Eoghan Ua Laoghaire Mac Giolla Phádraig 🇵🇸
@eoghanolf.bsky.social
Curious, sometimes mad. The more I learn, the more I realise I don't know! Gaeilge bhriste. Ceoltóir, sé/é
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And to cap it all, the AG put his opinion into the public domain at the ICJ in February 2024. No trade with illegal occupiers. It is that simple.
"This week, RTÉ showed exactly what ‘not waiting for Europe’ looks like, while the government continues to shirk its own promises in favour of more meetings with the Attorney General."
Here's this week's column.
Here's this week's column.
Surrealing in the Years: Government could learn something from RTÉ's delayed bravery
Also this week: what our collective search history tells us about the year we’ve had.
www.thejournal.ie
December 6, 2025 at 11:40 AM
And to cap it all, the AG put his opinion into the public domain at the ICJ in February 2024. No trade with illegal occupiers. It is that simple.
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#Bluetongue Virus's arrival in Ireland is a #climate change story as well as an animal welfare concern.
Endemic in sub-tropics, but unheard of in Europe until the late '90s. Changing humidity and temperature allowed the infected midges to survive in ever more northerly areas.
Graphic: WOAH
Endemic in sub-tropics, but unheard of in Europe until the late '90s. Changing humidity and temperature allowed the infected midges to survive in ever more northerly areas.
Graphic: WOAH
December 1, 2025 at 12:08 PM
#Bluetongue Virus's arrival in Ireland is a #climate change story as well as an animal welfare concern.
Endemic in sub-tropics, but unheard of in Europe until the late '90s. Changing humidity and temperature allowed the infected midges to survive in ever more northerly areas.
Graphic: WOAH
Endemic in sub-tropics, but unheard of in Europe until the late '90s. Changing humidity and temperature allowed the infected midges to survive in ever more northerly areas.
Graphic: WOAH
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People in #Gaza need an unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid.
While UNRWA is ready to deliver shelter supplies for up to 1.3 million people, the Israeli Authorities continue to block the Agency from bringing aid in.
The scale of UNRWA's work in Gaza must be restored to its fullest capacity.
While UNRWA is ready to deliver shelter supplies for up to 1.3 million people, the Israeli Authorities continue to block the Agency from bringing aid in.
The scale of UNRWA's work in Gaza must be restored to its fullest capacity.
November 30, 2025 at 6:00 AM
People in #Gaza need an unimpeded flow of humanitarian aid.
While UNRWA is ready to deliver shelter supplies for up to 1.3 million people, the Israeli Authorities continue to block the Agency from bringing aid in.
The scale of UNRWA's work in Gaza must be restored to its fullest capacity.
While UNRWA is ready to deliver shelter supplies for up to 1.3 million people, the Israeli Authorities continue to block the Agency from bringing aid in.
The scale of UNRWA's work in Gaza must be restored to its fullest capacity.
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I know far too many people who have been knocked off their bikes, and not once has it happened because of poor visibility or because they were not lit up enough. In each case, it was the fault of dangerous driving and/or dangerous infrastructure.
👀 Can you see me now?
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
The importance of visibility on our roads cannot be understated, particularly for vulnerable road users including pedestrians, cyclists, e-scooter drivers and motorcyclists.
#CanYouSeeMeNow #KeepingPeopleSafe
November 27, 2025 at 12:50 PM
I know far too many people who have been knocked off their bikes, and not once has it happened because of poor visibility or because they were not lit up enough. In each case, it was the fault of dangerous driving and/or dangerous infrastructure.
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Roads lobby just before the next general election: WE NEED A SECOND BYPASS OF DUBLIN OUTSIDE THE M50!
DART+ South West is shelved until 2030. It has full planning approval since 2024, no judicial reviews and is ready to go but construction won't start until after 2030. A lot of housing around Adamstown and Clonburris built in anticipation of this upgrade.
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Roads lobby just before the next general election: WE NEED A SECOND BYPASS OF DUBLIN OUTSIDE THE M50!
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The Limerick Leader is owned by Malcolm Denmark whose family owns New Cavendish Properties Ltd
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
The new rules and regulations will not affect tenants that have been in place before March 1 and after that date, they will see a six-year tenancy agreement put in place
Renters could be facing an even more uncertain market in the months ahead of new tenancy rules that are coming into effect
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www.limerickleader.ie
November 24, 2025 at 11:01 AM
The Limerick Leader is owned by Malcolm Denmark whose family owns New Cavendish Properties Ltd
Is this the first time we've seen action like this towards companies "continuing to breach their license"?
Great to see some strong EPA enforcement against North Cork Creameries for continuing to breach their licence.
They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
They're not allowed to discharge again until the EPA are satisfied they'll be compliant with their licence, which, given their track record, won't be easy
thecurrency.news/articles/208...
North Cork Creameries temporarily halts production after EPA wasterwater order - The Currency
North Cork Creameries has temporarily ceased production at its major dairy facility in Kanturk after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a notice to suspend all discharges from its wastew...
thecurrency.news
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Is this the first time we've seen action like this towards companies "continuing to breach their license"?
