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Our GDP is $113,135 per capita, and yet there are over 20,000 homeless.
Average house prices are 8 times the average income, making it impossible for most Irish people to afford a mortgage.
The gap between the haves and the have-nots is now a chasm, and that's the real threat to social cohesion.
Average house prices are 8 times the average income, making it impossible for most Irish people to afford a mortgage.
The gap between the haves and the have-nots is now a chasm, and that's the real threat to social cohesion.
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Our GDP is $113,135 per capita, and yet there are over 20,000 homeless.
Average house prices are 8 times the average income, making it impossible for most Irish people to afford a mortgage.
The gap between the haves and the have-nots is now a chasm, and that's the real threat to social cohesion.
Average house prices are 8 times the average income, making it impossible for most Irish people to afford a mortgage.
The gap between the haves and the have-nots is now a chasm, and that's the real threat to social cohesion.
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This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
Jimmy Fallon: "And do you use ChatGPT when raising your baby?"
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
Sam Altman: "I cannot imagine figuring out how to raise a newborn without ChatGPT."
December 9, 2025 at 3:40 PM
This entire grift relies on convincing people that they don't know how to do the things they have always known how to do, and ironically, if it works, we will, in a very short amount of time, forget how to do all the things we have always known how to do.
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And this is just getting started on a global basis.
2026 will be a fascinating year in the world of energy.
2026 will be a fascinating year in the world of energy.
Energy transitions can happen faster than we think:
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2000 almost 90% of Denmark's electricity was from fossil fuels.
In 2024 less than 10% of Danish electricity was from fossil fuels.
December 1, 2025 at 6:04 PM
And this is just getting started on a global basis.
2026 will be a fascinating year in the world of energy.
2026 will be a fascinating year in the world of energy.
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This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China’s CO2 emissions have been flat or falling for past 18 months, analysis finds
World’s biggest polluter on track to hit peak emissions target early but miss goal for cutting carbon intensity
www.theguardian.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This a big deal: "China’s carbon dioxide emissions have been flat or falling for 18 months"
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
China's economy has grown by ~5% in the last year, so this comprehensively debunks the idea (again) that emissions are tied to growth. So yes, faster progress needed, but this is how you turn the corner.
“However, he said none of this changed his view that the State needed to invest in LNG as a strategic reserve and he did not believe it was a contradictory stance.”
Who wants to place their bets on the chances of LNG only being used for “strategic reserve“ or whatever that means.
Who wants to place their bets on the chances of LNG only being used for “strategic reserve“ or whatever that means.
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels
LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels
Martin indicates that liquefied natural gas a security imperative for Ireland
www.irishtimes.com
November 7, 2025 at 9:09 PM
“However, he said none of this changed his view that the State needed to invest in LNG as a strategic reserve and he did not believe it was a contradictory stance.”
Who wants to place their bets on the chances of LNG only being used for “strategic reserve“ or whatever that means.
Who wants to place their bets on the chances of LNG only being used for “strategic reserve“ or whatever that means.
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I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways.
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
Even Bill Gates knows he is full of shit
Did you hear about that “one low-income country set out to cut emissions by banning synthetic fertilizers”?
timinclimate.medium.com
October 30, 2025 at 12:06 PM
I quite enjoyed a lot of the takedowns of Bill Gates' EA brain snap on climate. It is really deadassed in a number of ways.
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
But no-one mentioned the most important thing. He isn't *just* full of shit. He knows he is full of shit.
I can prove it: timinclimate.medium.com/even-bill-ga...
“may every future billionaire who writes about Ireland be haunted, not by ghosts, but by the stubborn, unprofitable truth that a republic is measured not in financial investment — but in who it chooses to help, and who it casually hurts.”
"When history judges us, it won’t ask how “agile” we were.
It will ask who we housed, who we fed, who we sheltered, who we lifted up when the lift got stuck.
That’s the only kind of fast that matters."
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
It will ask who we housed, who we fed, who we sheltered, who we lifted up when the lift got stuck.
That’s the only kind of fast that matters."
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/colu...
November 1, 2025 at 9:37 AM
“may every future billionaire who writes about Ireland be haunted, not by ghosts, but by the stubborn, unprofitable truth that a republic is measured not in financial investment — but in who it chooses to help, and who it casually hurts.”
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One way to reverse this trend?
Start bringing nature back to Ireland via major rewilding.
People will be ever less interested in visiting a country that's ever more devoid of the indigenous ecosystems that should make it special.
share.google/dlc11YT8yMNS...
Start bringing nature back to Ireland via major rewilding.
People will be ever less interested in visiting a country that's ever more devoid of the indigenous ecosystems that should make it special.
share.google/dlc11YT8yMNS...
Number of tourists down 7.5% so far this year - CSO
The number of tourists coming to Ireland is down 7.5% so far this year compared to 2024, according to data from the Central Statistics Office.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:48 PM
One way to reverse this trend?
Start bringing nature back to Ireland via major rewilding.
People will be ever less interested in visiting a country that's ever more devoid of the indigenous ecosystems that should make it special.
share.google/dlc11YT8yMNS...
Start bringing nature back to Ireland via major rewilding.
People will be ever less interested in visiting a country that's ever more devoid of the indigenous ecosystems that should make it special.
share.google/dlc11YT8yMNS...
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Turns out voting for Catherine Connolly is a rural pursuit.
October 25, 2025 at 10:28 AM
Turns out voting for Catherine Connolly is a rural pursuit.
