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Don Davern

@dondavern.bsky.social
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Many years spent in London & Dublin. Back home in Limerick & working in @micireland.bsky.social - The other half of @flodesu.bsky.social - All opinions are my own.

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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Minister for further education James Lawless promotes government’s AI summit… … with picture of a six-fingered hand typing on a laptop
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
There must be something in the water today because middle aged Limerick women are treating queue jumping in the Jetland like it’s an Olympic sport 😅
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Sha Carri Wins Women's 100m Final
ALT: Sha Carri Wins Women's 100m Final
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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 09/10/2026
All these years later.... I'm STILL a member of The Resistance.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Of course Brian Blessed voices one of the characters in Peppa Pig 😂
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G @geraldineishere.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Surely Irish journalists will be asking Jennifer Carroll MacNeill about the status of her links to this man who proudly participated in chants at the match on Sunday? #SpéirGhorm
Screenshot of a video posted on Reddit, captioned: “In yesterday’s National League game against Ireland, home fans chanted the name of an army organisation”  Screenshot of a Facebook post with a photo of Yoseph Haddad & Jennifer Carroll MacNeill together at Irish government buildings.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
RIP #Pac. A tremendous athlete I was lucky to watch perform live several times. www.bbc.com/news/article... #AEW #OTT
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AEW Wrestler Pac in the Ring
ALT: AEW Wrestler Pac in the Ring
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Roel Maalderink @roelmaalderink.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Hoe vinden Meta-medewerkers hun eigen Meta-bril? (Samen met @bitsoffreedom.eurosky.social)
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billboard @billboard.com · 17/09/2026
Ms. Rachel Will Match Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Gaza Aid
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Ms. Rachel Will Match Macklemore’s $1 Million Donation to Gaza Aid
Ms. Rachel says she will match Macklemore’s $1 million donation to Palestinian aid organizations and urges other celebrities to do the same.
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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Anyone going to ask Larry Donnelly, Dan Mulhall, Brigid Laffan or Dan O’Brien if they feel stupid for saying that Irish people, by standing up for Palestine, would bring retribution from the Trump regime? Anyone? No?
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
This Bears offence is going to be pure fine dining this season while the defence is a greasy hamburger that’s going to give you a heart attack 🐻🍔 #BearDown #NFL
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
That Press Association claim of “4 more years” being sung needs to be corrected. 2 lads tried starting the chant & got completely drowned out by everyone else singing the Fields of Athenry 😂 Trump got the same drunken reception Willie O’Dea used to get when he’d pop into Costellos on a Sat night 😂
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
I worked in customer facing businesses for 15 years & a pet peeve was staff using phones while on duty & so all I see here is Gardaí with their phones out filming Air Force One landing so they can post on social media. Not the best practice to be engaged in when you’re working security detail 😅
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Euronews @euronews.com · 11/09/2026
The EU’s Right to Repair Directive is now in force, but for many consumers, fixing a broken appliance or smartphone still costs more than buying a new one. #EuXl
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Right to repair: Spare parts and services still too expensive
The EU’s Right to Repair Directive is now in force, but for many consumers, fixing a broken appliance or smartphone still costs more than buying a new one.
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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
From the reporting on Netanyahu ignoring explicit warnings of a Hamas attack days before Oct 7th, to confirmation that Netanyahu rejected a Hamas offer to release civilian hostages right after Oct 7th, without conditions, this Haaretz piece is astonishing: archive.ph/Z4lXx
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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
unless you're waking up early to get the bus, Luas or DART, in which case you'll soon be paying 30% more per journey
rte.ie
Budget to support those 'who get up early every morning'
Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has said this year's Budget will support people "who get up early every morning and go to work".
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
My MBA dissertation focused on toxic leadership in the Irish retail sector, inspired by my own past work experiences like this. A key takeaway was how certain leaders can repeatedly fail, get bailed out, & still continue the same toxic behaviors. Zero lessons learned & zero remorse on display here.
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Nuala Ní Chonghaile @nools.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
So the commuter who helps reduce carbon emissions gets penalised while those who held the country up to ransom have been rewarded. Meanwhile we’re hurtling towards a climate crisis as global heating gets worse and worse.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
It seems @limericklive.bsky.social has stopped posting on BlueSky which is disappointing.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The legacy of the Collins family in West Limerick politics can be characterised by rule-bending and financial scandals. The latest chapter in their book.
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quaybooks.bsky.social @quaybooks.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Only €7.00 here: www.quaybooksstore.com/products/big... Who said that dictatorship was dead? The world today is full of Strong Men and their imitators. Ferdinand Mount opens up a fascinating exploration of how and why Caesars seize power and why they fall.
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Deirdre Flynn @deirdreflynn.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
It's campus novel season!
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Aidan Fitzmaurice @fancyvegaspro.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Imagine starting your college course knowing for 100% sure that your lecturer was a supporter of racism. And a ridiculously terrible columnist.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I don’t think you’ll find a more convincing argument to remove Infantino 😂
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
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GOB: I've Made a Huge Mistake
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Not surprising Grealish attended & I really wish when media refer to the Iona Institute they note it’s not a real institute. Under Irish law, the word "institute" is not a protected corporate term & allows private advocacy bodies to use it without meeting specific academic or research standards.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
RIP Franco Baresi. One of the best to play in his position.
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Deirdre O'Shaughnessy @deshocks.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
"A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended". Thanks to @cathalmalone.bsky.social for writing this for us www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
irishexaminer.com
Judicial reviews are a fundamental part of democracy — not a dig at the Government by greedy lawyers
A judicial review is any case taken against any public body that may have broken the law — it's the separation of powers working as intended, writes Cathal Malone
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Simon McGarr @tupped.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
You sometimes see Government TDs pointing out that Ireland isn’t unique in the world in having a housing crisis. But this graph in today’s Financial Times shows just how extreme ours is compared to the places elsewhere, which also describe themselves as a in a housing crisis.
The share of young adults living with their parents is climbing in many countries and cities, with Ireland leading the way % of people aged 25-34 who live with their parents. National averages vs major regions

