@ronrobins.bsky.social
I'm in a self imposed exile from the other site. Ronbertbaldhead was my very childish yet extremely accurate handle. I use this platform to highlight MY OWN opinions. I am not affiliated with any political party, group, or movement.
Oh f*ck off
The Irish Independent’s View: Sending shamrock to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is more powerful than a boycott | Irish Independent share.google/gZc80WyFq8zT...
The Irish Independent’s View: Sending shamrock to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is more powerful than a boycott | Irish Independent share.google/gZc80WyFq8zT...
The Irish Independent’s View: Sending shamrock to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is more powerful than a boycott
We ask a lot of the “dear little shamrock”, but its capacity to deliver has never disappointed. Saint Patrick deftly demonstrated that in the fifth century when he used it to win over pagan Ireland.
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January 29, 2026 at 8:06 AM
Oh f*ck off
The Irish Independent’s View: Sending shamrock to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is more powerful than a boycott | Irish Independent share.google/gZc80WyFq8zT...
The Irish Independent’s View: Sending shamrock to the White House on St Patrick’s Day is more powerful than a boycott | Irish Independent share.google/gZc80WyFq8zT...
Meanwhile the Irish government sits in its hands as usual France passes bill to ban social media use by under-15s share.google/EtFO2QpZ8rTD...
France passes bill to ban social media use by under-15s
French politicians have passed a bill that will ban social media use by under-15s, a move championed by President Emmanuel Macron as a way to protect children from excessive screen time.
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January 27, 2026 at 8:03 AM
Meanwhile the Irish government sits in its hands as usual France passes bill to ban social media use by under-15s share.google/EtFO2QpZ8rTD...
Surely Micky Martin is making additional plans for his St Patrick's Day jolly? @fiannafailparty.bsky.social
January 21, 2026 at 3:27 PM
Surely Micky Martin is making additional plans for his St Patrick's Day jolly? @fiannafailparty.bsky.social
Nature stop it, you're spoiling us
January 19, 2026 at 10:19 PM
Nature stop it, you're spoiling us
"In a further statement this evening, Mr Cahill said there was "no excuse" for his actions". He did nothing but make excuses.
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving share.google/0cNmBN6o0TE6...
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving share.google/0cNmBN6o0TE6...
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving
Fianna Fáil TD Michael Cahill has been convicted of dangerous driving after a court heard he was driving at over 190km/h on a motorway last March.
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January 16, 2026 at 10:29 PM
"In a further statement this evening, Mr Cahill said there was "no excuse" for his actions". He did nothing but make excuses.
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving share.google/0cNmBN6o0TE6...
FF TD detected at 190km/h convicted of dangerous driving share.google/0cNmBN6o0TE6...
He needs professional help, he is clearly unhinged and needs to be sectioned. It's deeply unfair that he is also allowed to intimidate children as they go to school.
High Court rules Enoch Burke should be arrested again share.google/cH622fZvYYis...
High Court rules Enoch Burke should be arrested again share.google/cH622fZvYYis...
High Court rules Enoch Burke should be arrested again
The High Court has ordered that teacher Enoch Burke should be arrested again and brought before the court for breaching an injunction directing him not to trespass at Wilson's Hospital School.
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January 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
He needs professional help, he is clearly unhinged and needs to be sectioned. It's deeply unfair that he is also allowed to intimidate children as they go to school.
High Court rules Enoch Burke should be arrested again share.google/cH622fZvYYis...
High Court rules Enoch Burke should be arrested again share.google/cH622fZvYYis...
SoundCloud and Pocket casts are better
January 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM
SoundCloud and Pocket casts are better
I just saw the advert for Saudi airlines that involves #Newcastleunited fans. It's grim to see the fans of a club I supported for DECADES, prior to the take over, allow themselves to be used to help sports wash a regime which just executed over 360 people. I wonder how the fans justify it.
January 15, 2026 at 6:17 PM
I just saw the advert for Saudi airlines that involves #Newcastleunited fans. It's grim to see the fans of a club I supported for DECADES, prior to the take over, allow themselves to be used to help sports wash a regime which just executed over 360 people. I wonder how the fans justify it.
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Study was funded by the Department of Justice - be interesting to see whether the Minister will issue a press release on this bit of work by his department...
