Conor Pope

I can most certainly try!

Martial law has just been declared in South Korea…..

Election 2024 results live updates: Cavan-Monaghan the last count still ongoing as speculation over next coalition grows Stephen Donnelly becomes Government's most high-profile casualty in general election

Ireland has just elected its first TD not born in either the 19th or 20th century….. I don’t know about you but I think there should be a law against that….

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Election 2024 exit poll: Photo finish with Sinn Féin on 21.1%, Fine Gael 21%, Fianna Fáil 19.5% The election 2024 exit poll was conducted among 5,000-plus voters at more than 200 locations nationwid

Couldn’t be much closer than this www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Posted about Irish retailers move to delist McGregor-linked products both here and on X…… the wildly different responses on the two platforms is hugely instructive.

SuperValu, Costcutter and Carry Out to cease selling Conor McGregor’s Forged Irish Stout and Proper No Twelve whiskey Barry Group says move ‘reflects our commitment to maintaining a retail environment that resonates with the values of our customers and partners’

Retailers move to take McGregor’s whiskey and stout off the shelves.

www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024...

I saw this quote from Bob Dylan today and it resonated. "Saw Nick Cave in Paris recently at the Accor Arena and I was really struck by that song Joy where he sings “We’ve all had too much sorrow, now it the time for joy.” I was thinking to myself, yeah that’s about right."

I am not sure what you are trying to say.

Speaking as someone who is neither a landlord, a property investor or a land hoarder,
I am going to say no.

Are you looking to buy or rent a home and would you talk to us about how your search is likely to shape your choices in the upcoming election? If so you can message me here or mail me on conor.pope@irishtimes.com. Thanks.

I blame myself for allowing hope to creep in at half time. Now it is 5-0 to England and it could get even worse. #coybig

Do yiz remember when Twitter was craic while also being a reliable source of real time information about events happening in the world? Wouldn’t it be only mighty if we could make Blue Sky like that?

Ryanair confusion as European flights cancelled and uncancelled overnight Airline says small number of affected passengers can claim refunds if they booked alternative flights

Maybe they should have got a teacher to check their homework. www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Do you want to mail me some details including the Ryanair booking ref? Conor.pope@irishtimes.com

Well that’s true….

First pic of Trump’s new cabinet released.

Hello!

Hey everyone! Say hello to @antonsavage.bsky.social. It’s his first day here and he’s very, very shy.

Races, breathing heavily, through the virtual tumbleweed. “I’m here, I’m here!”

Am seeing a lot more activity on here over the last week or so. It’s making me think I should maybe come back and embrace it more energetically. Lord knows I don’t feel comfortable doing anything to support the other place.

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The first four are up… and I have just started rewatching it from series one. It is not as good as it was and Niles is a big loss but it can still be sharp and smart and funny. And just as the first iteration was, it is kind of timeless.

I’ve only watched two too! The first one was too rushed and had to introduce a lot of new characters but the second one was much better and had some very sharp dialogue. I just like how it was so familiar, albeit with a plot turned on its head.

This is a public service announcement. The Frasier Reboot is excellent. It’s like taking an old clown suit, unworn for a decade, out of the closet and finding it still fits and is still funny. You’d miss Niles for sure but it’s still great to have it back.

I’ve had worse Friday nights to be fair. www.irishtimes.com/culture/film...

Unless it’s telling us that all the bars in the destination open at some point?

It’s getting there!

This is a depressing - and sadly accurate - read. H/t @cristinleach.bsky.social www.bloomberg.com/opinion/arti...

Christmas sorted now. www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Not long ago, as an experiment, I “invested” in Crypto. I bought €80 worth of “currencies” I’d never heard of on Revolut. My €80 is now €69. Truly I am the Warren Buffet of our times.