Colm
@mcstrolly.bsky.social
City Planner and Haver of Opinions
Building that mid density paradise with the wide footpaths and big green squares.
Immigration is good for you, me, society and the economy.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Building that mid density paradise with the wide footpaths and big green squares.
Immigration is good for you, me, society and the economy.
Free Palestine 🇵🇸
Since 2016 national housing plans have fallen into 1 of 2 categories:
1. Glossy A4 Nothing
2. Inflationary bonfire in favour of speculators.
This one seems like (1) so far.
1. Glossy A4 Nothing
2. Inflationary bonfire in favour of speculators.
This one seems like (1) so far.
November 13, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Since 2016 national housing plans have fallen into 1 of 2 categories:
1. Glossy A4 Nothing
2. Inflationary bonfire in favour of speculators.
This one seems like (1) so far.
1. Glossy A4 Nothing
2. Inflationary bonfire in favour of speculators.
This one seems like (1) so far.
The middle initial used to be standard of course... William T. Cosgrave, Sean T. O'Kelly, Éamon D. Valera, the list goes on...
November 11, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The middle initial used to be standard of course... William T. Cosgrave, Sean T. O'Kelly, Éamon D. Valera, the list goes on...
The correct style was always "President D. Higgins", by the way.
November 11, 2025 at 12:23 AM
The correct style was always "President D. Higgins", by the way.
For those worried about the rise of fascism in Europe, look to Ireland's example.
Notwithstanding that Verona Murphy is on the triumvirate leading the state for the next 12 hours.
Notwithstanding that Verona Murphy is on the triumvirate leading the state for the next 12 hours.
November 11, 2025 at 12:11 AM
For those worried about the rise of fascism in Europe, look to Ireland's example.
Notwithstanding that Verona Murphy is on the triumvirate leading the state for the next 12 hours.
Notwithstanding that Verona Murphy is on the triumvirate leading the state for the next 12 hours.
Unexpectedly emotional as Michael D. Higgins exits office tonight. I volunteered in the office in 2011 and had to dash across the country with his nomination paper at one point. Tough, scholarly & proud of it, unfailingly kind & open hearted. Proud to have had a tiny part in putting him in the Áras.
November 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Unexpectedly emotional as Michael D. Higgins exits office tonight. I volunteered in the office in 2011 and had to dash across the country with his nomination paper at one point. Tough, scholarly & proud of it, unfailingly kind & open hearted. Proud to have had a tiny part in putting him in the Áras.
Here is my expensive, controversial, and confidential communications advice which I shall also reveal to the nation in my podcast midway through your campaign. #aras25 #spéirghorm
I just don't think that our economy should be managed by an organisation who paid Ivan Yates for advice.
Fianna Fáil has confirmed broadcaster Ivan Yates provided four hours of interview and debate training to its candidate Jim Gavin during the presidential campaign in September
November 3, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Here is my expensive, controversial, and confidential communications advice which I shall also reveal to the nation in my podcast midway through your campaign. #aras25 #spéirghorm
We should all lament that the actual quadruple barrel surname of Battenberg-Saxa-Coburg-Gotha was never allowed to surface. For sheer melodic theatricality it would be a very amusing name to bestow upon a newly untitled sex offender being sent off to exile in a great big mansion.
October 31, 2025 at 10:58 AM
We should all lament that the actual quadruple barrel surname of Battenberg-Saxa-Coburg-Gotha was never allowed to surface. For sheer melodic theatricality it would be a very amusing name to bestow upon a newly untitled sex offender being sent off to exile in a great big mansion.
"It will be privately funded by the King."
Good one, BBC, good one.
Good one, BBC, good one.
October 31, 2025 at 10:51 AM
"It will be privately funded by the King."
Good one, BBC, good one.
Good one, BBC, good one.
This story is so well known now that Mary MacAleese herself must know it and possibly remember it.
For those who don't know this story, which I first shared six years ago today....
This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.
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This one time I got my days wrong at work and ended up alone in a room with my boss and the President of Ireland while I was on ketamine.
🧵
October 28, 2025 at 1:06 PM
This story is so well known now that Mary MacAleese herself must know it and possibly remember it.
What will become of Bluesky without the permanent and stabilising presence of a New York Mayoral election?
October 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
What will become of Bluesky without the permanent and stabilising presence of a New York Mayoral election?
H Humphreys's high horse jumping into a chasm:
'Asked whether she declared her status as credit union manager when speaking in the Dail about mortgage repossessions or the tracker mortgage scandal, she said: “I never stood up in the Dáil and spoke about any of those things, I can assure you.” '
'Asked whether she declared her status as credit union manager when speaking in the Dail about mortgage repossessions or the tracker mortgage scandal, she said: “I never stood up in the Dáil and spoke about any of those things, I can assure you.” '
October 20, 2025 at 7:13 PM
H Humphreys's high horse jumping into a chasm:
'Asked whether she declared her status as credit union manager when speaking in the Dail about mortgage repossessions or the tracker mortgage scandal, she said: “I never stood up in the Dáil and spoke about any of those things, I can assure you.” '
'Asked whether she declared her status as credit union manager when speaking in the Dail about mortgage repossessions or the tracker mortgage scandal, she said: “I never stood up in the Dáil and spoke about any of those things, I can assure you.” '
www.thejournal.ie/deportations... If there were 23 "threats to public security" caught by the DoJ sleuths, surely we have a right to know what security challenging conspiracy they were part of.
