Joe Lynam

Conor McGregor’s bid to further appeal Nikita Hand case is rejected by Supreme Court The Supreme Court has decided not to grant mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence further appeals against the outcome of the Nikita Hand civil rape case.

Conor McGregor’s bid to further appeal Nikita Hand case is rejected by Supreme Court www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...

The cable, sent to all U.S. missions on December 2, orders U.S. consular officers to review resumes or LinkedIn profiles of H-1B applicants - and family members who would be traveling with them - to see if they have worked in areas that include activities such as misinformation, disinformation, content moderation, fact-checking, compliance and online safety, among others.

Holy shit.

Reuters reporting that new admin instructions on visas are if you worked at a platform in trust & safety or content moderation or on fact checking or online safety at an platform you *and your loved ones* are ineligible for H-1B visa.

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Advancing Microsoft 365: New capabilities and pricing update | Microsoft 365 Blog Today we are announcing expanded availability of AI, security, and management capabilities coming to Microsoft 365 offerings in 2026.

Microsoft's raising prices on Office subscriptions next year

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South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth receives 12-week ban for eye gouging against Wales Suspension reduced from 18 weeks due to mitigating factors including his previous record

South Africa’s Eben Etzebeth receives 12-week ban for eye gouging against Wales

Read The Emails Epstein Sent Detailing What Trump Knew The House Oversight Committee released several emails from Jeffrey Epstein suggesting President Donald Trump knew about his criminal activity.

The House Oversight Committee released several emails from Jeffrey Epstein suggesting President Donald Trump knew about his criminal activity.

Trump's tariffs on China Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam · Episode

Head-spinning day, but was glad to start it at 6.45am on Newstalk FM with @JoeBLynam, talking rare earths, Nexperia and the fast-changing world we live in.

Trump is now threatening a tariff of 91% on - checks notes- Pasta

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It was good to speak to @joeblynam.bsky.social this morning at 6.45 about changes to B2C small parcels moving into the EU. This topic is not going away. Particularly worrying part is the new handling fee, which will be non-refundable and due whether or not goods are subject to duties.

German chancellor threatens to boycott Eurovision if Israel excluded Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that if Israel is excluded from Eurovision 2026, Germany will not take part.

Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that if Israel is excluded from Eurovision 2026, Germany will not take part.

What an absolute mess. The new 🇫🇷 PM Sébastien Lecornu has resigned after less than four weeks in the job. This is the curt communiqué just issued by the presidency

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Security concern as tens of thousands of phone locations for sale Data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland is available to purchase within the digital marketing and advertising industries, an undercover Prime Time investigati...

Data showing the specific movement of tens of thousands of smartphones in Ireland is available to purchase from companies working in the digital marketing and advertising industries, an undercover Prime Time investigation has found.

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Sky to cut about 600 tech jobs Roles will be at risk at Sky's Osterley, Leeds and Livingston sites.

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alas Emilia i have not. There's only a short window in the summer when the weather is good enough to sail to the Skelligs

Google’s adtech fine from the EU was pulled at last minute over EU-US trade tensions www.mlex.com/mlex/antitru...

The Chinese economy is set to grow once again Breakfast Business with Joe Lynam · Episode

Was very pleased to join @joeblynam.bsky.social on Newstalk FM this morning to talk EU-China trade relations and the headwinds facing the Chinese economy.

You can listen here:

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Maurene Comey, daughter of James Comey, is fired from her job as a federal prosecutor Comey, who had worked in the U.S. attorney’s office for nearly a decade, prosecuted both Jeffrey Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell.

Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI director James Comey, was fired Wednesday from her job as a prosecutor in the Manhattan US Attorney’s office.

BCG’s role in Gaza probed by UK parliamentary committee Pressure intensifies on US consultancy as MPs demand ‘clarification and information’ on firm’s involvement

BCG’s role in Gaza probed by UK parliamentary committee https://on.ft.com/40IFSaI

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs guilty on two charges but acquitted on racketeering and sex-trafficking charges – live updates

Emmanuel Macron calls for tit-for-tat EU tariffs on US goods if talks fail

Emmanuel Macron calls for tit-for-tat EU tariffs on US goods if talks fail www.businesspost.ie/politics/emm...

The Icelandic group Eiendomsspar (alongside Pandox of Sweden) has bought more shares in the Dalata Hotel group (Clayton & Maldron brands) - taking its stake to 0.8%. Their takeover bid for Dalata was rejected 3 weeks ago

AIB likely to quadruple chief executive Colin Hunt’s pay package to €2m after government exit AIB chief executive officer Colin Hunt could see his pay and share package jump from €500k to almost €2m following the Government’s exit as a shareholder from the country’s biggest bank, say industry ...

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Aide to Rep. Nadler Is Handcuffed Amid Confrontation With Federal Agents

Federal officers entered Rep. Jerry Nadler’s office in Lower Manhattan on Wednesday and handcuffed and briefly detained one of his aides. The confrontation happened shortly after the aide observed federal agents detaining migrants in a public hallway outside an immigration courtroom.

Woman awarded €72,000 for slip and fall at wedding hotel A woman who slipped on a wet floor at a wedding in a four-star hotel has been awarded €72,000 by a High Court judge.

Woman awarded €72,000 for slip and fall at wedding hotel
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Curious how this post omits the words “Russia” and “Putin.”

Stripe announced as new headline sponsor of Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition Collison brothers help secure future of event 20 years after winning at annual showcase of science

Stripe announced as new headline sponsor of Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition

Stripe - the payments giant - was founded by former YSTE winners Patrick & John Collison. Stripe will replace BT which had been the sponsor for 2 decades
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Still awaiting news from that call between US trade Rep Greer and EU's Maros Sefcovic but expectations are low. Acc to EU, the US trade document was ‘undefined’ and contained demands considered impossible from EU side such as removing certain types of legislation.

EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic has a call with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at 1630 IST (17:30 CET) to discuss the 50% tariff threat from Trump

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling international students Letter from Department of Homeland Security signals new escalation in stand-off with university

This is economic and cultural self immolation

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Michael O’Leary’s personal stake in Ryanair is now worth an astonishing €1bn. He owns a mere 4.1% of the shares but they have surged this week to a market capitalisation of €25bn