Shane Brett, PhD

AI Governance & Strategy | Author: EU AI Act Playbook for Funds & FS | Senior Board Adviser | 25+ Years Funds & Asset Mgmt. | Ex US VC-Backed Founder | PhD

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

Ireland is the 5th freest nation in the world, with full political rights and near-ideal civil liberties. The country sits alongside Finland, Norway, Sweden & New Zealand. At a time when global freedom is in decline, Ireland is a beacon of positivity. 🇮🇪

https://t.co/Hu6vOAlniL

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

What can Ireland teach the world? The Irish have never been healthier, wealthier, better educated, or happier. The country has uncovered the blueprint for national well-being, and others can learn from its success. Watch my new @TEDx talk 🇮🇪 #TEDxTUDublin

https://t.co/VasWrIROXS

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

The deaths of young children has fallen by 60% in the past 25 years! The number of under-5s dying worldwide is down 60%, with new-born deaths halved. Millions of lives saved thanks to immunisation, better nutrition & health services. Well done world 🌍👏

https://t.co/VjSFwj8tgB

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

The Irish listen to more audiobooks and read more e-books than any other European nation! 25% of Ireland's internet users bought an audiobook or e-book in a 3 month period last year. That's more than twice the EU average, and the number is growing. 🇮🇪📚🎧

https://t.co/ImfrpP13ec

[Dan O'Brien @danobrien20]

Excellent chart showing marginal personal tax rates in Ireland. Worth noting that the self employed pay an additional 3% above €100k bringing their marginal rate to 55%.
Makes so much sense that those embodiements of neoliberalism - people who works for themselves - have to pay more tax than a public sector worker who faces no risk to income, enjoys sick leave etc.
Pro-enterprise governments since 2008?

[Matt Shumer @mattshumer_]

https://t.co/ivXRKXJvQg

[Tour de France™ @LeTour]

🏆 🇮🇪 Pure Ben Healy style!

🏆 🇮🇪 Une victoire dans le pur style Ben Healy !

#TDF2025 | @Continental_fr

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

Ireland is a strongly cohesive society: 97% of us agree that people here have a lot in common with each other. (Ireland and Greece are the most cohesive in the EU.) Cohesion fosters trust, and trust in others is a key component of national happiness. 🇮🇪

https://t.co/YZiAbjXhkP

[BUCHANAN: Dublin Time Machine @RobLooseCannon]

Today in 1844 the Irish inventor of the hypodermic needle used it on a human for the first time in the Meath Hospital, Dublin. Dr Francis Rynd injected his patient Margaret Cox with morphine to treat severe agony.

His invention would revolutionise medicine, saving countless lives.Tallaght University Hospital's phlebotomy unit is named in his honour. I wonder what the good doctor would think of the deadly, ubiquitous abuse of his medical miracle in Dublin today?

[China Xinhua News @XHNews]

Chinese company EngineAI is redefining what humanoid robots can do. In no time, the PM01 robot had picked up a dance routine from a pro instructor. #robot #HumanoidRobot #AI #RobotDance #China

[(Coach K) @Coachkcrypto]

Coach K Trading Bot Performance: Day 68

Bitcoin Bot: Starting amount - 1 BTC
Day 68 Amount - 1.04744 BTC
Total Profit of: +4.744%

USDT Bot: Starting Amount - $100,000
Day 68 Amount - $108,792 USDT
Total Profit of: +8.792%

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

The Irish passport has been rated the most desirable passport in the world. Ireland beat Switzerland & Greece to top the table of 199 countries thanks to the widespread visa-free and visa-on-arrival arrangements it offers holders. 🇮🇪🛂

https://t.co/63q3xba1Wd

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

The Irish national debt more than halved over the past decade as a a share of our economy. We owed 120% of our GDP in debt in 2013 and that's fallen to 40% today. Excluding multinational activity, our debt fell from 160% of GNI* to 75%. Great progress 🇮🇪

https://t.co/BPLSWGqOCk

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

Ireland has the youngest population in the EU. 🇮🇪 The average age here is 39 years - a fraction younger than Luxembourg and Malta. Elsewhere in Europe, only Turkiye, Iceland and Georgia have a younger age profile. Nearly every country is aging, however.

https://t.co/FzexNJOpu3

[Mark Henry @Mark_J_Henry]

The Irish are big readers! More of us shop for printed books online and listen to audio books than the citizens of any other EU country. 28% ordered a printed book online in the past 3 months. 22% of us listened to an audio book. Long may it continue 📖🇮🇪

https://t.co/rkbscykQRS

[Shane Brett, PhD @shanebrettGP]

@Coachkcrypto Super congrats buddy ❤️❤️❤️

[Luke Gromen @LukeGromen]

If a twin-deficit nation with 125% debt/GDP like the US does not keep nominal GDP growth ("G") > rates on its debt ("r"), a debt crisis becomes mathematically inevitable.

Once r < G, the only questions are how fast the debt crisis comes & what brings it on.

Gold & BTC get this.

[Shane Brett, PhD @shanebrettGP]

Into The Skies - song by Pork Pie - Spotify - https://t.co/hOZG7mK9ru #GoogleAlerts

[Shane Brett, PhD @shanebrettGP]

@hotpress @gavinfoxmusic @KylabelleMusic1 @mylesoreillly @biglove_music @the_psychs @RuairiLBantum @Longstryde24 @fredagainagain1 @hindsband @GrianChatten PORK PIE - @PorkPie04981710

[Shane Brett, PhD @shanebrettGP]

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[Hot Press @hotpress]

Check out our favourite Irish releases from the week below!

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Feat. @bricknasty, @mariakellymusic, Rejjie Snow, @HousePlantsIE, RÓIS, @PinholeBand, Sister Ghost, @gavinfriday, @MaverickSabre, @FinFurey, @HFV_LK, @LukeClerkin, Lauren Ann, Jonathan Baxter, Sarah Fitz