Frank McGrath

@WSJ @WSJFreeEx @WSJopinion @MattHennessey What a load of nonsense. Ireland has always been one of the most welcoming of countries to everyone including the Jewish community. Conflating our staunch anti genocide and anti apartheid beliefs as anti Jewish is worrying deflection and purposeful misinformation!

From @WSJFreeEx via @WSJOpinion: Boy George is a man of integrity and guts. Let’s hope others in his industry will see the value in challenging the antisemitism that is taking root in Ireland and elsewhere, writes @matthennessey. on.wsj.com/4dbfufo

Nine Years On, nine years @SimonHarrisTD ! Children’s spinal surgery waiting list ‘stagnant’ despite pledges - ✍️ Eilish O'Reagan While the average waiting time has come down, the number of children on the waiting list stands at 241 – the same as it was in February last year – despite increased resources and pledges to resolve the issue. It has also emerged that the number of paediatric orthopaedic surgeons who carry out spinal procedures in Temple Street Children’s Hospital has halved – from six to three – in the past five years. @davidcullinane said it has been a number of years since the Government promised that no child would have to wait longer than four months for surgery. “Despite all of the plans and promises, the waiting list remains stagnant. Unfortunately less surgeries were carried out this year than last year. It seems we are just not getting on top of this issue,” he said. Children’s spinal surgery waiting list ‘stagnant’ despite pledges #CHI #BackUs #Waitinglists #JusticeforHarvey #JusticeforChloe #PublicInquiryCHi independent.ie/irish-news/hea…

What kind of people went out and voted for him after the cervical cancer scandal and then this cruelty to children and parents? What were you thinking? Did you think his actions were acceptable?

@simon_schama Nonsense! Ignorance or spite is behind this comment …. or both. It’s a poor look either way.

Ireland for instance or Pakistan

Duets between Jessie Buckley and Hozier and Johnny Depp and Imelda May will feature on a new tribute album to the late Pogues front man Shane MacGowan rte.ie/entertainment/…

@ThePollLady This is the strategy the IRA used in NI to force the British government into peace talks. Each IRA cell worked covertly and anonymously. It was impossible for the British to fight guerrilla warfare against dozens of small groups. Iran will exhaust the USA into capitulation.

Turns out Iranian retaliatory strikes on Israel and U.S. military bases across Middle East are decentralised. Iran is publicly accepting activating its DECENTRALISED MOSAIC DEFENCE DOCTRINE. They have been planning this structure for a long time in events like their main leader being taken out. Which just happened! This means the IRGC is now restructured into numerous largely autonomous operational units each with full autonomy for decision-making and operations during this war. They no longer need any real-time approval from central authorities in Tehran US military officials are expressing serious concern about who exactly is leading these attacks from Iran and who truly controls the weapons systems now. They either genuinely don't have a clue, or they're pretending not to know to avoid admitting the situation is slipping. decentralised setup directly explains the otherwise baffling attack on Oman (a neutral mediator that Iran had deliberately spared until now) Iran is accepting it was likely one of these independent provincial or regional commands acting on prewritten, pre-delegated instructions without higher oversight or adjustment for diplomatic consequences that attacked Oman. Trump should be very worried. This is not a centralized leadership they can assassinate or decapitate anymore….it's a fragmented, resilient network that keeps firing even without a head. Escalation could get unpredictable fast.

@DavQuinn @fiannafailparty @FineGael David, Dandy and Beano are not reliable sources of political analysis.

We already have a left-wing government in power under the disguise of @fiannafailparty and @FineGael.

@Trickstersworld 😂

Personal Statement:

From flood relief, to helmets & hi-viz for e-scooters and a Housing Tzar to do the Housing Ministers job, we have a government that will do absolutely anything to avoid having to do something. New Tortoise Shack pod with Rory Hearne out now. watch:patreon.com/posts/patron-e…

Chapter 3 'The Paper Wall' out noon on Sunday.

John is always worth listening to, but this is even more the case given the noises coming out of our Govt about getting tougher on immigration.

@danobrien20 It’s time for us to open the doors wide for greater Chinese and Indian technology anyway. The US is at an industrial and economic tipping point anyway and Ireland needs to diversify fast.

New foreign minister, Helen McEntee, recommits to introducing the Occupied Territories bill. Very clear from the US that there will be major negative consequences for Ireland if that happens. Huge decision for the government.

Lest we forget

Dressed

Some books are just books. This isn't that kind of book. #liveline #twip #tonightvmtv

I have obtained a copy of the Flood Advisory issued by Met Éireann to local authorities today showing an orange level flood risk for many parts of East and South. I cannot see why it is not made public as I believe it is in the public interest to share it so I am sharing it.

Oh joy, what a surprise! It's raining again on Rockall island. Who would've thought? 🌧️

The 2025 edition of Web Summit Lisbon kicked off in the Portuguese capital from 10–13 November.

@stephenpollard No one listens to your fake victim antisemitism lies. We want to ban the state that kills kids for kicks. Hope that helps. Hope you dont have kids or grandkids. They must hate you for supporting kids being killed and starved. Israel are thieves.

@stephenpollard You lie, and lie and lie and lie. Constantly conflating Judaism with Zionism so Israel can continue to murder the innocent.