How utterly broken a system must be for the Keir Starmer ‘rent boy’ conspiracy theory to gain traction. This stuff doesn’t happen by accident. podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/j...

Speaking with Áine on #RTETWIP today, journalist @amanda.ie discussed the #Belfast riots, the involvement of paramilitaries, and the influence of "online characters". #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie.

@amanda.ie discusses the increase of riots with a racial element in Northern Ireland, saying that concern over immigration policy is "no justification to burn people out of their homes". #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie.

Speaking on #RTETWIP, @sineadgibney.bsky.social discusses the role of #socialmedia in enhancing divisions in society, as well as the governance of #AI. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie.

Today on #RTETWIP, @matt-carthy.bsky.social discussed #Immigration the #EU Migration Pact: "If anybody's serious about managing migration we would agree to do so on an all-Ireland basis". #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie.

Asked about the Ireland v Israel match, Seán Canney says that #RTE will have to make a decision on whether to air the game. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie.

Seán Canney spoke on #RTETWIP today about Aughinish Aumina, saying that if sanctions have to be taken, they will be taken. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

@matt-carthy.bsky.social responded to a statement made by Catholic Bishops on proposed changes to #abortion legislation. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Today on #RTETWIP, Áine asked @sineadgibney.bsky.social about Sinn Féin's choice to abstain from a bill that dealt with #abortion and fatal foetal abnormalities. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:35 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie.

‘I felt nobody had my back’: What the Rotunda row says about public v private maternity care Perspectives from private hospital, public hospital and home birth maternity services www.irishtimes.com/health/2026/...

What a loss. Was lucky enough to see his stunning retrospective exhibition in Paris last year. Absolutely joyful. RIP

In a recent commentary on the war with Iran, CSIS expert @myacoubian.bsky.social notes "one hundred days into the war with Iran, the likelihood of a positive outcome is slim." Read more about Israel-Iran escalation as the war marks its 100th day: https://bit.ly/4vG8UVP

Wondered why so much disorder recently had stemmed from social media posts? Wonder no more after reading my piece, with @judewebber.bsky.social, on how the loss of social media moderation has left officers scrambling to cope with the speed and reach of rightwing activists: as.ft.com/r/778f724a-b...

MEP @mariawalshmep.bsky.social explains why she opposes 'return hubs', which she argues do not meet humanitarian standards. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks MEP Billy Kelleher if the EU is considering Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan as possible destinations for migrant return centres. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

MEP @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social says leadership on migration and asylum must come from government, as opposed to communities. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

On the topic of Aughinish Alumina, MEP Kathleen Funchion suggests that the EU become the refinery's customer in a bid to avoid jeopardising jobs at the site. #RTETWIP repeats at 23:30 tonight on @rteone.rte.ie

MEPs Kathleen Funchion, Billy Kelleher, @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social and @mariawalshmep.bsky.social will speak to @aine-lawlor.bsky.social ahead of Ireland's EU presidency on today's #RTETWIP. Topics include #Migration, #Ukraine, #Defence, #Israel and #OPT. 📺12:00 & 23:30 on @rteone.rte.ie

On our Brussels special, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social speaks to MEPs Kathleen Funchion, Billy Kelleher, @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social and @mariawalshmep.bsky.social. Looking ahead to Ireland's EU presidency, we discuss #Migration, #Ukraine, #Defence, #Israel and #OPT 📺12 & 23:30 tomorrow @rteone.rte.ie

Rusal, the company that owns the Co Limerick industrial plant Aughinish Alumina, continues to be controlled by sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, according to a confidential report by Swedish tax authorities. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

As Badenoch saw sense, it was just Farage playing politics over a young man’s death | John Crace

In a statement to @benmullin.bsky.social, Scott Pelley disputes what Bari Weiss said in this morning's editorial meeting, claiming he was never offered "a way back" as she claimed. "These executives cannot gain the trust of the staff with lies. This is antithetical to everything we stand for..."

If you read one thing today, make it @stephenkb.bsky.social's admirably clear and rational analysis of the police's actions following Henry Nowak's murder, from the @financialtimes.com Inside Politics newsletter www.ft.com/content/aa94...

Heavily in debt, loss-making, with eyes on sending people to Mars. Why invest in SpaceX?

