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@StateDept Do Trump, Rubio and Co not know how to use Grok to check facts??

SECRETARY RUBIO: The U.S. is constantly asked to help in wars and we have. But when we had a need, it didn’t get positive responses from NATO. A couple leaders said that Iran was not Europe’s war. Well, Ukraine isn’t our war, yet we’ve contributed more to that fight than anyone.

@GerHerbert1 @dgdoyle84 It’s all online now…no excuse for any driver who cannot confirm/prove insurance cover. None!

@dgdoyle84 Giving test centres access to that data would certainly raise legal & data‑protection issues plus its the Individual, not just vehicle, coverage so is this specific named learner insured, for this specific vehicle, for this specific test on this specific day?

More than 1,200 learner drivers have been turned away from driving tests because they could not provide proof that their vehicle was insured

@Jack52127243 @GerHerbert1 A paper insurance disc in the windscreen is outdated and should be scrapped! It should be linked to the registration number. Test instructors and Gardai should ba able to simply input the reg to identify who is/isnt isn’t insured to drive any vehicle.

@GerHerbert1 Surely the disc on the windscreen is enough?

@Doyle40070804 @INNewx Execution figures in USA since 2020:

@INNewx Coming from a regime that kills its own people, has no navy anymore, don’t have hardly any missiles left, and lies more than it tells the truth. If you were smart you would get a new free government that don’t kill its citizens.

BREAKING : Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani issued a warning over the USS Abraham Lincoln. He said it is under constant surveillance. He added it will be targeted by the Army and Navy if it enters the range of Iran’s mis.....See more

@MrSinnn @GerHerbert1 “Might”, “If”, “probably”…. ??? 🤷‍♀️

@GerHerbert1 Did anyone notice that our open borders policy has led to an extra 229,000 vehicles on our roads since 2020? I might be wrong here, but, if the number of vehicles increases, the number of crashes will probably increase too.

New EU data shows that #roadsafety in Ireland continues to decline. In 2025, there were 34 deaths per million people up 7% on 2024 and 31% on 2019. The EU average is 43 per million, but it is falling: down 3% year-on-year and about 15% since 2019. transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/ne…

@ciarancannon The car never wins! rte.ie/archives/2019/…

Same result in a 2018 UCD study. The most efficient way to get around any city is on a bike. That’s why more people cycle in Dublin every morning than use DART+LUAS combined. dublininquirer.com/eoin-marco-bet…

@paddy_lark @rtenews Do that to me and I’ll simply overtake on the right! 😉

@Alan_Kelly @rtenews I always do give space. The only thing you might disagree with is, if I've struggled to overtake a cyclist where there's no cycle lane, then find myself stopped at lights, I'll pull close to the kerb so they can't get past me again to start the whole process over again.

Testing commute times during Dublin’s morning rush-hour by car, bus and bike. RTÉ reporters Maggie Doyle in her car, Colman O’Sullivan on his bike and Barry Gallagher on a bus left Woodstown Shopping Centre in Knocklyon near the M50 and headed into St Stephen’s Green. Here’s how they got on rte.ie/news/2026/0324…

@paddy_lark @rtenews If you can’t cycle…be nice to the cyclists you meet on your commute. Give plenty of space when overtaking and remember..every cyclist you meet is one less car on the road.

@Alan_Kelly @rtenews I still wouldn't cycle to work. I'm 70kms away and public transport isn't an option for my start times. Best of luck cycling in that weather we're currently getting.

@paddy_lark @rtenews 70k is very long alright…nobody is saying everyone should cycle. It’s clearly not an option for you. The weather is not a major negative factor for most. It’s the poor cycling infrastructure and aggressive drivers that put people off cycling.

@Tones24649888 @rtenews Without Problems? Less cars in the 60's yet: "Total road deaths rose steadily through the 1960s (from 302 in 1960 to 462 in 1969)"

@rtenews Good old Dublin during the 1960s before the Green agenda of cycle lanes and endless plastic bollards. Note O'Connell St had parking both sides and in the centre, cyclists and cars co existed without problems

@paddy_lark @rtenews "Dublin receives about 750mm annual rainfall, comparable to Amsterdam's cycling-friendly 800mm, where commuters routinely use wet-weather gear; studies in a 2022 Dutch survey show 70% of cyclists ride in rain, suggesting infrastructure and habits could mitigate"

@rtenews Hope he has wet weather gear and somewhere to store it at his destination.

@DavidMarra @ciarancannon @risteardc1 @GardaTraffic @grok Your asking the wrong question. The real question is how would I cope if convicted of dangerous driving causing death? How would I pay the mortgage? who would look after the kids? How would having a criminal conviction affect my life? ….just use car’s Bluetooth!

@ciarancannon @risteardc1 @GardaTraffic Hey @grok how many people are killed annually as a result of a driver looking at their phone whilst their car is completely stationary, for example while stopped at a red light? EU and/or UK numbers are fine.

Well done to @GardaTraffic Kilkenny. “The vast majority of those intercepted were texting, sending messages on various platforms and even watching videos”.

@GerHerbert1 Geez that grille is ugly!

In the UK today to drive the new BMW iX3 when I spotted the first ever electric BMW. At the 1972 Olympic Games, BMW used two prototype EVs as support cars for the marathon. #BMW #evs #ix3 #bmwevs

Speaking to Shane Coleman on @NewstalkFM today about the superb report published today by the National Transport Authority. nationaltransport.ie/news/walking-w… Build it and they will come. link.goloudplayer.com/s/pGMM3RuYsNI9

@Mappermick @LNBDublin If it’s more difficult to get around by bike when you’re of a certain age, that’s a clear sign you didn’t start cycling (exercise) when you were younger! 😉

@LNBDublin I wonder what the age demographic of the cycle-lane supporters is, Lynn?🤔 It's more difficult to get around by bike, even an e-bike, when you're *ahem* of a certain age and physical disposition... I know EV's aren't the answer, but better Public Transport systems would help.

Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes The vast majority of residents across the State’s five main cities want increased investment in cycling infrastructure, even when that results in less road space for cars. irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin…

@PaulFitzsi57027 @IrishTimes

@IrishTimes Who the hell wants to cycle in the pissing rain ☔️ which is nearly every second day here in Ireland 🇮🇪.

Cycling in Dublin for commuting rises 50% as most residents back more bike lanes irishtimes.com/ireland/dublin…

@WexBug At 25k each way in/out to work it would for me! 👍

Starting in 2026, the Belgian government is boosting the reimbursement from €0.25 to €0.37 per kilometre for cycling to work. Would this incentive entice you to swap out your car journey? Could this work in Ireland? (Via cycling weekly)

@JoannaDonnellyL The Primary School at Kinsealy is a disaster in the mornings. every single kid seems to be driven to that school! they even have a "lollypop" lady at the Pedestrian lights crossing! It will only get worse as the new houses in Hayleys hill are occupied.

@Toibin1 We need a campaign for better Public Transport, less urban sprawl and less cars on our roads. The M50 is already above capacity…reducing the toll will only add to congestion.

Congestion on the M50 is increasing. It takes 70 minutes to drive the M50 in the morning. That's 18 minutes more than this time last year. At the same time, the government is hiking up the cost of tolls. Join our campaign to fight against congestion and scrap the toll.

@Muinchille Nobody cares whether you like them or not. Even if nobody used them they deliver.

@Alan_Kelly They're a waste of my time, my money, and they don't deliver. They're an excuse for not fixing our land use organisation problem, and most of the crowd who use them seem very wound up. Find me something to like.

Are cycle lanes an intrusive and visible symbol of the power of the cyclopaths, rather than any kind of amenity?