Uplift call for free party votes in Dáil on fox hunting – Saoirse McHugh, Uplift @ Near FM (2025) 🦊

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The Irish Government's dysfunctional approach to dog policy – Dog Advocacy Ireland – Near FM (2025)

Rachel Hammond, World Animal Day 2025

The first comprehensive Gaeilge-Gaeilge dictionary (2025)

 

Dea-scéal!!! 😍

‘Historic’ monolingual Gaeilge-Gaeilge dictionary published - The Irish Times (2025)

"Tosaíodh ag tiomsú an ábhair don fhoclóir nua i Meán Fómhair 2022 agus is é an sciar céad sciar den obair sin atá á chur ar fáil inniu, mar atá, 20,000 iontráil agus 40,000 brí.

Tá súil 30,000 iontráil agus 80,000 brí a bheith ar fáil faoi Lúnasa 2027, tráth a thiocfaidh deireadh leis an tionscadal."

Foclóir nua Gaeilge ar fáil ar líne ó inniu - Nuacht RTÉ (2025)

Enlightenment through Reiki

 

Jpeg shared by  Rohit Sharma on Reiki Healers Worldwide Linkedin group.

The State or gambling industry providing State gambling addiction and education services? (December 2025)

 

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Writing - Tara Vracevic and Edward T. Thompson - DJP (2025)

 

How to write clearly? (See article linked below).

I'd say - write clearly. Understand that most of your readers will often know less about the topic you are writing about than you know so it is best to use language that everyone understands and relates to.

Occassionally I come across an intro to an article that some people may find "captivating" but I for one don't usually know enough about the journalist / writer to be "captivated" by so don't read the article or scroll through it looking for anything strong that jumps out.

The main writer who has had the most impact on my life - both from what he wrote about and his style of writing - was M. Scott Peck.

Also in terms of journalism (and I don't see myself as being a professional journalist mind) having interview material aka quotes to choose from to use for your article or report is essential especially if it is a report. Sometimes one interview with quotes is enough, other times more than one interview is better or more ideal.

I wouldn't have the grit to work full-time in journalism and have never written a book nor indeed a post graduate thesis so don't take my advice too seriously though. 😊

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/tara-vracevic-03a509290_you-can-read-100s-of-books-on-writing-tips-activity-7402341396860387328-KTBd?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAUEHmgBXQKDIFGeNUENSxZJ5SH-U72wJ4g

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Master plan a step in the right direction for Clonsilla - The Northside People West (10.12.25)

 

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Dunnes as Gaeilge cups / mugs

 

My delivery of 4 as Gaeilge cups / mugs from Dunnes came  yesterday (only €3.95 for

delivery). I now have 3 Christmas cups! 😊

Life Skills

 

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Where stands the Old School House site in Clonsilla? Cllr. John Walsh (Labour) – Near FM (2025)

Overturn of pet ban welcomed - The Northside People East/West and Southside People (3.12.25)

 

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I have heard Gary state this before and it I believe makes a lot of sense if you think about it!

World AIDS Day 2025 in Ireland and around the world – Breda Gahan – Near FM (2025)

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Living heritage e.g. in Ireland (2025)

 

Creating a couple of heritage and cultural heritage playlists on Youtube tonight got me thinking so I put 

the below question into ChatGPT. Hmm...

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Irish Department of Transport confirms Galway-Mayo rail link to reopen – Near FM (EN/GA) (2025)

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The Irish Council Against Blood Sports call for enactment of ban on fox hunting – Aideen Yourell ICABS, Near FM (2025)

Feedback to interview - From The Irish Council Against Blood Sports

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Comhairle Contae Átha Cliath Theas agus seirbhísí Gaeilge – Near FM (2025) #SDCC #CCÁCT

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Alcohol Forum Fundraising Campaign for Alcohol Related Brain Injury Support Service - Paula Leonard - Near FM (2025)

🔊 Soundbite - Why is an Alcohol Related Brain Injury Service only available in 1 county 

in the Republic?

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Writing – DJP (2025)

 

I did Honours English and Honours Irish in school and studied Journalism in college for three years 

twenty years ago and only learned recently from ChatGPT of the difference between a hyphen and the 

two dashes! It's a small thing but to use them correctly can make your writing look more 

professional I think! I have started to use the en dash recently, I am yet to use the em dash, but I am not

going to be too rigid about using it because while I think using it often looks a bit more professional in 

some situations I think it looks a bit too much. I am only learning this though so don't quote me on the 

area. :)

The different dashes often don't display on Blogger like on the heading of this post.

Sarah Carey on schools in Ireland (November '25)

 

Sarah Carey: There is a rational debate to be had on a united Ireland, if we can rise above emotive tribalism - The Irish Independent (15 Nov '25)

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Real quotes vs paraphrased quotes on the internet incl. Wikiquote (Wikimedia) - DJP (2025)

 

As a note I have started to check more before I post a quote from someone on this blog now. I 

have been doing so for years to some extent but I have started to do more now recently particularly 

with quotes from some people that are likely to often be paraphrased.

See below from my Facebook from last week to find out more what I mean.

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Location tags on Youtube - DJP (2025)

I posted this below post on my Facebook a couple of weeks ago but just in case I forget about it / them 

(the location tags) again I am posting here on my blog for record or reference.

Care in a Changing World - Social Justice Ireland Conference - Near FM (November 2025)

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Calls continue for assisted dying legislation - The Southside People (13/11/25)

 

# Janie Lazar, End of Life Ireland

# Assisted dying

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Note - M. Scott Peck and Wikiquote (Wikimedia) in general - DJP (2025)

I uploaded loads of quotes to Wikiquote recently, most of which can be seen on my

Wikiquote profile page as well. I uploaded more of Scott Peck's than anyone else, which can all be seen 

on his page on it.

 

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Where stands the issue of Voluntary Assisted Dying in Ireland and internationally? - Janie Lazar, End of Life Ireland - Near FM (November 2025)

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