Dáithí, King of Spuds
@spudman82.bsky.social
First of his name, waffler.
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“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
January 14, 2026 at 5:58 PM
“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
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Richard is an outstanding journalist doing great work, and his key talent is that he simply refuses to blindly accept whatever bullshit people in power try to tell him.
When everyone else is trying to find someone to tell them if it's raining or not, Richard is the only one looking out the window.
When everyone else is trying to find someone to tell them if it's raining or not, Richard is the only one looking out the window.
“So now you have the Gardaí, the AI Minister and multiple legal experts including @iccl.bsky.social saying the legislation is all there already - it’s going to be increasingly difficult for the Government not to take a position on this”.
January 14, 2026 at 9:29 PM
Richard is an outstanding journalist doing great work, and his key talent is that he simply refuses to blindly accept whatever bullshit people in power try to tell him.
When everyone else is trying to find someone to tell them if it's raining or not, Richard is the only one looking out the window.
When everyone else is trying to find someone to tell them if it's raining or not, Richard is the only one looking out the window.
Fair play to the @social-democrats.bsky.social for quiting X and coming over here. Other parties, take notes. 👏
January 14, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Fair play to the @social-democrats.bsky.social for quiting X and coming over here. Other parties, take notes. 👏
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🚨 BREAKING: New poll shows Plaid Cymru in the lead.
May's Senedd election is a two-horse race between Plaid Cymru and Reform.
Only Plaid Cymru can deliver new leadership and stand up for Wales 🏴
May's Senedd election is a two-horse race between Plaid Cymru and Reform.
Only Plaid Cymru can deliver new leadership and stand up for Wales 🏴
January 13, 2026 at 6:35 PM
🚨 BREAKING: New poll shows Plaid Cymru in the lead.
May's Senedd election is a two-horse race between Plaid Cymru and Reform.
Only Plaid Cymru can deliver new leadership and stand up for Wales 🏴
May's Senedd election is a two-horse race between Plaid Cymru and Reform.
Only Plaid Cymru can deliver new leadership and stand up for Wales 🏴
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Accreditation of new Iranian ambassador postponed yet Dana Erlich was invited to FF functions as Israel committed genocide.
Taoiseach favours new sanctions on Iran but zilch sanctions imposed on Israel while munitions for genocide flow through Shannon.
Western values!
#speirgorm
Taoiseach favours new sanctions on Iran but zilch sanctions imposed on Israel while munitions for genocide flow through Shannon.
Western values!
#speirgorm
January 13, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Accreditation of new Iranian ambassador postponed yet Dana Erlich was invited to FF functions as Israel committed genocide.
Taoiseach favours new sanctions on Iran but zilch sanctions imposed on Israel while munitions for genocide flow through Shannon.
Western values!
#speirgorm
Taoiseach favours new sanctions on Iran but zilch sanctions imposed on Israel while munitions for genocide flow through Shannon.
Western values!
#speirgorm
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This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.
January 9, 2026 at 9:54 PM
This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.
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when Norma Foley asked social media companies to do more for child safety last year, X didn't even bother to attend. Don't believe their lies, ban them immediately #speirgorm
Fascinating timing now: X have contacted Niamh Smyth to tell her they will met with her in the coming weeks.
January 9, 2026 at 4:59 PM
when Norma Foley asked social media companies to do more for child safety last year, X didn't even bother to attend. Don't believe their lies, ban them immediately #speirgorm
The government's actions (or lack thereof) around Mercosur and the CSAM on X are two more indefensible things that will inevitably get this government... re-elected, probably. #SpéirGhorm
January 9, 2026 at 11:16 AM
The government's actions (or lack thereof) around Mercosur and the CSAM on X are two more indefensible things that will inevitably get this government... re-elected, probably. #SpéirGhorm
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This minister seems to believe that the State has no responsibility with regards to preventing a company, based here in Ireland, from providing the tools by which child sexual abuse material has been generated by its own paid subscribers. A truly bizarre thing to say.
jrnl.ie/6921190
jrnl.ie/6921190
X not responsible for child sexual abuse images, individual users are - Media Minister
The minister argued that technology is moving too fast for laws to keep pace.
jrnl.ie
January 8, 2026 at 2:17 PM
This minister seems to believe that the State has no responsibility with regards to preventing a company, based here in Ireland, from providing the tools by which child sexual abuse material has been generated by its own paid subscribers. A truly bizarre thing to say.
jrnl.ie/6921190
jrnl.ie/6921190
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President Connolly has said that the recent loss of lives in Venezuela is "appalling" and "often overlooked" when the US raid on the capital is discussed
jrnl.ie/6920418
jrnl.ie/6920418
President Connolly says lives lost in Venezuela during US intervention ‘appalling’ and ‘overlooked’
Connolly added that there must be “a full respect” for international law.
jrnl.ie
January 7, 2026 at 4:44 PM
President Connolly has said that the recent loss of lives in Venezuela is "appalling" and "often overlooked" when the US raid on the capital is discussed
jrnl.ie/6920418
jrnl.ie/6920418
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Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh! 👯🍸🎄
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh! 👯🍸🎄
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Ireland and the EU should be actively shouting about US breaches of international law right now - failure to do so contributes to normalisation of a new era of colonial gangsterism.
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Ireland and the EU should be actively shouting about US breaches of international law right now - failure to do so contributes to normalisation of a new era of colonial gangsterism.
