Conor Hogarty

Conor Hogarty

@conorhogarty.bsky.social

Peace Commissioner, with an interest in 🇮🇪 Defence Forces, policing and security. Also known for the odd contribution to the Irish Times and Examiner.

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Ben Tonra
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Follow the money…

Eric Lipton NYT@ericlipton.nytimes.com

JUST POSTED: A Russian energy giant has secretly moved to acquire a position in a massive Alaska gas project. Its part of talks between Witkoff/Kushner & Putin. But CEO of US company resigns after learning of Russian money in the project. A wowzer of a story. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/23/u...

nytimes.comIn U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project EmergesInterviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.
Conor Hogarty
@conorhogarty.bsky.social

The view over Lough Swilly from Fort Dunree Co Donegal 🇮🇪 Fort Dunree, one of the Treaty Ports, was formally handed over to 🇮🇪 in October 1938 and was used by the Defence Forces until 1990.

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Andy Scollick
@andyscollick.bsky.social

Emmanuel Macron: "Aboard the multi-mission frigate Auvergne, I witnessed the first firing of the new [nuclear capable] M51.3 [submarine launched] ballistic missile from the nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine Le Vigilant. Very few nations possess such expertise.

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The Washington Post
@washingtonpost.com

Questions about how President and his family profit from the presidency have grown as dissatisfaction with the economy increases. Some of the loudest complaints are from young, male crypto enthusiasts who were energized by his embrace of the industry.

washingtonpost.comTrump loses favor with crypto fans who call him out for cashing inThe president’s 2024 campaign leaned into crypto to attract young men, a demographic that is deserting Republicans in the midterms.
Conor Hogarty
@conorhogarty.bsky.social

Soldiers’ rations cut, naval radar plan paused as Defence Forces ordered to save millions. Actions speak louder than words. Clearly, the government are not serious about addressing our defence crisis. @micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

irishtimes.comSoldiers’ rations cut, naval radar plan paused as Defence Forces ordered to save millionsMilitary sources say ‘all spending’ paused barring something that could prevent a ship going to sea

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Andy Scollick
@andyscollick.bsky.social

European customers normally receive Saudi Arabian crude on so-called term contracts, ensuring a steady flow of supply every month. Those deliveries will not take place next month, the people said, ... the information isn’t public. The decision applies to all European buyers, they said.

financialpost.comSaudis tell European refiners they’ll get no crude next monthSaudi Aramco told at least two oil refining customers in Europe that they will be allocated no crude oil next month. Read more.

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Elisabeth Braw
@elisabethbraw.bsky.social

This spring Norway, the UK and the US caught Russian submarines training to unleash a secret weapon designed to disable critical undersea cables, Reuters reports. Only unnamed sources, but potentially very troubling news. The undersea war... (The Undersea War, incidentally, is 28 days away.)