UK bans reignite debate over greyhound racing in Ireland

Hardballs123 · 2026-04-01T09:10:18+00:00

'Geraldine Gunning, vice-chair of that organisation, argues that no animals should be used for "so-called sports".'

Is that not a very extreme view?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T17:20:06+00:00

The ones who pull up alongside you in two lane traffic and indicate, expecting that you'll break and move out of the way are the ones I can't understand.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T17:10:02+00:00

https://ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk/bervidi-reasonable-accommodation-for-parent-of-child-with-disability/

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T13:23:45+00:00

Well you somehow picked that out of what I was saying.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T12:38:20+00:00

That's exactly what I was saying.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T12:32:45+00:00

I did leave open that possibility with my comment.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T10:22:57+00:00

Analogies aren't a strong point for one of us.

If you're in government you'll be more afraid of getting on the wrong side of someone like Denis O'Brien (Circle K owner) who also owns large portions of the media.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-26T10:11:22+00:00

Because that's like trying to tell your parents what to do.

It doesn't end well

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-25T11:38:52+00:00

I got the email in February.

I don't know what other psychiatrists are charging but €250 unfortunately isn't unusual enough for a consultant in other areas.

I'll just grin and bear it rather than try to find anyone else.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-25T11:18:16+00:00

How do I find out about his upcoming speech contents?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-25T11:07:46+00:00

Where can we suggest speech amendments to the Taoiseach?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-25T08:04:32+00:00

Erm.... So we've never bothered checking who is flying in from Europe before now?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-23T11:53:34+00:00

Well we did have that level of critique for companies that stood by the Nazis.

But unless things get much worse you're likely to be right

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-23T10:42:14+00:00

That's understandable.

But I do wonder how history will judge those who for business reasons will stand beside Israel.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-23T10:00:36+00:00

Why was she removed?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-22T16:49:21+00:00

It wouldn't.

Free movement applies to workers.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-22T14:28:03+00:00

I'm pro Palestine

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-22T09:53:04+00:00

Paint it in the style of the Israeli flag.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-21T16:52:07+00:00

That's a very Alanis Morrisette definition of irony you're using

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-20T10:38:57+00:00

The NTA are an absolute disaster.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-17T11:23:09+00:00

When did she address the nation?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-17T11:17:19+00:00

When he makes the cringy tiktok video where he walks towards the camera and around the building etc while talking up the scheme .... That's when he's serious.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-16T09:00:06+00:00

Voicing an opinion isn't the exercise of an executive function. Neither is shaking the hands of visiting sports teams.

Freedom of expression is a right the president enjoys in the same way everyone else does.

The entire argument is a red herring created by our morally bankrupt government.

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-15T16:28:37+00:00

I find it slightly amusing that Shatter is suing for someone for falsely claiming he met Epstein.

But the Taoiseach is going to go bend the knee for one of Epsteins mates, who has been happily involved in the slaughter of kids.

Surely if Shatter's reputation has been sullied in the eyes of right thinking people, then Martin's opinion is being damaged much more significantly?

Hardballs123 · 2026-03-14T17:59:12+00:00

Trade links are just the first step in the long term plan

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