Rapid movement of NATO and EU soldiers across member states
Micheál Martin insists Ireland’s neutrality is defined by not being part of any military alliance.
A presentation at the European Commission described plans for the rapid movement of European and NATO soldiers across the EU including Ireland – raising questions about Irish neutrality
The commission is arguing for the deregulation of EU transport rules
www.ontheditch.com/eu-plans-for...
06.03.2026 18:53 —
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The EU’s climate retreat problem: punishing early movers
Green transition pioneers complain they are paying price for rewarding industry laggards
The EU’s climate retreat problem: punishing early movers.
This puts European energy & climate leadership into doubt, while those very policies are precisely the ones that can attract new investment and create jobs, which is what everyone ultimately wants.
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03.03.2026 07:00 —
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ireland needs to grow up and take responsibility for its own defense, the time of nato freeloading is over
we must scrap our entire education budget and instead buy 3 fighter planes to instantly get shot down in a friendly-fire incident
there is no "magic wand" to wave to make this not necessary
02.03.2026 22:28 —
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Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes
Residents of Ireland’s five main cities want more space for cyclists, even at the expense of cars
Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes
The vast majority of residents across the State’s five main cities want increased investment in cycling infrastructure, even when that results in less road space for cars.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/dubl...
03.03.2026 06:47 —
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The US has openly admitted that they are going to commit more war crimes in Iran.
Yet Micheal Martin & the EU are too cowardly to condemn these actions.
Ireland must have no part in the war crimes of America & Israel - Get the US military out of Shannon airport.
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Patrick O Donovan threatens to suspend funding to football teams after flare incident but when he was Minister for OPW he took zero action against OPW for illegal disturbance
of roost of rare species of bat. A NPWS report recommended prosecution.
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Palestinians deported from US by ICE!
‘from an airport near a notorious removal centre in Arizona to Tel Aviv. The jet made three refuelling stops en route: in New Jersey, Ireland and Bulgaria’. @paulmurphy.pbp.ie @richardboydbarrett.pbp.ie @lnbdublin.bsky.social
05.02.2026 21:41 —
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Martin cites organisation accused of academic failures
Its vice president recently had to cancel a trip to South Africa for fear of being arrested for war crimes.
Claiming antisemitism is a serious problem in Ireland, Martin and Harris cited an organisation accused of major factual distortions – and whose vice president, an ex-IDF general, had to cancel a trip to South Africa for fear of a war crimes arrest.
www.ontheditch.com/martin-and-h...
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Dodder Road Dublin
27.01.2026 08:22 —
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Irish Anticolonialism: Lynn Boylan and Palestine
Ruthless Cosmopolitan
Ireland doesn’t view the Global South through the lens of Great Powers theory but through solidarity.
When Sinn Féin recognises the genocide in Palestine, it reflects on its own history with the British.
thebattleground.eu/2026/01/26/i...
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This thread restores my faith in humanity
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Great News! Mercosur will be referred to ECJ 🙌🏻
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Proposed law would enble Minister to decide on process relating to State gas reserve
Move to bypass normal procedures comes after all-party committee asked to waive right to scrutinise draft legislation
They really have taken leave of their senses. The Minister is just going to make all planning and environmental decisions personally, and he wants the Oireachtas to waive pre-legislative scrutiny?!
www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...
20.01.2026 17:11 —
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By the numbers: Mercosur trade deal splits EU Parliament in half
POLITICO poll of European lawmakers puts landmark deal on knife-edge ahead of key vote on Wednesday.
Reports that #Mercosur vote will be tight. Time to contact Regina Doherty, Barry Andrews and Sean Kelly. Any chance of having a word with your FG colleagues Patrick? @patrickodonovan.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/by-t...
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Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.
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A single Dublin data centre found to consume as much power as 200000 homes.
🚨🇮🇪 A single Dublin data centre found to consume as much power as 200000 homes.
Uncovered by @lnbdublin.bsky.social
Reported by Jack Horgan Jones @irishtimes.com
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A Dublin data centre consumes 10 times the electricity of a nearby pharma plant employing 2,000
Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres
In my FOI, Dept officials stated-Moving data centres to regions would “very likely create a constrained region wherever they seek to connect”, impacting the ability to connect housing, enterprise or projects focused on electrification of heat and transport.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...
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