Toni

Please keep Richard Chambers hosting the show.

Do not adjust your cathode ray tubes, your LCDs or your burnt-in plasmas...

Presenting The Tonight Show on VMTV for the next couple of nights only.

Will try not to break anything.

Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.

aje.news/s1ry02

Shannon Airport used for refuelling Ice deportation flights 10 times in past year The controversial agency chartered small private aircraft for the removal operations

Irish Times: US aircraft carrying out secretive deportations to Africa and the Middle East have landed in Shannon Airport on 10 occasions in the last year. Deportees are kept in chains on the aircraft.
Our Govt does not want to know.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026... @gbrockell.bsky.social

Thanks Charlie

Do you know who the firms are that the regulator failed to get co-operation from?

Good to see you on Bluesky Charlie!

‘Greedflation is alive in Ireland’ – calls to fast-track new food-pricing regulation as grocery costs soar The Government has been urged to fast-track the new powers given to the Agri-Food Regulator, after figures showed a pick-up in the rate of grocery inflation.

Greedflation is alive in Ireland’ – calls to fast-track new food-pricing regulation as grocery costs soar
m.independent.ie/business/mon...

Scrapping the Triple Lock would remove the guardrails on where Irish troops can be sent.

It weakens our neutrality and sidelines the UN.

If the Government thinks it has a mandate, let the people decide.

"The act of being involved in politics at all, the act of casting a vote, is an act of hope."

Holly Cairns closing the National Conference this evening with a vision for a fair and equitable Ireland.

NEW: Israel and the US were both booed at the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics

🔗 www.thenational.scot/news/2...

Irish Times poll: Wide support for neutrality to be guaranteed by the Constitution Public also gives views on triple lock, a visit by Donald Trump and social media regulation

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

71% Yes to neutrality guarantee

Peter Mandelson issues secret notice demanding press leave him alone – read in full

🚨 This evening, a notice was circulated from representatives of Peter Mandelson, via press regulator IPSO and the Press Association news wire, to all media across the UK

We believe it is strongly in the public interest to publish this memo. This is it in full 👇

Almost 50 domestic abuse allegations against PSNI officers There were almost 50 domestic abuse accusations against PSNI officers in the last two years – but just a single dismissal and 17 incidents when no further action was taken.

There were almost 50 domestic abuse accusations against PSNI officers in the last two years – but just a single dismissal and 17 incidents when no further action was taken.

www.ontheditch.com/almost-50-do...

Thanks. It's a shame they don't release the full results.

I don't suppose you seen the full Ireland Thinks poll? I've been trying to find the result for the Triple Lock question. Thank you 😊

Fuck Bertie. But also fuck this trash reporting that fails to mention that Sexual Predator George Mitchell was named in court depositions (that he never challenged) as far back as 2003. He’s a scumbag. Reporting like this shames journalism. Report properly or shut up.

We are dealing with a serious incident at the junction of Talbot Street and North Earl Street.

We are asking the public to please avoid the area.

As ever, we are asking people to avoid sharing images of the scene.

Spain’s PM: “The time of hiding behind servers is at an end.”

Irish firm involved in ex-Israeli prime minister deal Elkstone said it “had no relationship with Jeffrey Epstein”

Emails show Dublin-based Elkstone CEO Alan Merriman coordinating an investment involving a client, an ex-Israel prime minister and Jeffrey Epstein in a tech startup founded by former Israel Defense Forces officers.

www.ontheditch.com/irish-firm-i...

Epstein, Israel's Barak discussed ‘gigantic' consultancy sums paid to Blair In a released recording, convicted sex offender and former Israeli leader discuss 'gigantic' sums paid to former UK PM.

In a released recording, convicted sex offender and former Israeli leader discuss 'gigantic' sums paid to former UK PM.

The Triple Lock: What Happens If It Goes? | Newstalk The future of Ireland’s Triple Lock is moving from political argument to legislative reality. F...

A good example of why we need actual debate on the TL & Irish neutrality, & why we need to hear more from experts like @DondeNiamh.

Niamh uses facts to cut through the usual bluster and shows why the TL really matters.

The Triple Lock: What Happens If It Goes? www.newstalk.com/podcasts/new...

I don't normally attach such critical descriptions to Ireland's elected leaders. Their job is hard. They know stuff I don't.
But here is why I make an exception. They send the AG to tell the ICJ the law re OPT. They solicit votes by promising to deliver.
Elected, they do the corporations' bidding.

Spain going for Musk too. PM Pedro Sánchez at the WGS earlier:

“Starting next week, my government will implement the following actions:

“First, we will change the law in Spain to hold platform executives legally accountable for many infringements taking place on their sites.

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Ireland's sexual offence rate 43% higher than EU average A new report comparing Ireland's justice system to other countries has shown the average number of sexual offences committed here between 2019 and 2023 was 43% higher than the EU average.

A new report comparing Ireland's justice system to other countries has shown the average number of sexual offences committed here between 2019 and 2023 was 43% higher than the EU average

Patrick, do you know the results of the Ireland Thinks poll that came out on Sunday re the Triple Lock?

Regardless of what you think of the Triple Lock, the Government's efforts to remove it without a referendum is anti-democratic and flies in the face of any claims about 'reclaiming sovereignty' over foreign policy.

h/t Louth Neutrality Network

Paris prosecutor's cybercrime unit searches French office of Musk's X The Paris prosecutor's office said a search was underway at the French offices of Elon Musk's social media network X on Tuesday as part of an investigation opened in January 2025.

Paris prosecutors raid the offices of Elon Musk's X.

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

FFS.

SIGN THE DAMN THING!

This one could genuinely have an impact.

#SpéirGhorm #IrishPolitics

There was an Ireland Thinks poll out yesterday. Does anyone know the result of the Triple Lock question?