Conor Gallagher

I'm sorry but these are intelligent, experienced people. They really should have spotted this stunt a mile off

Financial Times@financialtimes.com

The White House’s release of a video showing Catholic clerics praying over Donald Trump in the Oval Office sent shockwaves through the US Catholic hierarchy, which has been highly critical of many of the president's policies. ft.trib.al/l5DIA05

thejournal.iehttp://www.thejournal.ie/sally-rooney-data-centres-7105655-Oct2026/

Omg fuck all the way off

The Journal@thejournal.ie

"So Sally Rooney has published six and a half million books - that's quite a lot of books, well done - but that's about 15,000 tonnes of emissions." Ireland's data centre industry boss has lashed out at writer Sally Rooney for her opposition to the sector www.thejournal.ie/sally-rooney...

irishtimes.comIreland’s military is moving into the 21st century – some fear it is not readyPurchasing gaffes, malfunctioning machine guns and planes too big for hangars show the Defence Forces has a lot to learn

Ireland’s military is moving into the 21st century – some fear it is not ready www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

At the @iiea today, EU sanctions chief David O'Sullivan was asked about our investigation into Aughinish Alumina. He said Irish alumina “undoubtedly” ended up supplying, at least in part, the Russia's military. “I think there's no doubt the investigative journalists got it right”

irishtimes.comAughinish Alumina exports not included in draft EU Russia sanctions packageMeasures cutting Aughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia not included in draft of EU’s next round of economic sanctions targeting Moscow

Alumina is not currently included in the next sanctions package which is under negotiation. Estonia has told us it wants this to change. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.com‘We all call him baby Jesus’: Welcome to Marty Morrissey’s Marty Party on tour in AlicanteKindness and community are to the fore at the Alicante event hosted by Marty Morrissey and featuring six of Ireland’s seven Eurovision winners

‘We all call him baby Jesus’: Welcome to Marty Morrissey’s Marty Party on tour in Alicante. Life affirming stuff from @patrickfreyne.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

irishtimes.comSchool shootings and transgender rights causing US citizens to seek asylum in IrelandNinety-four people from United States sought protection here last year, up from 22 the year before

School shootings and transgender rights causing US citizens to seek asylum in Ireland www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

rapporteur.comEXCLUSIVE: France and Italy vie to lead EU Lebanon mission | RapporteurAn advance party could arrive in Beirut before Christmas

The proposed EU training mission in Lebanon has been touted as a replacement for Unifil for the Defence Forces. But it will reportedly consist of just 100 troops in total, meaning any Irish contribution will be miniscule. www.rapporteur.com/news/exclusi...

It's possible that figure doesn't include force protection elements. But it doesn't read like that.

irishtimes.comGame over: Inside the ruins of Gaza’s football stadiumsSports stadium, bomb site, detainment yard, refugee camp – the three-year evolution of Gaza’s football stadiums

Game over: Inside the ruins of Gaza’s football stadiums www.irishtimes.com/world/2026/1...

It's an antisemitic satellite

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irishtimes.comBuckingham Village was supposed to reinvigorate Dublin’s inner city. By 2022, it was its worst slumThe north inner city flat complex has had more warning notices in recent years than any other development in Dublin

Our investigation into one of the capital's most notorious housing complexes. Originally billed as luxury flats which would rejuvenate the inner city, its real role was to launder money. It soon became one of Dublin's worst slums and a base for organised crime www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

irishtimes.comAughinish told government that Russian oligarch links were ‘challenging’ for plantDocuments reveal Limerick refinery thanked Simon Coveney in 2023 for State’s support during ‘economic fallout’ of Ukraine war

Buckingham Village was supposed to reinvigorate Dublin’s inner city. By 2022, it was its worst slum www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...

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The Irish Times

@irishtimes.com

9 Sept

Aughinish told government that Russian oligarch links were ‘challenging’ for plant

irishtimes.comAer Lingus pilot reports sighting of large drone close to Dublin BayDublin Air Traffic Control notified of sighting at around 6pm on Tuesday

8 Sept

More questions than answers on this one. It comes at a time when there's lot of disruption in the air (and lots of US military aircraft flying in for Trump). If anyone got eyes on it from the aircraft, please get in touch on conor.gallagher@irishtimes.com www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.comA Cyprus murder plot: the Irishman, the secret agent and the alleged plan to kill twin brothersIrish security sources confident the hits were ultimately commissioned by veteran criminals with close links to the Kinahan cartel

8 Sept

A Cyprus murder plot: the Irishman, the secret agent and the alleged plan to kill twin brothers www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

rte.iePhoenix Park to be closed for two days for Trump visitDublin's Phoenix Park will be closed to the public for two days due of the visit of US President Donald Trump to Dublin.

3 Sept

Ffs. Can't she just meet him in an applegreens www.rte.ie/news/regiona...

2 Sept

Noted anti-militarist and occassional guest at Iranian missile facilities calls my reporting "absolute bollox". I'll take it on board

Why does that Katie Taylor promo video have loads of cutaways of Barry Keoghan boxing? Is she fighting Barry Keoghan?

