In response to Spain's recognition of a Palestinian state and the antisemitic call by Spain's Deputy Prime Minister to not just recognize a Palestinian state but to 'liberate Palestine from the river to the sea,' I have decided to sever the connection between Spain's
Olive Keogh: Quiet quitters are hard to handle because they continue to complete their assigned workload to the same (often high) standard, giving their managers an uneasy feeling but nothing specific to complain about.
Mel Gibson beat his girlfriend when she was holding their infant child, and when she asked him about it on tape, replied "You know what—you fucking deserved it."
The latest genre of lifestyle opinion article seems to be "people who haven't worked in an office in 30 years extolling the benefits of working in an office":
The weekly peaceful vigil at Holles Street Maternity Hospital continued yesterday
On this occassion
3 small baby sized coffins were placed on the ground to represent the thousands of babies denied the right to life in Ireland since January 1st
#prolife
#rallyforlife
In Ireland, they are forced to watch a TV programme which is just clips from old news shows put to music, while the TV moguls spend all the public's money on poor quality plastic shoes.
‘I chose Mermaids specifically, because Graham Linehan, a comedy writer who did some work on a good show 20 years ago, a very normal man who is very angry about trans people all day nowadays, went on Mumsnet and told them to email the National Lottery en masse.’
So the actual story has come out now: Christina Sommers, who rose to fame among MRA types by supporting Gamergate (they call her "Based Mom") was booed when she said it was the responsibility of women not to be raped.
Trinity College have been charging a fortune mainly to Yanks to see the Book of Kells for decades. It has never been "accessible". If you sincerely want that, then tell TCD to donate it to the National Museum.
The Book of Kells is a treasured and unique artefact of Irish Christian culture. It should always be accessible. No one should have the right to close down access to our heritage.
An inquisitive journalist might ask how did it end up that eight buildings in a row were allowed to fall derelict in the middle of Dublin for 20 years.
Just took my 93-year old mum to vote; she's registered blind. She asked "which box do I tick to get John Waters to fuck off to Torremolinos?" A cheer went up from waiting voters.
#together4yes
John Bruton opposed 1916 celebrations because Irish independence came from violence yet wants us to celebrate the establishment, using threats of violence, of a long undemocratic sectarian statelet. Seems to me the use of violence wasn't the issue for him.
@classiclib3ral
I think it's peak Rubin brand where he tries to suck up and be pals with a guy who is literally disgusted that he shook Rubin's hand (who is the guy?)
Graham Linehan roping in Andrew Gilligan and helping transphobes trawl the LinkedIn and private social networks of NSPCC staff to get them fired.... for wearing rubber? This is all getting very Mary Whitehouse.
IRISH BLACK TEENAGER: Look I just don't particularly like having to listen to everyone reading the N-word in class while nudging and winking.
COMMENTATOR: Yes but have you considered that if you don't you will never learn about racism?
Tip: If an absolute gowl gets elected as a councilor in your area, keep them busy for the next few years with daily messages about the start of the pavements/dumping/dog poo everywhere.
Just to recap: Harry Dunn was killed by a US spy's wife who pleaded diplomatic immunity which she is not entitled to. Raab told the police to delay telling the family she fled. Now he is suing the bereaved family for legal costs.
Disappointed to hear about the removal of the Glasnevin memorial. Included details of my great-great-uncle who tragically died during 1916 accidentally stepping backwards off the Helga while shelling an orphanage. The only consolation is he died doing a job he loved.
The American multinational that wanted to get rid of Grafton Street flowersellers is also the same one that wanted us to get rid of apartment fire safety standards.
The Irish Times famously bought a property website just before the 2008 crash, so I'm hoping this is an indication a cure for mortality is around the corner.
Guys out there who are nervous to talk girls... just know that she has at one point had terrible farts and uncontrollable diarrhea... they are human... :D
@FarleyP
@edanderson101
Peter, sit down, there's a reason why almost everywhere in Ireland has English names and we all have Anglicized names and very few speak the Irish language anymore.
Centrism is when you think "Jesus just be nice to trans people" is on a par with "we need to use forced contraception to stop unintelligent black people from breeding".
Is the Metrolink really the best way to provide a rail link to Dublin Airport - and who is making these choices?
