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Journalist RTÉ. Editor Morning Ireland Most likely reposting interesting (in my view) reads

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Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program (Gift Article) The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.

Social media just going one direction now
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...

07.01.2025 13:30 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essential

Good FT leader.
How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine on.ft.com/40j1qLt

05.01.2025 19:03 — 👍 23    🔁 10    💬 1    📌 0
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Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday | CNN Business New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts: cnn.it/3BSqijR

05.01.2025 19:57 — 👍 105    🔁 25    💬 15    📌 9
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Caught in the act.. my favourite book

04.12.2024 17:56 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

And now we’ll spend days trying to figure out what Micheál Martin means

04.12.2024 15:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674

29.11.2024 22:28 — 👍 30    🔁 14    💬 0    📌 5
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SF at 21.1%, FG at 21% with FF on 19.5% - Exit Poll Follow for live updates on the RTÉ, Irish Times, TG4, Trinity College Dublin Exit Poll carried out by Ipsos B&A as voting draws to a close across the country.

20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674

29.11.2024 22:19 — 👍 39    🔁 13    💬 0    📌 3

And as we always say, it’s all about those transfers

29.11.2024 22:21 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Other parties
Lab 5%,SD 5.8%,Greens 4%, SPBP 3.1%,Aontu3.6%, Ind/others 15.6% , Independent Ire 2.2% #exitpoll
#GE24

29.11.2024 22:06 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

FF 19.5%, SF 21.1%, FG 21% -first preference #exitpoll #GE24

29.11.2024 22:01 — 👍 0    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0
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There are *lots* of ways to follow the #GE24 #ExitPoll at 10 pm… @news.rte.ie @irishtimes.bsky.social @tg4.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

29.11.2024 20:02 — 👍 28    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 1
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It’s getting closer! Join Fran McNulty and me on RTÉ 2 at 21:55 tonight for the release of the RTE/Irish Times/TG4/Trinity College #GE2024 Exit poll - it will be the very first indication of how Ireland has voted.

29.11.2024 21:05 — 👍 17    🔁 3    💬 0    📌 1

Great for firing us up ahead of #GE24 count 💪

29.11.2024 19:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

Counting down now to #GE24 exit poll

29.11.2024 18:52 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I feel so much hope reading this. But it’s just a trial and who knows how long before we might benefit from it

28.11.2024 12:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Now you see this is what you do. Follow smart people like@antonsavage.bsky.social and they point you to other smart people

18.11.2024 15:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Almost #MorningIreland time here

18.11.2024 06:59 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US-supplied long-range missiles US president had resisted move for fears of escalating conflict with Russia

🚀 We're learning of a major US policy change on this Sunday evening that will make many here in Kyiv very pleased: President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to launch limited strikes into Russia using US-made long range missiles. @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/cc56...

17.11.2024 19:16 — 👍 509    🔁 85    💬 15    📌 13
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New #SundayTimes #GE24 poll

FG: 23% (-1)
FF: 20% (+1)
SF: 18% (+2)

16.11.2024 23:03 — 👍 42    🔁 16    💬 1    📌 4

Hope we’ll see some delicious recipes popping up

16.11.2024 22:49 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

15.11.2024 22:20 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Just joined this platform and already finding familiar faces #happydays

15.11.2024 21:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Latest Trump Cabinet and Staff Picks News: Live Updates Senators from both parties have sought to see the results of the yearslong inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use against Trump’s pick to be attorney general. Speaker Mike ...

Breaking News: Speaker Mike Johnson plans to object to the release of a damaging House report on the conduct of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general.

15.11.2024 19:17 — 👍 695    🔁 143    💬 227    📌 131

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