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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 14/08/2025

Nothing but respect for MY President Sheridan #aras25

David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 05/04/2025

Drumcondra is full of Leinster rugby supporters going to Croke Park who’ve never been north of the Liffey, and IT SHOWS. Border patrol at Connolly Station was like a zoo – none of them had passports, and customs had to check their 'culture shock' rather than luggage. #LEIvHAR #InvestecChampionsCup

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 25/02/2025

This is by far the most abusive and hurtful email I've ever received. Marketing comms from Irish Rail promoting taking the bus to the airport.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 18/02/2025

Greyhound racing is going to be outlawed in Wales… with a popular petition cited as having an influence. It’s notable that one of the topic tags used by another news outlet was “gambling”… but here’s the thing everyone is coming around to: greyhounds are pets, not bets. news.sky.com/story/welsh-...

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 04/02/2025

“BREAKING” is doing *a lot* of heavy lifting here. But maybe the Indy staff are already working within a *squints* false vacuum and so can get away with it… ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 28/01/2025

When bus how today = me trying to make any sense of the Transport for Ireland app

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 24/01/2025

Blanchardstown Ice Rink was due to finish on Sunday… it was just two days away from retirement… 🙏

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 07/01/2025

"Trump threatens 'very high' tariffs on Denmark over Greenland" Guess that means OZEMPIC which one of Denmark's biggest exports to the United States is either going to be more expensive, or the highly in-demand supply will go elsewhere!

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 07/01/2025

My best conspiracy so far is that Off Beat Doughnuts on Westland Row are intentionally piping *that glorious calorific smell* onto the Pearse Station platform

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 01/01/2025

I’m still recovering from the stunning CMAT @cmatbaby.bsky.social on Jools Holland’s #Hootenanny last night. I watched it on repeat until the tv box rewind gave up on me. Thankfully BBC Music has locked it in time. What an incredible performance. youtu.be/G0DTzK8eDdk?...

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CMAT - Without You (Jools' Annual Hootenanny 2024)

YouTube video by BBC Music

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 31/12/2024

Helping a family member by setting up a new smart tv for them and getting them sorted with internets. I’m absolutely blown away with how fast the 5G router is. Even faster than the fixed line internet here (and over half the price).

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 23/12/2024

The absolutely glorious CMAT @cmatbaby.bsky.social has released an entire show onto YouTube and not only is it as amazing as you’d imagine it is: it’s even more. youtu.be/Yyo9yLGZk44?...

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CMAT (and the Very Sexy CMAT Band) - Live at Barrowland Ballroom

YouTube video by CMAT

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 22/12/2024

Dublin City belongs to the ̶C̶a̶r̶ ̶P̶a̶r̶k̶s̶ Traders Alliance. We just get to (try to) walk around it.

Photograph of cars backed up on Wicklow Street in Central Dublin

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 20/12/2024

Absolutely extraordinary radio that @clairebyrne.bsky.social on @rteradio1.bsky.social isn't challenging the stark revelations that Santa has a quantum computer recording everyone's data from the moment they're born.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 18/12/2024

Nobody’s had a better #ge24 election than men who’ve had Tribunal findings against them.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 15/12/2024

Israel’s Dublin embassy closure impacts the citizens of Israel most: no consular services, no visa support, no legal, community, or cultural help. While there are theatrics involved, the reality is that closing an embassy primarily affects a country’s own citizens living in the host nation.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 14/12/2024

I'm a fan of the original Stanley Kubrick movie, and was gifted a ticket to @aiannucci.bsky.social's Dr. Strangelove in London last month. It was so good I've bought tickets for Dublin. This by @patrickfreyne.bsky.social has me even more excited to see it again. www.irishtimes.com/culture/stag...

irishtimes.com

‘Watch your step’: Steve Coogan takes Patrick Freyne backstage at Dr Strangelove

The comic actor is playing four parts in the new stage version of Stanley Kubrick’s film, which comes to Ireland in 2025

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 13/12/2024

Absolutely delighted with how the Xmas party attire worked out…

A tshirt with a Christmas design that reads “that wasn’t very data-driven of you”

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 10/12/2024

New Zealand are planning a phased banning of Greyhound racing. This is what progressive nations that care about animal welfare do. Greyhounds are pets, not pets. www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...

theguardian.com

New Zealand plans to ban greyhound racing over animal welfare concerns

Greyhound industry group says government hasn’t recognised its work to address welfare issues that have plagued racing for years

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 09/12/2024

Best of luck to @killianwoods.bsky.social , Donal MacNamee, @kgallagher91.bsky.social, Catherine Sanz and all the other nominees in this afternoon's @ucdsmurfitschool.bsky.social Business Journalist Awards. Or what @antonsavage.bsky.social will now start calling them: 'The Smurfies'. #SmurfitAwards

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 05/12/2024

This evening’s Six O’Clock Show on Virgin Media One started at 6.05pm. We used to be a real country.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 02/12/2024

If one of my siblings was a fish I probably wouldn't talk to them much either...

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 01/12/2024

What a wild #ge24 campaign for Dublin Central

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 01/12/2024

Delighted to see Barry Ward take a #ge24 seat in Dun Laoghaire. This profile of him on The Irish Times might include a typo, but they're still not wrong 😂 www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

[Barry Ward] tarted out in politics while in college and was previously a legal adviser to Enda Kenny.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 30/11/2024

This #ge24 Star Trek episode on @news.rte.ie is a bit surreal…

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 29/11/2024

Whilst voting is not compulsory in Ireland, sharing a #dogsatpollingstations photo is. Luna is not a huge fan of the popular franchise (this is her second visit to the polling station today), but she knows who’s supporting her.

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David Cochrane @davidcochrane.ie · 27/11/2024

The Business Post @businesspost.bsky.social will be publishing the final poll of #ge24 later this evening, along with comprehensive coverage and analysis. To get the poll and coverage exclusively, sign up now to get tonight's Business Post Election Briefing signup.businesspost.ie/briefing/

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