Rita O'Reilly

Here and there (for now) But taking the butterfly to the other place. /1

F.D.A. Blocked Publication of Research Finding Covid and Shingles Vaccines Were Safe nytimes.com/2026/05/05/us/… via @NYTimes

Journalist Brendan O'Brien has died at the age of 82 rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Journalism shapes peace. Access to reliable, verified information is not optional; it is fundamental to building peaceful, just and resilient societies. When information is manipulated, it fuels division and erodes trust. When it is free and truthful, it strengthens accountability, fosters dialogue and upholds human rights. On #WorldPressFreedomDay, @UNESCO calls for the protection of freedom of expression and support for journalism as a pillar of peace. unesco.org/en/days/press-…

'Completely suckered': Fake brands steal faces to scam shoppers via @RTENews rte.ie/news/primetime…

The Government has said it will not oppose Aontú's bill which would extend voting rights for Irish presidential elections to all Irish citizens living in Northern Ireland rte.ie/news/politics/…

Father raises concerns over Irish activist's trial in Germany via @RTENews rte.ie/news/primetime…

According to Reporters Without Borders, Israel accounted for almost half of the world's journalist deaths this year. It says Israel has now been the deadliest country for journalists for three consecutive years.

Last year a record 129 media workers were killed worldwide, 2/3 by Israel -- reflecting "a persistent culture of impunity for attacks on the press," the Committee to Protect Journalists, @pressfreedom, said. Israel killed 10 times as many journalists as Sudan, and 20 times as many as Russia.

FT Exclusive: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry jumped 63% last year, as the Trump administration’s harsh rhetoric and policies fuelled demand for ‘plan B’ passports. ft.trib.al/rjN7hRw

An Israeli military spokesman has announced a replacement for the statue of Jesus Christ which was felled by one of their soldiers in south Lebanon - as videos emerge of entire villages and towns obliterated by the same military

NEW: The EU’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has said there was no unanimity at today’s meeting of foreign ministers for a full suspension of the EU Israel Association Agreement.

Pro-Russian former president tipped to win today’s general election in Bulgaria— just a week after Hungarian voters rejected Viktor Orbán.

Le Sergent-chef Florian Montorio du 17eme régiment du génie parachutiste de Montauban est tombé ce matin au sud-Liban lors d’une attaque contre la FINUL. Trois de ses frères d’armes sont blessés et ont été évacués. La Nation s’incline avec respect et adresse son soutien aux familles de nos soldats et à tous nos militaires engagés pour la paix au Liban. Tout laisse à penser que la responsabilité de cette attaque incombe au Hezbollah. La France exige des autorités libanaises qu’elles arrêtent immédiatement les coupables et prennent leurs responsabilités aux côtés de la FINUL.

French President confirms that a French blue helmet has been shot and killed in south Lebanon, blaming Hezbollah @rtenews

More than 600 SIPTU members in RTÉ are to be asked to vote in a protective ballot indicating their intent to take industrial action, up to and including strike action, if the broadcaster attempts to further outsource any of the station's core programme productions or other roles rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

Americans must not shrug off Donald Trump’s latest social-media implosion—too much is at risk to keep dismissing his dysfunction, @RadioFreeTom argues. theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/04/…

Minister for Communications Patrick O'Donovan is no longer seeking a review of media coverage of fuel protests despite his comments yesterday rte.ie/news/politics/…

#Breaking Michael Healy Rae tenders resignation as Minister of State during Dáil address | Follow live rte.ie/news/ireland/2…

I am deeply concerned about developments in the Palestinian territories. In my phone call with Prime Minister @netanyahu, I made it clear: There must be no de facto annexation of the West Bank.