The Irish Times view on US foreign policy: Trump’s gunboat diplomacy

The Irish Times view on Zelenskiy’s Irish visit: neutral but not indifferent

There are just a few tickets left for next week's performance of A Christmas Carol on 12th and 13th December at 7pm. Don't miss out on the Charles Dickens' classic! 🎄🎭🎟️ Did you know that this is not the first time A Christmas Carol has been featured in the James Joyce Centre? 🧵

Ukraine’s fate hangs in the balance as Zelenskiy receives warm welcome in Dublin

Thanks to all the new readers and of course, to all the saintly booksellers who have supported the book 🙏

Whovians, only– 9 more sleeps till War Between the Land and the Sea arrives on the BBC on Sunday 7th December

The view from across the water.

Interstate editorial

Great to see real competition in the Irish Mortgage market. Mortgage demand has pushed credit union lending to record levels, with a 28% annual rise in mortgage lending, a loan book nearing €6.5bn, and the rollout of a new standardised Credit Union Mortgage at 3.85%.

Rachel Reeves is studiously ignoring the cause of Britain’s woes: the Brexit-shaped hole in its roof | Jonathan Freedland

Britain & Ireland Both are on islands off the continent of Europe Both had to grapple with COVID One country has done consistently better since 2016

‘Chaotic and indecisive’: key findings of report on UK’s Covid response under Tories

LOOKING FOR A JOB WITH A UNION? Our Jobs page has dozens of postings from unions. Changes almost daily so check often! www.labourstart.org/jobs/ #UnionStrong

Democrats must not cave in to Trump | Bernie Sanders

Great to see CU Mortgages developing in this way. Source: The Irish Sun share.google/61TSO3OCmlDW...

Boomtown Rats founding members Geldof and Pete Briquette, who played their first gig at the university on 31 October 1975, unveil a commemorative plaque to day on the front of the Bolton St Technical College building in Dublin where it all began.

This is tomorrow! Please join us for a glass of wine & a chat - I am supposed to be asking the questions, but really I am going to listen! Two incredibly interesting, intelligent, witty women with lots to say - what could be better?!

Everyone sing along! 🎶Don’t cry for us, Argentina. We’re like Canada, only much meaner. And we gave up healthcare, For your peso to be finer, So you could steal our soybean exports. That went to China.🎶

Some more Photos from last weekend’s Quilt Exhibition in St Andrew’s Parish Centre Main Street, Lucan, Co Dublin. The effort that goes in to these art works is amazing.

Some Photos from today’s Quilt Exhibition in St Andrew’s Parish Centre Main Street, Lucan, Co Dublin. The effort that goes in to these art works is amazing.

Quilt Exhibition 17th – 19th October, 2025 in St Andrew’s Parish Centre Main Street, Lucan, Co Dublin. A celebration of tradition from 25 years of the Festival Quilters! Discover a vibrant tapestry of stories woven together by our quilters. Admission free. Friday 7:30pm – 10pm Saturday 10am – 4pm

To mark #WorldFoodDay, 10% of all our sales go to Bookbanks 16-19 October. Snap up a book and you'll be supporting indie bookshops AND helping to get books into foodbanks with us: uk.bookshop.org/lists/books-...

Today is International Credit Union Day, a celebration organised by the World Council of Credit Unions The day is recognised to reflect upon the credit union movement's history, promote its achievements, recognise hard work & share member experiences. ICU Day has been celebrated since 1948.

Don’t fall for the authoritarian hype – Reform and the hard right can be stopped in their tracks | Gordon Brown

USA: Two movies document Starbucks union fight in Buffalo buffalonews.com/life-enterta...

American democracy might not survive another year – is Europe ready for that? | Alexander Hurst

open.spotify.com/episode/31dq... Interesting interview with former Irish Prime Minister.

Great to see the Public Service Credit Union’s new building on Lincoln Place D2 coming on so well.

Interesting & Balance Irish view on are US Tariffs working for Americans www.rte.ie/news/clarity...

At home and abroad US policy chaos has one constant: Trump’s self-interest

Republicans want to rig the midterm elections. Will they succeed? | Moira Donegan

share.google/HUydOYlmTatn... This about sums it up !

“TRUMP MATH.” @jaketapper.bsky.social calls out some of the lies Trump is using to justify firing the BLS commissioner over his bad jobs numbers, and continuing to take money from Americans with his tariffs. (We look forward to reading Jake’s book about this)

This is amongst the most impactful two minutes of broadcasting I’ve ever seen. By Emma Murphy, International Editor, ITV News. #Gaza

The BBC have given a clear explanation on why the job numbers in the US are routinely revised. share.google/C86qG2nJovTF...

Worth looking at: Trump’s new gilded age: fearmongering, mass deportations and self-enrichment – video

www.rte.ie/news/world/2... The numbers don’t lie.

Various branded spinach and mixed leaves recalled due to detection of listeria https://www.thejournal.ie/listeria-recall-ireland-spinach-mixed-leaves-6775326-Jul2025/

Now this is telling. Two out of every five people arrested after participating in last summer’s anti immigrant riots in the UK had been previously reported to the police for domestic abuse, the Guardian newspaper has disclosed. Enough said!

Win! Last year, Revenue tried to advertise a specialist HEO competition, disregarding the internal promotion pathway and staff with the skills needed for the roles. After members fought back, Revenue agreed to exhaust the internal panel which is now completed. Well done! #JoinAUnion

And now they have banned you book about your childhood trauma. Shame on them.

Don't go to the US. "Family said Callejas has been transferred to at least three different facilities. Finances are being exhausted as they try to get legal representation. They said it cost US$5,000 just for one lawyer to submit paperwork..." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

My late Mother always said behind all great wealth is a great crime.

www.rte.ie/news/2025/07... Another very balanced report.

Two Native American nations have gifted a handwoven rug to the people of Ireland to recognise the "kindness" shown to them during the Covid-19 pandemic

Whoops Don't ya just love live TV?