Will Peters
@mrwillpeters.bsky.social
Lecturer at Technological University of Dublin. Interests include: access to education, digital threats to democracy, social inclusion and equality
'much like the National Children’s Hospital, the end of direction provision, the end of the housing crisis, night-time economy laws, the Occupied Territories Bill, hate-speech legislation, and all the other things we just don’t seem to be able to get over the line'. www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
Surrealing in the Years: Looks like you win this round, Ranelagh
It’s like Garth Brooks if he were a train.
www.thejournal.ie
November 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
'much like the National Children’s Hospital, the end of direction provision, the end of the housing crisis, night-time economy laws, the Occupied Territories Bill, hate-speech legislation, and all the other things we just don’t seem to be able to get over the line'. www.thejournal.ie/readme/surre...
Wonderful paced programme on the Glen of Aherlow in Tipperary, Ireland made by Tipperary Cultural Films. #Tipperary #GlenOfAherlow www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz_w...
Between Mountain and Hill - A Portrait of Aherlow
YouTube video by Tipperary Cultural Films
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November 27, 2025 at 9:17 PM
Wonderful paced programme on the Glen of Aherlow in Tipperary, Ireland made by Tipperary Cultural Films. #Tipperary #GlenOfAherlow www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oz_w...
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Headline “Stringent new tenancy rules spark ‘stampede’ of landlords from market as fears for renters grow”
Fact “landlords with registered private tenancies increased by 0.24% annually to 104,072 in Q2 2025”-RTB
..landlords sell to other landlords or homeowners www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
Fact “landlords with registered private tenancies increased by 0.24% annually to 104,072 in Q2 2025”-RTB
..landlords sell to other landlords or homeowners www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
Stringent new tenancy rules spark ‘stampede’ of landlords from market as fears for renters grow
THE number of landlords leaving the market is accelerating ahead of new tenancy rules, estate agents across the country have told the Sunday Independent.
www.independent.ie
November 23, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Headline “Stringent new tenancy rules spark ‘stampede’ of landlords from market as fears for renters grow”
Fact “landlords with registered private tenancies increased by 0.24% annually to 104,072 in Q2 2025”-RTB
..landlords sell to other landlords or homeowners www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
Fact “landlords with registered private tenancies increased by 0.24% annually to 104,072 in Q2 2025”-RTB
..landlords sell to other landlords or homeowners www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
Time to start sweating the big stuff - climate catastrophe
"Ireland's weather service said its scientists briefed the country’s prime minister last year and a parliamentary committee last month."
Last year, but not a peep out of Leo or Simon (pre & post Apr 2024 Taoisigh) about the #climate risks of early AMOC collapse.
#Speirgorm #IrishPol
Last year, but not a peep out of Leo or Simon (pre & post Apr 2024 Taoisigh) about the #climate risks of early AMOC collapse.
#Speirgorm #IrishPol
Iceland Climate Minister Johannsson: "It is a direct threat to our national resilience and security. (This) is the first time a specific climate-related phenomenon has been formally brought before the National Security Council as a potential existential threat."
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
www.reuters.com/sustainabili...
November 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM
Time to start sweating the big stuff - climate catastrophe
Is there any chance Dublin City Council could start posting here and not just on Elon Musk's platform? @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social #DublinCityCouncil #DCC
November 14, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Is there any chance Dublin City Council could start posting here and not just on Elon Musk's platform? @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social #DublinCityCouncil #DCC
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The European Parliament has just adopted a position on Omnibus I, a deregulation proposal that seeks to significantly water down key EU sustainability laws that were recently adopted, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
November 13, 2025 at 12:51 PM
The European Parliament has just adopted a position on Omnibus I, a deregulation proposal that seeks to significantly water down key EU sustainability laws that were recently adopted, including the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence directive.
