Preparing seed potatoes for this years crop, Aran Islands, County Galway, Ireland.
A man on an Aran Islands with his ciseán of seed potatoes ready for planting. In Galway these were referred to as scioltáin.
I hadn’t seen this before now and I am completely blown away. Jesse Buckley singing Sinead O’Connor’s Troy. Kindred spirits. Connected to the same well, the same source. Unbelievable performance.
Everyone needs to see this. Good for the soul. Fire 🔥
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As Arctic conditions change, many polar bears have been found with deep, bleeding ulcerative lesions on their paws which are likely to impair their ability to hunt for food.
Their pain was so severe that gentle palpation elicited responses even under sedation.
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Ireland will not take part in the Eurovision Song Contest 2026 after it was confirmed that Israel would be allowed to participate in the competition.
Spain and the Netherlands have also confirmed that they have withdrawn from the contest.
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An emotional Troy Parrott reacts to securing a play-off place for Ireland in Budapest.
'This is why we love football because things like this can happen... I love where I'm from, my family are here, this means the world to me.'
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New president of Ireland Catherine Connolly not only has a fondness for football, she also loves apple juice! Catherine got a bottle of the Organic Centres juice on the campaign trail, saying it wouldn't last long! Congrats. Go hiontach Catherine! #Ireland#Aras25@PresidentIRL
Rovers In The Community 🔴⚪️
A fantastic afternoon at the Showgrounds where over 30 players from Sligo, Leitrim & Longford took part in an Ability Counts blitz 👏
Huge thanks to @FoundationCFC & Raff Cretaro for their support 🤝
#Bitored | #Since1928 | #AbilityCounts
— Greta Thunberg, a brave woman, is only 22 years old
— She was humiliated and wrapped in an Israeli flag and exhibited like a trophy
— They took every opportunity to humiliate, any of us.
— I had the feeling of being in a really barbaric place
Italian journalist Lorenzo Agostino cited the treatment of Swedish activist who was on board the same flotilla tells Anadolu
60 nautical miles? Wow.
If ordinary citizens of the world, with small and underresourced boats can do that, why states don't break the blockade with their navies?
Is this the world we live in? No, we do not accept it.
Go, go Flotilla! Sail safe.
God's wind.
Breaking | Israeli occupation forces are terrorizing activists on board the Global Sumud Flotilla with water cannons.
At least two vessels, including Meteque and a yacht named All In, have defied Israeli orders to stop, continuing toward Gaza.
They are reportedly within 60 nautical miles of the coast. Activist Ewa Jasiewicz confirmed her boat remains underway despite threats.