Dargan Forum 2026: Turning Ireland’s Green and Digital Transition into Action Artificial intelligence, regional development, digital trust, tourism, offshore energy and public service innovation will feature at Dargan Forum 2026, in Dún Laoghaire on 24/25 June. www.darganinstitute.ie

Dargan Forum 2026: Turning Ireland’s Green and Digital Transition into Action Artificial intelligence, regional development, digital trust, tourism, offshore energy and public service innovation will feature at Dargan Forum 2026, in Dún Laoghaire on 24/25 June. www.darganinstitute.ie

Watching out. White heron, Royal Canal, near Granard Bridge Canal is a green lung through Dublin 15, lets keep it that way #royalcanal #blanchardstown #dublin15 #fingal

My Oxford keynote is now online. “Pro-Israel, pro-Palestine, pro-peace: Some thoughts on squaring the circle” Hosted by the Massada Center at Worcester College. youtu.be/jQuDjXiW-F8

Sinn Féin TD, the IRA bomber’s brother and the illegal leak of a woman’s sensitive data Weeks after being treated as a VIP by the republican leadership,brother of a terrorist asked a politician to get him private records on his ex-wife — without her knowledge www.independent.ie/irish-news/p...

Iranian artist Parastoo Ahmadi sentenced to 74 lashes for singing without hijab www.euronews.com/culture/2026...

Twin transitions of Green & Digital shape our local communities. The #DarganForum brings together Ireland’s top minds in climate action, AI, and remote work infrastructure. Ideal for SMEs, policymakers, and community leaders. 🎟️ Free #DigitalTransition #DunLaoghaire www.darganinstitute.ie

Welcome to the age of AI sprawl Work is just playing wack-a-mole with a billion AI tools now www.businessinsider.com/welcome-age-...

Another woman receives 74 lashes in Iran writes Masih Alinejad

t has been 7 years since the brutal crackdown on the anti-Russian protest held in Tbilisi on June 20, 2019. Today's march was dedicated to commemorating that day. We would also like to remind you that protests are still being held in Tbilisi every day. #GeorgiaProtests

Manna grounded. If this had been Amazon or Google, would we have forced them to leave? asks @adrianweckler.bsky.social Drone-delivery startup is tired of planning delays, regulatory vagueness and state bureaucracy. Shame inspiring startup is leaving Blanchardstown www.independent.ie/business/adr...

Manna grounded. If this had been Amazon or Google, would we have forced them to leave? asks @adrianweckler.bsky.social Drone-delivery startup is tired of planning delays, regulatory vagueness and state bureaucracy. Shame inspiring startup is leaving Blanchardstown www.independent.ie/business/adr...

A series of schemes set up by NI Water to improve water quality couldn’t be extended to catchment areas like Lough Neagh due to “resources” and “value for money.”

Nothing like a good pint of Fullers ESB in London boakandbailey.com/2025/02/perf...

Helen Ogbu makes history as first African woman to be elected Mayor of Galway. Labour councillor received the unanimous backing of her fellow Galway local representatives www.independent.ie/county/galwa...

Champions! Great performance from Leinster, imposed from the start #LEIvBUL

Third try Jack Conan! Attack best form of defence #leivbul

Mick Wallace presented with award in Iran – ‘Long live the resistance to Western Imperialism (and support for the repression of girls and women?) Disgraced former Irish MEP has visited a number of sites in Iran in recent weeks, including the Strait of Hormuz www.independent.ie/county/wexfo...

Update, Manna Drones continue to deliver in Blanchardstown till June 26, restricted hours. #drones #dronedelivery #manna #blanchardstown

Lots of Irish tech news this week, Manna Air Delivery suspend drone operations nationwide (thousands of Dublin 15 customers will miss their efficient, fast, low carbon delivery service during the hiatus) Hey Manna, don't be away too long! @mannadronedelivery.bsky.social #drones #Blanchardstown

#DIBLives Arrested in June 1941 for aiding the French Resistance, Sr Kate McCarthy (d. #OTD 1971) endured 3 years of interrogation, solitary confinement & imprisonment before being sent to Ravensbrück concentration camp, where she evaded the camp 'huntsman' on 4 occasions. www.dib.ie/biography/mc...

Mick Wallace presented with award in Iran – ‘Long live the resistance to Western Imperialism (and support for the repression of girls and women?) Disgraced former Irish MEP has visited a number of sites in Iran in recent weeks, including the Strait of Hormuz www.independent.ie/county/wexfo...

A) This a properly brilliant piece of investigative journalism by BBC & @hopenot.bsky.social Huge kudos to all involved for doing the job the UK police & CPS failed to do: naming the alleged spymaster & clearly showing Kremlin’s role. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Two charged after handgun, ammunition and silencer seized in Mulhuddart, Dublin 15 jrnl.ie/7075413

European Union countries should focus on fixing two things over the next twelve months. - Housing - Work on sustainable energy to guarantee to consumers and companies the lowest possible prices.

