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Non-practising barrister, criminologist and general political cynic.
If more of them would do this, it would bring an end to some of this madness.
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about 9 hours ago
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Philip O'Connor
1 day ago
The Irish government (of which MicheĂĄl Martin was a member) was told years ago how Finland solved homelessness through implementing Housing First. Ireland chose not to do the same, and now has more than 17,000 people in emergency accommodation, with tens of thousands more "hidden homeless".
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Jamie
1 day ago
That Ireland (an allegedly neutral country) is still allowing US and Israeli planes full of munitions thru its airspace and troop transports refuel at Shannon while Italy, Spain and France (NATO Members) refuse is certainly something worth thinking about
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The Ditch
about 21 hours ago
An Irish arms industry group lobbied Irish businesses on behalf of a foreign NATO member government.
www.ontheditch.com/irish-arms-l...
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Irish arms lobby group acted on behalf of NATO government
Its members include Lucinda Creightonâs Vulcan Consulting and international arms manufacturers like Lockheed Martin.
https://www.ontheditch.com/irish-arms-lobby-group/
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Oliver Moran đȘđș
1 day ago
Please sign and share this EU citizens initiative â demanding the suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israelâs continued rights violations. The initiative has already reached the first threshold across member states. It now needs signatures âïž to reach the 1 million mark.
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Joe Noonan
1 day ago
Article 2, EU Israel trade deal: Relations between the Parties, as well as all the provisions of the Agreement itself, shall be based on respect for human rights and democratic principles. which guides their internal and international policy and constitutes an essential element of this Agreement.
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The Apartheid State enacted a vile Apartheid law which will no doubt accelerate the Israeli genocide against the Palestinian people. Will the EU now suspend the EU-ISRAEL trade agreement?
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2 days ago
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The Ditch
2 days ago
MicheĂĄl Martin lied to journalists when he said armed US soldiers weren't landing at Shannon Airport. Martin said there are âno weaponsâ passing through the airport â but his colleague Darragh OâBrien authorised US troops carrying guns to land there.
www.ontheditch.com/ag-insint-br...
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Taoiseach lied to journalists about US soldiers at Shannon
The claim âthere are no weaponsâ was a lie.
https://www.ontheditch.com/ag-insint-breaga-taoiseach/
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If the rest of the EU did this, the war would be over already.
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2 days ago
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If only the European Union would speak out about this, rather than acting as the US's bitch.
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3 days ago
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Any person wanted by the International Criminal Court, should have those words prefaced every time they are mentioned in the media.
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3 days ago
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I'm sure such a miraculous feat would be simple to replicate by such an alleged genius; so just ask him to do so, perhaps.
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3 days ago
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Mondoweiss
3 days ago
Since October 7, the Palestinian kuffiyeh has been criminalized by German authorities and institutions out of support for Israel and Zionism. A new campaign is challenging this âhypocritical and deceitful âculture of remembrance.ââ
mondoweiss.net/2026/03/kuff...
#Palestine
#Israel
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âKuffiyehs in Buchenwaldâ campaign challenges Germanyâs anti-Palestinian culture of remembrance
Since October 7, the Palestinian kuffiyeh has been criminalized by German authorities and institutions out of support for Israel and Zionism. A new campaign is challenging this âhypocritical and deceitful...
https://mondoweiss.net/2026/03/kuffiyehs-in-buchenwald-campaign-challenges-germanys-culture-of-remembrance/
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Emissary Of Night | ÙÙÙÙ
3 days ago
The British, French, German and Italian governments issue a "statement of concern" against the Israeli death penalty bill which would be applicable only to Palestinians, but they say nothing about the imposition of consequences if Israel goes ahead with it.
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Had he anything to say about Israel? If not, why not?
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3 days ago
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www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
Given how many journalists the Israeli regime have murdered in the last few years (and are still doing to this day), they're lucky to be alive.
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Media association condemns âviolent assaultâ on CNN crew by Israeli soldiers
CNN team detained while reporting on aftermath of attack by settlers in West Bank, Foreign Press Association says
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/mar/28/israeli-soldiers-cnn-crew-west-bank-foreign-press-association?CMP=share_btn_url
3 days ago
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Joe Noonan
4 days ago
Lelia Doolan (91) will begin walking from Shannon Airport to Leinster House in Dublin on March 31 in protest at the use of Shannon Airport as a transit point for the US military.