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
Good luck keeping up EU credibility at COP30…
"Policies that contributed to this increase include the Higher Education Authority's National Access Plan, the Programme for Access to Higher Education, free upper secondary education, the expansion of technological universities, and the free fees initiative" #AccessToEducation #ThirdLevelAccess
November 12, 2025 at 1:22 AM
"Policies that contributed to this increase include the Higher Education Authority's National Access Plan, the Programme for Access to Higher Education, free upper secondary education, the expansion of technological universities, and the free fees initiative" #AccessToEducation #ThirdLevelAccess
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Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
Elon Musk is boosting the British right - and this shows how
news.sky.com
November 6, 2025 at 7:23 AM
Vital piece of investigative reporting from Sky. They've uncovered the X algorithm which feeds users extremist right wing material from the moment they join the site. It is a far-right radicalisation engine, by design.
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
news.sky.com/story/the-x-...
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This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
CCTV catches moment intruder torched asylum centre housing children
Gardai have rebranded attack in Drogheda as a potential attempted murder after camera footage was released
www.thetimes.com
November 2, 2025 at 8:39 AM
This is worse than even the initial reports and statement from the Justice Minister suggested.
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
www.thetimes.com/world/irelan...
And not just the British government but any serious politician, state agency or government department
‘Elon Musk won’t stop. It’s time the British government got off X’
✍️ @willjennings.bsky.social
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✍️ @willjennings.bsky.social
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‘Elon Musk won’t stop. It’s time the British government g...
The platform has become a swamp of disinformation. Politicians should lead the way out of it
bit.ly
October 31, 2025 at 10:20 AM
And not just the British government but any serious politician, state agency or government department
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Completely normal website legitimised on the daily by politicos, hacks and people willing to turn a blind eye to what it is, and what its owner uses it for.
October 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Completely normal website legitimised on the daily by politicos, hacks and people willing to turn a blind eye to what it is, and what its owner uses it for.
Steady flow of voters at St Clare's in Dublin Bay South for the Irish Presidential election. #Áras25 #Aras25 #DBS #DublinBaySouth #IrishPresidentialElection
October 24, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Steady flow of voters at St Clare's in Dublin Bay South for the Irish Presidential election. #Áras25 #Aras25 #DBS #DublinBaySouth #IrishPresidentialElection
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I did a roundup post of what turned out to be a very weird #Aras25
In 12 newsletters, 3 newspaper articles, & a fair few media bits,
my goal has been to get on the record the ephemera of the digital campaign
Reviewing it, its striking how much is already erased
www.thebriefing.ie/aras25-campa...
In 12 newsletters, 3 newspaper articles, & a fair few media bits,
my goal has been to get on the record the ephemera of the digital campaign
Reviewing it, its striking how much is already erased
www.thebriefing.ie/aras25-campa...
#Aras25 Campaign Roundup
Over the last few months I have tried to dig out and get on the record some of the hidden and more ephemeral aspects of this election. Here is a recap of what we covered.
www.thebriefing.ie
October 24, 2025 at 9:46 AM
I did a roundup post of what turned out to be a very weird #Aras25
In 12 newsletters, 3 newspaper articles, & a fair few media bits,
my goal has been to get on the record the ephemera of the digital campaign
Reviewing it, its striking how much is already erased
www.thebriefing.ie/aras25-campa...
In 12 newsletters, 3 newspaper articles, & a fair few media bits,
my goal has been to get on the record the ephemera of the digital campaign
Reviewing it, its striking how much is already erased
www.thebriefing.ie/aras25-campa...
What an impressive school principal in City West on @rteprimetime.bsky.social fair and balanced and kind #CityWest #Saggart
October 23, 2025 at 8:48 PM
What an impressive school principal in City West on @rteprimetime.bsky.social fair and balanced and kind #CityWest #Saggart
Two incredibly able women interviewing two other incredibly able women is a moment requiring pause in Ireland’s last and possibly most watched Presidential debate #Aras25 #PrimeTime @rteprimetime.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Two incredibly able women interviewing two other incredibly able women is a moment requiring pause in Ireland’s last and possibly most watched Presidential debate #Aras25 #PrimeTime @rteprimetime.bsky.social
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I've written a newsletter on why the FG attack video is both bad content, and bad strategy
(If you subscribed you'd have gotten this in your inbox with the heading "Why that FG ad is giving you the ick")
(It's free)
www.thebriefing.ie/fine-gaels-a...
