I missed out on a third level course on random selection. At the time, it was disappointing. But 27 years later (gulp!) my lasting and overriding sentiment is absolute gratitude that my father didn’t give an interview to the Irish Time about about it. irishtimes.com/ireland/educat…

It's been like this for a few minutes now...Doesn't look good. #Ticketmaster #Oasis25

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The real scandal here is that Victoria Starmer is four years older than me but looks ten years younger!

Taking back control…to poison bees. ‘Neonicotinoids are banned in the EU because they are toxic to bees but have been authorised for use every year in the UK since 2021.’

Great to join other forward-thinking organisations & businesses at South Dublin Chamber's South Dublin County Business Awards in Maldron Tallaght!   We An Cosán are thrilled our #OneGenerationSolution work has been acknowledged by being shortlisted in the Best Not-For-Profit category

‘The answer to eliminating global hunger is in the untapped potential of African farming ‘ A few thoughts on #WorldFoodDay in the Irish Independent today. independent.ie/opinion/commen…

I read A Problem from Hell while living and working in Cambodia. I found its clarion call for a reassertion of the rules based order inspiring as a young professional. It’s devastating to see where we are now in terms of a “responsibility to protect”.

Public services have to be able to try new things otherwise things can’t change for the better. Anyway, all publicity etc. Im listening to it now ‘Probation Service paid comedian more than €2,000 per episode to host podcast series’ irishtimes.com/crime-law/2024…

This seems to be an extraordinary read. An obvious candidate for The Rest Is Politics Leading ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Rory Stewart irishtimes.com/politics/2024/…

Technocratic centrism doesn't have an answer to the late capitalism anxieties of low and middle income voters.

The new Homlessness Inter-Ministerial Group, led by Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov, has an opportunity to do things differently. My blog for Crisis on three things to think about. crisis.org.uk/about-us/the-c…

Hey M&S Why are your matching Christmas pyjamas priced differently for men and women?

London please help. I’m praying for a miracle, I’ve just got into the office and noticed my mums locket (in all these photos) that I wear every day has fallen off my neck on my walk in. My mum died when I was seven and her jewellery is most of what I have of her. I’m devastated