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So when the next piece of legislation the government wants to enact in order " to protect children ", you can clearly see they don't care about a certain cohort of children.
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4 days ago
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Not the kind of article I'd usually read here, but my friend, Paddy who hosts Attacking Football, got a mention in it for exposing this shitty casino which is targeting young men in Europe and beyond.
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4 days ago
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Well, nobody is even remotely surprised at that; she wouldn't take the gig without a massive amount of expenses.
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4 days ago
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Graceâs Law: Ban on scramblers in public places to come into force next week
jrnl.ie/6997212
So now scrambler bikes will be double illegal; that'll show them!
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Graceâs Law: Ban on scramblers in public places to come into force next week
It will see a total ban on scrambler use in public places or on public roads.
https://jrnl.ie/6997212
4 days ago
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www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
It's sad that something that should be seen as a public service is now viewed as something that has to exist for profit. They know the price of everything but the value of nothing.
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Bus Ăireann withdraws three regional Expressway services
Bus Ăireann is to cease operating three of its Expressway services from Sunday, 24 May.
https://www.rte.ie/news/ireland/2026/0327/1565564-regional-expressway-services/
5 days ago
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I'm sure the BBC will be reporting this appalling behaviour....
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5 days ago
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Fred Logue
6 days ago
So much for the "narrow interests" which the government says use judicial review. When they went out and asked people what they thought 1,470 asked for Access to Justice to be upheld, only 30 sided with the government So which interest is the "narrow interest"?
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We didn't want to go to that stupid World Cup anyway, joke's on them.
#CzeIrl
6 days ago
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Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu and Aldi have reduced price of their own-brand milk and butter today
jrnl.ie/6995226
No worries, Tesco have been putting the price of nearly everything else up every week; so they won't be missing out on profits.
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Lidl, Tesco and Supervalu and Aldi have reduced price of their own-brand milk and butter today
It will mean a few cents saved at the tills, but farmers arenât happy about the changes.
https://jrnl.ie/6995226
6 days ago
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I'm sure the EU will get on to Spain as they've already done this as of 1 March 2026.
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6 days ago
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WWN
7 days ago
Strange: Fuel Prices Not Passed On As Quickly When Oil Prices Fall
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/03/25/strange-fuel-prices-not-passed-on-as-quickly-when-oil-prices-fall/
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Strange: Fuel Prices Not Passed On As Quickly When Oil Prices Fall
A MYSTERIOUS phenomenon which saw fuel prices rise in real time following the outbreak of war in Iran appears to have dissipated overnight, despite an excise duty cut being implemented directly by the Government. âObviously we âŠ
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2026/03/25/strange-fuel-prices-not-passed-on-as-quickly-when-oil-prices-fall/
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This works out at âŹ1.70 a litre of petrol in Ireland..... which would be feckin' amazing. Alas, it hasn't been that cheap here in many years.
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7 days ago
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Seeing as the US are allowed to cross Irish airspace carrying illegal weapons with total impunity; it must be very worrying for the ones in the Irish Times who keep warning us about the dangers of the Russians.... because presumably they'd be able to do it as well.
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7 days ago
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Johnny Ryan
7 days ago
My testimony at the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) Justice Committee yesterday evening: new documents reveal serious problems in the recruitment process for Ireland's Data Protection Commissioner.
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The Ditch
8 days ago
A controversial pro-Israel lobbying group made an âurgent suggestionâ to MicheĂĄl Martinâs department about lines to include in a speech he gave â and the taoiseach complied. The Claims Conference said, âWe realize that this is very short notice."
www.ontheditch.com/micheal-mart...
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Martin complied with pro-Israel lobbyist's speech suggestion
âWe realize that this is very short notice, but the concept is pretty simple.â
https://www.ontheditch.com/micheal-martin-complied/
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Excise duty to be cut by 20 cent on diesel and 15 cent on petrol until end of May
jrnl.ie/6992285
I think this explains the sudden price increases seen today.
