Paul Hosford
@hosford.bsky.social
Deputy Political Editor for the Irish Examiner. Dimestore Saint. True Scene Leader. Tiny Change enthusiast.
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I have a Black Friday deal going on right now where you can get a year of TRK for 40% off.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
The most detailed preview of #IREvRSA you'll read anywhere.
What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
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What Ireland need to do to win? Plus how South Africa have been the best team in the world this year. All the data, all the metrics, all in 4000 word preview
www.patreon.com/posts/144012...
November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I have a Black Friday deal going on right now where you can get a year of TRK for 40% off.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
So the supersub tier for €25. Three podcasts and three in-depth articles a week, plus access to the TRK Discord.
Singing Sweet Caroline down 11 with 8 minutes left. Rugby does not help itself at times.
November 22, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Singing Sweet Caroline down 11 with 8 minutes left. Rugby does not help itself at times.
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There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
November 5, 2025 at 9:23 AM
There's been a great deal of debate about how safe Dublin city centre is, but when we @dublininquirer.com looked for data to resolve this, we couldn't find much useful – so we commissioned a survey to try to add some facts/data to the debate. Today we've published five articles about the results. 1/
My own take on this and the De Blasio/Mamdani story is that deletions are nowhere near good enough. The link has to go to an explanation.
It's actively harmful to our own cause as media to pretend we don't get things wrong. We cannot talking about misinformation and not hold ourselves accountable.
It's actively harmful to our own cause as media to pretend we don't get things wrong. We cannot talking about misinformation and not hold ourselves accountable.
Good to see @dailymail.co.uk @thetimes.com and @telegraphnews.bsky.social all delete their articles - sad the lies went up in the first place
Totally untrue garbage from @thetimes.com & @dailymail.co.uk today - smear dressed up as journalism. Some facts:
- There is no “£900 desk”
- my constituency office has Ikea desks/chairs
- we significantly underspent the new MPs allowance to set up an office
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
- There is no “£900 desk”
- my constituency office has Ikea desks/chairs
- we significantly underspent the new MPs allowance to set up an office
www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
October 29, 2025 at 11:34 PM
My own take on this and the De Blasio/Mamdani story is that deletions are nowhere near good enough. The link has to go to an explanation.
It's actively harmful to our own cause as media to pretend we don't get things wrong. We cannot talking about misinformation and not hold ourselves accountable.
It's actively harmful to our own cause as media to pretend we don't get things wrong. We cannot talking about misinformation and not hold ourselves accountable.
This is great and all, but I live *in* Dublin, on a train line and can't get a train on the weekends.
Irish Rail’s new commuter plan will make Thurles as accessible to Dublin as Greystones
Irish Rail’s new commuter plan will make Thurles as accessible to Dublin as Greystones
Dublin-Cork trains to double at peak hours within three to five years, with objective of clipping journey times
www.irishtimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This is great and all, but I live *in* Dublin, on a train line and can't get a train on the weekends.
Lazy, lethargic, disorganised, ill-disciplined, scared, non-dimensional, can't defend set pieces, can't attack from them.
The absolute nadir. Sack him before he hits the dressing room. #COYBIG
The absolute nadir. Sack him before he hits the dressing room. #COYBIG
September 9, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Lazy, lethargic, disorganised, ill-disciplined, scared, non-dimensional, can't defend set pieces, can't attack from them.
The absolute nadir. Sack him before he hits the dressing room. #COYBIG
The absolute nadir. Sack him before he hits the dressing room. #COYBIG
Reuben Hahahahahahahamorim
August 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Reuben Hahahahahahahamorim
All the talk of VAR improvements and it's taken 13 minutes for them to drop an absolutely outrageous mistake, lol.
August 15, 2025 at 7:17 PM
All the talk of VAR improvements and it's taken 13 minutes for them to drop an absolutely outrageous mistake, lol.
Controversial senator Sharon Keogan helping presidential candidate Gareth Sheridan get councils' support
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Controversial senator Sharon Keogan helping presidential candidate Gareth Sheridan get councils' support
Spokesman for Mr Sheridan confirmed Ms Keogan had been helping him to 'canvass support' among 'the independent council block across the country'
www.irishexaminer.com
August 11, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Controversial senator Sharon Keogan helping presidential candidate Gareth Sheridan get councils' support
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Gonna try and be as fair as possible here.
Journalists are not prosecutors and the bar for what we say or print is not as high. But.
