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So done with flying this year. Please don’t make me do it again until 2027. My ear hurts. I see my suitcase more than my husband. I’m beginning to recognise cabin crew.

Orange Order to march down Garvaghy Road for first time in almost 30 years

I’m not going to pretend I’m an expert on how to solve the tensions between the two communities in NI, but as an Irishman and someone who has vested interests in peace on our island, this is a monumentally short-sighted decision, which is only going to end up in tears (at best).

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Belfast appeals court overturns ban on Protestant organisation marching through mainly nationalist area of Portadown

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Who needs a haircut and a shave? 🎶 I dooo

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Poznan, it has been lovely and restful, thank you. Now off to Berlin and prep for a week of meetings there.

Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 26/09/2026

The worst part about dining by yourself when you’re on a weekend away (also by yourself…) is that you can’t ask the waiting staff to just leave the bottle of wine at dinner. I’ll just have to keep asking glass per glass so I don’t look like an alcoholic 🫠

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Sara Gibbs @sararoseg.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

He imposed Shania Law

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 26/09/2026

Poland seems nice but, like the Czech Republic, feels like I’ve stepped into a fantasy land. Different currency, different language, non-Latin alphabet characters. I only know hello and thank you in Polish. I hope they don’t hate me for needing to speak English sometimes.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 25/09/2026

Very unlike me to do this, but I managed to give myself a very, very tight transfer window at Frankfurt airport. Gonna be a bit of a jog once I land. Pray for me 🙏

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 24/09/2026

Couldn’t sleep well last night for some reason. Can’t hit my notes when I’m singing today. Guaranteed I’ll be sick by Saturday. I know the signs now.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 22/09/2026

People are going to die because the British government doesn’t have a spine to stand up to racist, far-right extremists.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 22/09/2026

It’s like PlayStation and Xbox are having a race to the bottom of “who can destroy console gaming quickest”.

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 18/09/2026

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Exclusive: More American service members have died in the Middle East during the ongoing Iran war than the Pentagon has disclosed publicly, according to six U.S. officials familiar with the data.

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More U.S. troops have died amid Iran war than Pentagon has disclosed publicly

Officials who spoke with The Post expressed frustration that the additional loss of life in the Middle East is not reflected in the Defense Department’s casualty database.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 17/09/2026

“Fast-Track system” to revoke citizenship should send a chill down any person’s back. It shouldn’t be easy or expeditious to remove citizenship. If they have the power to do it to nationalised citizens, they can do it to all citizens.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 17/09/2026

I have food in for dinner but … I really want pizza 🍕 Someone please dissuade me from this foolish notion.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Breaking: In a potentially landmark decision, a major data centre project in Mayo has had planning permission overturned over climate concerns. More on @virginmedianews.bsky.social this evening.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 17/09/2026

Ireland will be boycotting Eurovision again next year due to the continued military offensive and substantial loss of civilian life in Gaza, RTÉ announced today. Ireland stands with Palestine!

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Enrique Anarte @enriqueanartelazo.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Up in 5 hours for work and I’m just not tired at all. I’m travelling tomorrow too. Pray for Chris 🙏

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The crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights in Turkey is bigger than you think.

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This is sad. Always enjoyed her commentary. Often she spoke truth to power, at times when it was badly needed. Rest in Power.

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I’d “symbolically” remove access to social security, the NHS, education, public order support etc from that village that “symbolically” decided to secede from the UK, if I were in government. But I’m petty. Which is why I don’t run any country.

Gavan Reilly @gavreilly.com · 16/09/2026

I love that the EU is creating “associate membership” for Canada, but when the UK wanted something similar post-Brexit it was like “nope, run and jump”.

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🚨 EU to open negotiations on Canada becoming “an associate member of the European Union” - Ursula Von Der Leyen calls for relationships to be developed “to the highest level possible” including economy, security, tech, defence, industry and AI “Not a partnership against anyone else”, she says.

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Prem Thakker ツ @premthakker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This is what happens when your response is “I am not complicit” rather than “these billionaires are trying to silence people standing against genocide”.

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*Four* acts have now withdrawn from Ed Sheeran’s tour in rapid succession: FINNEAS Lukas Graham Beoga Aaron Rowe

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Imagine being the type of person to watch the news and see ethnic cleansing and genocide being perpetrated on innocent civilians - men, women, and children - and thinking “well, I’m not complicit” instead of “I need to do everything in my power to help them”. Awful excuse of a human.

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And he turned off comments on this post on Insta. You don’t do that and say “I am not complicit” unless you really know you are and don’t want to listen to people calling you out on it. Poor response. Poor behaviour. He’s not the role model he thinks he is.

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Irish Women's Rugby Supporters Club @irishwomens.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I have so many questions, but I don’t think I actually want to know the answer to any of them. Deeply weird explanation to an already odd (victims of prostitution and trafficking aside) decision.

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Zero tolerance, not quiet acceptance

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 14/09/2026

Monday done. 4 days left until the weekend. Gotta keep glass half full.

Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 14/09/2026

Bob Mackie has died! Some of the most famous looks of the 70s to the 00s were by him. Many of Cher’s too. May he RIP. Legend.

Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 14/09/2026

I’m surprised that I lean to the left as much as I do when these are the news orgs I have subscriptions to (some for work!!). Honestly, the drivel I get exposed to sometimes.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 13/09/2026

Seeing this more and more regularly. Plus the dissemination of (including very obvious) AI slop masquerading as being real. Bluesky may not have the same depth of problems as Twitter has, but they exist and we should try to limit the foothold.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 13/09/2026

I doubt the dFM of NI will be signing this so it’s just half of the NI leadership. It is a diarchy.

Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 12/09/2026

Order my new iPhone and now I’m getting all stressed out at the idea of migrating everything from one phone to t’other. First World, 21stC problems.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 12/09/2026

Interesting to see British people’s responses to Trump’s comments about a UI. Many seem to be like “omg reopening can of worms here” or “he wants to restart the Troubles”. Whereas conversations around a UI are a fairly common and standard discussion point in the Republic. Not controversial at all.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 12/09/2026

It’s Saturday. I have to go to town to shop, do a deep clean of the kitchen once I’m home, and find time to go to the gym. It’s already 1pm and I’ve done none of those things because ✨procrastination ✨

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 10/09/2026

Who on earth thought that was a good idea, and who approved it? “Let’s have a plane flanked by military jets do a low flyover of a major urban center to commemorate the worst example of aviation-based terrorism in history where jets crashed deliberately into urban and political centers” Yeah.

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

It's wild how many journos go over to Apple product launches and forget to mention stuff of actual news value ('always listening Apple Watches') and instead go absolutely ham for New iPhone FOLDS.

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Chris Barrett-Molloy @cr15bm.eu · 10/09/2026

Not sure I’ll go for a v1 Apple Duo. Let’s see how it lands in the market and how it develops, and then next time they release a version, if they do, I’ll consider it. Too much of a gamble for like 3k for a phone. Just a normal 18 Pro for me this time.