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my expectations were low, but I can't see how a weaker statement could have been produced by the Irish government #speirgorm
January 3, 2026 at 5:11 PM
my expectations were low, but I can't see how a weaker statement could have been produced by the Irish government #speirgorm
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Hands off Venezuela!
This is a blatant imperialist attack for oil and power in Latin America.
Will the Irish government condemn this flagrant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty?
This is a blatant imperialist attack for oil and power in Latin America.
Will the Irish government condemn this flagrant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty?
January 3, 2026 at 9:48 AM
Hands off Venezuela!
This is a blatant imperialist attack for oil and power in Latin America.
Will the Irish government condemn this flagrant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty?
This is a blatant imperialist attack for oil and power in Latin America.
Will the Irish government condemn this flagrant violation of Venezuelan sovereignty?
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Very disappointed to see that my local TDs (Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Mary Lou McDonald). are still supporting Twitter by posting there. At what point does the need for followers outweigh the misinformation, abuse and facilitation of child sex abuse material? #SpeirGorm
@fertha.bsky.social
@fertha.bsky.social
January 2, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Very disappointed to see that my local TDs (Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Mary Lou McDonald). are still supporting Twitter by posting there. At what point does the need for followers outweigh the misinformation, abuse and facilitation of child sex abuse material? #SpeirGorm
@fertha.bsky.social
@fertha.bsky.social
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@garygannontd.bsky.social @mariesherlock.bsky.social also my local TDs and I share Brian’s disappointment. When are you going to stop supporting that site? Same question applies to Irish journalists too.
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
Very disappointed to see that my local TDs (Gary Gannon, Marie Sherlock, Mary Lou McDonald). are still supporting Twitter by posting there. At what point does the need for followers outweigh the misinformation, abuse and facilitation of child sex abuse material? #SpeirGorm
@fertha.bsky.social
@fertha.bsky.social
Elon Musk’s Grok AI generates images of ‘minors in minimal clothing’
January 2, 2026 at 5:27 PM
@garygannontd.bsky.social @mariesherlock.bsky.social also my local TDs and I share Brian’s disappointment. When are you going to stop supporting that site? Same question applies to Irish journalists too.
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
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Love Eamon Ryan continuously telling us he's a rudderless centrist - as though austerity, his defences of same, and the Greens' minimally-effectual last mudguard coalition stint weren't all broadcasting that in 4K.
#spéirghorm #ireland
#spéirghorm #ireland
December 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Love Eamon Ryan continuously telling us he's a rudderless centrist - as though austerity, his defences of same, and the Greens' minimally-effectual last mudguard coalition stint weren't all broadcasting that in 4K.
#spéirghorm #ireland
#spéirghorm #ireland
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Super disappointed in Sinn Fein for not supporting this ban on fox hunting 😑 #Speirgorm
December 18, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Super disappointed in Sinn Fein for not supporting this ban on fox hunting 😑 #Speirgorm
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President Catherine Connolly has welcomed Greta Thunberg to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
December 17, 2025 at 4:42 PM
President Catherine Connolly has welcomed Greta Thunberg to Áras an Uachtaráin on a courtesy call.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
The Swedish activist is in Dublin for a fundraiser for Palestinian relief at Bohemian Football Club this week.
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We are certainly feeling *strong emotions* reading this. Meaningless word salad from Eurovision director Martin Green. They've destroyed their own contest to run cover for apartheid Israel as it commits genocide against Palestinians. #BoycottEurovision
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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Eurovision chief addresses Ireland over boycott
Eurovision Song Contest director Martin Green has told Irish fans that he respects RTÉ's decision to boycott next year's competition and hopes Ireland will return "soon" to the contest.
www.rte.ie
December 11, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We are certainly feeling *strong emotions* reading this. Meaningless word salad from Eurovision director Martin Green. They've destroyed their own contest to run cover for apartheid Israel as it commits genocide against Palestinians. #BoycottEurovision
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
www.rte.ie/entertainmen...
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NEW: European Council President Antonio Costa is the first person to publicly identify Russia as responsible for the unidentified drones off Dublin Bay last week - “another example of the hybrid attacks from Russia”, he says.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
December 9, 2025 at 2:36 PM
NEW: European Council President Antonio Costa is the first person to publicly identify Russia as responsible for the unidentified drones off Dublin Bay last week - “another example of the hybrid attacks from Russia”, he says.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
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"Gareth Sheridan went to Tucker Carlson's Christmas party" is already crazy, but "Gareth Sheridan took a photo with the world's most famous antisemitic conspiracy theorist, then voluntarily posted it on the Internet" is blowing my fucking mind
December 8, 2025 at 10:21 PM
"Gareth Sheridan went to Tucker Carlson's Christmas party" is already crazy, but "Gareth Sheridan took a photo with the world's most famous antisemitic conspiracy theorist, then voluntarily posted it on the Internet" is blowing my fucking mind
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This day 10 years ago Teresa Mannion was telling us not to make unnecessary journeys as Storm Desmond hit.
December 5, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This day 10 years ago Teresa Mannion was telling us not to make unnecessary journeys as Storm Desmond hit.
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The state of Israel was in ‘constant contact’ with a Fine Gael councillor to help him defeat a county council motion calling for an Irish government boycott of Israeli military equipment.
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
Israel colluded with Fine Gael to defeat council motion
The state of Israel was in “constant contact” with a Fine Gael councillor.
www.ontheditch.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The state of Israel was in ‘constant contact’ with a Fine Gael councillor to help him defeat a county council motion calling for an Irish government boycott of Israeli military equipment.
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...