryption. Will you do the same? action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...

Stop EU Chat Control

I just emailed Minister of Justice Jim O'Callaghan demanding Ireland does not support the new Chat Control bill which lets the EU read all of your WhatsApp and Signal messages without encryption. Will...

action.uplift.ie

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 5d

She called out world leaders for sitting by and watching a live-streamed genocide without taking action.

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Chibdm @chibdm.bsky.social · 5d

Robin Williams' daughter has some quality thoughts on AI slop

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 5d

Man on the moon

#blueskyphotography #speirgorm
#Dublin #nature #thephotohour #stormhour

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Molly Knight @mollyknight.bsky.social · 8d

Just confirmed I'm one of the author victims of the blood sucking company Anthropic that stole my book to train it's LLM. I filed a claim and it felt really good. If you're an author who may have been victimized, you can find out here:

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com/lookup/?_gl=...

Submit a Claim

secure.anthropiccopyrightsettlement.com

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The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 7d

Hallgrímsson says Fifa and Uefa should ban Israel from club and international competitions

Republic of Ireland manager sees ‘no difference’ between banning Russia and Israel

www.irishtimes.com

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 7d

Via @theguardian.com www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

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The Journal @thejournal.ie · 7d

Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees have expressed concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities
https://www.thejournal.ie/irish-citizens-flotilla-gaza-israel-6835415-Oct2025/

Lawyers for Irish flotilla detainees express concern about 'mistreatment' by Israeli authorities

Some 443 flotilla participants were arrested by Israeli forces, organisers said, including Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg.

www.thejournal.ie

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Paul’s Pics @paulspics.bsky.social · 7d

A walk on the beach at sunset.

#BlueSkyArtShow #Relax
#Photography #Sunset
#Beach #LakeOntario

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Mike Galsworthy @mikegalsworthy.bsky.social · 8d

History repeats.

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Donncha O’Connell @donnchalaw.bsky.social · 7d

‘Better quality’ planning decisions would mean fewer judicial reviews - Bar council chairperson

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

‘Better quality’ planning decisions would mean fewer judicial reviews - Bar council chair

Seán Guerin SC says decision-making failure over planning for Dublin drainage project ‘not the fault of judicial review’

www.irishtimes.com

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TG4 @tg4.bsky.social · 9d

Manchán 🕯️

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 9d

Very hard not to despair 😪

Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 9d

A thread worth reading

Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 9d

Sorry, but this is some old baloney. But also, I have GDPR questions about the emergance of this story.

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 10d

Counter-terrorism gardaí intervened to stop Catherine Connolly from hiring a woman convicted of a gun crime to work in Leinster House, The Journal has learned.
http://jrnl.ie/6830299t

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John Cusack @johncusack.bsky.social · 10d

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Fiona Murphy @fcemurphy.bsky.social · 10d

It’s just so distressing and depressing

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Owen Jones @owenjones.bsky.social · 10d

All eyes on the flotilla.

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