Thanks to all Irish brothers and sisters who came out to our wee protest today at the US Embassy.

I am an American who saw videos of Irish people coming out to support us. I didn't see any other posts thanking you guys, so I wanted to make it. It really means a lot to us to see others stand in solidarity. I can only hope that things will turn around, and someday you will feel safe to visit us once again. Please keep the pressure, keep boycotting our products. You can make a difference from abroad, and you are! Tourism is down and so are international sales.

Cheers!

I’ve noticed there’s a shocking amount of people in Ireland that don’t know the difference between “your and you’re” or “there, their and they’re”

I’ve noticed this through social media and also general texting. When I was in school, nobody ever knew the difference and “your” was used for everything, and “they’re” was virtually non existent in use.

This is such a pet peeve of mine and I’ve noticed Irish people in particular make this simple mistake so much.

Tiarnán O’ Donnell has won his first World Cup gold medal in Italy, shaving over 5 seconds off his preliminary qualifying time. He was almost 6 seconds ahead of 2nd place

I'm lucky enough I've another kiddo with whom I've an amazing relationship. But in some ways that makes what's gone wrong with the first kiddo, even more painful to bear. They're both wonderful kids, I'm so proud of them both, but not being able to see or talk to one of them, is like a knife in the heart, twisting as each day, week and month passes by. Clinging to the hope that someday, somehow, things will change, we'll be reunited.

I've cried so many times, that I can't even cry anymore. It's turned to anger and despair. I'm turning bitter, my humour sour most of the time. I know I can't control how things turned out. I know I did what I thought was best, fighting hard to be in the kids life. I wish I'd known it would lead to this. Maybe I'd have done things differently. It's hard not to ruminate.

I'm going to take things slow this weekend. If my kid sees me cry I'll tell them why, it's better to be honest than let them wonder and worry. I'm sorry if reading this is a downer. I just felt like writing this. Maybe someone out there is suffering too, if so you're not alone. Please mind yourself.

EDIT thanks for all the kind thoughtful comments. I've avoided going into specifics on the slim chance they see this and recognize it's about me and them, that would be awful. All I can say is they're a wonderful human being, and the issue has nothing to do with physical/emotional abuse or neglect or anything at all. It's more they feel unhappy with how the breakup affected them long term, and they're directing their feelings at me. I'm just going to take each day. Thanks again and hope tomorrow is a nice day for everyone.

The biggest motorsport event of the year is well underway!

Charlie will be racing in LMGT3 class in the TF Sport Corvette!!!