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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Head of Spain's national broadcaster RTVE, José Pablo López, says he will propose to its Board of Directors that Spain remain out of the 2027 #Eurovision contest - adding that it is "deeply painful" that Israel's public broadcaster will continue to participate

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

CNN, MS NOW & Politico file a joint lawsuit over US President Donald Trump's 'ban' from the White House - saying: "We are filing a lawsuit today to protect our First Amendment rights and defend the principle that the government does not decide what the press reports or publishes"

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

ECB President Christine Lagarde says interest rates do not move "in lockstep" with energy prices. Taking questions from journalists in Dublin, she says the bank is "well positioned" to respond to changes

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Taoiseach Micheál Martin says there will be a "fleshing out" of the concept of an EU 'associate membership' for Canada. European Council President António Costa says an EU-Canada summit later this year will be "a very important moment"

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

RTÉ will not participate in the 2027 #Eurovision Song Contest or broadcast the competition. In a statement, the broadcaster said participation "cannot be justified given the appalling and ongoing loss of lives in Gaza and the humanitarian crisis there"

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

'Europe & Canada believe in democracy. I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU' - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says to Canadian PM Mark Carney during the annual State of the Union address #SOTEU

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

'It's just a fantastic place' - Donald Trump praises Ireland and the Irish people as 'some of the most vicious bastards' he's done business with www.rte.ie/video/id/367...

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'It's just a fantastic place' - Trump praises Ireland and the Irish people

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sports Minister Patrick O'Donovan says he expects motions on integration will go to congresses at the GAA, ladies football and camogie in 2027 - adding that it would be "disastrous" if the resolutions were not passed by all bodies youtu.be/6lMqqgtd-bQ

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Minister expects GAA integration motions will go to congress in 2027 | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham says a second Scottish independence referendum could be held when "there is a majority of public support for another referendum". He was responding to SNP MP Chris Law, who drew parallels with the Good Friday Agreement

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 09/09/2026

The online retail giant said it has started recruiting for 200 new jobs at its operations sites in Dublin, also announcing that the minimum starting pay for frontline operations employees in Ireland is increase to €17.10 per hour www.rte.ie/news/busines...

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Amazon announces 200 new jobs in Dublin and pay hike

Online retail giant Amazon has started recruiting for 200 new jobs at its operations sites in Dublin which include its main distribution warehouse in Baldonnel, as well as two delivery stations in Rat...

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Defence Forces will not be a viable career if Ireland has no operational deployments, former Army Ranger Cathal Berry has warned www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wGe...

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Defence Forces will not be viable career without deployments - Berry | RTÉ News

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 03/09/2026

Adult fares for public transport will increase by an average of 15% from January 2027 under new fare structures announced by the National Transport Authority

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15% rise in adult fares for public transport next January

Adult fares for public transport will increase by an average of 15% from January 2027 under new fare structures announced by the National Transport Authority.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 01/09/2026

It follows a consultation process conducted earlier this year in which the NTA received 2,567 submissions with a large majority of submissions strongly supportive of allowing pets to travel on public transport www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

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NTA proposes improved access for pets on public transport

Dogs, cats and other pets are expected to be allowed greater access to bus, trains and trams after the NTA announced proposals to relax existing rules on the carriage of pets on public transport.

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Defence Minister Helen McEntee says Ireland will "continue to increase" defence spending. Speaking ahead of an informal meeting of EU defence ministers in Co Wicklow, the Minister said Ireland's defence spending has risen by "43% in the last four years"

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 30/08/2026

#BREAKING Iceland votes 'No' to resuming EU entry talks: final result

A supporter of the 'No' campaign displays a placard reading 'EU – no thanks' in Icelandic, at a rally against reopening Iceland's European Union accession negotiations in Reykjavik, on August 27, 2026

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🇨🇦 @justinling.ca tells #BehindtheStory how policy in Washington is uniting Canadians, pushing them closer to other allies and actually helping the economy. 🎤 Evelyn O'Rourke also joins to give the definitive Electric Picnic guide. 🎧⬇️ open.spotify.com/episode/1x3A...

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Lake 'America' - Canada goes 'Elbows Up'!

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📱📺Irish people have the largest share of paid subscriptions to films, series or sports streaming services in the EU. Data from Eurostat shows 63.9% of people in Ireland had such a subscription last year ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web...

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

#BehindtheStory: @franmcnulty.bsky.social is joined by two-time Grammy Award winner @rhiannongiddens.bsky.social and Amy Seigenthaler, Honorary Irish Consul to Tennessee, to remember the 'inclusive and inspiring' #DollyParton open.spotify.com/episode/6SQK...

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Remembering Dolly

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

"We can now get on with our lives and have hope for the future" - Friedreich's Ataxia patient Emily Felix 'over the moon' with Skyclarys decision youtu.be/h5Emamh82uc

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Friedreich's Ataxia patient 'over the moon' with Skyclarys decision | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Ireland is seeing a 'breakdown of any respect for authority' in society, Tánaiste Simon Harris has said. He also strongly criticised the actions of social media companies, saying they 'had a lot to answer for' youtu.be/Npa8bAObFJw

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The Tánaiste has said Ireland is seeing a breakdown in respect for authority | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"I never wanted being a woman to be something that held me back" - Irish construction worker wins Miss Galaxy title www.rte.ie/news/2026/08...

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'So proud' - Irish construction worker wins Miss Galaxy

An Irish woman working in construction has been crowned Miss Galaxy International.