Michael McDowell in today’s
@IrishTimes
When Andy Ngo wrote an article for the Wall Street Journal claiming that London had Islamist no-go areas where alcohol was banned and it was pointed out he was talking about normal "no drinking outdoors here" signs that should have been the end of it yet here we are.
Half a national forest was deliberately burned down to clear land and Fianna Fail ministers first tried to it was claim it was a midweek BBQ and then defended it as "tradition".
This might be interesting dilemma - wondering what govt provider of broadband would do, or could do, about services on public free internet that are not beneficial to the common good, or users who use internet for grim purposes
Hate to be That Guy, but honestly the lack of street clutter in European cities abroad is really noticeable. Here's a track for a tram identical to the Luas.
"It's really easy, you see, the Grand Duke of Lancaster has to carry the Stone of Scone to the Lady Usher of the Black Rod, who hits it with the +3 Mace of Democracy.
"We call our prime minister the Taoiseach."
"Woah buddy how do you expect us to remember all those crazy terms."
Here's the thing about the guys who run private hospitals: they're not big on the whole "fair" thing and their business is literally "rich people should get better health care". Trying to appeal to Michael Cullen's sense of fair play is like trying to show a dog a card trick.
If you ever wonder about those reports of no go zones in Europe that Trump reporters share, here's one claiming Blanchardtown Centre is a "Muslim stronghold".
NEW ATHEISM 2009: It's terrible how all Catholics support their church's abuse.
NEW ATHEISM 2019: First of all, the moniker 'The Lolita Express' only implies hebephilia.
It's not long since Glinner gave a speech to an Index on Censorship event and now is using libel threats, which tells you everything you need to know about freeze peachers.
The lives of young Irish 🇮🇪 expats in Singapore 🇸🇬. It's standard for most apartment blocks to have a pool and BBQ area. Add in the weather and you can understand why so many leave Ireland 😥. Taxes are crazy low here too 💸
The Irish Times getting the architect of Ireland's racist citizenship referendum to write about
#BlackLivesMatter
before any black person is peak Irish Times.
Barriers along the Grand Canal in Dublin could remain in place until October as Waterways Ireland has said it is currently trying to redesign the area to prevent tents from being pitched
These utter creeps have done *this* to Minister Roderic O’Gorman’s house. They should all be arrested for harassment.
It is only a matter of time before an Irish politician is killed by these fascists.
H/t
@IrishRebel1965
Imagine looking around Dublin City right now and thinking that the real problems are too many trees and flower stalls. The people who run Dublin hate it so much, I reckon they must all be from Cork.
💬 🇮🇪 Bambie Thug on the
@RTELateLateShow
when asked about Israel’s participation in Eurovision:
“I stand with anyone doing the boycott. I think if I wasn’t in the competition, I would also be boycotting. There a lot of moving parts and at the end of the day, without the group
Access to the Book of Kells is in the news & curious minds wonder why it resides in Trinity College & not the National Museum of Ireland. It was originally housed in the Abbey at Kells, Co. Meath, & it remained there until the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland. At that point, the
Sending your kids to an Educate Together school and complaining about it being "woke" is the modern day version of sending them to the Dalkey School Project and complaining about the lack of catechism.
A tourist who was struck at least three times with a machete during an attack in Dublin city centre was lucky he did not bleed to death, a court has heard
Now living in fear that I pop into Davy Byrne's for a sandwich and pint on my own while in town and it becomes an Instagram post "PLEASE GAZE ON THE SAD GREYHAIRED OLD MAN FOR CLOUT".
The state buried a woman from Direct Provision without a ceremony and without telling next of kin or friends. This is this century's Magdalene Laundries scandal all over again.
“Sadly, we were recently informed that our dear friend Sylva was buried by the State at the beginning of May. Members of our community and, especially those close to Sylva, were devastated to hear of her burial with no-one close to her present”
This is going to be grim. My wife has volunteered at a homeless charity and already there are elderly couples turning up with all their belongings in bags after being turfed out of rental properties they can't afford.
There's a massive problem coming down the tracks for Ireland.
People renting in their 40s and 50s can't save. What happens when they hit pension age?
"The state pension is €1,037 a month. The average rent of a one-bedroom Dublin apartment is €1,388."
Pictures showing Dana Erlich, the Israeli Ambassador to Ireland, in attendance at the National Famine Commemoration in Longford began to circulate online on Sunday evening