Ken Foxe
@kenfoxe
Writer. Open to collaborations. Transparency activist. Ko-fi: https://ko-fi.com/kenfoxe [email protected]. 3ma: 3DYXH959 🐬↑
Two of my short stories have been put forward for consideration for the prestigious Pushcart Prize. This one, a dystopian take on one of the world’s great cycling races: theworldswithin.net/the-way-of-the… And this story in 7th Circle Pyrite ‘The Falling People’ 7thcirclepyrite.com/post/the-falli……
You may not like 1970s architecture but the idea that the ramps of Dublin Airport are not of architectural significance is mistaken. Love them or hate them, they were the defining view of the airport for a generation. The image from RTÉ Archives shows how the buildings were…
This is a quite bizarre claim by Michael O'Leary (among many about Metrolink). Because it would require ignoring the interchange station at Glasnevin, the stop at Tara Street, links to both Luas lines (one of them twice), and the dozen bus routes that it also connects with along…
One of the crazier FOI decisions of late (though they're becoming ever more frequent). Irish Prison Service redact the name of the governor of Mountjoy from records on the basis it could endanger life or safety. Meanwhile, his name (and photo) is on their official website!…
Would you like to know more about how to access official records from public bodies? Maybe you're curious about something your local council did, or a decision made by government? Find out how to use FOI (and other tools) to get the records you want: kenfoxe.com/foi-guide
Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan was told to emphasise “nous and soft skills” of gardaí in the deportation of school-going children from Ireland. A Q&A briefing said families could have avoided this outcome and returned voluntarily. thestory.ie/2025/07/22/jus…
The Press Council upheld a previous decision from the Press Ombudsman regarding the Gript articles. jrnl.ie/6769268
Dublin City University has welcomed the decision of the Press Ombudsman, upheld by the Press Council, regarding the University's complaint about articles published by Gript about our Graduate Diploma in SPHE/RSE. You can read more about the decision here: dcu.ie/news/news/2025…
Almost €520,000 has been spent so far this year hiring private jets to bring the Taoiseach and Tánaiste on trips overseas. The two redacted trips are for the President, details of which are exempt from release under FOI. thestory.ie/2025/07/04/nea…
Racism in Ireland: 'This is our Ireland too, and we can no longer stay silent' jrnl.ie/6750368t
Breaking: The court of appeal WILL refer Conor McGregor to the DPP over his withdrawal of fresh evidence at the court of appeal regarding his own civil conviction for the assault of Nikita Hand
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McGregor is no longer claiming that Nikita Hand was assaulted by her then boyfriend after she returned home. Ms Hand’s lawyers say there should be referrals to the Dpp for perjury. And they say she is owed an apology.
Breaking: Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn his application to bring in fresh evidence in support of his appeal against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand rte.ie/news/2025/0701…
Mr Gordon said he should then be allowed refer the matter for perjury to the Director of Public Prosecutions. He said Mr McGregor should be referred for "subornation of perjury", which means inducing people to commit perjury.
Breaking: Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn his application to bring in fresh evidence in support of his appeal against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand rte.ie/news/2025/0701…
Another day, another blow to the right of access to information. This time, it's the Department of Public Expenditure saying the salaries of ministerial special advisers are personal information. Until last year, they themselves voluntarily published them on an ongoing basis.
Jurors serving at court trials said it was a nerve-wracking exercise, with parking a nightmare, and that better coffee should be served. Feedback detailed daunting experience with one saying there was a “melee” outside courthouse the previous week. thestory.ie/2025/06/27/ner…
Information Commissioner says names of all staff involved in accommodation provision for refugees should be redacted because of elevated risk of far-right attacks and violence. Our latest update: thestory.ie/2025/06/25/inf…
Disagree that the preliminary quarter finals should have been on RTÉ instead of the Tailteann Cup semis. Key part of tiered champ’ship was taking both seriously, not treating one as a wooden spoon. Whether all matches should’ve been free-to-air is a separate valid question.
Strange to see government setting up a task force like this that is so openly political. Is this a specific part of their remit and strategy to attack small opposition parties?
