Paul Sweeney
@sweeneyman.bsky.social
Author books on Irish economy inclu “The Celtic Tiger”; board member of TASC the Irish progressive think tank; Former Chief Economist, Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Pinned
Delighted to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Economic Science from UCD for my “contributions to economics” and to “the distinctive Irish economic model.”
www.socialeurope.eu/why-european.... Well Ireland’s UCD recognised diversity & heterodox economics this month!
Why European Universities Must Not Follow America's
The American model has produced rentier capitalism and functional illiteracy—Europe's universities must return to their civilising mission.
www.socialeurope.eu
December 9, 2025 at 4:51 PM
www.socialeurope.eu/why-european.... Well Ireland’s UCD recognised diversity & heterodox economics this month!
I have to say that I never heard such nonsense before!? do you believe that only the powerful can change the world? I’ve been involved in the Irish € British anti Apartheid movement since I was 15. Sport boycotts done it!
With NO effect.
It was Ronald Reagan and the US Congress (Constructive Engagement) that drove South Africa to give up Apartheid.
And of course the left prefers silly folk tales than that fact.
It was Ronald Reagan and the US Congress (Constructive Engagement) that drove South Africa to give up Apartheid.
And of course the left prefers silly folk tales than that fact.
December 7, 2025 at 10:34 AM
I have to say that I never heard such nonsense before!? do you believe that only the powerful can change the world? I’ve been involved in the Irish € British anti Apartheid movement since I was 15. Sport boycotts done it!
Ireland watch out!
Tech billionaires are plotting to buy land to set up empires per FT - physical homelands. They want to escape from US institutions and Democracy! Too many homeless in San Francisco has annoyed them. One“Cyberlibertarianist”is grandson of Milton Freedman, Patri, opposes democracy.
Tech billionaires are plotting to buy land to set up empires per FT - physical homelands. They want to escape from US institutions and Democracy! Too many homeless in San Francisco has annoyed them. One“Cyberlibertarianist”is grandson of Milton Freedman, Patri, opposes democracy.
December 7, 2025 at 10:31 AM
Ireland watch out!
Tech billionaires are plotting to buy land to set up empires per FT - physical homelands. They want to escape from US institutions and Democracy! Too many homeless in San Francisco has annoyed them. One“Cyberlibertarianist”is grandson of Milton Freedman, Patri, opposes democracy.
Tech billionaires are plotting to buy land to set up empires per FT - physical homelands. They want to escape from US institutions and Democracy! Too many homeless in San Francisco has annoyed them. One“Cyberlibertarianist”is grandson of Milton Freedman, Patri, opposes democracy.
Since 1965 Anti Apartheid movements including Ireland’s fought Apartheid & eventually we closed down successfully.
No you didn't!
December 7, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Since 1965 Anti Apartheid movements including Ireland’s fought Apartheid & eventually we closed down successfully.
Not so. We changed the regime by these actions from the 1960s on South Africa’s Apartheid regime. Took time but soon Netenyahoos oppressive regime in Israel will be shunned by all decent people who detest imperialism
And for once she is right
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has described Ireland’s withdrawal from the Eurovision Song Contest as an “act of solidarity”.
However, DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it “won’t make a jot of difference” to the situation in the Middle East.
jrnl.ie/6895067
However, DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly said it “won’t make a jot of difference” to the situation in the Middle East.
jrnl.ie/6895067
December 5, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Not so. We changed the regime by these actions from the 1960s on South Africa’s Apartheid regime. Took time but soon Netenyahoos oppressive regime in Israel will be shunned by all decent people who detest imperialism
Not Social Democracy!
In February, Britain’s Labour government cut international development spending. MPs, aid experts and officials have told us that the scale of the cuts is on a par with the US under Trump.
But barely anyone made a noise.
🔗 politi.co/3MGSf2R
But barely anyone made a noise.
🔗 politi.co/3MGSf2R
December 5, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Not Social Democracy!
Delighted to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Economic Science from UCD for my “contributions to economics” and to “the distinctive Irish economic model.”
December 5, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Delighted to receive an Honorary Doctorate in Economic Science from UCD for my “contributions to economics” and to “the distinctive Irish economic model.”
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3 December 1941 | A Polish prisoner, Jan Kubiak (no. 17806), was captured while trying to escape and detained in the bunker of Block 11 at Auschwitz I.
