Ken Foxe

Out now – my new book, Shining a Light: Information Access in Ireland. A practical, no-nonsense guide to getting records from public bodies in Ireland using FOI and other information access tools, based on 20+ years of using them. Available here: kenfoxe.com

Over the years, I’ve tried to help people use FOI and AIE through my beginner's guide, advice and often direct help with tricky requests. If any of that free help has been of use to you, I hope you might consider buying a copy of my book Shining a Light. kenfoxe.com

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Dept of Agriculture was worried about “panic buying” of fertiliser by Irish farmers with the country badly exposed to the fallout from the Middle East conflict. “Ireland, as an import-dependent island, is structurally vulnerable,” a briefing said. thestory.ie/2026/05/22/int…

The simplest FOIs can have the most unforeseen effects. The famous Leinster House bike shed story began with just a table of costs. If there’s a public project you’d like to know more about, my book Shining a Light explains how to make your own request. kenfoxe.com

You may not treat Polish citizens who have committed no crime in this way. In the democratic world we do not abuse and gloat over people in custody. We demand justice for our citizens and consequences for you.

The abominable treatment of civilians aboard the flotilla, including that which is documented in footage shared by Itamar Ben-Gvir, is unacceptable. Canada’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has directed officials to summon the Israeli ambassador to demand assurances regarding the safety and security of Canadians involved. Canada has already imposed strict sanctions on Mr. Ben-Gvir, including asset freezes and a travel ban, in response to his repeated incitement of violence. The protection of civilians and respect for human dignity must be upheld everywhere, at all times.

Las imágenes del ministro israelí Ben Gvir humillando a los miembros de la flotilla internacional en apoyo a Gaza son inaceptables. No vamos a tolerar que nadie maltrate a nuestros ciudadanos. En septiembre anuncié la prohibición de acceso al territorio nacional de este miembro del gobierno israelí. Ahora vamos a impulsar en Bruselas que estas sanciones se eleven a escala europea de manera urgente.

Who fired the tomahawk missile at the school in Minab? @Stone_SkyNews asked the US Admiral in charge of the war. It's after Sky News reported from the Iranian city where more than 150 people, including 120 children, were killed in a strike on the first day of the war.

The woman in this video is Caitriona Graham an Irish citizen. This is how our citizens are being treated by Israel , having been abducted in international waters, trafficked to a third state and now experiencing humiliation, stress positions, aggression and violence.

Business case for State’s €148m purchase of Citywest described site as a peaceful “exemplary model” of asylum accommodation just months before a riot took place outside. KPMG report said it had "notably" avoided the protests and unrest seen elsewhere: thestory.ie/2026/05/20/cit…

One way to support Shining a Light, if you’re not able to buy a copy, is to ask your local library to order it. You can tell them it’s the only practical Irish guide to Freedom of Information, AIE, and other information access tools. Order details here: kenfoxe.com

State’s ability to deliver billions of euros worth of transport infrastructure compromised by acute skills shortages, ageing workers, and a building sector dominated by small firms. Board paper said productivity was still way below Celtic Tiger peaks: thestory.ie/2026/05/15/nat…

Can't stop thinking about Elon Musk, the wealthiest man alive worth $828 billion, spending $290 million to elect Trump, becoming $563 billion richer since Trump was elected and ending humanitarian aid that will lead to the deaths of 4.5 million of the poorest kids on the planet.

REVEALED: It took 18 months, and multiple FOI battles, but we can now reveal Ireland approved €20 million in military-capable dual-use exports to the IDF and Israeli Ministry of Defense during the height of its military assault on Gaza in 2024. thecurrency.news/articles/22697…

If there’s one overarching lesson from my book Shining a Light, it’s that Freedom of Information isn’t about ‘information’ at all. It’s about records. If you have a question, you must first figure out what records will answer it. Book in print/digital: kenfoxe.com

@MurphyPaule Thanks for the support Paul!

The Freedom of Information bible - written by stalwart of dogged journalism @kenfoxe - has arrived. 👏👏