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Paco Hope wishes ill for JK Rowling @paco.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy · 2d

Thanks to my hardware store. New insult unlocked.

Photo of a white plastic bag with a UPC bar code. The text of the product name reads “BALLCOCK SHANK NUT BAG.”

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 2d

https://www.irishtimes.com/politics/2025/10/06/qa-what-happens-to-the-ballot-now-that-jim-gavin-has-exited-the-race-for-the-aras/

Explainer

What happens to the ballot now that Jim Gavin has exited the race for the Áras?

Former Fianna Fáil candidate’s transfer votes could yet decide the election as Connolly and Humphreys remain

www.irishtimes.com

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Mikka, MD @mikka.medic.cafe.ap.brid.gy · 3d

The proper way to drink whiskey - and live.

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IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 3d

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IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 3d

An all female ballot it is

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 3d

@0xabad1dea

https://youtu.be/0FganRtg5-Q?si=gYZ0gmc59DWKdrMK

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 5d

66 years ago today. #Déise #hurling #champions #heroestoaman

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Brendan Halpin @bthalpin.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 6d

A map of Ireland (north and south) drawn only with motorways, primary and trunk roads, from OSM data provided as shapefiles from https://download.geofabrik.de/europe/ireland-and-northern-ireland.html (updated daily).

Decoded and drawn entirely with Julia […]

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Map if the island of Ireland drawn only with major roads

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IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 6d

I'm not saying the rain is heavy. But, I did meet a shoal of mackerel at the roundabout in Birdhill on the way to work this morning.

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 6d

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/1952/11/rugby-is-a-better-game/642007/

For those fed up of the whole #nfl carry-on in Dublin last weekend

Rugby Is a Better Game

“American football is violent, expensive, and time-consuming; and the number of people who are able to play under these conditions is extremely limited. Rugby, on the other hand, is more rough than violent, and the expenditure of time and money is small.”

www.theatlantic.com

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IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 16d

https://www.irishtimes.com/world/us/2025/09/22/jimmy-kimmel-will-return-to-the-air-tuesday-says-disney/

Ratings gold!! #reinstating #kimmell

Jimmy Kimmel Live will return to the air on Tuesday, says Disney

Talk show host was suspended after comments he made about the killing of Charlie Kirk

www.irishtimes.com

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18d

@bthalpin If only it was something so mainstream as a Dell. Its a Linx tablet/laptop combo.

I'm not a fan of the easy life 🥳🥳

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18d

#zorinos

IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18d

Pressed the any key.

Now what? #zorinos

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IanOB @ianob.mastodon.ie.ap.brid.gy · 18d

Attempting to convert an old laptop from #windows to #zorinos. I may have pressed the wrong button.

Ah well, I can just let the battery drain & have another go amárach.

Computer screen showing a yes no message option

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Jon Worth @jon.gruene.social.ap.brid.gy · 20d

In light of @pallenberg having content about Jimmy Kimmel removed from LinkedIn, I've written about the topic of Europeans problematic use of US commercial social networks in the era of Trump […]

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