Many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on a larger scale than it really is, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute
Immigration levels overestimated by public, says ESRI
Many people believe immigration is happening in Ireland on a larger scale than it really is, according to the Economic and Social Research Institute.
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January 15, 2026 at 8:52 AM
Study was funded by the Department of Justice - be interesting to see whether the Minister will issue a press release on this bit of work by his department...
I have said since I first read Animal Farm, George Orwell should be on the syllabus for every secondary school child.
January 14, 2026 at 6:10 PM
I have said since I first read Animal Farm, George Orwell should be on the syllabus for every secondary school child.
I don't see why the government should be involved in this. Vintners could boycott the products, and if the pub is "the heart" of a community (that's rather sad), then they will survive regardless of what they are serving. I don't see why the government should intervene share.google/do3nMzs71pue...
Diageo has confirmed it's hiking up the price of pints (again)
The price hike kicks in on 2 February.
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January 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
I don't see why the government should be involved in this. Vintners could boycott the products, and if the pub is "the heart" of a community (that's rather sad), then they will survive regardless of what they are serving. I don't see why the government should intervene share.google/do3nMzs71pue...
Meanwhile in Ireland, our TDs blame the victims rather than the providers
The UK will bring into force a law this week which will make it illegal to create non-consensual intimate images, following widespread concerns over Elon Musk's Grok AI chatbot.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
UK to bring into force law this week to tackle Grok AI deepfakes
The technology secretary said it would be illegal for companies to supply the tools designed to make them.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 12, 2026 at 6:08 PM
Meanwhile in Ireland, our TDs blame the victims rather than the providers
I've no idea why they show it all
January 10, 2026 at 8:16 PM
I've no idea why they show it all
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Big news from Tallaght 🤯
January 8, 2026 at 8:56 PM
Big news from Tallaght 🤯
I'm getting the word non...... This is absolutely unacceptable from a government minister. He should be sacked now.
My word. (Again.)
Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
Media Minister Patrick O'Donovan: "At the end of the day, it's the choice of a person to make these images... technology is moving so fast... even if the law is changed there's no doubt about... the advances are far faster than law is able to respond..."
January 8, 2026 at 5:45 PM
I'm getting the word non...... This is absolutely unacceptable from a government minister. He should be sacked now.
Before I get called out, I'd stopped before taking it
January 7, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Before I get called out, I'd stopped before taking it
Already looking forward to the end of this year
January 4, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Already looking forward to the end of this year
There's a lot I am proud of about my boys, but tonight the eldest surpassed all expectations. He sat on his brother's head and farted. Just like I did to my little brother when we were growing up. A true milestone moment and a passing of the torch 🥲
January 2, 2026 at 11:02 PM
There's a lot I am proud of about my boys, but tonight the eldest surpassed all expectations. He sat on his brother's head and farted. Just like I did to my little brother when we were growing up. A true milestone moment and a passing of the torch 🥲
Yet another broken promise by the government. The Taoiseach is on record saying 'everything possible' would be done to protect lives on the roads.
January 1, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Yet another broken promise by the government. The Taoiseach is on record saying 'everything possible' would be done to protect lives on the roads.
Apparently, according to my son, this is the find of the year.
December 31, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Apparently, according to my son, this is the find of the year.
My son called me a nerd for being excited about getting new books. The jokes on him because every single morning I get him out of bed is going to now involve me referencing aspects of the books.
December 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM
My son called me a nerd for being excited about getting new books. The jokes on him because every single morning I get him out of bed is going to now involve me referencing aspects of the books.
There are few better places than Glendalough.
December 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
There are few better places than Glendalough.
Carl Jung said, life begins at 40, that previous decades are the preparation, when an individual builds an identity & a place in the world. This makes me think that the term 'midlife crisis' is tactical. It is an attempt to discourage future personal growth in order to keep us in our boxes 🤔
December 27, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Carl Jung said, life begins at 40, that previous decades are the preparation, when an individual builds an identity & a place in the world. This makes me think that the term 'midlife crisis' is tactical. It is an attempt to discourage future personal growth in order to keep us in our boxes 🤔
The sunsets over the Wicklow hills
December 24, 2025 at 4:23 PM
The sunsets over the Wicklow hills