Tootfinder

Am I the only one who thinks that the timing of this backsliding & heel-dragging about climate action is driven specifically by trying to appease Trump, by responding directly to his pushing of American LNG?
Any concrete evidence?
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LNG ‘can’t happen fast enough’, says Taoiseach as Cop30 grapples with ending fossil fuels
Martin indicates that liquefied natural gas a security imperative for Ireland

Total Cohort Fertility Rate and Total Period Fertility Rate for Ireland, using birth data up to end 2024. Consistent downward trend in both, the relative pause in the middle of the TPFR decline is associated with large net in-migration (including of young women) during the Celtic Tiger.
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French media on Americans migrating to Ireland, fleeing Trump.
9,600 so far in 2025, 26k applications. Mostly affluent, some with trans kids, English makes it easier.
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REPORTAGE. "On aurait dû faire ça il y a des années" : ces Américains qui s'installent en Irlande sur fond d'i
En 2025, près de 9 600 Américains ont posé leurs valises en Irlande, un chiffre qui a explosé depuis l'élection de Donald Trump. Mais ceux qui peuvent se permettre de partir sont souvent les plus aisés.

The Northern Standard, a local newspaper for #Monaghan and #Cavan is ceasing publication next week after 186 years. #MastoDaoine #newspaper

End of an era as the Northern Standard to cease operations
After 186 years in operation the local paper will publish its final edition next week.

Feeling smug after a bit of slactivism: Just e-mailed Michešl Martin and Simon Harris to ask them to stop hanging around with nazis and perverts.
I.e., to stop posting on x.com
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Puzzle: A B = C
Answers on a postcard
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These are the people who'll be first against the wall when the Collisons take over Ireland:
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South Dublin residents launch legal challenge against MetroLink, raising fears of delay
The judicial review will have its first hearing before the courts next week.