Official video for Small Talk directed by @BattleSteven m.youtube.com/watch?v=XxbENo…

Great gig and can't wait to hear what comes next from @ArtofAlgebra. Something's cookin...

Finally getting around to watching Deadwood whilst currently reading Kevin Barry’s new book The Heart in Winter. A match made in heaven.

Brilliant day to be a part of and thanks to @bfcdublin for hosting such an amazing, fun, inclusive event. ❤️

Highlights from last Sunday's 'Pride on the Pitch' tournament at @TUDublinSport_ Grangegorman. ⚽️ The initiative is supported by @Rethink_Ireland.❤️🖤 Pride on the Pitch Pride is delivered by @Bohsincommunity every Monday from 8-9pm in Belvedere College rooftop astro to provide football for young LGBTQ youth. 🌈 📹 @BattleSteven 🎵 @marcovanberlin & @gemmadunleavy1 Also thanks to @dublinbusnews @DublinDevilsFC @NBBDublin06 & Shout Out!

The images from Rafah are unbearable. What is there left to say? Do our political leaders not see what we see? Is there really no limit to what Palestinians must endure? Enough! Stop equivocating. Stop stalling. Stop hiding — and call for an immediate ceasefire, now.

Such a lovely tribute to a beautiful soul. Ross McDonnell was an inspiration to all that had the privilege to be in his presence. Honoured to have worked by his side.

This is where Government housing policy has brought us to. Ryanair buying up an entire estate of homes. How can home buyers compete?? Its all because Govt refuses to control rents, backed build to rent & refused to build affordable homes on any scale.

An urgent message to Irish America

This is one of the reasons why the housing system is broken in Ireland. Deutsche Bank's €800 billion investment arm fund has acquired 85% (46 homes) in Belcamp Manor, Dublin 17 for €24.5 million. Originally intended for individual buyers, these properties are now being advertised for rent at €3,175 per month (€38,100 per year) by a London-based real estate investment fund on Draft.ie daft.ie/for-rent/house-4-bed… It is no surprise that in the past 13 years, rent in Ireland has doubled, and house prices have increased by 55%, making it the fastest growth in any major EU economy. Currently, vulture funds own 1 in 6 mortgages in the Irish housing market, while Cuckoo funds and the State purchase 42% of new homes. This leaves a record number of first-time buyers competing for the lowest supply of housing stock nationwide in over a decade. There are just over 11,000 homes available for purchase nationally, the fewest since 2012 when 60,000 homes were on the market. The 2022 Census reveals that there are 166,752 vacant homes and 66,135 vacant holiday homes across the country. Out of the vacant homes, almost a third (48,387) have been vacant long-term since 2016 and remain unused. Additionally, the current salary required to buy a new home in Dublin is €127,000, which exceeds even a TD's basic salary of €108,987. Meanwhile, in December 2023, there were 18,648 entire houses/apartments available on the short-term letting platform Airbnb in Ireland. This includes 4,666 listings in Dublin City whilst there is a record-breaking number of 13,514 people, including 4,105 children, who are currently accessing emergency accommodation. #Dublin #Ireland #HousingCrisis #DerelictIreland #VacantIreland #homeless #Airbnb

Top Covid tip: rewatch The Revenant and remind yourself what a proper shitty few days actually looks like.

Initial thoughts on South Africa's brilliant presentation of its case for provisional measures in the Genocide case at the ICJ: A thread

Fuck awards season who’s excited for this Hague livestream?!

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“The occupation of Palestine must end” Retweet if you agree with Jeremy Corbyn.

Two & a half years after the Mullen Park controversy the funds are still at it. €3000 per month to rent a house that should have been a permanent family home. The longer FF & FG are in Govt the worse the housing crisis will get. #Time4Change businesspost.ie/news/uk-fund…

Another Cuckoo investor fund buying up homes -locking out home buyers. Shows the Government measures were never really about stopping investor funds. The vampire funds get to keep feeding off Generation Rent. This is a disgrace

Was just chatting to the brother there and you wouldn't know it from social media but Lankum were kicked off a festival bill in Leipzig last night due to being overly concerned about the plight of people #Germany #germanyisfuckingoutofitsfuckingmind

Taking bets on whether Brian Kerr refers to the Maltese as the Maltesers tonight. I’d say it’s odds on. #ENGvMal #virginmedia #briankerr #gerrup

Very proud to have been involved in this film. It’s an important document in the rich history of Irish cinema and one that will resonate with all walks of life. So This is Christmas is released nationwide tomorrow.