Dónal Ó Rathaille
@donalorathaille.bsky.social
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Irish Aviation Authority are planning to restrict air space in the city to facilitate a single takeaway-food company.
Everyone else will lose access to the skies they have now, including photographers, tradespeople, volunteers.
Think this is unfair? Have your say today: www.iaa.ie/media/2026/0...
Everyone else will lose access to the skies they have now, including photographers, tradespeople, volunteers.
Think this is unfair? Have your say today: www.iaa.ie/media/2026/0...
Proposed restrictions on drones
YouTube video by Oliver Moran
www.youtube.com
February 15, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Irish Aviation Authority are planning to restrict air space in the city to facilitate a single takeaway-food company.
Everyone else will lose access to the skies they have now, including photographers, tradespeople, volunteers.
Think this is unfair? Have your say today: www.iaa.ie/media/2026/0...
Everyone else will lose access to the skies they have now, including photographers, tradespeople, volunteers.
Think this is unfair? Have your say today: www.iaa.ie/media/2026/0...
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From Hamdan Ballal, co-director of last year’s Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.” This is happening now.
February 16, 2026 at 1:26 AM
From Hamdan Ballal, co-director of last year’s Oscar-winning documentary “No Other Land.” This is happening now.
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As a child protection professional, I can tell you the death penalty is NOT an awesome solution to child sexual abuse. Most children are abused by family members; they will not report if their family members will die as a result.
February 15, 2026 at 2:51 AM
As a child protection professional, I can tell you the death penalty is NOT an awesome solution to child sexual abuse. Most children are abused by family members; they will not report if their family members will die as a result.
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“[The FAI] could show a real bit of balls and refuse to play Israel. They should stand up in my view for the Palestinian state, the Palestinian people and the Palestinian football organisation.” - Brian Kerr, former Republic of Ireland manager
February 14, 2026 at 12:33 AM
“[The FAI] could show a real bit of balls and refuse to play Israel. They should stand up in my view for the Palestinian state, the Palestinian people and the Palestinian football organisation.” - Brian Kerr, former Republic of Ireland manager
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no, it simply isnt.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
The predominent anti-AI position on bsky is that AI is useless, fake, shit and basically the same as NFTs, destined to collapse in months once everyone sees how poor it is. So anyone who suggests that it could improve or be useful to any boss in any situation in the future must be evil.
February 12, 2026 at 1:19 PM
no, it simply isnt.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
People are talking about capital using gAI as an excuse to conduct mass lay-offs, about students losing learning because theyre being lied to about gAI in education, about the mass theft of the work of artists and authors to train LLMs, about CSAM and nonconsensual sexual images.
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Love this response to Ratcliffe's comments by @mrjamesob.bsky.social
February 13, 2026 at 1:10 PM
Love this response to Ratcliffe's comments by @mrjamesob.bsky.social
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Yamamori has been a Dublin institution for over 30 years. These cunts couldn't even respect the fact that 'their' hotel has been called the Central Hotel for 100+yrs and have renamed it the very Irish name "Hoxton" and now are complaining about noise on THE BUSIEST nightlife street in the city? 🖕
Here we go again.
We need an “agent of change” principle in this country. They knew there was a club there but skimped on the sound proofing.
This stuff is on purpose. They shouldn’t be rewarded for it. It’s entirely their own fault.
We need an “agent of change” principle in this country. They knew there was a club there but skimped on the sound proofing.
This stuff is on purpose. They shouldn’t be rewarded for it. It’s entirely their own fault.
New Hoxton Hotel seeks injunction over music noise from adjoining club
Yamamori Izakaya, which hosts late-night music, shares party walls with hotel
www.irishtimes.com
February 12, 2026 at 9:04 PM
Yamamori has been a Dublin institution for over 30 years. These cunts couldn't even respect the fact that 'their' hotel has been called the Central Hotel for 100+yrs and have renamed it the very Irish name "Hoxton" and now are complaining about noise on THE BUSIEST nightlife street in the city? 🖕
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18th century architecture > 21st century obstetric and neonatal healthcare, for some reason.
www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hosp...
www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hosp...
New €100m Rotunda Hospital critical care unit for women and infants denied planning permission
Conservation groups objected on the grounds that the new building would damage the Georgian square’s prospect of long-term regeneration.
www.thejournal.ie
February 12, 2026 at 11:13 PM
18th century architecture > 21st century obstetric and neonatal healthcare, for some reason.
www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hosp...
www.thejournal.ie/rotunda-hosp...
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Extremely rich people should be getting increasingly nervous as more and more ordinary people feel rightly aggrieved by a system stacked against them and the gap grows ever wider. Unfortunately though, in response they will use their immense power to protect the status quo
We're in dangerous times
We're in dangerous times
February 12, 2026 at 11:45 PM
Extremely rich people should be getting increasingly nervous as more and more ordinary people feel rightly aggrieved by a system stacked against them and the gap grows ever wider. Unfortunately though, in response they will use their immense power to protect the status quo
We're in dangerous times
We're in dangerous times
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Hey look! China is selling extra LNG to Europe.