[5 line graphs. Ireland’s is sharply above 40% since 2010. The rest show US, U.K., Canada and Australia. The next highest result is the US at just over 20%]
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Dan of the Year @downwithdan.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Dang they really got a category for everything
THR
The Hollywood Reporter *
@THR
Louis C.K. Wins Grammy for First Special Since Sexual Misconduct Allegations
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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
SIPO finished last year without a single investigation underway – despite a 63 percent rise in complaints against public officials. It received 186 complaints under the Ethics Acts last year with another 73 carried over from previous years. www.ontheditch.com/sipo-finishe...
ontheditch.com
SIPO finishes year without single ongoing investigation
Despite a 63 percent rise in complaints against public officials.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Agree 100% with everything Robert Smith says here. 30 minute half time break is ridiculous. Add this to the hydration breaks & the Balogun fiasco. Infantino is an autocratic leader, whose actions are designed to promote his goals and ego, and not the best interests of football.
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 16/07/2026
Ossoff: "Here's what's going to happen tonight: the world's most famous sore loser will deliver a prime-time presidential sour grapes address to pursue his 6-year-old grievances about the 2020 election, while his war in the Middle East spirals out of control & the cost of living continues to rise.."
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ilovelimerick.bsky.social @ilovelimerick.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
Quay Books is one of 23 bookshops across the island in 2026 sharing part of the €100,000 Books at One Community Prize Fun💚 #limerick #lovelimerick #limerickandproud #limerickcity #literature www.ilovelimerick.ie/2026-communi...
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2026 Community Prize Fund awarded to Quay Books for bringing communities together
2026 Community Prize Fund awarded to Quay Books for bringing communities together Quay Books is one of 23 bookshops across the island in 2026 sharing part of the €100,000 Books […]
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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 08/07/2026
WOW -- Danish reporter *goes there* with Rutte "You sit next to Trump when he talks about conquering Greenland, lashes out at allies like Spain -- things it doesn't seem like the old Mark Rutte would approve of. Does this have any affect on your self-respect when you sit there and say nothing?"
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Dean Buckley @deanbuckley.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Shane Coleman described this event as "democracy in action"
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Andrew Tan @andrewtanyongyi.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
The President of the Norwegian Football Federation, Lise Klaveness, tells Mani Djazmi why they have chosen a home game against Israel to donate profits from ticket sales to a charity working in Gaza. (9 October 2025)
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BBC Audio | World Football | Norwegian FA on decision to donate profits from Israel WCQ to Gaza aid
NFF's Lise Klaveness on donating profits from ticket sales to a charity working in Gaza
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Irish bureaucracy at its finest 😕
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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
After an ex-Israeli spy visited the Irish media regulator and met with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill – discussing a role at the regulator – Coimisiún na Meán has appointed the Jewish Representative Council of Ireland to flag "illegal antisemitic material”. www.ontheditch.com/coimisiun-na...
ontheditch.com
Jewish Representative Council of Ireland gets media role
After an ex-Israeli spy visited the Irish media regulator and met with Jennifer Carroll MacNeill.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
30 years ago today I attended this gig. Support was from @supergrasshq.bsky.social & Black Grape. Terry Hall performed Nite Klub with Blur. Just an amazing gig from start to finish. It was also broadcast live on radio so I got my family to record on cassette which I still have. #Blur #GigMemory
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Free vote makes sense.
The Irish Times Jun 20. 2026