Tomorrow on #RTÉTwip, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social will be joined by The Minister of State Charlie McConalogue , Sinn Féin TD, David Cullinane and Social Democrats TD, Jennifer Whitmore. Tune in from midday on @rteone! #EnergyCosts #DataCenters #OTB #Seanad

UK govt produces guidance on planned reset deal with EU on food and drink www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

FF TD Naoise Ó Cearúil set to be appointed chairperson of the Oireachtas Irish Language Committee.

Spain has packed on enough renewables that the marginal electricity price is typically set by solar, and as a result, it's got some of the cheapest power in Europe janrosenow.substack.com/p/spain-just...

Who won the Iran war? It's not even over yet but that's the question so many are asking. Here's Part 1 of my own analysis open.substack.com/pub/markurba...

Today on #RTÉTwip, Pat MGrath joined @aine-lawlor.bsky.social live from the Galway-West count with updates on how the opposition candidates were doing in the bye-elections. You can catch the re-run of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One at 00:20am and on the RTÉ News Channel 3pm, 18:30pm and 10pm. #ByeElections

Sneaking a giant screen into the flagshagger march is one of the funniest things @ledbydonkeys.org have ever done. "STAY HYDRATED" 😂🤣😂

A group of craft activists will launch the Irish Pachamama project next week. The aim is to alleviate period poverty making reusable sanitary pads that are distributed around the world wherever the need is greatest. We are meeting tomorrow Sunday in Phibsborough.

Blue Flags awarded to beaches and marinas in 14 counties

JUST IN: Supreme Court keeps freeze on abortion pill restrictions

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Cillian Keane how he would stand up to Government on home heating oil. #RTÉTWIP repeats at 00:00 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News channel.

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks FG's Sean Kyne if he spoke with Leo Varadkar about his comments that city dwellers pay more tax while those in rural Ireland were 'in receipt of a lot of subsidies and a lot of tax benefits that other people don't get'. #RTÉTWIP repeats at 00:00 @rteone.rte.ie

Presenter @aine-lawlor.bsky.social asks Mark Lohan if Sinn Féin are tilting to the right on immigration. #RTÉTWIP repeats at 00:00 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 18:30 and 22:00 on the RTÉ News channel.

We're here in Baile na hAbhann for our #GalwayWest bye-election special, where @aine-lawlor.bsky.social is joined by candidates: Cillian Keane, Sean Kyne, Mark Lohan and Noel Thomas. #RTÉTWIP airs at 12:00 and repeats at 00:00 on @rteone.rte.ie, and at 15:00, 18:30, 22:00 on the RTÉ News channel.

For our #GalwayWest bye-election special, @aine-lawlor.bsky.social speaks to candidates: Cillian Keane, Sean Kyne, Mark Lohan and Noel Thomas. #RTÉTWIP broadcasts live from Baile na hAbhann tomorrow at 12 and again at midnight on @rteone.rte.ie #Byeelections

The latest controversy on Long Kesh / Maze is interesting, esp the focus on access requests since 2024 being less than 50%. That isn’t a new phenomenon, I did a PhD on the prison - funded by - British research council - was assured i’d get access and then nothing. 2004-8. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Céard iad na mórcheisteanna don bhfothoghchán i nGaillimh Thiar dar le pobalbhreith TG4 /The irish Times? Sonraí ag Maolra Mac Donnchadha

On fashion’s big night out, we turned the lens onto the garment, retail, warehouse, and delivery workers who make the fashion industry possible. Read the full piece: bsky.app/profile/mayo...

Congrats to Julie K. Brown! She was awarded a #Pulitzer Prize special citation today for her groundbreaking reporting in 2017 & 2018 for the Miami Herald exposing Jeffrey Epstein's systematic abuse of young women and the justice system & powerful network of associates that protected him for years.

Imagine this: you sign up for a cruise and 1/3 of the boat are conservative homosexuals in red t-shirts talking about how much they want to bang Ric Grinell.

RTÉ correspondent @samanthalibreri.bsky.social speaks to @sarahmcinerney.bsky.social about the wide impact of Dublin Central. #RTÉTwip rebroadcasts tonight at 11:05 on RTÉ One 📺

Councillor Ray McAdam discusses the sensitivity around homelessness and immigration. #RTÉTwip rebroadcasts tonight at 11:05 on RTÉ One 📺