📣 New Research just published.

Adoption of EVs, solar PV, and heat pumps in Ireland is driven by affluence. Current grants favour high-income groups, risking a "green divide." Policies must focus on equity and lower upfront costs.

Open access: authors.elsevier.com/sd/article/S...

U.S. at Fault in Strike on School in Iran, Preliminary Inquiry Says

A military investigation has determined the U.S. carried out the deadly Tomahawk strike on an Iranian elementary school, according to U.S. officials & others familiar with the preliminary findings. Latest w/ Julian E. Barnes, Eric Schmitt, Tyler Pager, Helene Cooper

www.nytimes.com/2026/03/11/u...

Meta Moves to End Fact-Checking Program (Gift Article) The social networking giant will stop using third-party fact checkers and instead rely on users to add notes or corrections to posts. It is likely to please the Trump administration.

Social media just going one direction now
www.nytimes.com/2025/01/07/b...

How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine Pressure on Vladimir Putin and security guarantees for Kyiv are essential

Good FT leader.
How to secure an acceptable deal for Ukraine on.ft.com/40j1qLt

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts Sunday | CNN Business New York’s new toll for drivers entering the center of Manhattan debuted Sunday, meaning many people will pay $9 to access the busiest part of the Big Apple during peak hours.

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll cost you, as new congestion toll starts: cnn.it/3BSqijR

Caught in the act.. my favourite book

And now we’ll spend days trying to figure out what Micheál Martin means

20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674

SF at 21.1%, FG at 21% with FF on 19.5% - Exit Poll Follow for live updates on the RTÉ, Irish Times, TG4, Trinity College Dublin Exit Poll carried out by Ipsos B&A as voting draws to a close across the country.

20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674

And as we always say, it’s all about those transfers

Other parties
Lab 5%,SD 5.8%,Greens 4%, SPBP 3.1%,Aontu3.6%, Ind/others 15.6% , Independent Ire 2.2% #exitpoll
#GE24

FF 19.5%, SF 21.1%, FG 21% -first preference #exitpoll #GE24

There are *lots* of ways to follow the #GE24 #ExitPoll at 10 pm… @news.rte.ie @irishtimes.bsky.social @tg4.bsky.social @tcddublin.bsky.social

It’s getting closer! Join Fran McNulty and me on RTÉ 2 at 21:55 tonight for the release of the RTE/Irish Times/TG4/Trinity College #GE2024 Exit poll - it will be the very first indication of how Ireland has voted.

Great for firing us up ahead of #GE24 count 💪

Counting down now to #GE24 exit poll

I feel so much hope reading this. But it’s just a trial and who knows how long before we might benefit from it

Now you see this is what you do. Follow smart people like@antonsavage.bsky.social and they point you to other smart people

Almost #MorningIreland time here

Biden allows Ukraine to strike Russia with US-supplied long-range missiles US president had resisted move for fears of escalating conflict with Russia

🚀 We're learning of a major US policy change on this Sunday evening that will make many here in Kyiv very pleased: President Joe Biden has authorised Ukraine to launch limited strikes into Russia using US-made long range missiles. @financialtimes.com www.ft.com/content/cc56...

New #SundayTimes #GE24 poll

FG: 23% (-1)
FF: 20% (+1)
SF: 18% (+2)

Hope we’ll see some delicious recipes popping up

www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

Just joined this platform and already finding familiar faces #happydays

Latest Trump Cabinet and Staff Picks News: Live Updates Senators from both parties have sought to see the results of the yearslong inquiry into allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use against Trump’s pick to be attorney general. Speaker Mike ...

Breaking News: Speaker Mike Johnson plans to object to the release of a damaging House report on the conduct of Matt Gaetz, President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general.