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The burning issues of the day
People should stop whingeing about inflation and do some work themselves
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schmittel »
Mon Feb 07, 2022 10:06 pm
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So Sean Fleming is a bit out of touch.
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Well, I'm having trouble understanding how nobody has money and can't afford anything . I was running some errands this morning and this is what I...
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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Sat Feb 12, 2022 12:37 pm
Will Ireland become a Military Superpower?
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Del.Monte »
Wed Feb 09, 2022 5:21 pm
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The military establishment, their cheer leaders (mainly ex members) and friends in the media are really whooping things up now with the publication...
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Someone got a big fat expense account? Isn't the the goal of most Irish politicians.
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Last post by kadman
Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:02 pm
Unclosed quotation marks?
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490808 »
Fri Feb 11, 2022 11:14 am
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I was just looking up opinions of Cressida Dick online (can't repeat what I think of her :oops:) and found this article Evening Standard Article text...
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Ah listen - I have enough trouble trying to remember and convert to the wacky rules in French without adding smileyctuation to my learning curve!...
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Last post by CelticRambler
Fri Feb 11, 2022 5:37 pm
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Last post by 765489
Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:06 am
The-rise-of-the-anti-work-movement
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Calahonda52 »
Fri Jan 28, 2022 10:52 am
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Interesting topic
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Just a thought.
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Last post by BadaBing
Tue Feb 08, 2022 11:04 am
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Last post by kadman
Sat Feb 05, 2022 8:21 pm
Sinn Féin ‘will change the housing market’
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schmittel »
Tue Jan 25, 2022 10:18 pm
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According to David McWilliams quoted in the Irish Times :
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Neither O Brien or O Broin came across well last night, but I think the bigger loser was O Broin, mainly because he wasted his big opportunity in...
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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:33 pm
Are An Post trying to eliminate letter post?
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Del.Monte »
Tue Feb 01, 2022 10:17 am
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The latest price increases announced to come into force in March will mean that the price of posting a letter for delivery within Ireland National...
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I was in a shop today and seen a small bar of chocolate was €1.70, a packet of Tayto €1.30, so AFAIC plenty more price rises to come before i...
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Last post by 316670
Wed Feb 02, 2022 9:15 pm
Are we bound by UK gagging?
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Frank »
Mon Jan 31, 2022 7:26 am
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Just heard them on virgin saying they can’t talk about the Greenwood thing because it’s with the police and just got me thinking again if this is...
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It seems a crazy system where the accused is named before any trial as if they turn out to be completely innocent their lives/careers career are...
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Last post by Del.Monte
Mon Jan 31, 2022 11:33 am
Irish Fishermen vs the Russian Navy
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schmittel »
Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:53 am
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Listening to some very angry fishermen on the radio this morning because they've been told to steer clear of the Russians who are coming to launch...
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Russkies backed down.
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Last post by Scotty
Sun Jan 30, 2022 4:37 pm
NFT art... Please explain!
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BossBird »
Sun Jan 23, 2022 9:48 pm
For context, I know nothing about crypto or bitcoin, but am willing to learn.
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Last post by BadaBing
Thu Jan 27, 2022 11:18 pm
School Buildings Remedials
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kadman »
Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:07 pm
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Remedial work on the school buildings in the spotlight lately is going to be more than the original contracts.
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Any state funded schemes are still in the land of brown envelope territory, and will remain so. Along with the forthcoming retrofit bullshit.
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Last post by kadman
Tue Jan 25, 2022 7:30 pm
Ireland's Obesity Crisis
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Mr Daniel F. O'Leary »
Sun Jan 02, 2022 6:16 pm
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It's no secret Ireland has severe problems with health and fitness. Shouldn't be surprising considering our lifestyles, however 1 in 4 Irish children...
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Well I'm 183cm tall and constantly 100-115kg. Blind BMI test says I'm obese but the caliper test says I'm not. Body is mainly muscle but the fat is...
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Last post by isha
Tue Jan 25, 2022 12:08 pm
Mainstream Media is being deserted by the public
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Samson »
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:54 pm
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Don't see the same respect for the news today that there was years ago, probably because its not reporting the new but giving us opinions, trying to...
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Is its any wonder legacy media is in trouble, they dont report the news, they only give opinion and tell you how to feel and think, unfortunately...
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Last post by Samson
Tue Jan 25, 2022 11:50 am
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Last post by 765489
Fri Jan 21, 2022 8:38 pm
Ben Netanyahus cases could all be dropped under Plea deal
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95438756 »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 4:05 pm
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So plus ca change for the little people. Unlike Trump, benny has a cushy enough supporter base to shield him from justice: All he has to do is keep...
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If you think waging war makes someone a bad leader, fair enough. Don't read up about Hannibal, Robert E. Lee, Churchill and some of the greatest...
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Last post by Samson
Thu Jan 20, 2022 8:35 pm
€1000 for front line healthcare workers
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Hairy-Joe »
Wed Jan 19, 2022 6:17 pm
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I heard on the news that the government planners on giving €1000 to front line healthcare workers. I think that's a fantastic idea and given the crap...
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Any private company such as a private hospital, homecare, pharmacy or nursing home company should paying their staff the bonuses themselves.
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Last post by 490808
Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:11 am
Aldi opens first checkout-free supermarket (UK).
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490808 »
Tue Jan 18, 2022 10:13 am
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“This store utilises the very latest in retail technology.”
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Aldi checkouts are brutal so I’d love to see them gone.
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Last post by 490808
Tue Jan 18, 2022 7:28 pm
FF/FG reshuffle
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schmittel »
Mon Jan 17, 2022 7:33 pm
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With the handover of the top job from Martin to Varadkar later this year presumably there will be a pretty extensive reshuffle of cabinet positions....
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You know, I can see both Leo and Michael deciding not to contest the next election. Martin is close to or at retirement age. I can see him stepping...
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Last post by Hairy-Joe
Tue Jan 18, 2022 11:43 am
Hostage Situation In Texas.
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JONJO THE MISER »
Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:00 pm
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The brother of a convicted al-Qaeda terrorist nicknamed lady al-Qaeda has taken nuremous hostages at a synagogue just outside Dallas, Texas.
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Meanwhile this side of the pond in Britain. Gunmen assailants were British nationals too
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Last post by 95438756
Mon Jan 17, 2022 10:45 am
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Last post by 765489
Sun Jan 16, 2022 12:45 am
The news on youtube.
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490808 »
Sun Jan 09, 2022 12:23 pm
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Some might not want to watch this
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That got pulled quick enough.
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Last post by 490808
Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:03 pm
Jim Fahy RIP
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95438756 »
Sat Jan 15, 2022 10:07 am
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He covered econmonic and issues in the west of Ireland nationwide and overseas for RTE: A better calibre of journalist And the last movement in 1981...
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meh. :''(
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Last post by 95438756
Sat Jan 15, 2022 12:59 pm
Petition to axe Operation Transformation
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Cyclepath »
Thu Jan 13, 2022 5:05 pm
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How do folks on here feel about this?:
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There has to be a better way for television to encourage a healthy lifestyle. Something that celebrates the individual as they are while also...
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Last post by Diamonds of Frost
Fri Jan 14, 2022 12:59 am
Who's Moving to Gettr
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JONJO THE MISER »
Thu Jan 06, 2022 8:32 pm
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Joe Rogan has joined a new Twitter like site called Gettr and around 500 thousand people have followed him Since Sunday.
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So...like 1% of Twitter?
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Last post by JONJO THE MISER
Wed Jan 12, 2022 12:31 am
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