Jim Philipson

@Independent_ie A bit of a damp squib, jim who?

Rugby hero and PR boss reveals himself as ex-TD who gave reference for child sex offender Daniel Ramamoorthy buff.ly/BvE4Yvw

@BioBite_ It’s the most revolting shepherds pie I have ever seen.

Crockpot shepherds pie is so easy!

@Independent_ie It’s a shame Harris didn’t distance himself from Varadkar when it came to blocking ol dears from getting loyalty points on a bottle of wine, or ramming up the price of a can of beer to those who could least afford it increasing breweries profit He was content to do follow then.

Simon Harris plays down Varadkar podcast comments that farmers ‘bring costs on Ireland’ buff.ly/Ij9oDaw

@griptmedia It’s a right state of affairs when even the convicted are fed up with Nolan’s wishy washy sentencing process.

Lisa Temple has told Judge Martin Nolan to “give up” his “aul sins” after she refused to accept the terms of a suspended sentence. gript.ie/lisa-temple-re…

@IrishTimes Irelands spending is not far ahead of other countries in the comparison, when you consider the exchequer is stuffed with mad money, with no end in sight. it is of course a concern. Prudent people will suggest that it should be held in reserve, but those any country really do that

Opinion: The fuel protests show that a certain sector of workers still has the capacity to bring the country to its knees. In a world where many workers complain their power has been eroded, last week was an example of effectiveness of brute force. irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/0…

@IrishTimes The same system operates in Ireland with the HSE and Tusla constantly failing clinically with no accountability other than the chief executive appearing in the media with yet another apology and the public purse coughing up compensation. No sanction for the incompetents within.

Grace O’Malley-Kumar, killed in Nottingham attacks ‘was too good to be true’, say parents irishtimes.com/life-style/peo…

@adrianweckler @danobrien20 The problem now is if they keep dropping in price it will be like a ponzi scheme in reverse, everyone who buys will lose.

In 2026, it’s cheaper to buy a new electric car in almost all sizes to petrol, diesel or hybrid. Used to be opposite til very recently. Especially small cars (a previous weak spot): 4 EVs now under €20k — only 2 petrol and 0 diesel/hybrid at that price m.independent.ie/business/techn…

@Independent_ie 12 months is too long, Martin made a hames of the presidential election, made a hames of the special needs teacher debacle, made a hames of the fuel protest, he is blessed though with the bunch of weaklings at the top of FF who he can safely ignore while he blunders on.

Fionnán Sheahan: Micheál Martin given ‘12 months’ in job as exit deadline moved forward buff.ly/rQ3bMvV

@IrishTimes Connolly is in position because of the failure of Harris, and Martin in particular, who made a hames of the presidential election, like so many other things. They will just have to suck it up for 7 years until she clears off.

Multiple sources told The Irish Times that there is unease both among civil servants in the Department of Foreign Affairs and other departments, and at political level, over the choice for her first overseas trip. irishtimes.com/politics/2026/…

@rtenews The pretend season is beginning some tough talking ahead. Don’t laugh, soon they will meet into the early morning, went to the wire they will say but lo and behold a deal will be struck saving the country from collapse. The workers can go to hell.

The rising cost of living and its impact on workers will be discussed at a meeting between unions, business groups and Government leaders rte.ie/news/politics/…

@CitizenUddin Quite simply businesses need supplies which are normally delivered by trucks, councils close their eyes to that fact by putting in barriers to safe access by the trucks at the same time sticking their hands out for their share in the form of rates.

@Clievejones Please enlighten us to what these "poor council decisions" are.

Spain. Oh dear, a delivery driver has to use a sack truck as he can't park "right" outside his delivery address as it is in a pedestrianised zone. I can't ever see that taking off in the UK......

@Independent_ie It’s extraordinary that by bashing a piece of rubber around a field you can become a billionaire, even more bizarre is people watching them get excited at the prospect of it, in comparison to people who do genuine humanitarian work are sometimes not even remunerated.

Inside McIroy’s financial empire: ‘It’s a mathematical certainty that Rory will be a billionaire’ buff.ly/EZ9M6Ux

@wereontheditch A county council should always be on its guard against possible compliance in potential corruption through lack of transparency by staff. Galway county manager should initiate an investigation into the handling of this case and about staff coming under pressure to hide the truth

Fianna Fáil Dublin Central byelection candidate councillor John Stephens lied on a planning application for a second house He falsely claimed in a planning application form his Dublin home was up for sale to secure permission for a second house in Galway ontheditch.com/fianna-fail-by…

@IrishTimes You only need to look at the protestors across the street from him to know he is talking through his arse.

Michael Healy-Rae has said that the Government has "lost their way" upon resigning from his post as a minister of state. Video: Enda O'Dowd

@EOBroin Repetitive vote of confidence failures make you look ineffectual and pathetic and frankly not very bright. It doesn’t show potential for leadership only also rans.

🚨 Sinn Féin's motion of no confidence in the Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael government will be voted on tomorrow in the Dáil. We encourage everyone to contact their TDs and ask them to vote no confidence in the government.

@BligheDerek The demo seems to have been a magnet for every gobshit in the country the police would want the patience of job.

As I said yesterday, the Gardai decided that there had been enough protesting done, and shut down roads to block people from moving. This man was denied access to St Patrick's street to get food. This is unconstitutional. 🇮🇪

@IrishTimes Ms Flynn will no doubt be on the stage sometime in the future musing as to why traveller’s face discrimination in the workplace.

The Irish building contractor who ‘fleeced’ US homeowners of €1.3 million irishtimes.com/crime-law/2026…

@TheMandyGall @karenievers The parasite’s are being rejected finally.

The Uniparty are crumbling and it's a joy to behold....

@irishexaminer Academics most likely on a salary way above a hundred grand want the minions to cough up extra cash in order to make themselves relevant. Why don’t they just mind their own business.

'It needs to be significantly increased': Calls to raise 'invisible' sugar tax on sweet drinks irishexaminer.com/news/arid-4182…