He perished there on 6 February 1942.
Watch a short video about Block 11: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
He perished there on 6 February 1942.
Watch a short video about Block 11: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
3 December 1941 | A Polish prisoner, Jan Kubiak (no. 17806), was captured while trying to escape and detained in the bunker of Block 11 at Auschwitz I.
He perished there on 6 February 1942.
Watch a short video about Block 11: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
He perished there on 6 February 1942.
Watch a short video about Block 11: https://t.co/VBgDxkWLMa
I am totally against netenyahoos Genocide but this week park denaming will do Nothing!
What? Herzog pardoned many murderous settlers for truly disgusting acts of terrorism. His son has the same attitude.
How do you make any connection between a family for which genocide is not a red line and a man who relentlessly helped people?
How do you make any connection between a family for which genocide is not a red line and a man who relentlessly helped people?
December 1, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I am totally against netenyahoos Genocide but this week park denaming will do Nothing!
People in the South will not go for unity when the cost is understood. Meanwhile we in south should help our northern friends often & regularly.
John FitzGerald: The North must deal with its economic and social failings before unity
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
John FitzGerald: The North must deal with its economic and social failings before unity
While many Northern nationalists see unification as a solution to poor governance, that is a fallacy
www.irishtimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:06 AM
People in the South will not go for unity when the cost is understood. Meanwhile we in south should help our northern friends often & regularly.
John FitzGerald: The North must deal with its economic and social failings before unity
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
John FitzGerald: The North must deal with its economic and social failings before unity
While many Northern nationalists see unification as a solution to poor governance, that is a fallacy
www.irishtimes.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:04 AM
John FitzGerald: The North must deal with its economic and social failings before unity
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
I’m totally against denaming #Herzog Park in Dublin. If we continue with de-Naming next will be all the O’Connell streets in Ireland! Why - the great Catholic Emancipator? Anti Slaver too! Because he opposed banning child labour in the British Parliament, as James Connolly pointed out.
December 1, 2025 at 9:52 AM
I’m totally against denaming #Herzog Park in Dublin. If we continue with de-Naming next will be all the O’Connell streets in Ireland! Why - the great Catholic Emancipator? Anti Slaver too! Because he opposed banning child labour in the British Parliament, as James Connolly pointed out.
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Last night, hundreds of Amazon workers in Frankenthal, Germany, walked off the job for the first time. They defied intimidation from management – and joined trade union ver.di and the growing global movement to #MakeAmazonPay.
UNI Europa stood with them on the picket lines.
UNI Europa stood with them on the picket lines.
November 29, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Last night, hundreds of Amazon workers in Frankenthal, Germany, walked off the job for the first time. They defied intimidation from management – and joined trade union ver.di and the growing global movement to #MakeAmazonPay.
UNI Europa stood with them on the picket lines.
UNI Europa stood with them on the picket lines.
#irishtimes delivery is a rip off. A soggy unreadable mess half in their green bag on wet day! Aidan Bolger is “home delivery manager”
November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
#irishtimes delivery is a rip off. A soggy unreadable mess half in their green bag on wet day! Aidan Bolger is “home delivery manager”
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Zara workers in 7 countries rally today!
The European Works Council (EWC) of Inditex – which includes unions representing Zara workers – demands a share in the company’s profits.
In September, Inditex reported a net profit of 2,791 million euros.
The European Works Council (EWC) of Inditex – which includes unions representing Zara workers – demands a share in the company’s profits.
In September, Inditex reported a net profit of 2,791 million euros.
Zara workers across Europe are mobilising for higher pay
The trade unions in the European Works Council for Inditex – the parent company of the Zara brand – have decided to hold rallies in their respective countries.
www.uni-europa.org
November 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Zara workers in 7 countries rally today!
The European Works Council (EWC) of Inditex – which includes unions representing Zara workers – demands a share in the company’s profits.
In September, Inditex reported a net profit of 2,791 million euros.
The European Works Council (EWC) of Inditex – which includes unions representing Zara workers – demands a share in the company’s profits.
In September, Inditex reported a net profit of 2,791 million euros.
Make Putin’s Russia pay!
Belgium is resisting using frozen Russian reserves to fund a loan to Ukraine — arguing it will be on the hook if Moscow claws back the billions.
