Fun as it is to see Peston stating outright what the situation is, here’s what’s going to happen: government and press will brazen this out with drivel until it drops out of the headlines, then everyone will get right back on their previous bullshit. This is what they always do, without fail.

Flu season may have peaked, but people should still remain vigilant about the risk of infection, according to the HSE’s latest report on it and other illnesses like Covid-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). jrnl.ie/6915026

Funny Numbers xkcd.com/3184/

Gaza's tiny Palestinian Christian community is trying to capture some of the season's spirit despite the destruction and uncertainty that surround them. https://to.pbs.org/3YafZiw

It's the 24th so I opened the next door on the Taskmaster advent calendar. I am furious. I can't stop laughing. How dare you, @alexhorne.bsky.social @taskmaster.tv 😅😅😅

I sort of think that the Covid times for many people utterly killed any sense that we all live in this world collectively and that you are actually obligated to be mindful of other people, and I think it’s a problem that goes well beyond just the Covid denialists.

The Taskmaster advent calendar has been great fun, and I'm sad there's only two days left - the final part of today's task broke my heart a bit 😅

Cloudy ot not, using modern technology to allow us to continue to witness something the people who lived on our island built in connection with the seasons and the universe thousands of years ago is pretty cool, actually

It's that time of year again 🥹🐶 #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm

Still missing #speirghorm

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Francesca Albanese: "This is the genocide that continues through other means. Israel has zero intention to relinquish control of the Gaza strip.. what has been sold to the world as the peace plan.. is a way to push the intl community to have an alibi not to continue to engage with Gaza"

#speirgorm if you are in the Clonliffe Road area please keep an eye out for our lovely former foster boy Ernie

This is so silly. I can't stop watching. 😅👏👏 @thehornesection.bsky.social #SU2C

Didn't realise how much I relied on the #SpéirGorm feed until it was gone 🥲🥲 Very glad a new one is here! 💚

A note from your friendly bookseller watching the #LateLateToyShow – here are all the books featured so you can show your local bookshop exactly which one you’re looking for 📚 Be sure to follow #BookElves2025 for more book recommendations all week long!

That was absolutely gorgeous. Fair play to Patrick Kielty, to everyone involved in the show, and to all the brilliant kids who took part, yis were all fantastic. And to everyone here on bluesky for the craic 😆 Nollaig shona daoibh!! 🎄🎄💜 #LateLateToyShow

Saoirse's star 🥹🥹 #LateLateToyShow

Yes, good! #LateLateToyShow

IS CMAT HERE? #LateLateToyShow

Look, the pay off of this whole 6 7 thing better be us raising 6.7 million for the Toy Show appeal before the end of the show. That's just good storytelling. #LateLateToyShow #ToyShow

Coulda done without harry potter getting a shout out, but it did make me laugh that the reaction was not "this is exciting for me", but "my mam's a big fan of that" #LateLateToyShow 🙃

All three of those book kids absolutely killed it 👏 #LateLateToyShow

Was not expecting an Irish dancing pilot, but sure where else would you get it! #LateLateToyShow

The leabharlann looks so cosy 💜 #LateLateToyShow

BOOK KIDS!!! #LateLateToyShow

Layla is SAVAGE 😂😂 #LateLateToyShow

The dog's okay AND understands the cúpla focal, lovely stuff 😆 #LateLateToyShow

jesus, but these are some talented kids from all the counties! #LateLateToyShow

George & Ophelia, what an entrance! #LateLateToyShow

I've heard a rumour that if you don't donate to the #LateLateToyShow Appeal, Paddy Labubu will visit you in 3 days. Better not take that risk.

I thought labubus were like this generations beanie babies...but they're way more sinister than that, aren't they 😬 #LateLateToyShow

Peak. Television. 🙌 #LateLateToyShow

This is already all all-timer and it's not even half 10 😂 #LateLateToyShow

The shout outs, that's so sweet! #LateLateToyShow

Love Paddy's sparkly new jumper 🎄 #LateLateToyShow

oh my god, is this giant toy jenga?? #LateLateToyShow

Awww, their little faces!! That's so lovely for Keelan and Dylan, delighted for them #LateLateToyShow

Secret Agent Lauren has beautiful invisible handwriting #LateLateToyShow

I'm not sure secret agents are supposed to use their real names 🤨 #LateLateToyShow

If you can spare something to help kids in need, please do think of donating to the Toy Show Appeal 💜 www.rte.ie/toy-show-app... #LateLateToyShow

Actual out loud cheer for that scoring into a toilet. This is peak television. 💪#LateLateToyShow

"They were just very cool!" honestly, the best review 😆 Also, I really really want Toothless 😍 #LateLateToyShow

It's very funny to me that there's a "this show contains product placement" warning before the #LateLateToyShow 😅

☑️ cosy PJs ☑️ tea ☑️ snacks Let's gooooooo! #LateLateToyShow #SpéirGorm

As long as there have been children, there have been toys. As it's the #LateLateToyShow we thought we'd share some of our favourite toys in the @nmireland.bsky.social Many toys through history copy adult life, like this wonderful toy boat and sword from Viking Dublin #archaeology #SpéirGhorm

Look guys, if the gays can boycott the Eurovision, the very very very least you can do is boycott FIFA

The problem with that Whamageddon thing is that Last Christmas is a stone cold banger and trying to avoid it proves that you don't truly understand the meaning of the season, to celebrate our Lord and Savior, Saint George Michael.