Kieran Ryan
@kieranryan.bsky.social
Westport, Mayo, Ireland.
Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or did we just stop mentioning it by name?
February 8, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Is the Covid-19 pandemic over, or did we just stop mentioning it by name?
Our 18-month-old learned the word bodhrán before wheelbarrow, so she calls it a wheel-bodhrán and I'll probably never correct her on it.
January 31, 2026 at 12:17 PM
Our 18-month-old learned the word bodhrán before wheelbarrow, so she calls it a wheel-bodhrán and I'll probably never correct her on it.
Historically, all of the best tools have reached widespread adoption through force.
As a Microsoft employee, this makes me happy. But I'll tell everyone this. Recently my team was pulled into a meeting. We were told we need to use Copilot and in instances where we don't, it would go into a report and we could face disciplinary action. I'm still not using it. I don't care.
January 30, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Historically, all of the best tools have reached widespread adoption through force.
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HARMONIE model continues to show up to 80mm on Wicklow mountains by 6pm Friday with up to 50mm falling in 24 hours. Over 30mm at lower levels in Southeast too. Sadly this will cause further flooding if it verifies.
January 28, 2026 at 10:25 PM
HARMONIE model continues to show up to 80mm on Wicklow mountains by 6pm Friday with up to 50mm falling in 24 hours. Over 30mm at lower levels in Southeast too. Sadly this will cause further flooding if it verifies.
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They forgot to change the doomsday clock for daylight savings, it's actually 65 seconds to 1 a.m.
January 28, 2026 at 12:40 PM
They forgot to change the doomsday clock for daylight savings, it's actually 65 seconds to 1 a.m.
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Given our location and history, Ireland could be a superpower for peace and reconcilliaton - but there's no money in that for lobbyists and arms manufacturers, so we have to piss away our neutrality instead.
Neutrality is a super power in these times.
Had we a half decent government we could work to negotiate broker peace across the world.
Arms contracts are the easy bit the actual grift for weak politicians.
Had we a half decent government we could work to negotiate broker peace across the world.
Arms contracts are the easy bit the actual grift for weak politicians.
January 28, 2026 at 8:40 AM
Given our location and history, Ireland could be a superpower for peace and reconcilliaton - but there's no money in that for lobbyists and arms manufacturers, so we have to piss away our neutrality instead.
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Once again the Government demonstrates remarkable ability to achieve things that nobody wanted and many are actively against.
January 27, 2026 at 7:27 AM
Once again the Government demonstrates remarkable ability to achieve things that nobody wanted and many are actively against.
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Well, well, well.
2️⃣ The Charge: Grok stands accused of generating sexualised images and videos of real people—including minors—upon user request, which are then disseminated via X. Brussels views this as a severe violation of European safety standards. ⚖️🤖
January 26, 2026 at 9:43 AM
Well, well, well.
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Someone tell our government that banning X is now the populist position #speirghorm
January 24, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Someone tell our government that banning X is now the populist position #speirghorm
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Here’s the thing that happened and here’s the lie that the regime told about the event seems like a perfectly legitimate way to report the news.
January 25, 2026 at 10:17 AM
Here’s the thing that happened and here’s the lie that the regime told about the event seems like a perfectly legitimate way to report the news.
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January 22, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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4yo: 'Can I go to school in my fleecy pyjamas today?'
Me: 'No, not today.'
4yo: 'Do I have to wear my human form?'
Me: 'Your uniform. That's right.'
Me: 'No, not today.'
4yo: 'Do I have to wear my human form?'
Me: 'Your uniform. That's right.'
January 23, 2026 at 8:08 AM
4yo: 'Can I go to school in my fleecy pyjamas today?'
Me: 'No, not today.'
4yo: 'Do I have to wear my human form?'
Me: 'Your uniform. That's right.'
Me: 'No, not today.'
4yo: 'Do I have to wear my human form?'
Me: 'Your uniform. That's right.'
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This day last year we were preparing for #StormÉowyn as it approached Ireland. Weather models were showing forecast of wind gusts that sadly proved to be accurate with huge impacts in areas worst hit. The forestry industry is still cleaning up after 50 million trees were damaged!
January 23, 2026 at 8:06 AM
This day last year we were preparing for #StormÉowyn as it approached Ireland. Weather models were showing forecast of wind gusts that sadly proved to be accurate with huge impacts in areas worst hit. The forestry industry is still cleaning up after 50 million trees were damaged!
