C Tyrone

mum, interested in nutrition & fitness & balanced debate - views are my own

[C Tyrone @Tupil19]

@SJAMcBride Simply unbelievable and also unacceptable!

[BBC World Service @bbcworldservice]

“Every language offers a different window onto the world.” 🌍

Irish poet Ailbhe Ní Ghearbhuigh introduces us to 5 beautiful Irish phrases that offer more than just a glimpse into the Irish language. They invite us to see the world a little differently.

Sometimes, discovering a new way of expressing an idea can open up a new way of seeing it. From poetic turns of phrase to feelings that are difficult to capture in English, Irish offers its own unique window onto the world.

🎧 https://t.co/D4UxqdlF9J

[C Tyrone @Tupil19]

Agree 100%

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

I don’t want technology to “evolve” another bloody inch. I hate that everything demands an app or QR code. I hate supermarket self-checkouts that scold you for “unexpected items” as if you have committed a hate crime with a packet of biscuits. I hate ringing a company and suddenly you’re trapped in a doom loop of an endless conversation with a robot before being left on hold long enough to waste an entire afternoon. I hate how local bank branches are closing and customer service is no longer communication with a bank manager but with an AI bot. I hate websites that force you to prove you’re human by enforcing a dystopian farce quiz to spot 3 sets of traffic lights in a fog of pixelated misery. I hate digital app passwords, verification codes and subscriptions. I hate how town centre car parks often no longer accept cash payments and the only way to park is by registering to another bloody app. I hate receiving unsolicited phone calls from an AI automated robot. And I really hate how the whole digital circus excludes half of the country’s pensioners simply because they never signed up to live inside a smartphone.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Rant over.

[C Tyrone @Tupil19]

Fantastic

[Dr Rachel Clarke @doctor_oxford]

It was a great pleasure to contribute to this Guardian “The Experts” piece on what death can teach us about how to live.

I’m not sure anyone can ever truly be an expert on mortality, but here are my personal top 4 lessons, distilled from everything my patients have taught me as palliative care doctor:

1. Prioritise people, not things

“As you approach the end of life, all the irrelevant stuff is stripped away. No one cares about how much power they had, how big their house is, how fancy their car is, how much status they had at work. What they care about is the people they love. The way to live a life that is rich and deeply fulfilling is to build human connections. That matters more than anything else.”

2. Don’t worry about signs of ageing

“The wrinkles, grey hairs & menopausal body I now possess are all things that society wants us to feel distressed about - because they want to make money selling products to try to fix our distress. All of those stigmas associated with ageing are a blessing and a privilege to have. Anybody who is old enough to feel anxious about those things should be saying: ‘I am so lucky. I have lived long enough to creak when I get out of bed in the morning.’”

3. Connect with other living things

“The richness of life comes from our relations with other living creatures, human & non-human. It could be animals or birds or plants, but it is living connections with the wider world that give life meaning. The more you can pour yourself into those connections, the more likely you are to have a deep sense of contentment & happiness.”

4. Try to stay healthy – but don’t let that limit your life

“We try to stay healthy so we can function as well as we can for as long as we can. But ascetic lives are pretty hard and constrained. That is the opposite of life. Life is something to savour. So, don’t beat yourself up for things that are often construed as minor sins of living, like eating delicious food & drinking beautiful wine. We are sensual creatures & celebrating that is part of living life richly. Health means enjoying life, not just living it for as long as possible.”

[Dr PARVEEN YOGRAJ @dr_yograj]

Dementia’s Silent Start: Smell, Speech & Lost Roads Before Memory Fails
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I completely agree with Dr. Priyam. Dementia rarely opens with forgotten birthdays or lost keys. It can sneak in through smell, language, personality, or navigation—long before memory cracks.
His four early clues nail it: coffee that suddenly smells weak can flag olfactory loss tied to Parkinson’s or Lewy body dementia; everyday words vanishing points to primary progressive aphasia; family saying “they’re not the same” often signals behavioral-variant frontotemporal dementia; and getting lost on a 20-year-familiar route may reveal early visuospatial trouble. One odd symptom means little. A new, persistent, progressive pattern that disrupts daily life and is noticed by loved ones is what demands attention.
The good news? We can fight back hard. Regular aerobic exercise plus strength training boosts brain blood flow and builds cognitive reserve. A Mediterranean or MIND diet loaded with veggies, berries, nuts, olive oil, and fish shields vascular health. Solid sleep clears toxic brain waste every night. Tight control of blood pressure, sugar, cholesterol, and weight cuts vascular dementia risk. Stay socially plugged in and mentally sharp—chat, read, learn new skills, play games. Quit smoking, limit alcohol, and treat hearing loss early. These evidence-backed moves aren’t magic shields, but stacked together they dramatically lower odds and delay decline.
Early awareness of @DocPriyamMD non-memory clues + these daily defenses gives us the strongest chance to keep our brains sharp for decades.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
#MedTwitter #MedEd #MedX @IhabFathiSulima

[Caoimhe Archibald MLA @CArchibald_SF]

Initial analysis indicate at least £65 million of economic impact ✅

Footfall in Belfast city centre over 1.65 million ✅

The Fleadh was magical - Irish music, dance, craic and pure joy - it will live long in the memories of everyone who attended 💚

And we go again in 2027!

