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@MickOKeeffe Fine them massively and force them to sell it but don't demolish it. Let that be a lesson to anyone else who tries it. But again I know there are many examples of developers who bent planning rules and appear to have avoided sanction.

How Ireland works : Today Meath Council started the demolition of an Irish family's home that was built without planning permission 20 years ago. Despite years of legal struggles trying to right the planning issues, the parents of the family are now facing arrest. Meanwhile, a purpose built migrant village consisting of 65 different structures that was also built without planning permission, has not been demolished. It still houses migrants to this day and the owners have been paid over €30 million since the development was deemed illegal, despite it being called "Ireland's biggest planning scandal."

@DPWorldTour Amazing final putt! Under such pressure to 2 putt.

J.J. Spaun wins the 125th US Open 🏆 #USOpen

@Offaly_GAA @Glenisk @adam_hart6 @willocallaghan @kevcorrigantrib @maryballyfore @DuignanMichael @ParlonTom69674 @MidlandsSport @lonesharkoy @NigelDunne11 @raheenoffaly Have a look at the opposition's goalie

𝙊𝙛𝙛𝙖𝙡𝙮 𝙍𝙖𝙞𝙨𝙚𝙨 ➍ 𝙂𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 𝙁𝙡𝙖𝙜𝙨 Our senior footballers racked up an impressive 4-19 today in their third round league game against Antrim in @Glenisk O'Connor Park. Have a look at all 4 goals. Video clip courtesy of Offaly GAA's statsman @adam_hart6

@sinnfeinireland But how would you get a majority without having to join one of them in Govt?

After a century of tweedledum and tweedlee, there is now a chance for a government without Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael. The only way to get a change of government is to vote Sinn Féin on Friday. #ge24 #rtept #leadersdebate

Amateur golf stinks. Let's go back to the 1800s. Gross only. #cheaters

@Killian_Whelan Sports and politics should never mix. Couldn't believe my ears. Like he was lecturing us

@AlanWhelanSF @greenparty_ie A nuisance alright. Maybe that's what the Govt. want ie for you not to buy those products. So then you'll have no need to return them

@PaulTreyvaud I met a gent recently who told me he's never spent 1 night away from home in over 50 yrs! Plenty of day trips he said. That's what I'm planning this year too, an hr from home. Hotels esp. so expensive. Means less Rev on drink due to ur drive home. Airports jammed! Explore Eire

We are staring down the barrel of a loaded gun with a lot more businesses going bust this winter. You will see things starting to shake from end of august onwards. Its not looking good i’m afraid Tourism is still absolutely decimated throughout rural Ireland. Talking to a prominent business man yesterday who has multiple retail outlets all around the ring of kerry and he told me he’s down 30% on last year already Restaurants and bars are way down. A local guesthouse owner in Killarney told me his occupancy for July is currently at 27% and the dog on the street can see how quiet so many towns and villages are This time last year I said there would be a huge amount of closures last winter. I can tell you now, there’ll be the exact same this winter. I wasn’t wrong last year and I’m not wrong this time either It will be utter carnage

@philipnolan1 The Greens won't be happy with you. Enjoy! Eventhough it's work related.

It was worth getting up at 5.30 to get to Dublin at half-seven for an interview in the US embassy. Visa renewed for another five years. This day fortnight, I’ll visit the States for the 53rd time, astonishing for a council house kid who never dreamed he’d get there even once. 😃

“The devil came and took me From bar to street to bookie No more nights by the telly No more nights nappies smelling” One of the best songs ever written

"Tonight we have the first song written about that 88 experience" Joxer goes to Stuttgart - 29th June 1990 #ChristyMoore

@Brxyne_17 @ESPNFC In Klopp's 9 glorious years with Liverpool, Manchester United have finished above them in the table 4 times.

Man United and Liverpool have the same amount of trophies since 2013 👀

@lmaccuirc @CiDeely Only thought the same today. Ulster Football Final has always been a big occasion and maybe Clones has hosted alot but they don't have exclusivity like Dublin in Leinster

@CiDeely Would love to see Leinster Final being played in Provincial ground, would certainly bring a better atmosphere etc. unfortunately, 23k in Croke Park doesn’t work.

Aside from the obvious fact that the Leinster Provincial C’ship is dead (and who should shoulder responsibility for that) Would it not a really obvious positive step for whoever is playing v Dublin in the final each year, that they get the home venue And if you feel that is unfair competition…well I’ve got a concept of a national 82,000 seater home stadium to sell you 👊 x.com/thesundaygame/…

@alancaw It's a completely different game on it. Kids train on them, then can't adjust. Our players went to various "acadamies" over the years and never set foot on grass. A joke. Clubs need more investment from Govt to improve drainage on current pitches and pay for their maintenance.

