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Dermot O Connor
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Animator & Designer. Irish, living in windswept Roscommon/Mayo.
ISS could be borked now if this is as bad as it sounds.
Baikonur's only crew-capable pad busted after Soyuz flight
: Roscosmos confirms 'damage' as images suggest repairs could stretch into 2027
www.theregister.com
November 28, 2025 at 11:25 PM
80% of the Irish economy is US multinationals, sure, we'll be fine.
Ireland in 'good shape' to withstand potential US crash
After a volatile first half to the year, mainly due to geopolitical issues, businesses are now beginning to prepare their budgets for 2026.
www.rte.ie
November 28, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Robert Maxwell, father of Ghislaine. Nothing to see here, just British Justice working as designed.
Judge in Palestine Action case worked for Israeli spy Robert Maxwell
Victoria Sharp's twin brother also sits on charity board with Trevor Chinn.
asawinstanley.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Sharing in the unlikely hope that someone in our pandering 'government' might see it. Stop trying to win the votes of white identarian racists in Washington and Idaho, idiots.
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 23, 2025 at 7:43 PM
More on X's exposure of bot farms (e.g., the US racists who post as "Irish Patriots", etc.
Elon Musk PANICS as bot farms exposed
YouTube video by Chris Norlund
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Zach Polanski stopping the BBC from parroting the Tory 'household budget' excuse was great to see. Of interest:
Why the government is nothing like a household
YouTube video by Richard J Murphy
www.youtube.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:40 PM
You will have to imagine my surprise, because I am not surprised. The dogshit rightwing Irish 'patriots' who fall for this psyop should cop on = it's just another anglo invasion, wake up, muppets.
From the ireland community on Reddit: With X's latest update, it's funny seeing most of the "Irish patriot" accounts all getting outed as Brits
Explore this post and more from the ireland community
www.reddit.com
November 23, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Well this story just keeps getting worse. Well done Labour, well done police.

"one of the women—Ayeshah Behit—was denied anti-seizure medication during her arrest and told that she wouldn’t be released if she kept asking for it. Anyone who knows anything about epilepsy knows how dangerous this is."
Palestine supporters have convictions for "harassing MP" overturned
In one of the UK’s more disturbing shifts towards authoritarianism, two supporters of Palestine were convicted in June of harassing an MP because they dared challenge her on Gaza.
www.councilestatemedia.uk
November 22, 2025 at 12:58 PM
An uh-oh moment for the Labour copers who said that the FindOutNow Green% at 17% wasn't real becauses FindOutNow is bad, blah blah.
I knew that cope would be short-lived. On to the next.
Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 27% (+1)
LAB: 19% (=)
CON: 17% (-1)
GRN: 17% (+2)
LDM: 13% (-1)
SNP: 3% (=)

Via @yougov.co.uk, 16-17 Nov.
Changes w/ 9-10 Nov.
November 18, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Verily tis the houre for somme bardecore.
We Didn't Start the Fire (Bardcore | Medieval/Renaissance Style Cover)
YouTube video by Hildegard von Blingin'
www.youtube.com
November 16, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Not going well, eh, Petey Pete? Hope the wine was "yum yum" at least.
November 14, 2025 at 12:08 PM
British chums, I present to you your next Prime Minister!
a close up of a scary puppet with the word horror on the bottom left
Alt: an evil ventriloquist's puppet. it's eyes swivel from right to left.
media.tenor.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Jesus Simon, smile, it won't kill ye.
Face like a smacked arse on him
Connolly inauguration under way at Dublin Castle
Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly is officially sworn in as the tenth President of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 12:36 PM
We've got a very friendly robin in our garden. Do your bit!
Irish households urged to take action if they see robins in their garden
The popular garden bird needs our helpIrish households have been urged to take action if they spot a robin in...
www.joe.ie
November 10, 2025 at 9:21 PM
This Buster Keaton reboot is not as much fun.
November 7, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The ratio on this grotesque human hotdog!
I condemn in the strongest terms the deeply disturbing incident at the IPAS centre in Drogheda. To put vulnerable families, including young children, at risk is abhorrent and has no place in our society.

Our thoughts are with those affected by this horrifying experience.
November 1, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Reposted by Dermot O Connor
Happy Halloween!
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Here it is. First poll to put Greens in 2nd, ahead of Lab and Con, each on 16. (Very close to Yougov's latest, before the FindOutNow whatabouts).
And the Rachel Reeves story hasn't even shaken out yet. ouch
Westminster Voting Intention:

RFM: 32% (=)
GRN: 17% (+2)
CON: 16% (-1)
LAB: 16% (=)
LDM: 12% (=)
SNP: 2% (=)

Via @findoutnow.bsky.social, 29 Oct.
Changes w/ 22 Oct.
October 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
ah come on now this is getting silly
Chancellor Rachel Reeves admits breaking housing rules by renting out home
Rachel Reeves refers herself to the PM's ethics adviser after "inadvertently" renting out her family home without a licence.
www.bbc.com
October 29, 2025 at 10:32 PM
Labour in 5th place in Scotland in YG's Scottish subsample.
Labour slump to FIFTH place in Scotland - and face an election catastrophe of BIBLICAL PROPORTIONS
YouTube video by James Kelly
www.youtube.com
October 29, 2025 at 12:10 PM
So Lucy Powell wins deputy leader of the Labour party with ~160,000 voting. In the previous election, 2020, total votes were 460,000.

I wonder what happened to those 300,000 members?

Probably just forgot to vote. I'm sure they're still out there.

Somewhere.
October 25, 2025 at 4:39 PM
This is what passes for journalism now. Just making up facts. It was the centre-left Plaid Cymru who won, by a huge margin, stoping Reform AND Labour. The media are a thundering disgrace - incompetent, malevolent, or both.
Amazing
October 25, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Reposted by Dermot O Connor
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October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Great stuff from Wales! Well done, Plaid!
Now to vote in the Irish pres election today, to stuff it to some more horrible people.
Caerphilly byelection result live: Plaid Cymru beats challenge from Reform UK to win pivotal Welsh parliament vote
Lindsay Whittle seized the Senedd constituency from Labour and resisted a fierce challenge from Reform UK
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Uh oh. Jess Philips, one of the nastiest people in a deeply nasty government, has the "full confidence" of Starmer. We all know what that means, Jess, time to polish the CV.
Jess Phillips has full confidence of PM, says minister, after grooming gang survivors say inquiry will fail if she stays – UK politics live
The four survivors to quit the inquiry’s panel said they would only return if Phillips was removed
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 9:06 AM