David Mac Redmond
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Journalist writing for The Journal and part of the FactCheck unit.
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When I started researching for this article, I expected to find factual errors common to LLMs and Musk-influenced biases.
I was not expecting Grokipedia to misname of the alleged perpetrator of the 2023 Parnell Square stabbing of young children that led to a riot in the capital.
I was not expecting Grokipedia to misname of the alleged perpetrator of the 2023 Parnell Square stabbing of young children that led to a riot in the capital.
November 15, 2025 at 11:05 PM
When I started researching for this article, I expected to find factual errors common to LLMs and Musk-influenced biases.
I was not expecting Grokipedia to misname of the alleged perpetrator of the 2023 Parnell Square stabbing of young children that led to a riot in the capital.
I was not expecting Grokipedia to misname of the alleged perpetrator of the 2023 Parnell Square stabbing of young children that led to a riot in the capital.
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Harris today: “I’m really quite shocked and taken aback by how reluctant politicians in our national parliament are to discuss migration."
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Harris today: “I’m really quite shocked and taken aback by how reluctant politicians in our national parliament are to discuss migration."
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
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This is gotta be the press photo of the year 2025
November 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
This is gotta be the press photo of the year 2025
Harris today: “I’m really quite shocked and taken aback by how reluctant politicians in our national parliament are to discuss migration."
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
November 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Harris today: “I’m really quite shocked and taken aback by how reluctant politicians in our national parliament are to discuss migration."
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
Holly Cairns in June last year when the government opted into the EU Migration and Asylum Pact:
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A former Attorney General has said constitutional questions could arise in certain scenarios if Ireland were to avail of support from foreign militaries to plug a gap in security during the state's presidency of the European Union.
jrnl.ie/6873697t
jrnl.ie/6873697t
Using foreign ship to police major summit raises constitutional questions, former AG says
The state’s ability to adequately secure major EU Presidency events has come under the spotlight
jrnl.ie
November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
A former Attorney General has said constitutional questions could arise in certain scenarios if Ireland were to avail of support from foreign militaries to plug a gap in security during the state's presidency of the European Union.
jrnl.ie/6873697t
jrnl.ie/6873697t
A PR masterclass in empty tech platitudes.
Euronews Next spoke with Ireland’s top data protection commissioner about protecting children online, enforcing the EU AI Act, and a new ex-Meta hire who received backlash.
Ireland’s data protection chief urges action to protect kids online
Euronews Next spoke with Ireland’s top data protection commissioner about protecting children online, enforcing the EU AI Act, and a new ex-Meta hire who received backlash.
l.euronews.com
November 14, 2025 at 11:55 PM
A PR masterclass in empty tech platitudes.
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Mahmood to unveil changes to tackle illegal migration modelled on Danish system
Mahmood to unveil changes to tackle illegal migration modelled on Danish system
Home secretary to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK and make deportations easier
The home secretary is due to announce sweeping changes next week aimed at making the UK less attractive for illegal immigrants and modelled on the Danish system.
Shabana Mahmood is expected to set out plans to deter migrants from coming to the UK and make it easier to deport those who do in a statement to MPs on Monday. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
Mahmood to unveil changes to tackle illegal migration modelled on Danish system
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Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in Gaza since ceasefire
Entire neighbourhoods controlled by Israel have been levelled in less than a month, the images show.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 10:17 AM
Israel has destroyed more than 1,500 buildings in areas of Gaza that have remained under its control since the ceasefire with Hamas started on 10 October, satellite images reviewed by BBC Verify show.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Warning: Graphic accounts of sexual abuse.
Reports of this kind of abuse in Israeli detention have been made for years but the scale here seems to be on a different level.
Reports of this kind of abuse in Israeli detention have been made for years but the scale here seems to be on a different level.
🚨The Palestinian Centre for Human Rights says it has collected new testimonies from recently released captives and documented systematic sexual torture of Palestinian detainees, including rape, forced stripping, and filming, describing it as part of Israel’s broader campaign to destroy human....
November 11, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Warning: Graphic accounts of sexual abuse.
Reports of this kind of abuse in Israeli detention have been made for years but the scale here seems to be on a different level.
Reports of this kind of abuse in Israeli detention have been made for years but the scale here seems to be on a different level.
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Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
November 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Nothing illustrates the arseholery of the IOC and the British Press more than the use of the image of a not-Trans woman to illustrate a story about trans women being banned (because there are no current trans women competing at this level)
This is probably the only thing you need to read about the BBC crisis.