This is likely the British warship guarding the EU meeting in Wicklow. It's 33km off Lusk according to satellite. Corresponds to where the Merlin helicopter was operating from. The length suggests its a Type 23 frigate of the type in the 3rd pic. Credit to @puca.bsky.social who spotted first

irishtimes.comBritish warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed for EU meeting in WicklowRoyal Navy ship was requested by Irish authorities to provide defence during the event

British warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed for EU meeting in Wicklow www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.comAughinish Alumina’s exports to Russia continue to riseRussian-owned plant in Co Limerick denies its material is being used in Russian weapons

In the first six months of 2026 an average of 70,412 tonnes of Irish alumina a month went to Russia. An increase on the average of 64,665 tonnes a month last year This year 49% of all Aughinish's alumina went to Russia, up from 43% last year www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

Events elsewhere suggest those numbers may soon increase even more. Rusal, (Aughinish's owner) is planning to mothball four unprofitable alumina smelters in Russia. That will make Rusal even more dependent on alumina produced outside Russia, including that produced in Co Limerick.

irishtimes.comBritish warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed for EU meeting in WicklowRoyal Navy ship was requested by Irish authorities to provide defence during the event

British warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed for EU meeting in Wicklow www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.com‘It was day 13 or 14 when people started dying’: More than 200 set sail for Europe. Only 36 survivedA harrowing story of death and survival on the Atlantic migration route from west Africa, ‘the deadliest in the world’

30 Aug

‘It was day 13 or 14 when people started dying’: More than 200 set sail for Europe. Only 36 survived www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...

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Stephanie Costello

@stephaniecostello.bsky.social

29 Aug

Call me biased, but we're lucky to have this service-oriented public interest journalism that @dublininquirer.com excels at. It's covered council housing for years in a way that is genuinely trying to solve the problem rather than (only) rake in clicks www.dublininquirer.com/the-mystery-...

irishtimes.comThe Swiss politician and the alleged drugging and sexual abuse of an Irish girl and her motherIn a case widely compared to the Pelicot trial in France, Patrick Frei is accused of repeatedly drugging and raping a woman and her Irish teenage daughter, and filming the alleged attacks

29 Aug

A remarkable lady has gotten in touch offering to pay for Paula's beautician training. People are good 🥲

Conor Gallagher@conorgallagher.bsky.social

The Swiss politician and the alleged drugging and sexual abuse of an Irish girl and her mother www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

29 Aug

I'd take these arguments a lot more seriously if they didn't spell defence with an S

28 Aug

Two chances of that happening

irishtimes.comAmbassador contacts Irish teen allegedly raped by Swiss politicianPatrick Frei (57) accused of drugging girl, then 14, and sexually abusing her over a 15-month period

28 Aug

Ambassador contacts Irish teen allegedly raped by Swiss politician www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

I'll be discussing this case on RTÉ's Primetime shortly

Conor Gallagher@conorgallagher.bsky.social

The Swiss politician and the alleged drugging and sexual abuse of an Irish girl and her mother www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

irishtimes.comEuropean warships providing missile cover during EU presidency must stay 22km off Irish coastAttorney General says it is unconstitutional for foreign military forces to deploy within Irish territory while on active operations

Next week, at Ireland's request, a Royal Navy warship will provide air defence during a meeting of EU ministers in Wicklow. But, to comply with the Irish Constitution, the ship must remain outside Irish territorial waters www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

The Government continues to refuse to acknowledge it is receiving help from foreign militaries. It's getting a bit ridiculous a this point

The Swiss politician and the alleged drugging and sexual abuse of an Irish girl and her mother www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

irishtimes.comNo Garda helicopters available to pursue M9 crash car due to crew shortagesA lack of pilots and technicians means the helicopters are frequently unavailable to provide air cover at night

22 Aug

No Garda helicopters available to pursue M9 crash car due to crew shortages www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

irishtimes.comUkraine imposes sanctions on Aughinish Alumina customers in RussiaMove aims to raise pressure on Ireland and EU to sanction Aughinish parent company and stop exports to Russia

22 Aug

Ukraine imposes sanctions on Aughinish Alumina customers in Russia www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

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@museum-of-twitter.bsky.social

10 June 2024

rte.ieCall for action over reckless driving videos put onlineCalls have been made for action to be taken against social media companies for allowing videos of reckless driving to stay online for prolonged periods of time.

17 Aug

It would be trivial for social media companies to automatically detect and block videos taken inside vehicles. www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

17 Aug

Christ, the poor emergency services to had to respond to this. I hope they're getting proper support www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

crimeworld.comMichael Healy-Rae says he has ‘no problem’ if homeowners shoot and kill burglarsThe TD confirmed then that he owned three licensed firearms.

16 Aug

Where did Michael Healy Rea get an mp5 submachine gun? (pic from Crimeworld.com) I guess it could be airsoft? Or heavily adapted to adhere to Irish firearms laws. But why bother? www.crimeworld.com/ireland/mich...

16 Aug

It's possible he's abroad I suppose

8 Aug

Odd behaviour off the south coast. Not unusual for US aircraft to train in airspace near Ireland (and outside of territorial waters). But it is strange to see B2 Lancer bombers doing it so far from home.

David@puca.bsky.social

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3 Aug

I see Ron Liddle has run away to the great young wan in the sky

irishtimes.com‘A ticking environmental time bomb’: What lies beneath Aughinish AluminaAn Irish Times investigation shows the Russian-owned Co Limerick industrial plant is consistently polluting groundwater

1 Aug

The latest from the Irish Times investigations unit. ‘A ticking environmental time bomb’: What lies beneath Aughinish Alumina www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

irishtimes.comArsenic 133 times above legal level found in Aughinish Alumina groundwaterWater testing reports from Co Limerick refinery show more than half its wells and streams contain contaminated water breaching Irish rules

1 Aug

Arsenic 133 times above legal level found in Aughinish Alumina groundwater www.irishtimes.com/environment/...