Paul Murray

The truth?

The Irish public doesn't WANT their national rivers and lakes turned into stinking, dying, cesspools for profit by a particular commercial sector, that also happens to be very heavily subsidised by people's taxes.

Yet that's what this government continues to push for.

Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.

Unidentified military-style drones entered a no-fly zone and flew towards the flight path of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s plane as it landed in Dublin on Monday evening.

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Ireland will not participate in Eurovision 2026 after Israel is allowed to compete Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they have withdrawn from the contest.

Ireland will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after it was confirmed that Israel would be allowed to participate in the competition.

Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they have withdrawn from the contest.
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Now on The Explainer: Military-style drones breached a no-fly zone as Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived into Dublin.

Where did the drones come from? And what does it say about Ireland’s capacity to deal with this kind of security incident?

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Former Fianna Fáil councillor who harassed waitress at work given nine-month suspended sentence The judge warned Joseph O’Donovan that he would enter custody if any condition of the suspended sentence was breached over the next two years.

A former Fianna Fáil councillor who harassed a 25-year-old waitress at work has received a nine-month suspended sentence.

Joseph O’Donovan, formerly known as Gary O’Flynn, appeared before Cork District Court today having previously pleaded guilty to one count of harassment.
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Vatican commission opposes ordination of women as deacons but says 'further study' possible The Commission proposed instead the creation of new lay ministries for women outside the ordained diaconate, suggesting that the issue for now is closed.

A Vatican study commission has determined that women should not be ordained as deacons.

The report left open the possibility of further study but proposed instead the creation of new lay ministries for women outside the ordained diaconate, suggesting the issue for now is closed.
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Israel launches fresh strikes on south Lebanon a day after first direct talks in decades Despite a November 2024 ceasefire that was supposed to end more than a year of hostilities with Hezbollah, Israel has kept up strikes on Lebanon.

Israeli raids hit south Lebanon today as its military said it was striking Hezbollah weapons storage facilities, a day after Lebanese and Israeli civilian representatives held their first direct talks in decades.
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'No one hurt' as Irish peacekeepers come under fire from militants in South Lebanon Members of the 127th Infantry Battalion patrolling near the Hezbollah stronghold of Bint Jbeil last night when they were fire upon.

Irish troops have come under fire while on patrol near their base in South Lebanon.

None of the peacekeepers were injured in the incident. jrnl.ie/6894111

According to Irish media, 4 unknown drones of military grade violated the airspace over the Dublin airport and came dangerously close to President Zelenskyy‘s plane.

Rubber Soul (Remastered 2009) The Beatles - album - 1965 - 14 songs

I'd argue that its 1965 release changed Rock and Roll for the better. It kicked open the doors and broke all the windows. Fiat sonus! Fiat musica! link.deezer.com/s/31N0B0eAqy...

Little Miss Whiskey says she's too warm

Kill Bill Is Back in Theaters in a New Version. It’ll Never Play the Same. The Whole Bloody Affair changed the way I saw Tarantino’s epic revenge film—and so did the reporting about its making.

Tarantino is clearly a sick misogynist who gets off on hurting women.
There's numerous stories of him stepping in to perform violent acts on women in his films whenever he can (face won't be seen)
These moments in Kill Bill, Diane Kruger in Inglorious Bastards
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This evening’s Super moon

The Cold Supermoon tonight

December's full moon: The Cold Moon.

The Cat & Cage at Christmas

The Hole in the Wall at Christmas

This week, we've rounded up the best pubs in Dublin for Christmas decor and festivities - can also be used as a 'what to avoid' guide if it's not your jam, but we cover the spectrum from 'ah, that's nice' to 'massive crowds here' --

#SpeirGorm

www.weirdodublinpubs.com/weirdo-guide...

This is a hugely valuable cultural & arts space locally - we need more, not fewer, but let’s see if we can keep this one.

Friday morning views from the Hellfire trail #goodmorning #FridayVibes

Look at him working
Trying to understand all of the words on the page
Brain can't engage

[to the tune of Eleanor Rigby]

Jonathan Gullis
Studies his shorts on the train with a sense of unease
Too much Febreze

RTÉ to boycott Eurovision Song Contest over Israel Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part...

Ireland will not participate in next year's Eurovision Song Contest, and it will not be broadcast by RTÉ, after the European Broadcasting Union confirmed today that Israel will be allowed to take part

Should you ever work for free? Yes, but go in with your eyes open Offers of amazing opportunities are legion these days, but they are almost always unpaid. Do not let your ego lead your head

Should you ever work for free? Yes, but go in with your eyes open

Like most artists, it has often been been suggested that I work for free. Because it’s just a small thing…because I can put my work on the wall of cafe/ restaurant/ pub… because it’s good “exposure”…
As I have often said, artists can die from exposure like anyone else.
Nobody should work for free.

Current US Policy:

If you’re suspected of trafficking a small amount of drugs with no evidence, we will murder you, but if you’re convicted of trafficking an enormous amount of drugs with copious evidence, we will pardon you. Because we are currently a very stupid country.

Edward Hopper

The constitution says only Congress can declare war.

Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine Members of warlord Khalifa Haftar’s 166 Infantry Battalion expected to undergo further training in Belarus, Moscow’s ally

Irish-trained Libyan troops appear in Russia fearing deployment to Ukraine

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...

“The rain may never fall till after sundown
By 8, the morning fog must disappear
In short, there's simply not
A more congenial spot
For happily-ever-aftering
Than here in…”

The sun sets on Kilcatherine cemetery, near me. The grave marker on the left is very old, likely early medieval.

Many of the later grave markers here are simple uncut field stones from famine times, when the local population was devastated.

11/11 The best way to stop this would be to give Ukraine Russia’s frozen assets now.

Doing so would give Ukraine leverage over both Trump and Putin.

Belgium must stop blocking this because Europe’s survival depends on it