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48, mostly cats, coffee and cycling. Living in rural Co. Roscommon, Ireland. (New here so just finding my feet and will update - also @james@jamesgallagher.social on Mastodon or @jamesgallagher)

84 Followers  |  100 Following  |  83 Posts  |  Joined: 27.11.2023  |  2.399

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But I like a bit of coffee wanker pretension (as a bit of a coffee wanker)

11.10.2025 13:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Is there going to be a series of sequels: The Lenten Fast & Furious

09.10.2025 14:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Double track the Sligo line! (Yeah, I know)

09.10.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Fine Gullโ€™s budget taking straight from your wallet

09.10.2025 12:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

It's true! When I studied economics, I was stunned by the ROI of social programs. Every dollar spent on childcare returns about $2.80 to the economy, and healthcare delivers even greater returns with broader social impact.

A universal basic income is simply smart fiscal policy. Why the reluctance?

07.10.2025 01:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 287    ๐Ÿ” 119    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 7

the people who run this website think link is a bigger threat to the safety of the community than jesse singal and are willing to break their own rules to maintain the state of affairs they have created from that worldview

06.10.2025 14:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 212    ๐Ÿ” 50    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 7    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Over 100,000 households are being warned of a serious electrocution risk from this circulation pump.

CCPC says itโ€™s a particular warning to tradespeople, DIYers and anyone who has had work on their heating system in the last eight years.

More on #VMNews with @hannahmurphynews.bsky.social

06.10.2025 11:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Everyone thought Jim Gavin wasnโ€™t right because he wasnโ€™t from a political background and wasnโ€™t from Fianna Fรกil. But he turned out to be a genuine Fianna Fรกil landlord cunt after all

05.10.2025 23:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Irish Times coverage will continue until she is elected or writing a column

03.10.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

That is very very very mean

01.10.2025 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Theyโ€™re going to have him banging on about coddle next

26.09.2025 12:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Comic of a lazy round raccoon 

"Today we observe the raccoon, they stay up all night, usually eating junk, and are kinda round."

Comic of a lazy round raccoon "Today we observe the raccoon, they stay up all night, usually eating junk, and are kinda round."

Me as of late ๐Ÿฆ
#art #comic #raccoon

15.09.2025 04:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2569    ๐Ÿ” 730    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 15    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15

CMAT for president

05.09.2025 11:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 25    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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CMAT: "If Bertie Ahern goes for the presidency, I will actually make it my personal mission to make sure that he doesnโ€™t win" | Hotpress A year-and-a-half after the release of her Choice Prize-winning debut LP, If My Wife New I’d Be Dead, CMAT returns with her unapologetically frank new ...

www.hotpress.com/opinion/cmat...

23 Oct 2023

Mission accomplished, you absolute queen.

05.09.2025 08:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 139    ๐Ÿ” 47    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
CMAT with "tell bertie it was me. I want him to know it was me."

CMAT with "tell bertie it was me. I want him to know it was me."

05.09.2025 08:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 184    ๐Ÿ” 65    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
boycott these companies but for their complicity in israel's occupation, apartheid and genocide against palestinians

priority boycott targets of the bds movement: 
chevron
caltex
texaco
intel
dell
hp
carrefour
axa
disney
siemens
re/max
sodastream

pressure targets of the bds movement:
google
amazon
expedia
teva
airbnb
booking.com

organic boycotts supported by the bds movement: 
macdonald's
coca-cola
papa john's
burger king
pizza hut
wix

BDS

boycott these companies but for their complicity in israel's occupation, apartheid and genocide against palestinians priority boycott targets of the bds movement: chevron caltex texaco intel dell hp carrefour axa disney siemens re/max sodastream pressure targets of the bds movement: google amazon expedia teva airbnb booking.com organic boycotts supported by the bds movement: macdonald's coca-cola papa john's burger king pizza hut wix BDS

please familiarise yourself with current bds boycott targets and share

24.12.2024 17:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 373    ๐Ÿ” 284    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

Top up the water feature

10.08.2025 14:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thereโ€™s this video clip posted in a reply to content he posted himself which appears consistent in terms of location and timing x.com/mittensoff/s...

10.08.2025 10:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Iโ€™ve basically given up on cycling (which is a huge loss for me) as itโ€™s just a hostile experience in Co. Roscommon

09.08.2025 09:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Looking forward to some 2-for-1 offers on the lasagna and cottage pies ๐Ÿ˜†

08.08.2025 14:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Donate to Causeway Pride 2025, organized by Riley McCahon We are a small grassroots pride with a strong commitment to our ethics, but this means we are unableโ€ฆ Riley McCahon needs your support for Causeway Pride 2025

Causeway Pride, who were the first in UK and Ireland to ban politicians from parties that harmed trans kids, are still ยฃ250 away from covering costs for their Pride next weekend. Can we help make sure they don't make a loss?

www.gofundme.com/f/causeway-p...

27.07.2025 13:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 64    ๐Ÿ” 46    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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The importance of play cannot be overstated.

26.07.2025 12:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 14    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 4    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Full Product List Released in Listeria Outbreak Alert

1 person has died and 9 others have been infected in a national listeria outbreak. The alert concerns Ballymaguire Foods ready meals sold in major supermarkets.ย 

List: https://f.mtr.cool/xndihdfthh

Updates on #VMNews

23.07.2025 16:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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BREAKING: Listeria Outbreakย 

A National Outbreak Control Team is currently investigating an extensive outbreak of listeriosis. A voluntary precautionary food recall of ready-to-heat meals is underway. 9 cases have been confirmed and an adult has died.ย 

#VMNews

23.07.2025 15:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Maybe she wants a cloak

18.07.2025 11:32 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I still call it Gen Twitter

17.07.2025 19:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 67    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Strange New Worlds continues today!

17.07.2025 19:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Yay

17.07.2025 20:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Wish we could optimize platforms for this sort of experience. I think the challenge is that, while this sort of user experience is delightful and engaging, polarization and outrage amplification is *more* engaging, which has better monetization properties. Thanks, shareholder value maximization.

11.07.2025 06:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As ever, Judge Martin Nolan comes out with some absolute shit handing down this paltry sentence. Doesnโ€™t give a flying fuck for the vulnerable in society when they are the victims of crime

10.07.2025 21:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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