This small tortoiseshell féileacán needed to warm up its wings before takeoff.
January 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM
This small tortoiseshell féileacán needed to warm up its wings before takeoff.
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1400 submissions on the JR costs cap & the majority appear to be questioning the legal validity of this.
But instead of, you know, actually listening to the public, instead the Gov is said to be 'bracing for a legal challenge'. How about they just don't do it?!
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
But instead of, you know, actually listening to the public, instead the Gov is said to be 'bracing for a legal challenge'. How about they just don't do it?!
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
High Court action against legal fees cap expected
Minister for Environment wants to cap State legal payments to €65,805
www.irishtimes.com
January 21, 2026 at 12:30 PM
1400 submissions on the JR costs cap & the majority appear to be questioning the legal validity of this.
But instead of, you know, actually listening to the public, instead the Gov is said to be 'bracing for a legal challenge'. How about they just don't do it?!
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
But instead of, you know, actually listening to the public, instead the Gov is said to be 'bracing for a legal challenge'. How about they just don't do it?!
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Long-range, streamlined, low-profile EVs like this one exist, but the predominant Irish suburbanite attitude remains:
"But what if I have to transport an entire u12 football team across a furrowed field in a single trip, while under sustained anti-tank fire from opposition forces?"
"But what if I have to transport an entire u12 football team across a furrowed field in a single trip, while under sustained anti-tank fire from opposition forces?"
January 21, 2026 at 11:57 AM
Long-range, streamlined, low-profile EVs like this one exist, but the predominant Irish suburbanite attitude remains:
"But what if I have to transport an entire u12 football team across a furrowed field in a single trip, while under sustained anti-tank fire from opposition forces?"
"But what if I have to transport an entire u12 football team across a furrowed field in a single trip, while under sustained anti-tank fire from opposition forces?"
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As nothing has changed since I wrote The Abuse Factory Gist re X, the only thing an extra Gist has is a round up of the moral & intellectual collapse of policy and commentary
Too painful for me to go back on, to little benefit.
Niamh Smyth and Richard Chambers aside, it’s been a shocking failure
Too painful for me to go back on, to little benefit.
Niamh Smyth and Richard Chambers aside, it’s been a shocking failure
January 18, 2026 at 10:36 AM
As nothing has changed since I wrote The Abuse Factory Gist re X, the only thing an extra Gist has is a round up of the moral & intellectual collapse of policy and commentary
Too painful for me to go back on, to little benefit.
Niamh Smyth and Richard Chambers aside, it’s been a shocking failure
Too painful for me to go back on, to little benefit.
Niamh Smyth and Richard Chambers aside, it’s been a shocking failure
If your response to CSAM isn't knee-jerk, that's a problem.
January 16, 2026 at 3:24 PM
If your response to CSAM isn't knee-jerk, that's a problem.
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The Philippines is the latest country to restrict access to Musk’s Grok, following Malaysia and Indonesia.
January 16, 2026 at 9:35 AM
The Philippines is the latest country to restrict access to Musk’s Grok, following Malaysia and Indonesia.
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For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.
January 15, 2026 at 11:23 AM
For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.
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You have until 5.30 today to write in to the government consultation on these fees. They're trying to price people out of protecting our land and water.
While on the other hand they're trying to give corporations an entirely new secret court to sue Ireland through CETA
While on the other hand they're trying to give corporations an entirely new secret court to sue Ireland through CETA
Dept wants to put limits on recoverable costs, leaving people facing six-figure bills even when they win. That would be the end of public-interest environmental litigation, favouring wealthy and commercial interests, and undermining environmental protection. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
When councils won’t act, communities turn to nature to get justice
Environmental law has become the last line of defence against unauthorised quarrying, writes Eugene Farrell
www.irishexaminer.com
January 15, 2026 at 8:23 AM
You have until 5.30 today to write in to the government consultation on these fees. They're trying to price people out of protecting our land and water.
While on the other hand they're trying to give corporations an entirely new secret court to sue Ireland through CETA
While on the other hand they're trying to give corporations an entirely new secret court to sue Ireland through CETA
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been thinking a lot about James Baldwin recently - from a 1970 documentary
January 15, 2026 at 12:43 AM
been thinking a lot about James Baldwin recently - from a 1970 documentary
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“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
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Ireland is prioritising data centres.
January 13, 2026 at 8:54 AM
Ireland is prioritising data centres.