But five diplomats from different European countries say Belgium appears to have a secondary agenda.
🔗 politi.co/3M5KhjJ/
But five diplomats from different European countries say Belgium appears to have a secondary agenda.
🔗 politi.co/3M5KhjJ/
November 28, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Make Putin’s Russia pay!
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Far-right Alternative for Germany’s previous youth group was dissolved to avert a possible ban.
In its place: Generation Germany, part of a wider effort to destigmatize the party and efface its extremist image.
🔗 politi.co/4ohAkNr
In its place: Generation Germany, part of a wider effort to destigmatize the party and efface its extremist image.
🔗 politi.co/4ohAkNr
November 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Far-right Alternative for Germany’s previous youth group was dissolved to avert a possible ban.
In its place: Generation Germany, part of a wider effort to destigmatize the party and efface its extremist image.
🔗 politi.co/4ohAkNr
In its place: Generation Germany, part of a wider effort to destigmatize the party and efface its extremist image.
🔗 politi.co/4ohAkNr
And there is the 60% subsidy to tenants on the tenant purchase scheme a perverse housing privatisation scheme
Dublin City Council is considering raising rents for its tenants. Debate so far has been around the current costs of maintenance, which tenants may be asked to pay more, and the fairness of rent rises for those in poor conditions. dublininquirer.com/2...
Dublin City Council is considering raising rents for its tenants - Dublin Inquirer
Debate so far has been around the current costs of maintenance, which tenants may be asked to pay more, and the fairness of rent rises for those in poor conditions.
dublininquirer.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:51 AM
And there is the 60% subsidy to tenants on the tenant purchase scheme a perverse housing privatisation scheme
Misdirection! You support privatisation of public housing with subsidies of up to 69% to those fortunate to benefit from that fiscal misdirection too?
Join the protest today against Dublin City Council's attempt to hike rents for Council and HAP tenants. This will push many people over the edge.
If they get away with it in Dublin City, expect the same in South Dublin and across the country.
If they get away with it in Dublin City, expect the same in South Dublin and across the country.
November 26, 2025 at 8:49 AM
Misdirection! You support privatisation of public housing with subsidies of up to 69% to those fortunate to benefit from that fiscal misdirection too?
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Google is a near-$4tn monument to monopoly power on.ft.com/4oi7mNC
Google is a near-$4tn monument to monopoly power
As threat from ChatGPT recedes, users are searching more with the market leader and monetisation seems to be intact
on.ft.com
November 25, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Google is a near-$4tn monument to monopoly power on.ft.com/4oi7mNC
I was referring to small “d”democrats but the Democrats leadership stinks - look at Larry Summers! Look at the uncritical stance and facilitation of unbridled “winner takes all” globalisation they pursued.
Democrats bear much of the blame for this mess.
We don’t have the luxury of a slow awakening.
The Democrats Gave Us Trump and deserve much of the blame.
We don’t have the luxury of a slow awakening.
The Democrats Gave Us Trump and deserve much of the blame.
November 21, 2025 at 10:48 AM
I was referring to small “d”democrats but the Democrats leadership stinks - look at Larry Summers! Look at the uncritical stance and facilitation of unbridled “winner takes all” globalisation they pursued.
Your anger is correct but we are democrats. Citizens are waking up slowly to the Narcissist
It’s urgent. It’s serious. It’s dire. He must be bodily removed, by force.
November 21, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Your anger is correct but we are democrats. Citizens are waking up slowly to the Narcissist
Maybe it’s time to pivot to China as Pissani Ferry argues particularly as it’s so heavily investing in Innovative climate products
Trump may change his mind tomorrow. But if this becomes fixed US policy there will have to be personal and political consequences, for the US will have become more of an enemy than a friend. And I don't think it can then be business as usual. I for one wouldn't visit the US under such circumstances.
Here is Trump's full 28 point plan for Ukraine. It would destroy Ukraine as a sovereign state and leave it helpless to face a Russian attack in the future. It would also give Putin full vindication and immunity from prosecution.
www.axios.com/2025/11/20/t...
www.axios.com/2025/11/20/t...
November 21, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Maybe it’s time to pivot to China as Pissani Ferry argues particularly as it’s so heavily investing in Innovative climate products