Cathal McCann
@cathalmccann.bsky.social
Husband & Dad, Political Director @labourpartyireland
Geneticist, Amateur Gardener, Professional Prognosticator. Views Own
Geneticist, Amateur Gardener, Professional Prognosticator. Views Own
Cycling to work on Wednesday morn and a van unloading Moby bikes was parked on the cycle path at the Charlemont LUAS stop blocking half of it. Absolute rule onto themselves.
We should be expanding public provision of bike hire not relying on private operators dumping bikes all over the city.
We should be expanding public provision of bike hire not relying on private operators dumping bikes all over the city.
Ah come on folks at Moby & Bleeper you’ll have to do better than this with pavements routinely cluttered.
January 16, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Cycling to work on Wednesday morn and a van unloading Moby bikes was parked on the cycle path at the Charlemont LUAS stop blocking half of it. Absolute rule onto themselves.
We should be expanding public provision of bike hire not relying on private operators dumping bikes all over the city.
We should be expanding public provision of bike hire not relying on private operators dumping bikes all over the city.
Not clear what investment is being lost but assume its data centres. These bring little economic benefit, put huge strain on the grid now using a 1/4 of generation so driving up electricity prices, and will cost jobs in the long run due to AI. But govt want more?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
Ireland ‘losing billions of euro in foreign investment’ due to energy grid constraints
Companies choosing to invest elsewhere in Europe because of infrastructure issues here, adviser says
www.irishtimes.com
January 16, 2026 at 4:07 PM
Not clear what investment is being lost but assume its data centres. These bring little economic benefit, put huge strain on the grid now using a 1/4 of generation so driving up electricity prices, and will cost jobs in the long run due to AI. But govt want more?
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
www.irishtimes.com/business/202...
This is great news. Well done Seán Binder 👏
"If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.”
You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference.
shows.acast.com/the-bread-an...
"If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.”
You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference.
shows.acast.com/the-bread-an...
January 15, 2026 at 7:22 PM
This is great news. Well done Seán Binder 👏
"If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.”
You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference.
shows.acast.com/the-bread-an...
"If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.”
You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference.
shows.acast.com/the-bread-an...
Excellent piece by Lorcan Sirr in @irishtimes.com about the importance of work underway in the EU on housing - something @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social has championed since he was elected an MEP 18 months ago. Markets have too much power and the State must do more www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Lorcan Sirr: Across the EU, housing is more about spreadsheets than homes. That has to change
From Porto to Tallinn, the objective of a middle-class society of homeowners is under severe threat
www.irishtimes.com
January 15, 2026 at 3:51 PM
Excellent piece by Lorcan Sirr in @irishtimes.com about the importance of work underway in the EU on housing - something @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social has championed since he was elected an MEP 18 months ago. Markets have too much power and the State must do more www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
Reposted by Cathal McCann
Chair of the Media Committee Alan Kelly says the supposed moves announced by X today are "absolutely not" good enough - saying that, even if they were implemented, the use of VPNs render them next to useless.
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
January 15, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Chair of the Media Committee Alan Kelly says the supposed moves announced by X today are "absolutely not" good enough - saying that, even if they were implemented, the use of VPNs render them next to useless.
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."
Reposted by Cathal McCann
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.
Reposted by Cathal McCann
Cost of living still spiralling as Government runs out of answers.
"Families are being hit from every direction while Government stands aside" Duncan Smith TD speaking at Leaders' Questions in the Dáil today.
➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...
"Families are being hit from every direction while Government stands aside" Duncan Smith TD speaking at Leaders' Questions in the Dáil today.
➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...
January 15, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Cost of living still spiralling as Government runs out of answers.
"Families are being hit from every direction while Government stands aside" Duncan Smith TD speaking at Leaders' Questions in the Dáil today.
➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...
"Families are being hit from every direction while Government stands aside" Duncan Smith TD speaking at Leaders' Questions in the Dáil today.
➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...
Reposted by Cathal McCann
Hopefully these investigations are swift and have a result. There are real victims of this abhorrence and there must be justice.
🚨 Breaking
Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.
"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
Gardaí say investigations are underway following Grok scandal.
"We have received reports and referrals of content on that platform that is under investigation... the process takes some time... it has to be assessed to make sure it's criminal... the people responsible have to be ID'd"
January 14, 2026 at 1:55 PM
Hopefully these investigations are swift and have a result. There are real victims of this abhorrence and there must be justice.
Reposted by Cathal McCann
President Higgins welcomes his successor Catherine Connolly to the Áras.
Warm embrace between the pair, with President Higgins wishing Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian “health and happiness” and congratulating them on a “great achievement”.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
Warm embrace between the pair, with President Higgins wishing Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian “health and happiness” and congratulating them on a “great achievement”.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
President Higgins welcomes his successor Catherine Connolly to the Áras.
Warm embrace between the pair, with President Higgins wishing Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian “health and happiness” and congratulating them on a “great achievement”.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
Warm embrace between the pair, with President Higgins wishing Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian “health and happiness” and congratulating them on a “great achievement”.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social