Delighted to officially open Dublin Simon Community’s Health and Addiction Care Facility and to see first-hand the services being delivered at Usher’s Island.

I welcome the decision of the European Broadcasting Union. I am ashamed of those countries that chose to boycott a music competition like Eurovision because of Israel’s participation. The disgrace - is upon them.

Mikel Arteta has taken a rough diamond in Eberechi Eze and turned him into a superstar. Occasional glimpses of brilliance at Crystal Palace have been turned into consistency at Arsenal, and the man is now a match winner under Arteta. Arsenal’s talent ID is second to none. #afc

The iconic San Siro will be demolished 🏟 AC Milan and Inter have confirmed plans to demolish the stadium and replace it with a 71,500-capacity arena.

Compare the headlines: @MiddleEastEye names a “Palestinian prisoner rape scandal,” while @BBCNews reduces it to a “video leak.” removing the victim and sanitising the story. When media erase context, they don’t stay neutral. they distort reality. #Gaza #Israel

Stephen Collins: Ireland’s neutrality is widely regarded as a joke. It’s time to get real irishtimes.com/opinion/2025/…

Normally, I'd look at the papers, listen to the radio, or watch the telly to see the reaction to the result of an election. With this one, I don't see the point. They've made themselves completely irrelevant. They spent the last week saying that the turnout would be at a record low when, in fact, the turnout was higher than the last Presidential election. Haven't yet heard any of them say they got it wrong. Even though their misdiagnosis could easily have led to a self-fulfilling prophecy where people didn't actually turn up to vote. They repeatedly said that the election was dull and uninteresting. While at the same time asking the same questions on repeat. The only thing dull about this election was how it was covered. It also begs the question that if they all find politics so dull and boring, why dont they go and do a job that they do find interesting. Rather than trying to turn an election into a circus for their own entertainment.

And your military experience is?

I welcome todays common sense judgement. Soldier F trial has been a painful and protracted process. There needs to be a better way of dealing with the legacy of the past and to ensure no rewriting of it.

Eleven killed after Israel hits bus in Gaza, Hamas-run civil defence says bbc.in/4o0Mmvt

How does Marni Hughes on @NewsNation allow @NiallStanage to call the hostage release a “prisoner exchange” and imply Israel is not allowing “Palestinian hostages” to return to their families, when they are Hamas terrorists, some active participants/masterminds of 10/7? Disgraceful.