"While China is the largest LNG importer, its demand has lagged over the last year as the nation’s end-users turn to cheaper alternatives."
Hmm. Cheaper alternatives? Tell me more. But they don't.
"While China is the largest LNG importer, its demand has lagged over the last year as the nation’s end-users turn to cheaper alternatives."
Hmm. Cheaper alternatives? Tell me more. But they don't.
Gas-Hungry Europe to Get Rare LNG Shipment Reloaded From China
A liquefied natural gas shipment reloaded from China — the world’s top buyer of the fuel — is heading to Europe, a rare move that highlights the continent’s push to refill dwindling inventories.
www.bloomberg.com
February 12, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Hey look! China is selling extra LNG to Europe.
"While China is the largest LNG importer, its demand has lagged over the last year as the nation’s end-users turn to cheaper alternatives."
Hmm. Cheaper alternatives? Tell me more. But they don't.
"While China is the largest LNG importer, its demand has lagged over the last year as the nation’s end-users turn to cheaper alternatives."
Hmm. Cheaper alternatives? Tell me more. But they don't.
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This man just removed the passenger cap at Dublin Airport! He is nothing more than an environmental vandal, a nihilistic wrecker of our shared future. How dare he speak about decarbonisation? Absolutely full of it.
Minister O’Brien is in London today for the British Irish Council Energy Ministerial.
Stronger UK–Ireland cooperation ahead of the March Summit ⚡
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4rf8fc7
@darraghobrientd.bsky.social @gov.ie
Stronger UK–Ireland cooperation ahead of the March Summit ⚡
Read more here: https://bit.ly/4rf8fc7
@darraghobrientd.bsky.social @gov.ie
February 12, 2026 at 9:55 AM
This man just removed the passenger cap at Dublin Airport! He is nothing more than an environmental vandal, a nihilistic wrecker of our shared future. How dare he speak about decarbonisation? Absolutely full of it.
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What comes across - momentum from tech activity that offsets subdued momentum everywhere else - AI investment in US offsets rather weak trade
China / Asia - similar method, exports are down, compensated by pickup in tech
Key Q: what if these assets get re-evaluated and the reality gets exposed?
China / Asia - similar method, exports are down, compensated by pickup in tech
Key Q: what if these assets get re-evaluated and the reality gets exposed?
February 11, 2026 at 5:29 PM
What comes across - momentum from tech activity that offsets subdued momentum everywhere else - AI investment in US offsets rather weak trade
China / Asia - similar method, exports are down, compensated by pickup in tech
Key Q: what if these assets get re-evaluated and the reality gets exposed?
China / Asia - similar method, exports are down, compensated by pickup in tech
Key Q: what if these assets get re-evaluated and the reality gets exposed?
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February 10, 2026 at 7:35 PM
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FG just tried to get a motion passed on the environment SPC in Dublin City Council relating to bringing back the use of Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide.
Waiting for their motion next month on restoring lead in petrol.
Waiting for their motion next month on restoring lead in petrol.
February 11, 2026 at 6:59 PM
FG just tried to get a motion passed on the environment SPC in Dublin City Council relating to bringing back the use of Roundup (glyphosate) herbicide.
Waiting for their motion next month on restoring lead in petrol.
Waiting for their motion next month on restoring lead in petrol.
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Jim Ratcliffe is a prick. I always thought he was.
He has done nothing to suggest that he is not a prick. I loathe Jim Ratcliffe and as a result I find it very hard to get behind his cycling team. He was a prick before he got into cycling. He’s always been a prick. I hope that clears things up.
He has done nothing to suggest that he is not a prick. I loathe Jim Ratcliffe and as a result I find it very hard to get behind his cycling team. He was a prick before he got into cycling. He’s always been a prick. I hope that clears things up.
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 PM
Jim Ratcliffe is a prick. I always thought he was.
He has done nothing to suggest that he is not a prick. I loathe Jim Ratcliffe and as a result I find it very hard to get behind his cycling team. He was a prick before he got into cycling. He’s always been a prick. I hope that clears things up.
He has done nothing to suggest that he is not a prick. I loathe Jim Ratcliffe and as a result I find it very hard to get behind his cycling team. He was a prick before he got into cycling. He’s always been a prick. I hope that clears things up.
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Man who moved abroad to avoid hundreds of millions of pounds of tax and whose business have benefited from hundreds of millions of pounds of public funds believes that, 'Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state.'
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
'The UK has been colonised by immigrants', says INEOS boss and Man Utd co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe
Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, one of the country's richest and most influential men, has told Sky News.
news.sky.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Man who moved abroad to avoid hundreds of millions of pounds of tax and whose business have benefited from hundreds of millions of pounds of public funds believes that, 'Britain has been "colonised" by immigrants, who are draining resources from the state.'