(If you subscribed you'd have gotten this in your inbox with the heading "Why that FG ad is giving you the ick")
(It's free)
www.thebriefing.ie/fine-gaels-a...
Fine Gael's Attack Ad: Áras25 in Content
By burying the lede and handing over airtime, have Fine Gael committed an own goal?
www.thebriefing.ie
October 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
I've written a newsletter on why the FG attack video is both bad content, and bad strategy
(If you subscribed you'd have gotten this in your inbox with the heading "Why that FG ad is giving you the ick")
(It's free)
www.thebriefing.ie/fine-gaels-a...
(If you subscribed you'd have gotten this in your inbox with the heading "Why that FG ad is giving you the ick")
(It's free)
www.thebriefing.ie/fine-gaels-a...
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Amazing support over the last 24 hours around Dublin Bay South for @catherinegalway.bsky.social . Notably, some people who will vote left for the first time because: "Catherine actually stands for something." #aras25
October 15, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Amazing support over the last 24 hours around Dublin Bay South for @catherinegalway.bsky.social . Notably, some people who will vote left for the first time because: "Catherine actually stands for something." #aras25
Super series on TG4 called ‘Uachtaráin’ - 1 episode each on Presidents of Ireland - watching them does make you think who might follow in their footsteps - The one on Erskine Childers is especially interesting (last two horse race) it considers the role of the Irish president #Aras25
October 15, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Super series on TG4 called ‘Uachtaráin’ - 1 episode each on Presidents of Ireland - watching them does make you think who might follow in their footsteps - The one on Erskine Childers is especially interesting (last two horse race) it considers the role of the Irish president #Aras25
This is a great tool for working it candidate’s stances on various issues. At the moment Heather Humphreys seems determined to say nothing on any major issues like climate and immigration. #aras25
For those of you still unsure how you might vote in the Presidential election.....
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
October 4, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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This is a great tool for working it candidate’s stances on various issues. At the moment Heather Humphreys seems determined to say nothing on any major issues like climate and immigration. #aras25
For those of you still unsure how you might vote in the Presidential election.....
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/e...
VoteSmart: Take our election test to find out which presidential candidate align with your views
www.independent.ie
October 4, 2025 at 8:47 AM
This is a great tool for working it candidate’s stances on various issues. At the moment Heather Humphreys seems determined to say nothing on any major issues like climate and immigration. #aras25
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Op-Ed in The Journal today about safety in the City and why curfews are a bad idea.
www.thejournal.ie/readme/safet...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/safet...
September 28, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Op-Ed in The Journal today about safety in the City and why curfews are a bad idea.
www.thejournal.ie/readme/safet...
www.thejournal.ie/readme/safet...
'More than 3,300 new houses were built in Dublin last year. Just 155 were bought by households'
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Lorcan Sirr: Dublin is becoming a place of extremes, home to only the very richest and the poorest
More than 3,300 new houses were built in Dublin city last year. Just 155 were bought by households
www.irishtimes.com
September 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
'More than 3,300 new houses were built in Dublin last year. Just 155 were bought by households'
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Michael D’s finest moment: the President of Ireland calls for Israel to be excluded from the UN.
Why can’t other leaders speak the truth about Gaza like this?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGsZ...
Why can’t other leaders speak the truth about Gaza like this?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGsZ...
President Higgins suggests Israel should be excluded from the UN
YouTube video by RTÉ News
www.youtube.com
September 16, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Michael D’s finest moment: the President of Ireland calls for Israel to be excluded from the UN.
Why can’t other leaders speak the truth about Gaza like this?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGsZ...
Why can’t other leaders speak the truth about Gaza like this?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGsZ...
'Half of the households in Ireland have children, yet there is no plan for where, and how, the next generations will live'. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Why new apartment standards won't mean housing more people
Half of the households in Ireland have children, yet there is no plan for where, and how, the next generations will live
www.rte.ie
September 14, 2025 at 12:01 PM
'Half of the households in Ireland have children, yet there is no plan for where, and how, the next generations will live'. www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...