Am I right in saying 25% of the clubs between Premier Division & the First Division now have Astro turf pitches? (Derry) (Dundalk) (Kerry) (Athlone) (Cobh) Not a positive in my eyes nor will it ever be a positive to me! 🇮🇪⚽️

@ExtremeFootbal4 @No1shaygiven @kdkilbane77 Exactly. They're not on the list. Are you genuinely saying that as good as Kevin Kilbane was, that he's better than those two?

@BillyCrosbie @No1shaygiven @kdkilbane77 Martin O'Neill and Norman Whiteside are not in this list, Billy. why do you ask???

The Top 20 Irish Footballers Of All Time: 20. Johnny Carey 19. Ray Houghton 18. Packie Bonner 17. Richard Dunne 16. Pat Jennings 15. Mick McCarthy 14. Niall Quinn 13. Steve Staunton 12. @No1shaygiven 11. Seamus Coleman 10. Frank Stapleton 9. @kdkilbane77 8. John Giles 7. Liam Brady 6. @Paulmcgrath5 5. Damien Duff 4. Robbie Keane 3. George Best 2. Denis Irwin 1. Roy Keane #PaddysDay #StPatricksDay

@RTE_PrimeTime @MurphyPaule @rtenews So these 300-400 workers were duped in 1992/3 and again in 2009?? Where was the Govt input the 2nd time and what can be done now that wasn't in 09?

"I would have expected there would have been a pension, but there wasn't." @MurphyPaule speaks to former Waterford Crystal workers who allege they were misinformed and left without an occupational pension. READ: rte.ie/news/primetime… #rtept | @RTENews

@CiDeely Love our golfers but surely Sean Kelly deserves a mention. Or has his star fallen with the murky world of elite cycling?

The island of Ireland has overachieved so much on the golfing stage ⛳️ And it has always been so Shane Lowry is class, but Rory McIlroy is absolute box-office Additionally, I think McIlroy should be spoken about as one of the island’s greatest ever sportspeople Alongside Best, O Driscoll, Brady, McGrath, Keane Who else 🤔 As I’m showing my team-sporting bias… x.com/brodyamiller/s…

@Trujista Maybe finish off his career @Wrexham_AFC

Jamie Vardy, FOOTBALL legend, I could genuinely cry, 20 goals this season, on commentary they mentioned he’s the only player still at Leicester from their 2014 Championship win he’s really been there through it all and seen absolutely everything, what a way to go out

@Mike_kim714 The Masters is the Stepford Wife’s (movie) version of a golf tournament. Everything is perfect, sterile, conforming, controlling, syrupy, and pretentious…

Dublin v Derry in League Final at Croker is great and all… but GAA people should also take note of the GAA C’ship being launched by a Div 4 team (what I’m sure are a great group of young lads) having to play a relatively decent Div 1 team… and get beaten by 27 points I would encourage Jarlath Burns, Jim Gavin, and all other Croke Park administrators & committee members to come to Ruislip to such a game, make a rousing speech, and comment upon/analyse how our games is in such a healthy state And how Congress (never mind Provincial Council ostriches) still believe the integrity of their competitions & and well-being of their members (players) are best-served by the provincials being played in their current format & season scheduling What I would do: - get rid of Congress (only joking…honestly🙃) - play Provincial cship as a standalone knockout cup competition at the beginning of the season (Feb-Mar) - Hand Dublin the Leinster title before the comp starts, then let the other 10 teams fight it out for prize of runners up - decouple Provincials from All-Ireland c’ship completely - Combine League & All-Ireland into Champions League style competition - from final League standings, have Sam Maguire, Tailteann Cup, and Paidi O Shea Cup - Croke Park properly fund the likes of London/New York/Waterford etc - if you include them in your competitions, look after them better! - link all Croke Park running to proper long-term Strategic Plans, with sufficient coaching pathways, S&C programmes, games development etc. A rising tide must lift all boats - return the League to Div 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b. The gap btn Div 1 and the rest is widening & not progressing our game - Croke Park release a proper strategy regarding the rural to urban migration trends in the country. At this rate, Dublin will (continue) to win 7-8 All Irelands out of every 10 years, other ‘big’ counties will bankrupt themselves attempting to keep with the pace…and it’s all going to get really, really boring 🏆 Anyway, welcome to the GAA Provincial Championships 👍👍👍