Simon Boyne
@simonb84.bsky.social
Dublin, Ireland.
#rugby, #PublicTransport, #ActiveTravel
#rugby, #PublicTransport, #ActiveTravel
You know what would speed up construction? Supervising a bunch of immature people forced to work in one of the most dangerous places you can think.
Lol the hungover Monday lolz.
Lol the hungover Monday lolz.
‘All school leavers should be required to work in the building industry for a period after Leaving Cert’
‘All school leavers should be required to work in the building industry for a period after Leaving Cert’
In a housing crisis, anything is worth a try
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:48 PM
You know what would speed up construction? Supervising a bunch of immature people forced to work in one of the most dangerous places you can think.
Lol the hungover Monday lolz.
Lol the hungover Monday lolz.
Even with the promise of fees being paid regardless of outcome the vast majority of people couldn't afford the JR process. Democracy for the rich isn't democracy #SpéirGorm #IrishPolitics
Supporters of Ireland's planning system say it is wonderfully democratic. But here is a major project supported by repeated democratically-elected governments and put through a rigorous planning process (including plenty of public input) being stopped by 20 people. That's not democracy. It's chaos.
Dublin’s €10 billion MetroLink to face legal challenge from group of 20 Ranelagh residents
Judicial review could delay planned 18.8km line running from Swords to Dublin Airport and through city centre
www.irishtimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Even with the promise of fees being paid regardless of outcome the vast majority of people couldn't afford the JR process. Democracy for the rich isn't democracy #SpéirGorm #IrishPolitics
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Man Who Slipped on Ice Airport
November 25, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Man Who Slipped on Ice Airport
The Matlock Airport!
The Dáil has heard a suggestion that Dublin Airport be named after the former Taoiseach Sean Lemass.
Any counteroffers?
Any counteroffers?
November 25, 2025 at 4:44 PM
The Matlock Airport!
November 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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1. The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade used to be so dangerous that it was cancelled for more than a century.
Why? Religious hatred & sectarian violence.
Here’s my annual thread about the bloody riots that rocked our city in the days when Toronto was known as "The Belfast of Canada."
Why? Religious hatred & sectarian violence.
Here’s my annual thread about the bloody riots that rocked our city in the days when Toronto was known as "The Belfast of Canada."
March 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM
1. The Toronto St. Patrick’s Day Parade used to be so dangerous that it was cancelled for more than a century.
Why? Religious hatred & sectarian violence.
Here’s my annual thread about the bloody riots that rocked our city in the days when Toronto was known as "The Belfast of Canada."
Why? Religious hatred & sectarian violence.
Here’s my annual thread about the bloody riots that rocked our city in the days when Toronto was known as "The Belfast of Canada."
Worst Micheal Collins ever.
The Big Prick Fella
The Big Prick Fella
Michael Collins told TII last week that they should prioritise roads where there's no light rail... does he mean, nearly everywhere in the country? That's where there's no light rail.
He's such a populist.
He's such a populist.
November 24, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Worst Micheal Collins ever.
The Big Prick Fella
The Big Prick Fella
More French than wine and cheese
On holidays in France years ago, my brother held his obviously sick child in his arms. He asked a local: ‘Bonjour Monsieur, où est le pharmacie?’. The reply: ´Non, non, Monsieur, c’est ‘là’ pharmacie’. My brother told him where to shove it, and stormed off with the guy shouting directions at him.
November 23, 2025 at 9:56 PM
More French than wine and cheese
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If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
November 23, 2025 at 7:30 PM
If I’m understanding this correctly, X is owned by a white nationalist who pays poor people of color in developing countries to pretend to be working class white Americans to scare other white Americans into being afraid poor people of color from developing countries are going to ruin America?
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Twitter's new feature showing the location of accounts is being rolled back after just 24 hours because a bunch of MAGA accounts Musk retweeted were exposed as being foreign actors
www.reddit.com/r/complaints...
www.reddit.com/r/complaints...
