Cathal McCann

There might be good reasons for Britain to build data centres. Job creation isn’t one of them Estimate*estimate

Good piece on the generally very ropey “job creation” figures when it comes to data centres.

Former minister and Labour TD Brian O'Shea dies aged 81 Brian O'Shea, the former long-serving Labour Party TD for Waterford, has died.

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By the same argument shouldn't cars be painted in high vis so other road users can see them...

Helen is compassionate, determined, empathetic and community-rooted.

The progressive choice for voters in Galway West, she will be an outstanding TD! 🌹

Finglas shocked after girl's death in scrambler crash A girl who died after being struck by a scrambler bike in Finglas yesterday afternoon has been named locally.

This is the nightmare we have all been fearing and waiting for.

My heart goes out to the family and friends of Grace Lynch on their devastating loss.

For years now, almost every meeting with Gardaí involves the lawlessness on our roads with scramblers and scooters

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Labour selects Cllr. Helen Ogbu to contest Galway West Bye-Election 🌹

“I will listen deeply, work tirelessly and deliver for the people of Galway West.” Councillor Helen Ogbu

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#GaillimhOgbu

I knew that Mark Carney line was familiar 😇 Just listened to his 17 minutes in full - truly a speech for the ages.

Labour Bill would criminalise AI-generated sexual abuse imagery - The Labour Party Labour Bill would criminalise AI-generated sexual abuse imagery - The Labour Party Bill closes legal gaps on AI-generated abuse Publishers to be held legally responsible Labour’s Alan Kelly TD has tod...

Labour Bill would criminalise AI-generated sexual abuse imagery.

"We need to cut this out at publisher level. Government must act immediately." Alan Kelly TD

Full statement ➡️ labour.ie/news/2026/01...

Al Gore responds to Trump’s argument that the US should own Greenland | CNN Politics In an interview with CNN’s Kaitlan Collins, former US Vice President Al Gore responded to Donald Trump’s speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. In the speech, Trump continued to dem...

Great to see Al Gore back on the world stage. Yesterday he was heckling Howard Lutnick, today he is mocking Trump.

More please!

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My speech today on the EU’s response to Trump:

The annual number of early years services closures has more than halved.

2020 = 197
2021 = 141
Core funding starts in September 2022
2022 = 141
2023 = 115
2024 = 95
 
Source: Tusla

TD can't propose congestion motion due to traffic delay A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning.

A Labour Party TD who was due to propose a motion on reducing congestion could not do so, because of a traffic delay on the M50 this morning
www.rte.ie/news/politics/2026/0121/1554356-m50-traffic-labour/

An excellent read 👇🏻

Ireland invited to join Donald Trump’s ‘board of peace’ for Gaza McEntee says proposal will be given ‘careful consideration’ amid fears of undermining UN authority

The United Nations should be the lead institution to bring peace to Gaza. I have huge concerns in relation to Trump's Board of Peace and Ireland should be extremely wary of involvement.
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Cycling to work on Wednesday morn and a van unloading Moby bikes was parked on the cycle path at the Charlemont LUAS stop blocking half of it. Absolute rule onto themselves.

We should be expanding public provision of bike hire not relying on private operators dumping bikes all over the city.

Ireland ‘losing billions of euro in foreign investment’ due to energy grid constraints Companies choosing to invest elsewhere in Europe because of infrastructure issues here, adviser says

Not clear what investment is being lost but assume its data centres. These bring little economic benefit, put huge strain on the grid now using a 1/4 of generation so driving up electricity prices, and will cost jobs in the long run due to AI. But govt want more?
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This is great news. Well done Seán Binder 👏

"If I am guilty, then you're guilty too.”

You can listen back to an interview that he did with Labour Youth after being awarded the 2023 Cormac Ó Braonáin award at @labourpartyireland.bsky.social conference.

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Lorcan Sirr: Across the EU, housing is more about spreadsheets than homes. That has to change From Porto to Tallinn, the objective of a middle-class society of homeowners is under severe threat

Excellent piece by Lorcan Sirr in @irishtimes.com about the importance of work underway in the EU on housing - something @aodhanoriordain.bsky.social has championed since he was elected an MEP 18 months ago. Markets have too much power and the State must do more www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...

Chair of the Media Committee Alan Kelly says the supposed moves announced by X today are "absolutely not" good enough - saying that, even if they were implemented, the use of VPNs render them next to useless.

"Ireland needs to lead on this... these companies are headquartered here."

For the record: as of right now, the Grok app is still doing all the things they’ve said it is stopping, for users with free/unpaid accounts.

Cost of living still spiralling as Government runs out of answers.

"Families are being hit from every direction while Government stands aside" Duncan Smith TD speaking at Leaders' Questions in the Dáil today.

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Hopefully these investigations are swift and have a result. There are real victims of this abhorrence and there must be justice.

President Higgins welcomes his successor Catherine Connolly to the Áras.

Warm embrace between the pair, with President Higgins wishing Catherine Connolly and her husband Brian “health and happiness” and congratulating them on a “great achievement”.

@virginmedianews.bsky.social