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🙋🏻♀️ If anyone wants to factcheck his “red tape” concerns, I’ve 30+ years in the ecosystem of Irish construction regulation & procurement
A briefing for the Taoiseach ahead of a 'fireside chat' with Stripe warned the company’s co-founder billionaire John Collison was likely to be critical of Ireland’s 'red tape'.
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the one-on-one meeting jrnl.ie/6883478
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than 25 pages for the one-on-one meeting jrnl.ie/6883478
Stripe billionaire would likely be critical of Ireland's 'red tape', Taoiseach warned ahead of chat
The Taoiseach’s briefing ran to more than twenty-five pages for the pre-arranged one-on-one ‘fireside chat’ between him and John Collison.
jrnl.ie
November 23, 2025 at 7:41 PM
🙋🏻♀️ If anyone wants to factcheck his “red tape” concerns, I’ve 30+ years in the ecosystem of Irish construction regulation & procurement
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The Lancet: Architecture of mental health
Substandard housing is a significant public health
issue—insufficient space, restrictive layouts, low levels of sunlight & natural ventilation & inability to control privacy adversely impact quality of life & mental health www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
Substandard housing is a significant public health
issue—insufficient space, restrictive layouts, low levels of sunlight & natural ventilation & inability to control privacy adversely impact quality of life & mental health www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
November 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Lancet: Architecture of mental health
Substandard housing is a significant public health
issue—insufficient space, restrictive layouts, low levels of sunlight & natural ventilation & inability to control privacy adversely impact quality of life & mental health www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
Substandard housing is a significant public health
issue—insufficient space, restrictive layouts, low levels of sunlight & natural ventilation & inability to control privacy adversely impact quality of life & mental health www.thelancet.com/action/showP...
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It's good to see Bishop Lucey Park open again and there are some nice elements but overall it's rather charmless, cluttered and over-engineered. Strap yourself in for a rollercoaster ride of a thread (1/n)🧵 #Cork
November 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
It's good to see Bishop Lucey Park open again and there are some nice elements but overall it's rather charmless, cluttered and over-engineered. Strap yourself in for a rollercoaster ride of a thread (1/n)🧵 #Cork
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Advocacy group says inquiry into scoliosis must address ‘toxic culture’ at CHI
Advocacy group says inquiry into scoliosis must address ‘toxic culture’ at CHI
Parent-led body aims to prevent same work culture from persisting in new children’s hospital
www.irishtimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Advocacy group says inquiry into scoliosis must address ‘toxic culture’ at CHI
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🇮🇪 LONG STORY SHORT ON IRELAND’S WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS:
We will have home advantage for our semi-final as long as:
• Bosnia don’t beat Austria on Tuesday
• Wales don’t beat North Macedonia on Tuesday
The seeding pots are based on FIFA’s world rankings and, as things currently stand, Ireland are pot 2.
We will have home advantage for our semi-final as long as:
• Bosnia don’t beat Austria on Tuesday
• Wales don’t beat North Macedonia on Tuesday
The seeding pots are based on FIFA’s world rankings and, as things currently stand, Ireland are pot 2.
November 17, 2025 at 6:37 AM
🇮🇪 LONG STORY SHORT ON IRELAND’S WORLD CUP PLAYOFFS:
We will have home advantage for our semi-final as long as:
• Bosnia don’t beat Austria on Tuesday
• Wales don’t beat North Macedonia on Tuesday
The seeding pots are based on FIFA’s world rankings and, as things currently stand, Ireland are pot 2.
We will have home advantage for our semi-final as long as:
• Bosnia don’t beat Austria on Tuesday
• Wales don’t beat North Macedonia on Tuesday
The seeding pots are based on FIFA’s world rankings and, as things currently stand, Ireland are pot 2.
More of these please.
Dutch-style ‘entrance kerbs’ traffic calming features — a key component of continuous paths — are now available from an Irish supplier
An Irish company has begun supplying local authorities in Ireland with Dutch-style entrance kerbs, alongside a range of 1,800 products that the company is…
An Irish company has begun supplying local authorities in Ireland with Dutch-style entrance kerbs, alongside a range of 1,800 products that the company is…
Dutch-style ‘entrance kerbs’ traffic calming features — a key component of continuous paths — are now available from an Irish supplier
An Irish company has begun supplying local authorities in Ireland with Dutch-style entrance kerbs, alongside a range of 1,800 products that the company is marketing as types of "active travel kerbs". Entrance kerbs work in conjunction with other features as part of traffic calming measures to slow motorists as they leave the main carriageway at entrances to minor side streets, private access points such as businesses and at driveways.
irishcycle.com
November 10, 2025 at 8:51 PM
More of these please.
