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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 6h

Too busy defending the honour of foreign militaries.

Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 6h

There is one very vocal barrister on here, usually quick to jump to the defence of his profession, whose take I'd be interested to see.

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 7h

As a Senior Counsel, I'm sure the Minister wouldn't dream of making an allegation like that without citing which specific rules he says went unfollowed?

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The Foggy Jew @hmcevansoneya.bsky.social · 10h

So hang on the government line is now that the gardaí were aware that someone they deemed a potential security threat being let into Leinster House every day, but did nothing about it and told nobody?

This story has never made any sense, even less so now

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Matthew Guariglia @mguariglia.bsky.social · 12d

I spent the week at the police surveillance convention and let me tell you my biggest observation: The name of the game now is consolidating as much information as humanely possible from surveillance devices, the internet, other governmental data, and literally a million other places. 🧵

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The Onion @theonion.com · 1d

Health Experts Recommend Standing Up At Desk, Leaving Office, Never Coming Back https://theonion.com/health-experts-recommend-standing-up-at-desk-leaving-o-1819577456/

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Uilliam Mac ᚒᚔᚂᚂᚔᚐᚋ @uilliammac.bsky.social · 1d

It's telling that lots of people who talk about the rule of law in Ireland are not bothered by a legally protected State database being violated to influence an election because the candidate in question is one they don't like.

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 1d

I think we've all seen in recent days how readily our private information will be accessed and shared if it's politically expedient #Spéirgorm

Uplift Ireland @uplift.ie · 1d

They say it’s to protect children, but this new EU law would let AI scan every message we send.
That means our private moments; photos, chats, confessions, could be monitored forever.

action.uplift.ie/campaigns/st...

#speirgorm

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Neil Jackman @neiljackman.bsky.social · 1d

Me every single budget day:

STOP GIVING MILLIONS TO GREYHOUND RACING

a cartoon of spongebob squarepants giving a thumbs up sign

Alt: a cartoon of spongebob squarepants giving a thumbs up as he gets blasted by a megaphone

media.tenor.com

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Paul Murphy TD @paulmurphy.pbp.ie · 1d

"Can't afford" energy credits, can afford €1.7 Billion on corporate tax breaks.

It's austerity in a time of plenty! The government sits on €20-25 Billion in rainy day funds, but the government refuses to invest any of it in infrastructure we desperately need.

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 1d

How far off publishing a twice weekly 48 page daft fuckers supplement on the Burkes and the Steens is the IT, do we think?

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Kev ó Mhaigh Eo @kevfrommayo.bsky.social · 1d

It's crazy how they're trying to push the 'Russia having control over our decisions as a sovereign nation' nonsense, at the same time as the U.S. is actively gutting legislation in our parliament.

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2d

“As friends of Ireland and strong advocates for a close relationship between Ireland and the United States, we write to express our deep concern over Ireland’s one-sided approach to Israel, a vital ally of the United States,” say 23 members of Congress.

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202... #otb

US lawmakers intensify warnings to Taoiseach over Occupied Territories Bill

Politicians warn of problems for US firms in Ireland if law conflicts with American antiboycott rules

www.irishtimes.com

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Steph @stephanenny.bsky.social · 1d

More money for greyhound racing than domestic violence in this year's budget. AGAIN

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 1d

And the rugby dads will still be shiteing on about joining NATO and the threat from Russia

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Karl Stanley @karlstanley.bsky.social · 1d

Absolutely fuming at this Derelict Property Tax move in #Budget25 - any change like this will take years to bed in, meanwhile any efforts to collect the legacy Derelict Site Levy will be abandoned while councils wait for new legislation.

A gigantic win for property speculators. Smells like FFG.

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The Ass is the father of the legs @internethippo.bsky.social · Jun 16

A lot of speculation about how things got so Stupid and Evil and I think one reason is we've collectively been too tolerant of Stupid and Evil for too long

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 1d

You won't dissuade me from enjoying this!

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Leo O’Shaughnessy @leoie.bsky.social · 3d

Gript is not a Media outlet, Ben Scallan is not a journalist. Why are we giving these right wing polemicists the time of day?

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 3d

The final questions asked of Jim Gavin in his presidential campaign were from Ben Scallan of Gript about trans women in sport.

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Conor @ernekid.bsky.social · 3d

Jim Gavin’s tenant must feel incredible right now

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 3d

Nominations are closed. They can't even take Gavin off the ballot!

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 3d

If there's one thing that has always endeared FG to floating voters, it's their anger and disappointment at being held accountable for the things they've said and done.

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 3d

You could be putting plutonium and arsenic in it, not going to make much difference

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Andy BPW @bpwargaming.bsky.social · 4d

Look at this absolute stunner of a dude. @aospete.bsky.social won peoples hearts earning the best sport award at my latest one dayer 😍

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Will Corcoran @willlawless.bsky.social · 4d

What did you run?

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Thomas Creamer @thomascreamer.bsky.social · 4d

Weird framing of this article aside, Jim Gavin ran an unregistered tenancy where he apparently never refunded an accidental overpayment of €3,300.

...it's fine for a potential future president to stiff a renter out of thousands of euro, apparently?

m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

Jim Gavin, the Celtic Tiger apartment he lost in the crash and a rent refund dispute

It’s always busy on North Brunswick Street. The road links the busy north inner-city Dublin suburbs of Smithfield, Stoneybatter and Grangegorman.

m.independent.ie

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The Hongest Wargamer @sixdiceskills.bsky.social · 5d

Time for some hot hot takes. Please share

youtu.be/NR3qx1XOGrs

The Top Armies to Crush Your Enemies in Age of Sigmar (October 2025 Tier List)

YouTube video by The Honest Wargamer Streams

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