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WIN a bottle of Kilchoman 100% Islay Sherry Cask Matured 11 Year Old. Repost, Like and Follow @thewhiskywire.bsky.social for your chance to Win! thewhiskywire.com/2025/11/27/k... (t's & c's apply) #KilchomanChristmasComp #Scotch #Whisky

FactFind: What happened when Mairead McGuinness voted against EU refugee rescue missions in 2019? McGuinness and her fellow Fine Gael MEPs faced heavy criticism from opposition politicians at the time.

McGuinness' 2019 vote against an EU Parliament resolution to resume search and rescue efforts for shipwrecked refugees trying to cross the Mediterranean Sea is one of her political choices that's likely to come up during the campaign. jrnl.ie/6763396

Nothing stopping you 😉

Dibbs has the right idea, the Queen 😻

Heritage Irish apple variety 'Widow's Friend' bursting into blossom.

A close up of the blossoms on heritage Irish apple variety 'Widow's Friend'.

First apple tree to blossom in the collection of heritage apples at work. A variety called 'Widow's Friend'. Looks like 'Barnack Beauty' will be second as it's just about to blossom. Photos to follow when it happens.

Denmark’s Groundbreaking Agriculture Climate Policy Sets Strong Example for the World Denmark’s Green Tripartite Agreement imposes taxes on livestock, restores forests and peatlands, and pays farmers to reduce pollution.

A better future is possible. Let’s build it together.

Yeah, my other half has a Kobo and loves it. I'm just trying to repurpose this older piece of kit instead of binning it. Supposedly very much possible to not use Amazon just have to do more research.

Looking to do similar.My brother gave me his old kindle & I don't want to use Amazon. Have been doing some research. I found this today. Haven't had a chance to check it out properly yet. calibre-ebook.com
I'll keep an eye on this post to see if anyone has any ideas & will report back on my findings

Rainbow over UCD's Rosemount Orchard

Rainbow over @ucddublin.bsky.social Rosemount Environmental Research Station's Heritage Apple Orchard collection.

They're definitely not happy with him,it took away from what should have been a really good day for the Soc Dems.How he thought it wouldn't be brought up,or that he could lie about the dates of when he divested, is beyond me.Very hard to hide anything like that in politics theses days, thankfully.

A $34,000 repair bill caused by potholes and they still think the thing is 'amazing'. That would never happen to a Hilux

The idea of a "rotating Taoiseach" is utter bollocks.
Elect either the leader of the biggest party or the best person in government parties suited to the job, then shut up and get on with it.
It's the most important job in Ireland, not a time-share for fragile entitled egos.
#SpeirGorm #GE24

European Federation of Journalists to stop posting content on X The EFJ represents over 295,000 journalists in 44 countries.

Now that election #GE24 is over Irish media, @news.rte.ie @irishtimes.bsky.social @irishindependent.bsky.social @thejournal.ie @dublininquirer.com need to shift from X ad go beyond parallel posting - but as @theguardian.com did - withdraw their traffic.
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One question to try to answer after the election is, Why such a low turnout of voters? Do you think voting over a whole weekend would make things any better? Polls open early on Saturday and close late on sunday? #GE24

That made me laugh more than it should have 😆

Hahaha, Louise O’Reilly listening to Peadar Tóibín

Oh my god, if looks could kill. Now that part was entertaining.

Putting him up beside reps from the 3 biggest parties in the country. Just not right. He gets way too much airtime for the size of his party. PBP-Solidarity on 3 seats. Why not have Richard Boyd Barrett on.

Why is Peadar Tóbín on @news.rte.ie again beside representatives from SF, FG & FF. Aontu on 2 seats so far. Why not Ivana Bacik or Cian O'Callaghan. Media need to stop giving him so much airtime. Or at least give him airtime in proportion to his electoral success #GE24

Comhghairdeas Paul. Well deserved.

Congratulations to @mariesherlock.bsky.social for taking the last seat in Dublin Central. Nailbiting stuff #GE24

🙏I really hope this is true. Nailbiting stuff.

Ah no, that is a real pity. Both about the Ballyteague Peated and just in general about the Waterford Distillery. I really hope they find some resolution. New buyer. Something. The concept was new and interesting. Maybe too new for the Whisk(e)y market.

Bringing out a commemorative tea set for your 40th anniversary seems like such a Pet Shop Boys thing to do.

That's brilliant 😁

Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme The Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme provides low-cost, flexible loans to help make your home more energy efficient.

Fine Gael’s Neil Richmond telling fibs on #TonightVMTV saying the Home Energy Upgrade Loan Scheme can be repaid over 25years. Maximum term is 10 years. www.seai.ie/grants/home-...

Same in Fingal West Philip.

I love this part. Juicing with some modern variety dessert apples and some Bramley for that acidic zing on the palate. Some might have found its way into a fermenting bucket too. Updates to follow.