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Ronan O'Dowd

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Ronan O'Dowd

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How about we rename it Dr. Ronit Lentin park?

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Plans to remove name of former Israeli president from Dublin park suspended

City council executive ‘completely messed up’ allowing recommendation to rename park on meeting agenda, says Lord Mayor

www.irishtimes.com

November 30, 2025 at 7:41 PM

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Evan Ferguson nets his first #SerieA goal for AS Roma. 👏

November 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM

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Ireland, having had 17 yellow cards, are only 11 points behind. Embarrassing for South Africa. #IRLvRSA

November 22, 2025 at 7:34 PM

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Carley's failure early on (having been told by three other officials that it was a no arms tackle) has led to this shit show.
#IRLvRSA

November 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM

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RIP Mani
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Stone Roses bassist Gary 'Mani' Mounfield dies aged 63

The Stone Roses bassist Gary Mounfield, known to fans as Mani, has died aged 63.

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November 20, 2025 at 6:23 PM

Ronan O'Dowd

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Wales very, very lucky there. Maul stopped twice and Carley says "use it" twice and let's them go again. 🤷‍♂️
#WALvJPN

November 15, 2025 at 7:35 PM

Ronan O'Dowd

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England got away with murder after that Will Jordan take. Player totally on the wrong side preventing the clearout.
#ENGvNZL

November 15, 2025 at 4:35 PM

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HT
Ireland 2-0 Portugal
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November 13, 2025 at 8:44 PM

Ronan O'Dowd

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A sublime drive from Max Verstappen. Sensational stuff.
#GPBrazil 🇧🇷

November 9, 2025 at 6:27 PM

Ronan O'Dowd

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France have totally squandered the man advantage playing dumb rugby. Fair play to the boks.
#FRARSA

November 8, 2025 at 9:59 PM

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France gonna win this.
#FRAvRSA
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November 8, 2025 at 8:10 PM

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Absolutely brilliant television!
#traitors
#CelebrityTraitors

November 6, 2025 at 10:11 PM

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"This is disgraceful duplicity."
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration

For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’

www.irishtimes.com

November 4, 2025 at 9:53 AM

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David Frum making outrageous comments on #Newsnight about Mamdani.

November 3, 2025 at 11:07 PM

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Where are the patriots protesting when Irish men are the ones carrying out assaults?
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Kathy Sheridan: Where are the patriots protesting when Irish men are the ones carrying out assaults?

Surely the so-called patriots should be trebly furious when one of their own commits an atrocity

www.irishtimes.com

October 29, 2025 at 2:27 PM

Ronan O'Dowd

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Chi si caga adesso Lautaro??? Coglione
#NAPINT
#SerieA

October 25, 2025 at 5:33 PM

Ronan O'Dowd

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Katie McCabe show against Belgium.
#IRLBEL 🇮🇪🇧🇪

October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM

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...the surname "they."

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Reminder that almost half of those convicted in recent British anti-migrant "protests" (supposedly about the safety of women & children) had previous form for domestic violence. It was over 60% in Bristol - how high in Citywest? www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-riot...