The protests in Ireland are not about just fuel! They are about the distance between Ireland on this graph and every other modern and developed economy. Ireland is second wealthiest but gets waaaaay less than any other country for that wealth. By a golden mile. That visual gap in this graph? That’s what people are protesting. It’s a lack of infrastructure and the everyday enshittification of services, the economy, and the additional difficulty of trying to live, relative to peers in any other country. It also highlights why people don’t get uniformly listened to! - because there is no government architecture to engage meaningfully across this huge gap. That gap is a three hour drive to work in traffic, a 14 month wait for an MRI, buses that don’t arrive, trains that don’t exist, schools that have no places for your kids, houses that are unaffordable, pubs that close before midnight, €12 sandwiches, expensive fuel. People feel this gap, even if they can’t explain it precisely. And that builds into resentment, and ultimately protest. Fuel just happened to be the next thing that could be pointed to, today.

An inspiring keynote presentation by Professor Lani Florian. Themes of inclusion and belonging discussed. Being human together should be our goal... Beautiful presentation on the humanity of education by @KevinCahill5 @SchoolofEdTCD @ncseirl

Really great work from @TomClonan keeping us all informed about the impact for disabled citizens in this referendum #Ref24

Hospitals must be protected. Children must be protected. We are calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire.

'From sullen earth sings himself at heaven's gate' the beauty of Shakespeare and the magic that is Judi Dench

When Albert Einstein met Charlie Chaplin in 1931, Einstein said, "What I admire most about your art is its universality. You do not say a word, and yet the world understands you." "It's true." Replied Chaplin, "But your fame is even greater. The world admires you, when no one understands you."

"If I die, remember that I, we, were individuals, humans, we had names, dreams and achievements and our only fault was that we were classified as inferior." Powerful @nytimes ad published today

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire, and getting worse by the minute. Israel must obey international law and allow innocent men, women, and children the food, water, medical supplies, and fuel that is desperately needed. NOW.

Sonnet 29, recited by Judi Dench.

“We want women leaders to urge that we have a ceasefire because you cannot fight a crime with a crime”: Mary Robinson joins @AminaJMohammed & fellow women leaders to call for a ceasefire in #Gaza & fresh efforts for a lasting two-state solution. #WomenForPeace #Israel #Palestine

"What’s unfolding in Gaza right now is a humanitarian and health catastrophe...the situation is beyond belief." The @WHO's Dr Michael Ryan has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza so that "unhindered, unfettered humanitarian relief" can enter. @rtenews| #rtept

MC this morning Prof @mshevlin23 for #LearningWithoutLimits welcoming a packed auditorium in @tcddublin as we celebrate the work of the Trinity Centre @IDTCD for the last 20 years.

Prof Michael Shevlin challenging assumptions about children's ability- 'How do we measure what we value, rather than value what we measure?' @NABMSE conference. Encourages us to reject binary views of inclusive & special ed, centering the child in all decisions @mshevlin23

President Michael D Higgins has strongly criticised the head of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen for comments on the Middle East conflict which she made on a visit to Israel last Friday | Read more: rte.ie/b/1411057

Where are you going? Debate this morning in the @EuroParl in the presence of the @EU_Commission on the horrific events in Israel and Palestine. Barely getting started and @vonderleyen has left the chamber.

Statement from Eric Cantona posted on Instagram. Not just a great footballer. 👑 At a time when civil rights and liberties are being eroded in #France and solidarity with #Palestine is being banned, voices for justice are all the more important! #FreePalestine #FreeGaza 🇵🇸

How dare @vonderleyen declare "Europe stands with Israel"? She does not speak for me. She does not speak for Ireland. She does not speak for the citizens of Europe. We stand for peace, international law and justice for the people of #Palestine. It's time for her to go.

A wonderful advocate ‘I was very disappointed with the disability and carers aspects of the Budget’, says campaigner Cara Darmody (12) independent.ie/irish-news/he…

The lawn is in good hands #RTERugby #RTESport #IREvSCO (pic: Paul Carty) rte.ie/sport/rugby-world-cup…