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One of the most common #ruralpursuits is: driving huge distances to access life saving emergency medical care. Limerick, Clare & Tipperary North all served by the one ED.
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
One of the most common #ruralpursuits is: driving huge distances to access life saving emergency medical care. Limerick, Clare & Tipperary North all served by the one ED.
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It is interesting that he chose to harrass Connolly, who has never been in government, rather than Humphries, who was a cabinet minister when the Gender Recognition Act was passed.
It's almost like it's not really about what he says it's about, isn't it?
It's almost like it's not really about what he says it's about, isn't it?
October 18, 2025 at 2:36 PM
It is interesting that he chose to harrass Connolly, who has never been in government, rather than Humphries, who was a cabinet minister when the Gender Recognition Act was passed.
It's almost like it's not really about what he says it's about, isn't it?
It's almost like it's not really about what he says it's about, isn't it?
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Her name IS Heather to be fair to him... It's just unfortunate that the real heather caught fire while she was left in charge of it.
October 15, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Her name IS Heather to be fair to him... It's just unfortunate that the real heather caught fire while she was left in charge of it.
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Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n
October 14, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Let's explore the Green credentials of Heather Humphreys - The woman former GP member Brian Leddin thinks should be president.
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n
She advocated for an increased burn period during her time as Minister for Heritage, as well as prolonging the period during which hedgerows could be cut. #Spéirgorm 1/n
nice little omission to the actual energy source that data centers will use private wires for - gas turbines.
🗣️ "If 25% of the energy in the grid is being used by data centres... we can’t continue to allow them to be built." – Kieran Cuddihy
🗣️ "Data centres are a core part of our economy, and there’s no denying that." – Naoise Ó Cearúil TD, Fianna Fáil
#TonightVMTV
🗣️ "Data centres are a core part of our economy, and there’s no denying that." – Naoise Ó Cearúil TD, Fianna Fáil
#TonightVMTV
October 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
nice little omission to the actual energy source that data centers will use private wires for - gas turbines.
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“EPA said the biggest threats to overall health of the country’s natural water bodies include animal waste, fertilisers & pesticides running off farmland and forestry”.
Politically backed ongoing wreckage of our natural environment for profit continues unabated.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Politically backed ongoing wreckage of our natural environment for profit continues unabated.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Half of Ireland’s rivers, lakes and estuaries in unhealthy state as standards slide again
Agriculture, sewage, chemicals and physical damage all threatening nature’s waterways
www.irishtimes.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:29 AM
“EPA said the biggest threats to overall health of the country’s natural water bodies include animal waste, fertilisers & pesticides running off farmland and forestry”.
Politically backed ongoing wreckage of our natural environment for profit continues unabated.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
Politically backed ongoing wreckage of our natural environment for profit continues unabated.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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"As a result, I know much more about Connolly now than I did before this campaign started.
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
Catherine Connolly’s podcasts and viral moments V Heather Humphreys freezing under no pressure.
I wrote about the big differences between how the Irish presidential candidates communicate and connect.
#Aras25
I wrote about the big differences between how the Irish presidential candidates communicate and connect.
#Aras25
Una Mullally: Heather Humphreys tells us she’s a people person. Catherine Connolly shows us
Connolly has appeared on several podcasts that appeal to younger audiences and the more candid format suits her
www.irishtimes.com
October 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
"As a result, I know much more about Connolly now than I did before this campaign started.
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
Conversely, I know pretty much the same amount today as I did about Heather Humphreys’s life and values pre-campaign."
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Another significant environmental crime
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
jrnl.ie/6805578
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
jrnl.ie/6805578
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
The Department of Agriculture has been formally alerted to the incident by the National Parks and Wildlife Service.
jrnl.ie
October 12, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Another significant environmental crime
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
jrnl.ie/6805578
Investigation after more than 30 acres of native trees - some centuries old - felled in Co Cork
jrnl.ie/6805578
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Heather Humphreys won’t say if she paid an anti-vacancy tax on her unused residential property.
Humphreys has left the property unoccupied for the last 14 years, during which time the vacant homes tax was introduced.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-wo...
Humphreys has left the property unoccupied for the last 14 years, during which time the vacant homes tax was introduced.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-wo...
Humpheys won’t say if she paid vacant homes tax
She’s left the property unoccupied for more than a decade.
www.ontheditch.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Heather Humphreys won’t say if she paid an anti-vacancy tax on her unused residential property.
Humphreys has left the property unoccupied for the last 14 years, during which time the vacant homes tax was introduced.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-wo...
Humphreys has left the property unoccupied for the last 14 years, during which time the vacant homes tax was introduced.
www.ontheditch.com/humphreys-wo...
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Hearing reports of Jim Gavin canvassers in the Wicklow mountains who are refusing to surrender.
October 7, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Hearing reports of Jim Gavin canvassers in the Wicklow mountains who are refusing to surrender.
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The ballot paper for Ireland’s presidential election is unlawful – and gives an unfair advantage to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s candidates.
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
Unlawful election ballot gives FG, FF undue advantage
Why weren't small, legally required efforts made with the presidential election ballot?
www.ontheditch.com
October 3, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The ballot paper for Ireland’s presidential election is unlawful – and gives an unfair advantage to Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil’s candidates.
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
The legislation is clear.
The Ditch is challenging – in the High Court if necessary.
Our letter in full: www.ontheditch.com/presidential...
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