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.@LordMayorDublin about to announce winner of @DublinLitAward
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Trump’s “peace plan” for Ukraine 🇺🇦 is simply a surrender. He is loathsome

AP wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists A federal judge has ordered the White House to restore The Associated Press’ full access to cover presidential events.

The Associated Press wins reinstatement to White House events after judge rules government can’t bar its journalists, citing the 1st Amendment.

Gareth O'Callaghan: Why Ireland must protect the presidency from political vanity and empty celebrity Ireland has had three transformative presidents since 1990 — will the next one uphold their legacy or fall short?

“We need another Robinson, or McAleese, or Michael D, with their perception and their brilliance; but such a successor so far hasn’t stepped forward.” @gareth2025.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social
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YouTube video by Limelight Communications Children from Cherry Orchard, Dublin preparing for St Patrick's Day 2025

St. Patrick’s Parade in Cherry Orchard on @news2dayRTE ☘️ 🇮🇪💚
What an amazing day! Well done everyone.
@limelight-comm.bsky.social delighted to be part of your great event!
@DubCityCouncil
#StPatricksDay #CherryOrchard #Community
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Mural honouring Nell McCafferty to be unveiled in Derry A mural commissioned in memory of the writer and feminist campaigner Nell McCafferty is due to be officially unveiled in Derry this afternoon.

A mural commissioned in memory of the writer and feminist campaigner Nell McCafferty is due to be officially unveiled in Derry this afternoon

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Then she asked me a question I hadn’t considered before. What is the difference between a bias and expertise? In a previous newsroom she worked in, there were a few people who had pilots’ licenses. When a plane crash happened, those people were looked to as experts. Similarly, newsrooms seek to hire people with military experience, seeing that as expertise as opposed to bias. Many news outlets sent reporters to cover Hurricane Maria who were either Puerto Rican or had lived in Puerto Rico. Ho believes she’s a better business reporter because she worked in banking for three and a half years. So why do we consider some lived experiences — being a woman, being a person of color, being queer, having had an abortion — biases, and others expertise? From: https://longreads.com/2018/03/29/is-journalism-a-form-of-activism/

The next time someone calls a reporter "biased" or an activist — especially someone who is a woman, a person of color, LGBTQ+, an immigrant, and/or disabled — ask them to articulate the difference between bias and expertise: longreads.com/2018/03/29/i...

Loneliness: ‘I usually say I’m fine, but the reality is, most days, I’m at home by myself with my memories’ Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe, statistically. Campaigners want urgent Government action

As loneliness affects thousands of people across the country, in today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to one man who is struggling with being on his own,while ALONE Ireland offers advice on how people can cope - and they urge the government to take action asap.
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#journorequests looking to talk to people from the UK with Irish heritage who got an Irish passport in recent years. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated.

For Your Consideration: The cost of bagging an Oscar While the audience might be focused on the glitz and glamour of the Oscars, behind the scenes there's a murky, million-dollar marketing blitz under way, writes Adam Maguire.

The cost of bagging an Oscar www.rte.ie/news/busines...

Great interview with Oliver this morning Caroline. Looking forward to reading it.

The Irish Times view on Jim O’Callaghan: challenges ahead in Justice How well the new Minister fares will be a major contributory factor in how this Government is ultimately judged

The Irish Times view on Jim O’Callaghan: challenges ahead in Justice

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Trump administration pressures Romania to lift restrictions on Andrew Tate Tristan and Andrew Tate have been charged with sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering

As a reminder Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with human trafficking, sexual misconduct, organised crime and money laundering on.ft.com/4gIFNZV

On Wednesday next, 12 February 5-7pm, I'll be holding another #AldiWineClinic both here and on Twitter simultaneously. All your questions answered, just use the hashtag (this is important) and if you repost too you could win a €100 voucher.

In Stoneybatter, a cafe owner is building the biggest collection of made-in-Ireland hot sauces - Dublin Inquirer Why? “I just love hot sauce,” says Mark Cronin, the proprietor at Bismarck.

Love Bismarck in Stoneybatter

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