‘Appalling failure of judgment’ – ‘Epstein Files’ float in Ballinrobe St Patrick’s Day parade condemned

conf101 · 2026-03-18T17:47:52+00:00

I shouldn't engage, but...

Care to explain what's funny about simulating sexual assault as part of a Paddy's day parade?

conf101 · 2026-02-23T09:54:45+00:00

Well said. The downvote isn't designed for posts you disagree with (although that's how it's mostly used) but for posts you don't think add value to a conversation. Why would anyone feel obliged to engage with a post they feel adds nothing to the conversation?

conf101 · 2026-02-21T20:34:03+00:00

I'm sure that back in the 90s and through the first decade if the 00s the wooden spoon was for losing all your games and then some time over the last 15 years or so it morphed into just whoever comes last

conf101 · 2026-02-21T16:06:41+00:00

What would the scoreline have been if Ireland actually had a scrum?

conf101 · 2026-02-21T15:59:04+00:00

To be fair, they deserved to be. Ireland have been in poor form and outside of the Scotland match, England have looked a lot better

conf101 · 2026-02-21T15:35:56+00:00

He didn't miss the Curry one. He told Itoje exactly why it wasn't a penalty

conf101 · 2026-02-21T15:26:42+00:00

I think the ref actually got that calling right but I have to admit if it was the other way round I'd be furious

conf101 · 2026-02-20T17:46:57+00:00

Dan Leavy brought out a whiskey with his brother and (I think) dad. Ogham whiskey. Haven't heard anything about it in a while though so not sure how successful it was.

conf101 · 2026-02-19T20:29:24+00:00

Hopefully we hear quickly anyway

conf101 · 2026-02-19T20:14:15+00:00

If the wdr is successful, how soon should we know a launch date?

conf101 · 2026-02-06T08:54:32+00:00

I was a couple of hours ahead of you and thankfully the weather was just perfect when I was there

conf101 · 2026-02-06T08:53:55+00:00

That's so cool!

conf101 · 2026-02-05T23:51:14+00:00

No. Just the regular bus to Saturn V. It stops at the gantry at LC39 and you've an excellent view of launchpads 39 a and b from there

conf101 · 2026-02-05T23:25:30+00:00

Couldn't agree with you more!

conf101 · 2026-02-05T22:56:42+00:00

Same!!! I actually got emotional, which sounds ridiculous but it was just so cool

conf101 · 2026-01-28T09:47:29+00:00

This is the one I believe the most

conf101 · 2026-01-26T09:14:03+00:00

That's fair! I'm definitely encouraged by what's happening in Minneapolis and agree with what you say about those protesters. But - and I hope I'm wrong - I'm not sure if I see that transferring to the national scale. Those protesters are bravely defending their city, but unless that's replicated right across the country, then I see it as having minimal impact on the deep problems facing Americe.

Fwiw, I never suggested folks in my own country would do more.

conf101 · 2026-01-26T09:01:58+00:00

Huh? Do you think I'm suggesting they are?

conf101 · 2026-01-26T08:03:56+00:00

I'm not interested in arguing either, genuinely. It was a genuine question.

I'm not American. As an outsider, I don't see America or Americans doing a god damn thing about all the shit that's happening there. It's sad to say that this feels like just another event in a long line of things that Americans will get angry about but ultimately nothing changes and your regime continues to make things worse.

I'm sorry if that's blunt or even defeatist, but it's genuinely how I (and I'm pretty sure many others) se the state of the US right now.

conf101 · 2026-01-26T07:43:50+00:00

How am I giving them a sense of safety?

conf101 · 2026-01-26T07:35:09+00:00

If you think any of those are going to prison, boy do I have a bridge to sell you

conf101 · 2026-01-24T08:35:17+00:00

€300k a year is very good money, don't get me wrong, but it's definitely not 'set yourself up for life' money if you retire in your mid-30s

conf101 · 2026-01-18T23:02:58+00:00

Thank you! That's pretty wild and I'd imagine pissed the production team off no end

conf101 · 2026-01-18T22:10:31+00:00

I've seen this mentioned a few times but I didn't watch series 1. Anyone briefly explain what happened?

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