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Excise duty to be cut by 20 cent on diesel and 15 cent on petrol until end of May
Changes to the fuel allowance payment are still be ironed out tonight by Government leaders.
https://jrnl.ie/6992285
9 days ago
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The Ditch
9 days ago
âWe do not publish exhaustive career histories alongside every piece,â said McConnell about an article calling for defence spending â written by a man who works for an arms consultancy that asks, âREADY TO COMPETE MORE SERIOUSLY IN THE UK DEFENCE MARKET?â
www.ontheditch.com/daniel-mccon...
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Daniel McConnell: This line of insinuation doesnât stand up
Business Post editor Daniel McConnell has defended his decision not to tell readers a contributor in the paper calling for Ireland to develop its âdefence sectorâ works for a British arms consultancy.
https://www.ontheditch.com/daniel-mcconnell-on-not-telling-readers/
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I noticed the petrol station increased diesel from âŹ2.09 a litre yesterday to âŹ2.25 today.....
9 days ago
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Ireland's credit rating within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009
jrnl.ie/6991177
I'm sure the 5,000 + children who are homeless will be very pleased with this.
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Ireland's credit rating within one notch of triple-A for first time since 2009
TĂĄnaiste Simon Harris said the upgraded rating shows the current strength of the economy.
https://jrnl.ie/6991177
11 days ago
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It's very unlike the British to support an illegal war.... again.
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12 days ago
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Minister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East
jrnl.ie/6986917
Exactly as
@tupped.bsky.social
predicted, Ireland suddenly found out that there were beaches of international law on the 18 March.
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Minister says Government agrees with Connolly on breaches of international law in Middle East
Helen McEntee said we can âfixateâ on the way in which something has been said, or we can focus on what the message is.
https://jrnl.ie/6986917
14 days ago
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The Ditch
15 days ago
This St Patrickâs Day government authorised a US military cargo plane to land at Shannon Airport on its way back from delivering munitions to Israel. US military cargo deliveries to the IDF's Ovda Airbase are critical to the Israeli state.
www.ontheditch.com/patricks-day...
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Government authorised US military plane to land at Shannon
It was on its way back from delivering munitions to Israel.
https://www.ontheditch.com/patricks-day-government-shannon/
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Did you look at all?
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16 days ago
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Except around 20 articles from
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with evidence to prove same.
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17 days ago
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'No reason to believe' Irish airspace being used by US as part of war on Iran, Minister says
jrnl.ie/6985920
Even though
@wereontheditch.bsky.social
has the receipts to show this is entirely untrue.
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'No reason to believe' Irish airspace being used by US as part of war on Iran, Minister says
McEntee was asked if Ireland will follow the approach taken by Switzerland and block requests by the US to use Irish airspace.
https://jrnl.ie/6985920
17 days ago
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Switzerland refuses two US overflights linked to war on Iran
jrnl.ie/6985831
If every country within the EU did this, the bastard would have no way to continue his war.
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Switzerland refuses two US overflights linked to war on Iran
The two Swiss flight refusals concerned reconnaissance flights scheduled for today, the government said.
https://jrnl.ie/6985831
17 days ago
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The Ditch
17 days ago
An aircraft delivering critical military equipment for US Air Force bombers used to attack Iran flew through Irish sovereign airspace last Tuesday. The bomber support plane entered Irish territory near Donegal on 10 March.
www.ontheditch.com/us-bomber-su...
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US bomber support plane flew through Irish airspace
It was delivering critical military equipment for US Air Force bombers used to attack Iran.
https://www.ontheditch.com/us-bomber-support-plane/
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And of course our Taoiseach has no issue with shaking the hand of this prick who, along with Israel, has caused increasing fuel costs, food costs and global instability.
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17 days ago
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Ah, bollox but fair play to France, what a great finish.
#6Nations
##SixNations
18 days ago
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A nation (Ireland) holds its breath.
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18 days ago
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This match is making me so conflicted... I want both teams to lose...
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18 days ago
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The Ditch
18 days ago
An Irish air traffic controller guided a United States Air Force bomber on its way to attack Iran through Irish-controlled airspace. In an audio recording obtained by The Ditch the AirNav Ireland employee assists the bomberâs crew.
www.ontheditch.com/irish-air-st...
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Irish air staff assist US bomber on way to Iran
The Ditch obtained an audio recording.
https://www.ontheditch.com/irish-air-staff-assist-us-bomber/
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It's still a war crime, call it out for what it is. This headline seeks to forgive the perpetrators of their actions.
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20 days ago
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