[0️⃣BlackBetty ⚓️ @BabyD1111229]

To all the Supermarkets and big commercial stores that operate 'Self Check-outs'....

You are heading towards almost exclusively self-checkout now. Yesterday I went shopping at one such store and the lady checking receipts at the exit was stopping everyone.

I didn't choose to participate in that nonsense, I had already filled my trolly, emptied my trolly and scanned the items, refilled my trolly, and so I just skipped the exit line and left.

I heard her saying "Umm - Excuse me “ as I kept walking and raised the receipt above my head, leaving the store.

You can either trust me to do self-checkout, or you can put your cashiers back in place like it used to be.

• I'm not interested in proving that I did your job for you.

• If you want me to be a cashier with no training then that's your problem not mine.

• Keep employing young people and give them job opportunities.

YOU DON'T PAY ME TO SCAN MY OWN SHOPPING.
YOU DON’T GIVE ME STAFF DISCOUNT FOR WORKING FOR YOU.

Signed…
All of us

Profits be for people…
#Truth

[FactCheckNI @FactCheckNI]

Do data centres now consume nearly a quarter of all electricity in the Republic of Ireland?

The claim is based on new official figures, but what do they actually measure, and what do they tell us about electricity use across the island?

We examine the evidence. 👇

https://t.co/QJwwOGUoWd

#FactCheck #Ireland #Energy #DataCentres

[𝒢𝒾𝓁𝒷ℯ𝓇𝓉 @AbakpaJob]

It's amazing how much you can accomplish around the house under the threat of someone coming over.

[Mid West Radio @radiomidwest]

Thank you to one of our listeners, Theresa Walsh, who sent us a photograph of her parents attending the 1951 All-Ireland final, the last time Mayo brought Sam home💚❤️

"This is my late Mam and Dad, 'Stitch' and Kitty Birrane on O'Connell St., going to the last Mayo All-Ireland final win. Look at the little paper hat, the little suitcase of sandwiches, and their Sunday best clothes.

It took them seven hours to get there, always great supporters."

[Julia Hartley-Brewer @JuliaHB1]

If you're on your way to @Gatwick_Airport, it might be helpful to know that there is no running water across the entire airport.

That means no coffees, no water fountains, no flushing toilets and no hand washing.

Gatwick hasn't bothered to make a public announcement about this to passengers. How helpful...

[BladeoftheSun @BladeoftheS]

The EU has banned the destruction of unsold clothing by companies in the EU.

Currently £140 million of new clothes are sent to landfills every year in the UK instead of being given away.

It needs to be banned in the UK too.

[C Tyrone @Tupil19]

@SJA_McC Better out than in & perfectly normal 😊

[Niamh Costello @niamh_journo]

Felt compelled to share this. Hopefully it reaches many young people!

[C Tyrone @Tupil19]

@SJA_McC @UlsterRugby Such a beautiful photograph 💕

[Marcella @cellah26bsky]

💔

[Eric Francis @EricFrancis]

Killarney has come up with a brilliant way to repurpose old phone booths.
#Ireland

[Telegraph Sport @TelegraphSport]

That is one cool customer 🥶

Jordan Adams is running the #LondonMarathon to raise funds and awareness for dementia after losing his mother to the disease

After this, Jordan and his brother will tackle an incredible 32 marathons in 32 days across Ireland 👏

[Stefan Moore ★ @2StefanMoore]

A final piece of advice from Holly Butcher - written the day before she passed away from cancer at just 27:

“It’s a strange thing knowing you’re going to die young.

At 26, I thought I had time…
To fall in love.
Start a family.
Grow old.

But cancer doesn’t care about plans.

Now, I understand how fragile life really is. Every single day is a gift, not a guarantee.

I’m not writing this to scare you. I’m writing to remind you: really live.

Stop stressing over little things. Be kind to your body- move it, nourish it, stop criticizing it. One day you’ll wish you had appreciated it.

Go outside.
Look at the sky.
Feel the sun.
Just be.

Spend less time chasing “stuff” - more time making memories. Don’t skip moments with people you love.

Laugh more.
Write a note.
Tell someone you love them.

Complain less.
Give more.
Helping others brings more joy than anything you can buy.

Be present.
Put your phone down.
Show up - really show up.

You don’t need to have it all figured out. You don’t need a perfect body, or a perfect life.

Just follow what makes your heart light up. Say no to what drains you. Make changes when you need to.

And please - donate blood. I wouldn’t have had that extra year without it. And that year gave me memories I’ll hold close… forever.

Thank you for reading this.
Live your life well.

And maybe… we’ll meet again someday.”

Holly 🩷

Repost & share Holly’s important advice. ❤️