Section 5(1)(f) of the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act 1998 (as amended) makes it a criminal offence to knowingly facilitate the production or distribution of sexualised images of children. The problem here isn't the law - it's the political willingnesss to enforce it against X.

This is the first time in history that a County Clare hotelier has kidnapped the leader of another country

Whatever you might think of Maduro, the seizure and kidnapping of a head of state takes us to a very dark place. Vast, arbitrary, extra-legal power, which could be exercised almost anywhere, regardless of the character of the target government.

"List of aid groups working in Gaza that Israel is suspending": 1. Action Against Hunger 2. ActionAid 3. Alianza por la Solidaridad 4. Campaign for the Children of Palestine 5. CARE 6. DanChurchAid 7. Danish Refugee Council 8. Handicap International: Humanity & Inclusion (cont)

Culchie is not just a word, it's a feeling #LateLateToyShow

I'm voting for Catherine Connolly tomorrow as she is the natural successor to Michael D with the same passion, empathy, and care for the Irish people #speirgorm #aras25 #áras25

Manchán 🕯️

I was a bit mystified as to why various Israel cranks were so heavily committed to badgering the NHS and the answer appears to be “We have to preemptively throw shit and smears at anything that has public trust and support, in case they e.g. start talking about children the IDF shoots at some point”

There’s renewable energy ads and there’s mother**cking wind farm ads. This, blissfully, is the latter.

#BuiltHeritage Cork city — derelict historic buildings in prominent locations negatively affecting amenities & character of city. Targeted action req'd for renovation/reuse (Derelict Sites & Section 59, P&D act) 📷 1 Fr Mathew Quay 2 South Tce 3 George's Quay 4 Odlums, Marina Rd #DerelictIreland

We have learned nothing. Vast cost overruns are not due to good design. They are due to no design. Also, why is our political system so aggressively mediocre?

Reminder that there are actual armed & active, white 'homegrown' loyalist proscribed terror groups w/ 12,500 members freely operating in N. Ireland. They are so embedded by UK Gov that they receive state funding, high level Government access and effective immunity from investigation & prosecution.

Enjoyed Luis Enrique going full Ger Loughnane last night

To the vatniks, campists, fascists and self-described "pragmatists" saying "maybe Trump has got a point": There is one nation and one nation alone that should decide the terms for peace in Ukraine. Ukraine.

Here's something that takes seconds and could have actual positive outcomes. There is an official 'citizen's petition' system in the EU. There's one open at the moment to ban conversion therapy for LGBT+ people in the EU. Ireland can be 1 of the 7 nations needed eci.ec.europa.eu/043/public/#...

Big Irish Head - BT Young Scientist Awards The world is not ready for gen z. They are shitposters in real life.

Word of the Day is ‘hunch-weather’ (19th century): weather so cold it makes you hunch your shoulders when you walk outside.

If you’re in Ireland you can even join online for free (librariesireland.spydus.ie/cgi-bin/spyd...) and then start getting ebooks, audiobooks and newspapers (through the Borrowbox app) and magazines (through Libby) for free!

When we finished at the end of last year we had 1,600 donations and €40,000. This year we have had less than 500 so far. Any donation you can give to the work of the DSPCA and @unicefireland.bsky.social's Gaza and Lebanon appeal is truly appreciated. www.gofundme.com/f/therickosh...

Hopeful for Hilary tomorrow. She'll bring a new voice in Clare! #SocialDemocrats #GE24

This is one of those videos that you could work on forever, but suddenly it felt very important to make it, so I finally did: www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Pn...