Welcome you wonderful new Irish.

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PressPachyderm - 6,000 people to receive Irish Citizenship over two days in the Convention Centre Dublin

Source: Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration;
Published: 2025-09-15

Link: https://gov.ie/en/department-of-justice-home-affairs-and-migration/press-releases/6000-people-to-receive-irish-citizenship-over-two-days-in-the-convention-centre-dublin/

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More on #springboardPlus

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PressPachyderm - Minister Lawless launches Springboard+ 2025 highlighting ‘Futureproofing’ as a key motivator for potential applicants

Source: Department of Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science;
Published: 2025-05-27

Link: https://gov.ie/en/department-of-further-and-higher-education-research-innovation-and-science/press-releases/minister-lawless-launches-springboard-2025-highlighting-futureproofing-as-a-key-motivator-for-potential-applicants/

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I've been threatening to make a visit here. This could push me over the edge.

"The gardens are open daily from 9am to 6.30pm, access to the gardens is free." #mastodaoine

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PressPachyderm - Celebrate the Beauty of Rhododendrons during Rhododendron Week at Altamont Gardens, Co. Carlow

Source: Office of Public Works;
Published: 2025-05-13

Link: https://gov.ie/en/office-of-public-works/press-releases/celebrate-the-beauty-of-rhododendrons-during-rhododendron-week-at-altamont-gardens-co-carlow/

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Anyone who's a #govie techie and wants to run rings round those wet-behind-the-ears JavaScript / Python doggies from #DOGE should master these #programming languages:

• FORTRAN—all major scientific institutions (NASA, DoD, etc.) use the parallel coarray FORTRAN for high-performance scientific computing, like simulation, modelling, and so on
• COBOL—all financial institutions (Fed Reserve, FDIC, etc.) use it for high-throughput transaction processing
• J—APL derivative functional language for scientific computing
• MATLAB / GNU Octave—all engineers use it for engineering analysis and design; it's the modern slide rule

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PressPachyderm - New report highlights positive trends in health and wellbeing of older people in Ireland

Source: Department of Health;
Published: 13 January 2025;

Link: https://gov.ie/en/press-release/d85c1-new-report-highlights-positive-trends-in-health-and-wellbeing-of-older-people-in-ireland/

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As this weather (snow) ploughs through, here's the latest from the national emergency coordination group. As expected, orange for most of the country via @PressPachyderm #theBigFreeze #theBigChill

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PressPachyderm - National Emergency Co-ordination Group meets again as Orange weather warning issued

Source: Department of the Taoiseach;
Published: 7 January 2025;

Link: https://gov.ie/en/press-release/b1ae8-national-emergency-co-ordination-group-meets-again-as-orange-weather-warning-issued/

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Latest from national emergency coordination group

https://mastodon.ie/@PressPachyderm/113782063306123060
PressPachyderm - National Emergency Co-ordination Group meets again as weather warnings remain in place

Source: Department of the Taoiseach;
Published: 6 January 2025;

Link: https://gov.ie/en/press-release/f6513-national-emergency-co-ordination-group-meets-again-as-weather-warnings-remain-in-place/

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Thought this was already introduced but seems not

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PressPachyderm - ‘One Size Fits All’ Phone and Electronic Charger Directive to come into place

Source: Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications;
Published: 27 December 2024;

Link: https://gov.ie/en/press-release/af996-one-size-fits-all-phone-and-electronic-charger-directive-to-come-into-place/

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For all you winter #solstice lovers out there. Join the opw on 21st of Dec at Newgrange. Lots of viewing options for the globe.

Details from OPW via @PressPachyderm below.

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PressPachyderm - Join us for the Shortest Day of the Year and Experience the Winter Solstice at Newgrange – Tune in to our Livestream event

Source: Office of Public Works;
Published: 9 December 2024;

Link: https://gov.ie/en/press-release/adf3d-join-us-for-the-shortest-day-of-the-year-and-experience-the-winter-solstice-at-newgrange-tune-in-to-our-livestream-event/

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On my 'also good to know' list, see below update from @PressPachyderm I think wicklow are now part of the red club. Not sure that's a success to celebrate. Be careful out there

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PressPachyderm - Updated: NDFEM statement on Storm Darragh

Source: Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage;
Published: 6 December 2024;

Link: https://gov.ie/en/press-release/6a9c9-updated-ndfem-statement-on-storm-darragh/

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