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Brian Donnelly
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Once Dublin now West Sussex.

Leinster & Irish Rugby.
Update - they're chilled now ...
Aaaaand South African social media explodes ....

#FRAvsSA
November 8, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Aaaaand South African social media explodes ....

#FRAvsSA
November 8, 2025 at 9:08 PM
VERY interested to see our starting half backs' ratings after that performance ...

#IRLvsJPN
November 8, 2025 at 3:05 PM
😂😂😂😂😂
To be clear, I don’t begrudge Farrell his debut.

BUT can you imagine the absolute headloss that would be currently unfolding if we were giving a cap to a 32 year old player who played for Leinster.
Ireland team vs Japan
November 6, 2025 at 1:07 PM
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The statement Beauden Barrett provided for Tadhg Beirne's disciplinary hearing.

"I take responsibility for entering contact in a high position, as that contributed to the nature of the collision."

Barrett praised Beirne for "good awareness" to prevent a more serious collision.
November 6, 2025 at 11:11 AM
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Just had a lovely woman in our shop in Donegal, searching for her lost twin sister. Appreciate it if my Irish followers would retweet this. Thank you.
November 4, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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A 15-point win for VA gov. A 5-point win for VA AG in a race he was expected to lose. A 13-point win for NJ gov, in a race that was expected to be close. An outright majority in NYC in a three-way race. A 30-point win for Prop 50 in CA. #BlueWave #Election2025
November 5, 2025 at 6:28 AM
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They’ve all gone mad.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott: “After the polls close tomorrow night, I will impose a 100% tariff on anyone moving to Texas from NYC.”
November 3, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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Surprising nobody, Russia is unable to launch its nuclear capable Oreshnik missile as it explodes mid launch like a Space X rocket.
November 3, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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November 1, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Needed more in first 15 of 2nd half when on top.

But we'll be better for it.

#IRLvNZ
November 1, 2025 at 10:08 PM
A few from a few days in crazy, wonderful, big hearted #Istanbul ...
October 29, 2025 at 4:31 PM
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Wow!

So it's now 5 who recognise the experience and commitment of Jess Phillips, verses 5 who wants her out - a group which includes at least 1 which is working with Reform.

This is now nothing more than Reform trying to destroy the inquiry and undermine the Labour government.
Breaking - Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips REMAINS in post.

They say Phillips has “devoted her life to hearing and amplifying the voices of women and girls who would have otherwise been unheard”.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
Five grooming gang survivors tell PM they will stay on panel only if Jess Phillips remains in post
Exclusive: In fresh controversy, the women write to Keir Starmer and Shabana Mahmood to speak up for safeguarding minister
www.theguardian.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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No. Eurostar has ordered double deck trains and the first will arrive in 2031. If they ever run to London we’ll see, but these trains will likely go on ex-Thalys routes first.

Do some research. #CrossChannelRail
October 22, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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This is probably your best reminder that Amazon Web Services is too big. So is Microsoft, and Google, and all of these companies that are gobbling up money, energy, and resources, only for things to go suddenly arse-up, like today, without being held accountable. There's no space for competition.
October 20, 2025 at 11:47 AM
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BREAKING: At least 51 Palestinians have been killed across Gaza by Israeli attacks since the ceasefire came into effect less than two weeks ago, medical sources have told Al Jazeera.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/z1q2d3
October 19, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Kudos Munster, no complaints there.

Long way to go.

#LEIvsMUN

#URC
October 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Sharks are all drunk, yes?

#SHAvsULS

#URC
October 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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US Government accounts have arrived on Bluesky.

Block on sight.

Protect your digital space.

Be aware that the DHS account in particular is known to quote dunk on regular people to encourage their followers to harass them.

The detach quote function will come in very handy here…
October 17, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Outstanding ... 👏👏👏
October 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
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NEW: Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado awarded Nobel Peace Prize.
October 10, 2025 at 9:06 AM
No Nobel Peace Prize for the Orange cnut.

Quite right too.
October 10, 2025 at 9:07 AM
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@jessphillipsmp.bsky.social @torstenbell.bsky.social Can you not see that this is completely mad? It's undermining the rule of law.
She was arrested for holding a sign reading:

“I do not support the proscription of Palestine Action”

How that would warrant arrest is very unclear. I wonder if the police here even understand the boundaries of the bizarre law they’ve been forced to enforce.
October 6, 2025 at 5:32 PM
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Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride's big speech.

#ToryPartyDeath
October 6, 2025 at 12:53 PM