Long time mountain goats fan (well since 2013, so less than half of their long career so far!) and listened to the albums first time last night. Looking forward to listening again and again as I've done with every other tMG album. @themountaingoats.bsky.social
The Mountain Goats: Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan review – shipwreck songs from a master storyteller
The Mountain Goats: Through This Fire Across from Peter Balkan review – shipwreck songs from a master storyteller
The latest themed album from John Darnielle’s band – with some help from Lin-Manuel Miranda – takes them on a sumptuously crafted and surprisingly upbeat voyage to a desert island
www.theguardian.com
November 7, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Long time mountain goats fan (well since 2013, so less than half of their long career so far!) and listened to the albums first time last night. Looking forward to listening again and again as I've done with every other tMG album. @themountaingoats.bsky.social
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My council colleague Paddy Monahan and I made a short video about an unsafe junction in Whitehall in Dublin. Yet again, #motonormativity putting our kids in danger. We’re working to get this fixed before someone gets hurt. #speirgorm #ActiveTravel #StreetsAreForPeople
November 7, 2025 at 8:26 AM
My council colleague Paddy Monahan and I made a short video about an unsafe junction in Whitehall in Dublin. Yet again, #motonormativity putting our kids in danger. We’re working to get this fixed before someone gets hurt. #speirgorm #ActiveTravel #StreetsAreForPeople
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It was so quiet on my ride home from the gym that all I could hear was the gentle hum of my bike's tires on the pavement and it brought me a brief bit of peace I have not experienced in a good while.
November 6, 2025 at 7:03 PM
It was so quiet on my ride home from the gym that all I could hear was the gentle hum of my bike's tires on the pavement and it brought me a brief bit of peace I have not experienced in a good while.
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"Pipe ends and sealant, a bulletproof vest, cable ties, hatchets, knives and a Tricolour were discovered."
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Two men detained in operation against far-right terror group due in court in Co Offaly
Operation carried out by Garda’s Special Detective Unit, which investigates terrorism and other threats to the State
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 AM
"Pipe ends and sealant, a bulletproof vest, cable ties, hatchets, knives and a Tricolour were discovered."
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
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When you turn on the "bike" layer on Google Maps.
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
When you turn on the "bike" layer on Google Maps.
One worry I have about the local link is if they cut the funding or didn't renew a contract. And slowly more and more people will begin to rely on it. Connectivity is key and we have to maintain it
I'm a bit of a nerd about this - but it's hard to quantify just how popular Local Link buses have been in 'rural Ireland' - new one will link villages from Cork to Kerry that haven't had a bus service since the 1960s... www.corkbeo.ie/news/local-n...
New Local Link rural bus link from North Cork to Kerry
Six buses a day - seven days a week
www.corkbeo.ie
November 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
One worry I have about the local link is if they cut the funding or didn't renew a contract. And slowly more and more people will begin to rely on it. Connectivity is key and we have to maintain it
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Great talk on the importance of urban trees is taking place on 29 October with An Taisce Limerick Local Association.
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
October 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Great talk on the importance of urban trees is taking place on 29 October with An Taisce Limerick Local Association.
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
Expert speakers: Dr Dealga O'Callaghan & Cormac Downey, the president of the Tree Council of Ireland
To book your place:
www.eventbrite.com/e/an-taisce-...
#limerick
#urbantrees
Literally my first thought haha
Every Irish person looking at photos of part of the White House being demolished, and muttering to themselves: ‘There’s no way they got planning permission for that’.
#SpéirGorm
#SpéirGorm
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Literally my first thought haha
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No?!?! I don't believe it. How can this be.
Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again
Agriculture, sewage, chemicals and physical damage all threatening nature’s waterways
www.irishtimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 6:55 AM
No?!?! I don't believe it. How can this be.
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"As a result, I know much more about Connolly now than I did before this campaign started.
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
Catherine Connolly’s podcasts and viral moments V Heather Humphreys freezing under no pressure.
I wrote about the big differences between how the Irish presidential candidates communicate and connect.
#Aras25
I wrote about the big differences between how the Irish presidential candidates communicate and connect.
#Aras25
Una Mullally: Heather Humphreys tells us she’s a people person. Catherine Connolly shows us
Connolly has appeared on several podcasts that appeal to younger audiences and the more candid format suits her
www.irishtimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"As a result, I know much more about Connolly now than I did before this campaign started.
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
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“We used to build public housing. We stopped building public housing in 2009. That was an ideological decision. Now we go from crisis to crisis.”
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #Aras25 #Áras25 #Tonightvmtv
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #Aras25 #Áras25 #Tonightvmtv
September 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
“We used to build public housing. We stopped building public housing in 2009. That was an ideological decision. Now we go from crisis to crisis.”
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #Aras25 #Áras25 #Tonightvmtv
@catherinegalway.bsky.social #Aras25 #Áras25 #Tonightvmtv
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In November 2023 Israeli forces operating in the area decided that section of Moneer al-Rayyes Street was off-limits to civilians, without notifying Palestinians. Raab described it as a “combat zone” where any man of military age was “marked for death”.
September 9, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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