Richie on the ball

'Remind me again, whose decade of leadership left Ireland in such a precarious position as to be so gutted by the 2008 financial crisis that we never really recovered? Was it the Congolese, or am I remembering that wrong?' This week's column on BertieGate2026, with a smattering of Micheál.

If you want more reasons to not vote for FFG and now SF. Here you go. Soc Dems are the only party that actually give a shit about people.

I realise I probably still have a bounty on my head around these parts after this ... www.thejournal.ie/michael-heal...

Disappointed to say that I now cant make tonights sold out Eiko Ishibashi & Jim O’Rourke concert in the nch if anyone is looking for a ticket

This is was reporting looks like. Take a subscription for a month. Read some real stories.

What a well written article that details the far-right element of the fuel protests. Well worth a read. www.thejournal.ie/ireland-fuel...

Having a big truck doesn't give you the right to use that big truck illegally. It doesn't give you the right to hold the country to ransom. Go and stand at the Dáil like the rest of us do. Arrange a protest march route officially like the rest of us do.

Notable as the Muslims Sisters went out of their way to be non-threatening to the protesters beforehand. It really does only take a handful of people to cause huge problems, but as long as the protesters tolerate that handful, that is entirely their fault and they shoulder responsibility.

National news right here.

‘I kick myself about not going to a doctor’ - the dangers of ignoring symptoms of Bowel Cancer

I’ve been a journalist for 27 years. I’ve reported major stories about mass surveillance, torture, war, the military-industrial complex, police black sites, etc. But this is the most important story I’ve ever had the horror/honor to work on. For it is a story about the current phase of a genocide.

Just after realising I missed the 15th anniversary of my solo album being released. If you'd like to buy a download of it, here's the link. bigmonsterlove.bandcamp.com/album/game-o...

Stop the corporate grab of seaweed my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...

Anyone any idea where the Wu Lyf shows are on in Dublin? #wulyf

UPDATE: Just last night, the original Arramara application has been withdrawn! Arramara have different applications in and a corporation called BioAtlantis also has applications in for Mayo and Kerry harvesting. #SpeirGorm my.uplift.ie/petitions/st...

@patrickfreyne.bsky.social ever bring back a version of the prayer breakfast? Loved ye guys way back when. Should have kept my CDs!

@foggynotions.bsky.social delighted to see you here! WU LYF are back…

@secondcaptains.bsky.social listening to Ken today going - did he win the Bundesliga… reminded me of… did he get to the euros Ken

Advance Base Christmas Special 2025 is free to watch through January 5, 2026. Merry Christmas. 🎄 youtu.be/tMta7JY6Pxs?...

Another lazy government term incoming. They really are the worst.

SHOW YOUR WIFE HOW YOU WON MEDALS BACK IN FLANDERS

Hi, I’m Alex goldman. I used to host a podcast called Reply All that some people liked. For the past year I have been making a show called @hyperfixedpod.bsky.social. We now have 25 episodes (50 if you count premium episodes). You might enjoy it! Listen if you liked reply all

In anticipation of Advance Base's upcoming Eastern & Midwestern US tours, I've decided to share a couple of long-lingering but newly-completed Advance Base songs: "Movie Theater Manager" & "Blue Christmas 2." The songs are available exclusively from Bandcamp. advancebase.bandcamp.com/album/movie-...

@advancebase.bsky.social picked up both of these last week. Beauties. Come visit Ireland again soon

@advancebase.bsky.social is Christmas Steve a real person? Regardless I think of him often and hope he’s well.

Teas Finch-Lees: One minute I was at 10 Downing Street, the next, I was bleeding out in Channel 4 studios. In between, I was attacked by a man who threatened to kill me if I didn’t shut up about the Darfur genocide. I miscarried my baby doing a live interview. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

@jiffington.bsky.social Howiya Francis

@andymitten.bsky.social loving the book. Brings it all back. Bring on United.

@advancebase.bsky.social great to see you over here. Euro tour next year?

@jiffington.bsky.social are you rewetting the bogs minister?

@youhaveselectedno.bsky.social I see you.

@scalzi.com ever been to Ireland? If you favourite memories. If not any plans?

💥 THE BATTLE BEGINS! 💥 2023 is winding down, so it’s time to choose the WORST PERSON IN TECH! 🗳️ ROUND 1 VOTING OPEN NOW: forms.gle/xqcDPSXB98gA...

@somebogwitch.bsky.social I made it. Many thanks!

@ihwright.bsky.social ahoy hoy I managed to get one. First message on here.