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The sheer gormlessness of Ireland proposing to build a massive LNG terminal when even the right wing WSJ says it’s lunacy for Europe to depend on the US for anything important really is something to behold.
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
Europe Needs to Learn Its Lesson: Stop Relying on Imported Energy
Growing reliance on American gas looks foolish given how unpredictable the White House has become.
www.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 2:51 PM
The sheer gormlessness of Ireland proposing to build a massive LNG terminal when even the right wing WSJ says it’s lunacy for Europe to depend on the US for anything important really is something to behold.
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
www.wsj.com/business/ene...
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Gaza is often called the Palestine Laboratory. A place where the worst people (Israeli-military-techno complex) experiment with their worst weapons on a trapped people. Here the Israelis ‘vaporised’ about 3,000 people. But you can’t say ‘From the River to the Sea.’
February 11, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Gaza is often called the Palestine Laboratory. A place where the worst people (Israeli-military-techno complex) experiment with their worst weapons on a trapped people. Here the Israelis ‘vaporised’ about 3,000 people. But you can’t say ‘From the River to the Sea.’
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Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
What these “but why do people hate Starmer SO MUCH” takes come down to is so shallow.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
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"Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons, often referred to as vacuum or aerosol bombs, capable of generating temperatures exceeding 3,500 degrees Celsius [6,332 degrees Fahrenheit]."
“Four of my children just evaporated,” Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
There are no words to adequately describe the evil here.
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 10, 2026 at 11:13 PM
"Experts and witnesses attributed this phenomenon to Israel’s systematic use of internationally prohibited thermal and thermobaric weapons, often referred to as vacuum or aerosol bombs, capable of generating temperatures exceeding 3,500 degrees Celsius [6,332 degrees Fahrenheit]."
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Everybody in Government breathes a sight of relief, "phew, we avoided almost doing something there"
Irish Examiner: Government climbdown on proposals to regulate short-term lets
Government climbdown on proposals to regulate short-term lets
Previously, restrictions were due to apply to any town with a population of 10,000 or more
www.irishexaminer.com
February 10, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Everybody in Government breathes a sight of relief, "phew, we avoided almost doing something there"
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As Ireland secures Nitrates derogation, scraps airport limits and tries to scupper Mercosur trade deal, what a GREAT time to go to the EU with the béal bocht routine, begging to be saved from our own greed & stupidity yet again.
Irish MEPs have called for the EU to actively plan for future extreme weather events in light of the impact of Storm Chandra across Ireland, and to make extra funding available to help protect people against "the new normal".
Irish MEPs urge further supports for weather events
Irish MEPs have called for the EU to actively plan for future extreme weather events in light of the impact of Storm Chandra across Ireland, and to make extra funding available to help protect people ...
www.rte.ie
February 10, 2026 at 11:24 AM
As Ireland secures Nitrates derogation, scraps airport limits and tries to scupper Mercosur trade deal, what a GREAT time to go to the EU with the béal bocht routine, begging to be saved from our own greed & stupidity yet again.
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4 stories in the @irishtimes.com highlight the crazy approach to climate action by the government. 3 articles detailing the heavy financial & social cost of climate breakdown, and 1 where the govt celebrates increasing climate emissions for the airport by lifting the passenger cap. 🤯 #SpeirGorm
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
4 stories in the @irishtimes.com highlight the crazy approach to climate action by the government. 3 articles detailing the heavy financial & social cost of climate breakdown, and 1 where the govt celebrates increasing climate emissions for the airport by lifting the passenger cap. 🤯 #SpeirGorm
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Scramblers already illegal on public roads, Department confirms after misleading media coverage irishcycle.com/2026/02/03/s...
Scramblers already illegal on public roads, Department confirms after misleading media coverage
— Charges to release a seized scrambler are to be increased.– Extended ban to make any use of scramble in parks and car parks illegal. — “It must be emphasised that using th…
irishcycle.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:01 AM
Scramblers already illegal on public roads, Department confirms after misleading media coverage irishcycle.com/2026/02/03/s...
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Israel is okay with allowing a 5yr old child to die because their address is in the ‘bad place.’
Remind me again why Ireland can’t pass the occupied territories bill?
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Remind me again why Ireland can’t pass the occupied territories bill?
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Israeli court denies 5-year-old Palestinian life-saving treatment because of Gaza address
The Judge Ruled That the Fact That the Boy Currently Resides in Ramallah Is Immaterial, Since the Government's Policy to Bar All Palestinians Registered in Gaza From Receiving Medical Care in Israel '...
www.haaretz.com
February 10, 2026 at 6:48 AM
Israel is okay with allowing a 5yr old child to die because their address is in the ‘bad place.’
Remind me again why Ireland can’t pass the occupied territories bill?
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Remind me again why Ireland can’t pass the occupied territories bill?
www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...