If one side admits knowingly killing 5 journalists but says that one was terrorist, if you carry those words they have to be caveated with "without offering proof".
Journalists are not prosecutors and the bar for what we say or print is not as high. But.
If one side admits knowingly killing 5 journalists but says that one was terrorist, if you carry those words they have to be caveated with "without offering proof".
August 11, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Gonna try and be as fair as possible here.
Journalists are not prosecutors and the bar for what we say or print is not as high. But.
If one side admits knowingly killing 5 journalists but says that one was terrorist, if you carry those words they have to be caveated with "without offering proof".
Journalists are not prosecutors and the bar for what we say or print is not as high. But.
If one side admits knowingly killing 5 journalists but says that one was terrorist, if you carry those words they have to be caveated with "without offering proof".
Once again home from Croker and gutted. But this time, in a completely different way, thanks sport!
August 10, 2025 at 8:19 PM
Once again home from Croker and gutted. But this time, in a completely different way, thanks sport!
The latest spate of attacks on Indian people is simply the outworking of a renormalisation of racism within our public discourse.
August 9, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The latest spate of attacks on Indian people is simply the outworking of a renormalisation of racism within our public discourse.
Home from Croker. Gutted, gobsmacked. Still no idea what I witnessed second half. Tipp absolutely flawless for 35 minutes. Literally not a misplaced pass or ball at least spoiled if not won. Cork absolutely frozen. A breakdown of tactics and basic execution in the face of Tipp's swarming.
July 20, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Home from Croker. Gutted, gobsmacked. Still no idea what I witnessed second half. Tipp absolutely flawless for 35 minutes. Literally not a misplaced pass or ball at least spoiled if not won. Cork absolutely frozen. A breakdown of tactics and basic execution in the face of Tipp's swarming.
Generally a big fan of the new football rules, but the hooter is awful. Meath v Galway was an incredible game that was decided by waiting to take a free until it was about to blow.
June 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Generally a big fan of the new football rules, but the hooter is awful. Meath v Galway was an incredible game that was decided by waiting to take a free until it was about to blow.
I'm nearly 40, so even though I still play American football, the most taxing thing I can do to my body is stand for a full gig.
June 23, 2025 at 8:04 AM
I'm nearly 40, so even though I still play American football, the most taxing thing I can do to my body is stand for a full gig.
Hurling, what? Bloody hell.
June 21, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Hurling, what? Bloody hell.
It will surprise you to learn that the ticketing for the NFL game in Ireland has been a shambles.
I got allocated position 5,919 in the queue at midday. I'm not at 543 with an estimated wait of 40 minutes and rumours that pretty much all of the tickets below €225 are gone.
I got allocated position 5,919 in the queue at midday. I'm not at 543 with an estimated wait of 40 minutes and rumours that pretty much all of the tickets below €225 are gone.
June 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
It will surprise you to learn that the ticketing for the NFL game in Ireland has been a shambles.
I got allocated position 5,919 in the queue at midday. I'm not at 543 with an estimated wait of 40 minutes and rumours that pretty much all of the tickets below €225 are gone.
I got allocated position 5,919 in the queue at midday. I'm not at 543 with an estimated wait of 40 minutes and rumours that pretty much all of the tickets below €225 are gone.
I love Cork. I love hurling. I love Cork hurling.
June 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
I love Cork. I love hurling. I love Cork hurling.
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"X is racist. The only thing up for debate is whether this is a feature or a bug for those in charge," writes Charlie Warzel.
What Are People Still Doing on X?
Imagine if your favorite neighborhood bar turned into a Nazi hangout
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June 1, 2025 at 8:15 AM
"X is racist. The only thing up for debate is whether this is a feature or a bug for those in charge," writes Charlie Warzel.
People have no idea how to be at gigs anymore. Game's gone.
May 31, 2025 at 9:58 PM
People have no idea how to be at gigs anymore. Game's gone.
One of the coolest* things about X is how when a major tragedy happens, blue tick accounts scrape videos to upload as their own because the algorithm pushes them to the top of your newsfeed and then they get paid for impressions.
*most inescapably grim
*most inescapably grim
May 26, 2025 at 10:51 PM
One of the coolest* things about X is how when a major tragedy happens, blue tick accounts scrape videos to upload as their own because the algorithm pushes them to the top of your newsfeed and then they get paid for impressions.
*most inescapably grim
*most inescapably grim
The Irish Examiner front page today.
April 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
The Irish Examiner front page today.
Aston Villa Football Club.
April 15, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Aston Villa Football Club.