The FT says we have "no dedicated intelligence agency", which just goes to show what an excellent job they're doing
Despite these high stakes, Ireland has no dedicated intelligence agency, just four working navy vessels and the smallest defence budget in the EU. In fact, the only thing the Irish navy can do when it spots a suspicious ship lurking is say “hello”.
November 25, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The FT says we have "no dedicated intelligence agency", which just goes to show what an excellent job they're doing
Hat
My friend just fuckin showed up with a corncob pipe & that’s when it hit me that we are all in our 40s which means we get one new accessory slot
November 23, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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Sad to say my 8 year old has discovered 1993's most annoying hit, "What's Up?"by 4 Non Blondes.
November 23, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Sad to say my 8 year old has discovered 1993's most annoying hit, "What's Up?"by 4 Non Blondes.
I never fail to read anything about UK politics without reminding myself to be thankful that I don't live in a country where people are licensed to go around calling themselves "Lord" this and "Sir" that
November 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
I never fail to read anything about UK politics without reminding myself to be thankful that I don't live in a country where people are licensed to go around calling themselves "Lord" this and "Sir" that
They put Kate Beaton on a stamp. THEY PUT HER ON A STAMP!
www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/blogs/person...
www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/blogs/person...
November 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
They put Kate Beaton on a stamp. THEY PUT HER ON A STAMP!
www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/blogs/person...
www.canadapost-postescanada.ca/blogs/person...
Wonder where all those "Irish patriot" accounts are coming from
X has changed their policy and now you can see where the accounts are based.
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
Here’s an “influencer from Texas”
November 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Wonder where all those "Irish patriot" accounts are coming from
Googled "Czechia football any good" and I've come to the conclusion that these lads don't fancy it
November 20, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Googled "Czechia football any good" and I've come to the conclusion that these lads don't fancy it
So he's all "such a nefarious neologism as the quotative 'like'", and Stan's there "actually it's not nefarious or even a neologism"
"…caught out using such a nefarious neologism as the quotative 'like'"
1. It's not a neologism: it's a half-century old.
2. Calling a useful linguistic innovation "nefarious" says nothing about the word in question but quite a lot about the letter-writer. The only embarrassment is his ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
1. It's not a neologism: it's a half-century old.
2. Calling a useful linguistic innovation "nefarious" says nothing about the word in question but quite a lot about the letter-writer. The only embarrassment is his ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
A reminder that there are still a lot of people on this planet who could probably better use the large amount of time they have on their hands.
November 20, 2025 at 2:34 PM
So he's all "such a nefarious neologism as the quotative 'like'", and Stan's there "actually it's not nefarious or even a neologism"
Somebody needs to ask the big one: Grok, is Elon funny?
November 20, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Somebody needs to ask the big one: Grok, is Elon funny?
They'll annoy the shit out of everyone just like they did the catholics
Across the U.S., Orthodox Christianity is attracting energetic new adherents, especially among conservative young men. “In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the influx of new attendees at many parishes.
Orthodox Church Pews Are Overflowing With Converts
“In the whole history of the Orthodox Church in America, this has never been seen,” a priest said about the surge of young men drawn to the demanding practice of Christianity.
nyti.ms
November 19, 2025 at 7:32 PM
They'll annoy the shit out of everyone just like they did the catholics
Was wondering what Labour Ireland's equivalent of Morgan McSweeney(*) was up to. Writing the most hashtag-ridden encomium you've ever seen to his old FG boss is the answer.
(*) Much-vaunted political genius who somehow crashlanded the party into a pile of flaming slurry buns.
(*) Much-vaunted political genius who somehow crashlanded the party into a pile of flaming slurry buns.
November 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
Big Jim trying to racism himself all the way to the Taoiseach"s office
November 17, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Big Jim trying to racism himself all the way to the Taoiseach"s office
Still savoring the afterglow of the football, either night was as good as any of my 80s/90sd childhood memories, let alone the impact of both over a single long weekend. But I don't really remember many tears back then. Whereas this time lads were just bawling all over the place, weren't they?
November 17, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Still savoring the afterglow of the football, either night was as good as any of my 80s/90sd childhood memories, let alone the impact of both over a single long weekend. But I don't really remember many tears back then. Whereas this time lads were just bawling all over the place, weren't they?
This is Nazi shit
The Sun has been told Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will on Monday propose confiscating jewellery, watches, necklaces from asylum seekers to meet asylum costs
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
This reflects the most controversial aspect of the Danish scheme - the Jewellery Law. The toughest Labour MPs thought this was OTT
November 17, 2025 at 1:51 PM
This is Nazi shit
"Give it a goulash Jack", is that anything?
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Give it a goulash Jack", is that anything?
That's as incredible as anything I've ever seen in football
November 16, 2025 at 4:03 PM
That's as incredible as anything I've ever seen in football
I don't like this new idea of Ireland being maybe a bit good at football again, it's too stressful
November 16, 2025 at 2:25 PM
I don't like this new idea of Ireland being maybe a bit good at football again, it's too stressful
Aw shit man. RIP to one of the greatest
Todd Snider, the folk singer and songwriter whose wry wit coursed through big-hearted ballads rallying for the underdog, and whose charming onstage stories often lasted longer than the songs they introduced, died on Friday. He was 59.
Todd Snider, Folk Singer With a Wry Wit, Dies at 59
Mentored by the likes of Jimmy Buffett and John Prine, his big-hearted ballads told of heartache even as his humor revealed a steadfast optimism.
nyti.ms
November 16, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Aw shit man. RIP to one of the greatest
Brady Family Ham was known as Brady's Ham when owned by the Brady family. "Family" was added to the name by the new owners
"The name "TGJones" is not derived from an individual, but was invented by Modella Capital to sound similar to "WHSmith" (named after William Henry Smith) and thereby continue the implication of being a family business."
Soulless corporate guff.
Soulless corporate guff.
November 16, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Brady Family Ham was known as Brady's Ham when owned by the Brady family. "Family" was added to the name by the new owners
Spirit Walk - Steve Reid Ensemble, €48.
November 15, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Spirit Walk - Steve Reid Ensemble, €48.
Ole Ole Ole? I haven't heard that song in years
November 13, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ole Ole Ole? I haven't heard that song in years
Bad week for ageing sex offenders
November 13, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Bad week for ageing sex offenders
It's never late enough in the game for Ireland to score
November 13, 2025 at 8:06 PM
It's never late enough in the game for Ireland to score
"I didn't get out of the house enough, didn't get enough exercise and social interaction. Plus I was drinking too much because I didn't need to get up as early. I just ended up fat and kind of depressed", O'Brien explained
November 11, 2025 at 11:53 PM
"I didn't get out of the house enough, didn't get enough exercise and social interaction. Plus I was drinking too much because I didn't need to get up as early. I just ended up fat and kind of depressed", O'Brien explained