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Explore this post and more from the complaints community
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November 23, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Twitter's new feature showing the location of accounts is being rolled back after just 24 hours because a bunch of MAGA accounts Musk retweeted were exposed as being foreign actors
www.reddit.com/r/complaints...
www.reddit.com/r/complaints...
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what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 5:27 PM
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
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the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
November 23, 2025 at 2:26 PM
the last 24 hours on X, summed up:
Fair play to anyone who can write off a players international career based on that shit show of a match
The worst i’ve seen an Irish rugby team play. No discipline and the Sam P show should be over now. Fine for club, not an international.
November 22, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Fair play to anyone who can write off a players international career based on that shit show of a match
An absolute shambles of a game the RG yellow not yellow was the icing on the cake.
I'm calling that a moral victory for Ireland #IreVRSA#rugby
I'm calling that a moral victory for Ireland #IreVRSA#rugby
November 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An absolute shambles of a game the RG yellow not yellow was the icing on the cake.
I'm calling that a moral victory for Ireland #IreVRSA#rugby
I'm calling that a moral victory for Ireland #IreVRSA#rugby
November 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
No one asked for it so of course World Rugby is forcing it on us
Gerry Thornley: It’s hard to warm to idea of Nations Championship on any level
Gerry Thornley: It’s hard to warm to idea of Nations Championship on any level
Dubbed the Jet Lag Cup, player welfare looks like being an issue as old-style tours become a thing of the past
www.irishtimes.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:44 PM
No one asked for it so of course World Rugby is forcing it on us
Steamed hams sure I've heard of them but this never heard it before
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 21, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Steamed hams sure I've heard of them but this never heard it before
Bigger cars are safer which is of course why America has 0 road deaths
News of tragic deaths on Irish roads has been met by some who have mistakenly blamed fatalities on an unusual target: environmental policies.
jrnl.ie/6882036
jrnl.ie/6882036
Debunked: Increases in road deaths aren’t because cars are shrinking — they’re getting bigger
The average car has grown heavier by more than the weight of an adult giant panda since the year 2000.
jrnl.ie
November 21, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Bigger cars are safer which is of course why America has 0 road deaths
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Decades of underinvestment in public transport amidst the ongoing housing crisis have led to this
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Thousands of people 'trapped' on M7 every day, Dáil hears
"Thousands" of people are spending their lives stuck in traffic to Dublin, the Dáil has heard.
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Decades of underinvestment in public transport amidst the ongoing housing crisis have led to this
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Government inaction & in some cases direct obstruction means commuters will continue to suffer behind the wheel, when they could be moving on a train or bus
Hopeful me hoop
She knows that (a) she would actually have to get off her arse and do the work and (b) she wouldn't have a snowball's chance in hell of winning a seat.
She never actually had any notion of being on the Presidential ballot either, but everyone fell for it.
She never actually had any notion of being on the Presidential ballot either, but everyone fell for it.
Áras hopeful Maria Steen rules out contesting by-election to fill Paschal Donohoe's seat
Dublin Central by-election expected to take place in late spring next year and likely to be held on same date as by-election in Galway West triggered by Catherine Connolly’s election as president
www.irishexaminer.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hopeful me hoop
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He'll be in last place you'll look thats for sure
Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has not yet been arrested by gardaí, despite an order issued by the High Court two days ago, directing his imprisonment for contempt of court
Gardaí unable to find, arrest Burke after court order
Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has not yet been arrested by gardaí, despite an order issued by the High Court two days ago, directing his imprisonment for contempt of court.
www.rte.ie
November 20, 2025 at 4:15 PM
He'll be in last place you'll look thats for sure
Brian Kerr on the radio at the moment taking about Czechoslovakian football for some reason
November 20, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Brian Kerr on the radio at the moment taking about Czechoslovakian football for some reason
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Irish government to launch new infrastructure plans
November 19, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Irish government to launch new infrastructure plans
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When I arrive at the party
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 AM
When I arrive at the party