Mochiko - Hawaiian Fried Chicken

A lovely new fried chicken recipe for you in my Irish Examiner column this week.

Mochiko Chicken is a Hawaiian variation on Japanese fried chicken.

Perfectly crispy on the outside, tender and delicious inside.

irishexaminer.com/food/arid-4139…

I’ve just been told that when my brother passed away on the M50 on Friday that several cars stopped and people sat around him until the ambulance came so he wasn’t alone, i really want to find them if people can please share 🤍

Remarkable statement by WPATH on the Cass Review.

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What do Britons say should be covered in sex education teaching in schools?

People can be trans/non-binary: 60-61%
Explicit discussion of sexual acts: 68%
Pornography: 72%
Revenge porn: 77%
People can be gay/bi: 78%
Forced marriage: 79%
Negative effects of porn: 82%
Stalking:

Should schools teach about gender identity?

The government says they shouldn’t, but 60-61% of people say sex education should teach that people can be transgender or non-binary (including 66-67% of parents)

yougov.co.uk/politics/artic…

Mum of girl injured on Parnell Square says riots ‘had nothing to do with our daughter.’

“We don’t have time for hate, we just want to focus on our daughter” sundayworld.com/crime/irish-cr…

Security staff assaulted and vehicles damaged by fire.

Violent thugs.

Trump on immigrants: They have languages that nobody in this country speaks. The languages are from Mars.

I will continue to deadname this website

This is one of the people who 'protested' outside my house and tried to intimidate my neighbours.

🚨important-read this post in full🚨

This is not a post I would ever share normally but we feel the need to address this. We have seen a large number of posts featuring Harvey and Harvey’s story being used in this horrific and racist light. As Harvey’s parents we do not agree

Eighteen Months after Publication of Judge Dr Geoffrey Shannon’s Report into Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence at St John’s Ambulance - For Survivors & Heroes like ⁦Mick Finnegan⁩ Knowing the Recommendations Have NOT Been Implemented - Causes Great Moral Injury - Unacceptable

On the 50th anniversary of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings, the Irish and British governments must deliver truth, justice and reparations to the families.

It is unacceptable that, five decades later, the families are still waiting for accountability.

amnesty.ie/dublin-monagha…

“The Irish Government is misreading the sentiment of the majority of Irish people” Emma Lane-Spollen, Ukraine Civil Society Forum.

Red C results:

The Irish public have a great sense of what is right, even in difficult times

Statement from the Ukraine Civil Society Forum - Majority of Irish people support migration and think Gardai need to be tougher on violent protests and intimidation |immigrantcouncil.ie/news/statement…

Three months ago I wrote a column slagging off Elon Musk and Twitter nuked my account so bad that questions were asked about it by the Irish parliament's media committee.

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Today, with Amnesty Ireland and Amnesty UK, we call on the Irish and British governments to deliver truth, justice and reparations to the families of the Dublin and Monaghan Bombings for the grave human rights violations they experienced.

JusticeFTForgotten

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Roasted Rhubarb and Orange Spoon Cake

This dessert has a fabulous texture, cookie-like around the edges, moving to a light sponge and then a luscious, moist, fruit-laden centre.

It is heavenly.

Full recipe is in my Irish Examiner column this week.

irishexaminer.com/food-columnist…

🌈🌈🌈 On International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia, I join many UN experts to restate the obvious from the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 75 years ago: “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights” 🌈🌈🌈 ohchr.org/en/press-relea…