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Diversions in place after Dublin Bus catches fire in Donnybrook

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Bruce Springsteen @brucespringsteen.net · 29/07/2026

Here on E Street, we are heartbroken over the death of Glen Hansard. We met in Ireland many years ago and he was always nothing but a great musician, a good friend and a generous and gracious man. Always positive, smiling and ready to sing. God bless him and his loved ones. Bruce

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Ireland's fire laws are "30 years" out of date, warns ecologist @whittledaway.bsky.social. He says more forest fires are inevitable unless land use changes - noting while native Irish forests aren't flammable, "we've cleared out nearly all" of them from hills youtu.be/p5r6u07Z4jI

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Irish laws around starting fires stuck '30 years' in the past - Ecologist | RTÉ News

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AFP News Agency @en.afp.com · 25/07/2026

#BREAKING: Several injured near Berlin Gay Pride event: police to AFP

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

💶ECB unveils new Euro banknote design proposals incorporating culture, rivers and birds. Out of the 10 proposals, one will be chosen as the design for the next series of Euro banknotes at the end of 2026. A public survey is open from now until September 21st @ecb.europa.eu

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

European Commission fines Google €890m for violating the Digital Markets Act - citing self-preferencing in Google Search and restricting developers from directing users to alternative payment channels on Google Play (via @ec.europa.eu) ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

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Commission fines Google €890 million for breaches of the Digital Markets Act

Today, the European Commission took two decisions finding non-compliance by Google with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) for self-preferencing its own services on Google Search, and for putting in place ...

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

An interesting footnote: "Cyprus and Malta have no railways" 🤔

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

The 'whole structure' of e-scooters is being changed with the obligation being put on the retailer from September, Tánaiste Simon Harris tells Today with David McCullagh on @rteradio1.bsky.social youtu.be/fP5qDEPXNCE

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Government 'changing the whole system' on e-scooters - Tánaiste | RTÉ News

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 17/07/2026

Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker, best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has died aged 81, her agent said

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Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker dies, aged 81

Oscar-winning Irish actress Brenda Fricker, best known for her roles in My Left Foot and Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has died aged 81, her agent said.

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Up to 500 jobs could be cut at Aer Lingus due to a planned 6% reduction in its flight capacity. A number of routes from Dublin will either be discontinued or move to a summer-only operation as part of the changes youtu.be/XSiors0wiE4

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Fears for up to 500 jobs at Aer Lingus | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has apologised "unreservedly on behalf of the State" to survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally. He told the Dáil that no words can make up for the "theft of childhood", and also criticised those who "failed the victims" youtu.be/Eu9uKqkuFOE

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State apology for survivors of paedophile Bill Kenneally | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

💶Ireland's Central Bank selected alongside 18 others to take part in a digital euro pilot. 36 payment service providers from across the Euro area will also participate in the 12-month pilot, which is expected to begin in the second half of 2027 (via @ecb.europa.eu) www.ecb.europa.eu/press/pr/dat...

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ECB selects 36 payment service providers to join digital euro pilot

The European Central Bank (ECB) is the central bank of the European Union countries which have adopted the euro. Our main task is to maintain price stability in the euro area and so preserve the purch...

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 13/07/2026

Andy Burnham will be the next UK prime minister after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs, taking his total to 349 www.rte.ie/news/2026/07...

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Burnham set to lead UK Labour with backing of 349 MPs

Andy Burnham will be the next UK prime minister after receiving an extra 27 nominations from Labour MPs, taking his total to 349.

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

'Event Horizon' was one of Sam Neill's strongest roles and doesn't get the praise it deserves, IMO #samneill #ripsamneill

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

📲"Parents bring up our kids and not predatory algorithms... there needs to be a start date for the age children can join social media" - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says it will propose "phased" limiting children's access to social media after the summer

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

"Áine Lawlor is leaving the building but her broadcasting legacy remains. Our hope for our colleague is that the next chapter will be filled with joy" Never a truer word spoken 🤝🏼

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

RTÉ Director-General Kevin Bakhurst tells the Public Accounts Committee the broadcaster will need public funding going forward. He also takes questions around plans to downsize its Montrose campus in Dublin and the outsourcing of some programmes youtu.be/SHYy3-N3rlg

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RTÉ 'will need public funding unless we reduce our remit' | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

🏡There is more competition for homes as a "very tight, difficult market" is pushing up prices, economist Conall Mac Coille tells Morning Ireland youtu.be/hIvyUIzt2x4

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'Tight, difficult market' pushing up housing prices | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

European Parliament votes 646–12 to strengthen air passenger rights. Key changes include: ✈️ One free personal item (small bag/backpack) 🧳 Fares to include carry-on luggage upfront 📝 No fee for name spelling corrections or printed boarding pass after check-in www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/pres...

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European Parliament achieves upgrade to air passenger rights | News | European Parliament

Faster and simpler compensation process for delayed flights, fee-free child seating and air fares inclusive of carry-on luggage will become part of EU air passenger rulebook.

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Ireland launches a €2 commemorative coin to mark its Presidency of the Council of the EU. The Central Bank of Ireland will mint 500,000 of the special coin, which will be issued into general circulation from Tuesday July 7th

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

Monaco issues a Red Interpol notice for Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian woman, who is wanted in connection with a parcel bomb attack in the principality on Monday. A sanctioned Ukrainian-born oligarch was believed to be the target www.interpol.int/en/How-we-wo...

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 02/07/2026

Trump: "Almost anything my kids do -- if they buy a truck -- they have inside information"

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

📽️ "Don't point your finger at me!" - Money spent on an abandoned railway management system sees heated scenes in the Dáil youtu.be/SpyLIk6HfFM

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Money spent on abandoned rail management system sees heated Dáil scenes | RTÉ News

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Jack Quann @jquann.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

A video montage I put together of the opening ceremony of Ireland's Presidency of the Council of the EU from Dublin Castle on Wednesday...

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