Some inspiring words on cinema in the streaming era from the Pope. Yes, THAT Pope.

That's the ceremonial clap for landlords there at Landsdowne Road

As COP30 proceeds in Belém, we took to the streets of Dublin today alongside many other groups to show our support for an end to fossil power and for faster, fairer climate action.

"this dress is clearly being under-used"

can we please interview this taxi driver again when the quays flood

Born on this day, 1897, Nye Bevan, Minister of Health and Housing when Labour built 805,000 council homes between 1945-51. He believed high-quality council housing should reflect 'the living tapestry of a mixed community'.

Despite the rain, Siobhán McNamara, our Environmental Engagement Officer, is marching with thousands of others for today's National Climate March.

While faith-based communities are in a blindspot when policymakers think about integration, our new research found that a "thick web of faith communities represent a network of trust that helps our complex city function," by building social bridges for new arrivals. www.jcfj.ie/2025/11/15/t...

🎵 why would Lockheed Martin build a ballroom..... 🎶 This is TikTok Premium ☺️

Love to bike to work through the middle of the vehicular manslaughter arms race

Maybe nothing sums up the cultural vapidity of Tech like the fact they sprinted past doing Torment Nexus stuff that's *like* a Black Mirror episode, and straight to shit that's explicitly *from* Black Mirror episodes, promoted with ads which are lit, shot and set-designed like Black Mirror episodes.

Might be of help today.. #speirgorm

Ireland scoring against Portugal

Never getting fixed speed cameras or video portal Exhibit A: www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

Having trouble with flats? Maybe tubeless is right for you 🙂

monthly homeless figures next in the firing line

'We want to get away from yearly targets', says the Government that has been missing housing targets for years.

Happy to be of service. I once got into a taxi in Dublin wearing a cool new outfit. I was nervous about deviating from the norm but did it anyway. The taxi driver was on the phone when I got in. First thing he did was finish his phone call saying "I have to go, this fella's wearing dungarees"

"'In mobility more than elsewhere, the central issue is supply rather than demand,' says the elected official, who assures that the municipality has 'massively amplified the supply in infrastructure.'"

if you are in front of the telly tonight at 9.30, this is a must watch www.rte.ie/news/investi...

not a serious country

A radio programme like the Shipping Forecast but it’s called Bin Day and it just reads out every single council in the country’s bin schedule

when you wear a size 9.5 shoe but the 8.5 was on sale

Strong words from President Catherine Connolly earlier recognising "the existential threat of climate change and the threat of ongoing wars, both of course are inextricably linked." president.ie/en/media-lib...

the enshittification continues

Bicycles - Why you might need more than one Artist: Dave Walker

in a long life filled with saying stupid shit this is may be the stupidest shit he's ever said

Let the alt text do the work

no lie detected here

Gardaí are investigating after a 13-year-old boy was attacked in Tuam while returning home from school last month. The boy’s father condemned the 'violent' attack on his son, adding that his family 'do not feel safe' following the incident jrnl.ie/6869280

The Count of Monte Cristo must not have been a help

From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏

"If we truly mean to tackle racism and advance integration, authorities can no longer justify ignoring the contribution these faith-based communities make." www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Loving today's news that the mysterious "fedora man" outside the Louvre heist was actually a 15-year-old museum visitor who dresses like a 1940s French detective all the time, just because. apnews.com/article/louv...

He pretty much did this lol

Car brand BYD's new SUV ad pokes fun at people walking and cycling, comparing them to Horse & Carts. It joins a long list of car ads that sell a false promise of convenience and aspiration while punching down at sustainable transport modes. So I made it a bit more realistic...

Our research colleagues, Sophie Manaeva and Richard Carson, spoke with Áine Lawlor about our new "Faith in the North-East Inner-City" report. 📻 Listen from 30.55. 📻 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Your cat when you're choking to death in your apartment

It shouldn’t be forgotten that a big piece of Mamdani’s campaign was simply “cities are cool and lots of people enjoy living in them” which in and of itself dismantles alot of rightwing talking points

@jcfjustice.bsky.social officially have too many staff and fellows now, otherwise I would be suggesting this as a Zoom alternative

BBC really burying the lede there

If you want to hear more about our 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City' report and its implications, our colleagues Richard Carson and Sophie Manaeva sat down with Áine Lawlor for Divine Sparks. Listen tonight at 10pm on @rteradio1.bsky.social www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

In late October, the Centre published 'Faith in the North-East Inner-City,' a report exploring the overlooked connection between faith-based communities and the integration of new communities to a city. A 🧵on the local and national coverage received so far /1 www.jcfj.ie/research/fai...

Diarmaid Ferriter: Sr Stan asked a question in 1985. It still hasn’t been answered

Conflict is expanding between Trump’s immigration policies and the Catholic faith, Elizabeth Bruenig writes. “The religion’s call to radical love can’t countenance this much cruelty.”

Jury finds sandwich guy was actually a hero.