Lockdown bores and their self indulgent smugness, while kids living in poverty tried to homeschool on a phone as the government handed out billions in contracts to their mates for useless plastic shite currently rotting in landfill

Brilliant 👏 James! Two wonderful winners 🏆 in a row from our wee bit of the world! #PotteryThrowdown

Truth.

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Man found guilty in a civil trial of the sexual abuse of a woman invites another man found guilty in a civil trial of the rape of a woman to his house. Birds of a feather…

Former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says of Conor McGregor: “Conor is a convicted criminal and a rapist. Good Irish dads teach their sons to detest men like Conor and their daughters to avoid men like him”

He’s very good. Decent, thoughtful, sincere. A rarity in public life.

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Blocking BBC Sounds outside the UK will have a big impact on those living in Ireland who use it to listen to Radio Ulster and other BBC content south of the border.

No. It should be watched in homes. Why must we continue to give up on demanding better of those closest to children? Home is where vocabulary is first developed; parameters for acceptable behaviours established; attitudes & habits caught. Looking past that is not the answer.

Pure beauty in Donegal. Just sea sand and serenity. Rathmullan Photo: Asif Shaoor

A sunny day in Rathmullan. Capturing the charm of the pier, golden beach, and the vibrant village nestled by Lough Swilly. Photo: Asif Shaoor

View towards Rathmullan from newly-renovated pier

The situation in the Gaza Strip is increasingly worrying and painful. I renew my heartfelt appeal to allow the entry of dignified humanitarian aid and to bring an end to the hostilities, whose heart-rending price is borne by children, the elderly, and the sick.

The Swilly car ferry commences on Friday 30th May 2025 rathmullan.net/swilly-ferry-2…

What Barra says.

The powerful weapons used in modern wars threaten to lead us to a barbarism greater than that of the past. In the name of human dignity and international law, I repeat to those in positions of responsibility what Pope Francis used to say: 'War is always a defeat!' And with Pope

I continue to follow developments in Iran, Israel, and Palestine with concern and hope. The words of the prophet Isaiah resound with urgent relevance: “Nation shall not lift up sword against nation; neither shall they learn war any more.” May this voice, which comes from the Most