Paul Sweeney
@sweeneyman.bsky.social
Author books on Irish economy inclu “The Celtic Tiger”; board member of TASC the Irish progressive think tank; Former Chief Economist, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
A Musk Rat - not over compensated!
November 8, 2025 at 12:13 PM
A Musk Rat - not over compensated!
Former so called Social Democrat Gerard Schroeder hugs Putin, his master. Is he a worse / greedier Neo Liberal Social Democrat leader than Tony Blair?
November 5, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Former so called Social Democrat Gerard Schroeder hugs Putin, his master. Is he a worse / greedier Neo Liberal Social Democrat leader than Tony Blair?
Data centres gouging electricity in Ireland
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Data centres gouging electricity in Ireland
Northern Ireland’s property prices have recovered and have risen as fast as London since 1991 according to the financial times.
October 6, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Northern Ireland’s property prices have recovered and have risen as fast as London since 1991 according to the financial times.
Minerve France 🇫🇷
September 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Minerve France 🇫🇷
Us Bureau of Labour Statistics projections on employment in next decade. Office jobs to go & biggest growth will be in health care
September 26, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Us Bureau of Labour Statistics projections on employment in next decade. Office jobs to go & biggest growth will be in health care
Trump has orders all mentions of slavery in American parks to be taken down as it’s ideological and that includes this picture here
September 19, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Trump has orders all mentions of slavery in American parks to be taken down as it’s ideological and that includes this picture here
Kirk was not a good person
September 17, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Kirk was not a good person
Kirk nor any politician should never have been shot. Here are his views on some issues:-
September 11, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Kirk nor any politician should never have been shot. Here are his views on some issues:-
US and Asia the big foreign direct investors but little Ireland is on the list. Most of our investments is in the USA. there is an independence in FDI that people in Ireland do not appreciate, thinking it’s one way - into Ireland!
August 31, 2025 at 1:37 PM
US and Asia the big foreign direct investors but little Ireland is on the list. Most of our investments is in the USA. there is an independence in FDI that people in Ireland do not appreciate, thinking it’s one way - into Ireland!
August 26, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Some of these deep sea sensors might help neutral Ireland protect the sea cables in our territorial waters.
August 26, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Some of these deep sea sensors might help neutral Ireland protect the sea cables in our territorial waters.
6,000 year old standing stone in the Burren Co Clare Ireland 🇮🇪
August 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
6,000 year old standing stone in the Burren Co Clare Ireland 🇮🇪
Climate change but Trump & many deny the hot evidence
August 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Climate change but Trump & many deny the hot evidence
This piano on the Canal de Robine France 🇫🇷 to me symbolises what is happening to the arts & culture under Trump!
August 10, 2025 at 8:14 PM
This piano on the Canal de Robine France 🇫🇷 to me symbolises what is happening to the arts & culture under Trump!
Culture under Trump.
August 3, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Culture under Trump.
 Social democracy adopted new liberalism under Tony Blair and Gerhard Schroder. both “leaders” went on to make even more personal money with immoral projects such as this:-
July 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
 Social democracy adopted new liberalism under Tony Blair and Gerhard Schroder. both “leaders” went on to make even more personal money with immoral projects such as this:-
Cat on a hot tin roof / on board?
July 2, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Cat on a hot tin roof / on board?
Dollar slumps by >10% since start of year.
June 30, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Dollar slumps by >10% since start of year.
Wonderful Fete in Bussecos Bize Minervois France under Visigoth fort!
June 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Wonderful Fete in Bussecos Bize Minervois France under Visigoth fort!
This week I went to a funeral of an old friend here in France. After the funeral we went to his house. He was a wonderful hospitable Frenchman and a great entertainer. His son found this note, with some special bottles of wine. in English it says “For my funeral; To your health.”A generous farewell!
June 13, 2025 at 8:00 PM
This week I went to a funeral of an old friend here in France. After the funeral we went to his house. He was a wonderful hospitable Frenchman and a great entertainer. His son found this note, with some special bottles of wine. in English it says “For my funeral; To your health.”A generous farewell!
Dramatic moment in Climate Repair: China has reached a dramatic turning point thanks to its investment in clean energy particularly in the power sector.
June 5, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Dramatic moment in Climate Repair: China has reached a dramatic turning point thanks to its investment in clean energy particularly in the power sector.