Ireland and
thetriple lock

Sir. - I was delighted to see the Gov-
ernment allowed a free vote in the
Dáil this week on a Sinn Féin Bill. I'm
wondering if a free vote of conscience
could also be provided for the Govern-
ment's Defence (Amendment) Bill
2026. which plans to abolish the obli-
gation for a UN mandate before Irish
troops can serve militarily abroad (ap-
proval by Government. Dáil and the
UN).

Removing this vital mandate will
undermine not only the UN but Ire-
land's highly respected and support-
ed neutrality and our cherished UN
blue helmets peacekeeping tradition
The 'Taoiseach himself in 2013 stat-
ed that the triple lock was "the core of
our neutrality".

So far, 13 county councils- with vot-
ers from all parties- have passed mo-
tions supporting the retention of the
triple lock..

Shouldn't our TDs be given the
same opportunity to truly reflect the
popular will on this crucial issue? -
Yours. etc.

CAROL FOX.
Dún Laoghaire,
Co Dublin.
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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Palantir founder Peter Thiel will host a gathering this August at the Powerscourt Hotel in Wicklow – with 87 of the 222 guests listed as first-time attendees. Leaked records for the meeting name Alexus Grynkewich, Scott Bessent and Ted Cruz as attendees. www.ontheditch.com/hacked-peter...
ontheditch.com
Peter Thiel hosting secret Wicklow event
With 87 of the 222 attendees listed as first-time guests.
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The Ditch @wereontheditch.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
The HSE, Children’s Health Ireland, the state: all have refused or failed to publish the report. Here it is. An internal audit exposing how child patients on public lists are forced to wait for vital surgery – those with private health insurance don't. www.ontheditch.com/the-unpublis...
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Another unpublished report. The Ditch has it
Download it here.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 14/06/2026
‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth
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‘A point of resistance’: the Normandy village that said ‘non’ to Pete Hegseth
US defence secretary cancelled appearance at D-day event in Langrune-sur-Mer after protest by residents
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Social Democrats @social-democrats.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
The Government hasn’t tried to use the UN General Assembly. Instead, it wants to weaken the Triple Lock. Government must protect Ireland’s commitment to peacekeeping and multilateralism.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Best news I’ll hear all day #SuperBlues
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Pixies @pixiesofficial.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Thank you Limerick! Dublin… see you at the Olympia tonight! 📍 Olympia Theatre, Dublin 🕖 Times: Doors: 7pm GANS: 8pm PIXIES: 9pm
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
King Johns Castle #Limerick is an amazing venue. And to see the @pixiesofficial.bsky.social play here tonight felt like a match made in heaven. An amazing gig 🙌🏻
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Any proposal to remove the Triple Lock should be put to a public referendum - Law removing Triple Lock expected to pass by year end www.rte.ie/news/politic...
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Law removing Triple Lock expected to pass by year end
Legislation to remove the Triple Lock is expected to be enacted by the end of the year.
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
A thread worth reading
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Don Davern @dondavern.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Well said Padraig Rice. And not the first time FFG ministers have behaved in such a fashion.
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