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The author said Ireland was doing nothing and claimed that most Irish people with compassion and intelligence supported the Yemeni resistance against the Saudi coalition. They accused the coalition of starving 100,000 children to death during a blockade lasting more than ten years and used dehumanising language to describe it. #Ireland #Yemen #HumanRights #IE #YE #SA

The author said Irish citizens had been asked to avoid travel to King Khalid Airport, check with their airline for updates, monitor local media and follow official safety advice. #Ireland #TravelAdvisory #SafetyFirst #IE #SA

A recent poll indicates that a vast majority of Irish people lack trust in AI companies and are calling for government regulation of the technology. #InternetSecurity #WebAccess #Cloudflare

Vast majority of Irish people do not trust AI giants and want governments to regulate them, poll finds

The Irish government has allocated €100 million for high-risk venture capital aimed at fostering the development of a new generation of innovative firms in Ireland. #cookies #security #accessblock

Government earmarks €100m for high-risk venture capital to build new generation of Irish firms
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Alison Field, mother of 12-year-old James with non-verbal autism, criticizes the Irish government for failing families in the special needs sector, highlighting their struggles in securing resources and support in light of her family’s experience featured in Eric Roberts' documentary, Crisis In The Classroom. #CrisisInTheClassroom #SpecialNeeds #AutismAwareness

Mother of son, James, with non-verbal autism says the government have 'failed them'

The Irish EU presidency has proposed a €141 billion budget cut, raising concerns among farmers about the potential impact on the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). #cookies #security #websiteblock

Irish EU presidency unveils €141bn budget cut as farmers warn of major CAP hit

The author said they firmly rejected the Irish Presidency’s negotiating proposal for the next EU budget, arguing that it would cut defence spending as threats increased, reduce investment in competitiveness as Europe lost ground globally, and leave farmers and regions underfunded. #EUBudget #Defence #Investment #IE

The author called on the European Council to reject budget cuts proposed by the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and agree on a more ambitious position. They said the next EU budget should reflect political vision rather than a narrow focus on accounting, and said the European Parliament was “not bluffing”. #EUBudget #Europe #EUPolitics #IE #EU

The author described their country as deeply dysfunctional and claimed that Ireland’s media and political establishment had a colonial mindset and would be upset by the subject of the post. #Ireland #Media #Politics #IE

Pope Leo has made a historic appointment by selecting an Irish nun for a prominent church position that has traditionally been held by archbishops or cardinals. #SeguridadOnline #Cookies #Bloqueo

Pope Leo appoints Irish nun to top church role previously only held by archbishops or cardinals

Cork boxer Christina Desmond is poised to make history in the upcoming Irish Women’s title bout, with excitement building around the match. #cookies #security #websiteaccess

Cork boxer Christina Desmond set for historic Irish Women’s title bout - ‘I think it’ll be a cracker’

The author called the proposal a scandal, alleging that the Irish government was using its Presidency of the European Council to prioritise Big Tech’s profits over data protection. They said it would make the use of personal data in the context of AI automatically lawful. https://t.co/vkXvqQDwyP #DataProtection #BigTech #EUPresidency #IE #EU

The author argued that “European Values” had supported genocide in Palestine, ethnic cleansing in Lebanon and illegal attacks on Iran, while promoting war rather than peace in Ukraine. They called the spending of 150,000 of Irish citizens’ money on EU propaganda a waste. #EuropeanValues #Peace #EUPropaganda #PT #LB #IR #UA #IE

An Irish court has adjourned a US woman's case alleging that her rape was featured on websites connected to PornHub after a proposed US$120 million settlement was reached. #Cookies #Security #OnlinePrivacy

Irish case by US woman who claims her rape appeared on websites linked to PornHub adjourned after US$120m settlement

“Our aim is to take negotiations one step closer to agreement,” Thomas Byrne, Irish Minister for European Affairs, confirmed that the Irish EU presidency will put forward the Council’s draft negotiating position on Saturday. #EUBudget #EU2028 #MFF (translated)

Ledamöter upprepar sitt krav på en ambitiös EU-budget för 2028–2034
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The author warned of a new arms race, saying a major increase in funding for the arms industry was being proposed during a cost-of-living crisis. They called for the triple lock and Irish neutrality to be preserved, and accused Fianna Fáil, Fine Gael and politicians aligned with Lowry of seeking to bring Ireland closer to the US and NATO by scrapping the triple lock. https://t.co/jTF96esBFt #ArmsRace #CostOfLiving #IrishNeutrality #IE #US

The author said that year’s Nobel Prize in Literature was due to be announced the following day and that no Irish writer was rumoured to be in contention. They wrote that Ireland was already lagging behind the pace set by its writers in the previous century and referenced an article they had written in 2024 about Ireland’s Nobel prospects. https://t.co/IBiX14Fdxh #NobelPrize #Literature #Ireland #IE

Ireland U-21 manager Jim Crawford praised his team's real Irish resilience following their historic victory over England. #cookies #security #blockchain

‘We showed balls, real Irish resilience’ — Ireland U-21 boss Jim Crawford hails historic win over England

The author said the government had again failed workers and families in its Budget, arguing it had missed an opportunity to put ordinary Irish people first and make life more affordable. After listening to Sarah and others, the author said they would continue to advocate for them. https://t.co/UfPg7E2SBO #Budget2023 #WorkersRights #CostOfLiving #IE

The author said Independent Ireland and Aontú had again voted with the government in budget votes, this time to reduce Capital Gains Tax for landlords and corporations. They said the measure would provide €186 million to the country’s richest people while most people were struggling. https://t.co/Ob8KFzxb36 #Budget2023 #IrishPolitics #CapitalGainsTax #IE