Had it on this morning and lovely to hear it again tonight, great show as ever.

Wonderful programme - lovely bunch of lads, great tunes, honouring such an important legacy.

We are winning the battle against cancer in Ireland. We have reduced the death rate of 9 out of 10 cancers over four decades (liver cancer is the exception). There will be more cases as our population ages but your odds of survival are greater than ever 👍 ourworldindata.org/cancer

#Renewables are on track to meet almost half of the world’s electricity needs by 2030, according to the latest landmark report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) buff.ly/4eutdND

Delighted to have Willie Walsh, DG IATA in IIEA buildings today for a fireside chat with Fergal McNamara and Q&A on all things aviation. Alex White Feargal O'Rourke #iieaevents

Looking forward to hearing the expert views of our panellists on this critical issue of international law.

Good morning County Sligo #choosesligo

Our Director of Research, Dr BarryC is writing today in TheJournal.ie about the importance of foreign policy matters in this changing world, and how it should be front and centre as an election issue in #GE24. Read more here: thejournal.ie/readme/politic… #iieaexperts

For anyone losing faith in humanity…this was inspiring.

We said an official farewell to our wonderful colleague Prof Mary Corcoran this week. We wish Mary all the best on her retirement as we recognise her extensive contribution to the university, sociology and wider civil society. Maynooth University MU Social Science Institute

Joseph Stiglitz asks whether the Democrats went “too far left”, losing moderate Americans, or did centrist neo-liberalism fail to deliver, creating a demand for change? - “American dream is being killed…voters have unwittingly opted for more disruption. independent.ie/opinion/commen…

View Inside the chamber this morning. 📷Joanne #Livestream #NewgrangeSolstice #Newgrange #Solstice #BruNaBoinne

This piece by ⁦Patrick Honohan⁩ is full of informed analysis, helping to point the way for Ireland in 2025: “Ireland surfed the wave of globalisation as long as we could. Here’s what we should do next” irishtimes.com/opinion/2024/1…

One can see why the ⁦Benjamin Netanyahu - בנימין נתניהו⁩ 🇮🇱 government profoundly dislikes the independent reporting of ⁦Haaretz.com⁩, but it is a service in the long term interest of 🇮🇱. This piece is as uncomfortable as it is necessary. haaretz.com/opinion/editor…

"When rules continue to be broken, whatever name is given to them, when we see international humanitarian law continuously broken with impunity, you are getting a new generation growing up in the world where injustice, what is happening in #Gaza, is normalized." - James Elder

McGahern Barracks Museum needs financial support to survive. Loan repayments and operational costs cannot be met during the quiet winter months. Every little helps and thank you for continued support. Go Fund Me campaign link here gofund.me/86cf35ea

Tánaiste Simon Harris TD has today announced €20 million in support from Ireland for the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for its work providing assistance to people in Gaza, the West Bank and Palestine refugees across the Middle East. gov.ie/en/press-relea…

79 States Parties, including 🇮🇪, have joined the following statement in support of the International Criminal Court, initiated by a cross-regional core group of 5 countries - 🇸🇮🇸🇱🇲🇽🇻🇺🇱🇺

“The pale moon was rising above the green mountain, The sun was declining beneath the blue sea; When I strayed with my love to the pure crystal fountain, That stands in the beautiful Vale of Tralee.” I play Irish ballad The Rose of Tralee.

May I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Michael O'Brien, whose sense of citizenship and courageous personal testimony was such a powerful act of public service. Michael's term as Mayor of Clonmel was an important endorsement from his own people.