EXCLUSIVE: My @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation reveals: 'memo' which sparked President Donald Trump to threaten a $1bn lawsuit against BBC was written by lobbyist at firm paid by pro-Trump tech giants and Trump donors bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/b...
'BBC Bias' Memo Was Authored by Lobbyist Tied to Pro-Trump Tech Giants
The leaked memo that fuelled Trump’s attack on the BBC was written by a lobbyist at a firm paid by US tech giants tied to the President
bylinetimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 7:52 PM
This is probably the only thing you need to read about the BBC crisis.
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This is the march the Polish president chose to grace with his presence today.
November 11, 2025 at 6:45 PM
This is the march the Polish president chose to grace with his presence today.
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My interview with UNRWA's John Whyte about Israeli efforts to stifle aid delivery to Gaza. jrnl.ie/6866735
UNRWA's Irish deputy director on how the Israeli ban continues to hinder aid delivery in Gaza
There are still 12,000 UNRWA workers operating in Gaza, but they’ve been cut off from their colleagues on the outside.
jrnl.ie
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My interview with UNRWA's John Whyte about Israeli efforts to stifle aid delivery to Gaza. jrnl.ie/6866735
My interview with UNRWA's John Whyte about Israeli efforts to stifle aid delivery to Gaza. jrnl.ie/6866735
UNRWA's Irish deputy director on how the Israeli ban continues to hinder aid delivery in Gaza
There are still 12,000 UNRWA workers operating in Gaza, but they’ve been cut off from their colleagues on the outside.
jrnl.ie
November 9, 2025 at 9:06 PM
My interview with UNRWA's John Whyte about Israeli efforts to stifle aid delivery to Gaza. jrnl.ie/6866735
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It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
November 5, 2025 at 11:23 AM
It shouldn't need to be explained to anyone, so soon after the Soldier F verdict, why Irish people might not want to be socially obliged to donate to a charity committed to uncritically commemorating all British wars, including Iraq and Northern Ireland, and financially supporting their veterans.
I could be wrong but I'm not sure a TD has used the phrase "Ireland is full" before today.
"Ireland is Full," says Independent Ireland's Michael Collins regarding #RTETwips debate on migration.
You can catch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One, at 11:05pm and at 3pm and 6:30pm on the RTE News Channel.
#Migration
You can catch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One, at 11:05pm and at 3pm and 6:30pm on the RTE News Channel.
#Migration
November 9, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I could be wrong but I'm not sure a TD has used the phrase "Ireland is full" before today.
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"Ireland is Full," says Independent Ireland's Michael Collins regarding #RTETwips debate on migration.
You can catch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One, at 11:05pm and at 3pm and 6:30pm on the RTE News Channel.
#Migration
You can catch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One, at 11:05pm and at 3pm and 6:30pm on the RTE News Channel.
#Migration
November 9, 2025 at 2:56 PM
"Ireland is Full," says Independent Ireland's Michael Collins regarding #RTETwips debate on migration.
You can catch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One, at 11:05pm and at 3pm and 6:30pm on the RTE News Channel.
#Migration
You can catch the rebroadcast of #RTÉTwip on RTÉ One, at 11:05pm and at 3pm and 6:30pm on the RTE News Channel.
#Migration
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Hegseth: "We are not building for peacetime. We are pivoting the Pentagon and our industrial base to a wartime footing. Building for victory should our adversaries FAFO."
November 7, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Hegseth: "We are not building for peacetime. We are pivoting the Pentagon and our industrial base to a wartime footing. Building for victory should our adversaries FAFO."
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Two far-right extremists planned to target mosques and asylum seeker centres, court heard today.
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Right-wing extremist group planned to 'target IPAS centres, mosques and hotels', court hears
Karolis Peckauskas and Garrett Pollock appeared in court charged with possession of explosives after being arrested during an antiterrorism operation.
jrnl.ie
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Two far-right extremists planned to target mosques and asylum seeker centres, court heard today.
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Two far-right extremists planned to target mosques and asylum seeker centres, court heard today.
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Right-wing extremist group planned to 'target IPAS centres, mosques and hotels', court hears
Karolis Peckauskas and Garrett Pollock appeared in court charged with possession of explosives after being arrested during an antiterrorism operation.
jrnl.ie
November 7, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Two far-right extremists planned to target mosques and asylum seeker centres, court heard today.
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234
Ireland is entering new territory.
jrnl.ie/6868234