Alternatively if the minister is on a deportation drive to pad out the CV, we should know that too.
Alternatively if the minister is on a deportation drive to pad out the CV, we should know that too.
Government deports 23 Romanian men with criminal convictions
Regulations contained in a directive for freedom of movement within the EU were used to enact the deportations.
www.thejournal.ie
October 13, 2025 at 6:55 PM
www.thejournal.ie/deportations... If there were 23 "threats to public security" caught by the DoJ sleuths, surely we have a right to know what security challenging conspiracy they were part of.
Alternatively if the minister is on a deportation drive to pad out the CV, we should know that too.
Alternatively if the minister is on a deportation drive to pad out the CV, we should know that too.
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“The situation has gone beyond disaster and genocide inside the city, and the world remains silent.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
Militia drone strike kills at least 30 in Sudan displacement camp, says El Fasher group
RSF paramilitary group hit Dar al-Arqam shelter on university grounds in western city, says resistance committee
www.theguardian.com
October 11, 2025 at 11:19 AM
“The situation has gone beyond disaster and genocide inside the city, and the world remains silent.”
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...
This time last week there wasn't a dry eye in FF HQ as they realised that Jim Gavin was Real Fianna Fáil after all.
October 11, 2025 at 11:49 AM
This time last week there wasn't a dry eye in FF HQ as they realised that Jim Gavin was Real Fianna Fáil after all.
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Ms Rachel schools Obama on why he really should stop using dehumanizing language.
October 10, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Ms Rachel schools Obama on why he really should stop using dehumanizing language.
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Soemthing interesting about Center Parcs (to me, middle aged before my time) is that 2,500 people there on census night were counted as residents for the purposes of Dáil representation, and will be when LEAs are next changed.
2,500 being approx 1/12th of a TD, or 1 entire county councillor.
2,500 being approx 1/12th of a TD, or 1 entire county councillor.
Demand for Center Parcs shows no signs of slowing down as the company records average weekly revenues of almost €2 million.
Have you ever been to the Longford Forest resort?
jrnl.ie/6840646
Have you ever been to the Longford Forest resort?
jrnl.ie/6840646
Have you ever been to Center Parcs?
Center Parcs has become a popular destination for Irish holidaymakers since its 2019 opening.
jrnl.ie
October 10, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Soemthing interesting about Center Parcs (to me, middle aged before my time) is that 2,500 people there on census night were counted as residents for the purposes of Dáil representation, and will be when LEAs are next changed.
2,500 being approx 1/12th of a TD, or 1 entire county councillor.
2,500 being approx 1/12th of a TD, or 1 entire county councillor.
Looking forward to the various contortions that accompany the slow solidification of a Trump-Maduro axis (until it is abruptly interrupted and they trade missiles or something).
October 10, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Looking forward to the various contortions that accompany the slow solidification of a Trump-Maduro axis (until it is abruptly interrupted and they trade missiles or something).
Once again: Peru, like South Korea, needs to decide which arm of government is meant to be in charge. Another President 'impeached' by a Congress that always seems to find a majority for impeachment but never for governing. Would do very well to borrow muerte cruzada from Ecuador.
October 10, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Once again: Peru, like South Korea, needs to decide which arm of government is meant to be in charge. Another President 'impeached' by a Congress that always seems to find a majority for impeachment but never for governing. Would do very well to borrow muerte cruzada from Ecuador.
That EU veg thing is a bit bonkers. A sausage is basically a bag of cheap bits picked up off the floor and packed together with a load of yummy salt or pepper, massive offal to veg to fruit to sawdust ratio variation from place to place. A veggie sausage is hardly very different.
October 9, 2025 at 9:44 AM
That EU veg thing is a bit bonkers. A sausage is basically a bag of cheap bits picked up off the floor and packed together with a load of yummy salt or pepper, massive offal to veg to fruit to sawdust ratio variation from place to place. A veggie sausage is hardly very different.
The media are like, "No one realises just how BRUISING and INTRUSIVE presidential campaigns are."
Same media: In TODAY'S PAPER: 5 PAGES of PURE HONEST TO GOD MUCKRAKING. Next Week: A lofty opinion piece complaining that the responsibilities of the office have been ignored by young people.
Same media: In TODAY'S PAPER: 5 PAGES of PURE HONEST TO GOD MUCKRAKING. Next Week: A lofty opinion piece complaining that the responsibilities of the office have been ignored by young people.
October 8, 2025 at 6:17 PM
The media are like, "No one realises just how BRUISING and INTRUSIVE presidential campaigns are."
Same media: In TODAY'S PAPER: 5 PAGES of PURE HONEST TO GOD MUCKRAKING. Next Week: A lofty opinion piece complaining that the responsibilities of the office have been ignored by young people.
Same media: In TODAY'S PAPER: 5 PAGES of PURE HONEST TO GOD MUCKRAKING. Next Week: A lofty opinion piece complaining that the responsibilities of the office have been ignored by young people.