That's a good idea! Carroll MacNeill plans in-house HSE ‘agency’ staff (a staff bank) to reduce payouts to outside companies Health service’s expenditure on agency workers reached €903.4 million last year www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...

Top writing from Miriam Lord - Aul’ fellas think they know crisis pregnancy best, still. Dispiriting familiarity to parade of TDs coming out to say they would vote against Bill allowing women make their own choice www.irishtimes.com/politics/oir...

AI innovation or protecting people? The EU chooses....both. Recent updates make EU's AI rules more workable, helping EU companies compete. The EU also doesn’t allow AI to be used in ways that could harm safety and rights or sexually objectify people. More: link.europa.eu/cK7VWJ

Hmm... One-third of Belgian businesses must pay surcharge following tax audit www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/2198...

No more masked men on Glasgow’s streets Neo-Nazis and football hooligans in balaclavas have terrorised the city. The police have powers to ban anyone from wearing a mask if they believe it’s linked to violence. Use those powers so ordinary people can feel safe again In @heraldscotland.bsky.social

Revealed: the Green plot against Zack Polanski - whatever side you are on, Greens are no longer just green spectator.com/article/reve...

A data center owner in Iowa who went viral protesting a Google data centre project in Iowa said it has to be 'done right' - closed loop water cooling system and NOT evaporative cooling www.businessinsider.com/data-center-...

Mick Wallace presented with award in Iran – ‘Long live the resistance to Western Imperialism (and support for the repression of girls and women?) Disgraced former Irish MEP has visited a number of sites in Iran in recent weeks, including the Strait of Hormuz www.independent.ie/county/wexfo...

What an interesting museum to visit in Dublin, the Irish Jewish Museum - thanks to Edwin for answering so many questions and sharing so many stories #irishmuseums #museums #dublintourism #jewishmuseum

In Dublin 🇮🇪, a city councilor posted, and then deleted, a video on WhatsApp that said the world needs a “real final solution” to its “Jewish problem.” Philip Sutcliffe told reporters that he “probably just shared something that I shouldn’t have.” Probably?

Mick Wallace presented with award in Iran – ‘Long live the resistance to Western Imperialism (and support for the repression of girls and women?) Disgraced former Irish MEP has visited a number of sites in Iran in recent weeks, including the Strait of Hormuz www.independent.ie/county/wexfo...

Tomato growing time! Dublin 15 @gapireland.bsky.social

EU Parliament's approval of new GMOs marks turning point for agriculture sector MEPs passed legislation to deregulate plants developed using genome-editing technologies,after rejecting amendments that would have mandated traceability and banned patents on these plants www.lemonde.fr/en/environme...

Finally @hselive.bsky.social might listen, NHS UK offers shingles vaccine to over 65s since September 2023. @fergalbowers.bsky.social @jenniferbray.bsky.social #shingles #dementia

Finally @hselive.bsky.social might listen, NHS UK offers shingles vaccine to over 65s since September 2023. @fergalbowers.bsky.social @jenniferbray.bsky.social #shingles #dementia

@casinoshiftmd.bsky.social #medsky

Michael Heseltine: "We Must Not Have Reform Or Restore Anywhere Near The Corridors Of Power" www.politicshome.com/news/article...

Trump’s deal is a catastrophic capitulation to Iran’s aggressors, leaves Israel vulnerable and constrained. In the US president’s reality-challenged view, Israel is an ingrate and a warmonger, while Iran’s mass-murdering leaders are ‘very rational.’ www.timesofisrael.com/trumps-deal-...

Carlow internet domain business 'snapped up' by Dutch digital services group Blacknight acquired by Your.Online to join 34 other brands, 1.3 million customers, and €300m+ in revenue @blacknight.social #Youronline your.online/blacknight-j...

Former Turkish Constitutional Court president has warned that foreign investors will avoid Turkey unless they can trust its courts, citing detention of head of the country’s top business group while the government was trying to attract investment from abroad www.turkishminute.com/2026/06/16/f...

Sharp riposte from Bobby Healy to stupid @irishtimes headline article by @killianwoods.bsky.social @mannadronedelivery.bsky.social

What did you think? I hope they filmed it so it can reach a wider audience. Extraordinary.

Sharp riposte from Bobby Healy to stupid @irishtimes headline article by @killianwoods.bsky.social @mannadronedelivery.bsky.social

You don’t have to agree with Intercom’s Eoghan McCabe. But you can’t argue with his success writes @charlietaylor.bsky.social www.businesspost.ie/tech/you-don...

How to be competitive? 2 Galway-based plant and machinery companies accounted for more than €110m of the €117m worth of tax settlements published by Revenue in its latest defaulters list. Of that amount, more than €106.2m remained unpaid at the end of March. www.independent.ie/business/iri...