Award-nominated published journalist, owner and founder of @Zone_gaa. Passionate about current affairs, history, sports and Eurovision. All opinions are my own.

Donegal, Ireland
Patrick Sharkey retweeted
controversial maybe but I hateeee that planes are all getting WiFi and are becoming somewhere else you can’t escape phones
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Stop using generative AI for anything Stop using generative AI for anything Stop using generative AI for anything Stop using generative AI for anything Stop using generative AI for anything Stop using generative AI for anything
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
This Ballon d‘Or convo made me realize that the vast majority of football fans have no clue how good Harry Kane is and think he’s "just goals" He does so much more on the pitch. Forever underrated sadly. He must win it tomorrow.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
“You’re going to get left behind if you don’t use AI.” Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long-form, and my books that I can understand without needing an AI summary.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
America has Coke. Scotland has Irn Bru. The Germans have Fanta. Austria has Red Bull. Football Special should be Ireland's national soft drink. Every shop and pub in the land should stock it. Much like Coke used to contain cocaine I'm fairly certain this stuff used to get me completely off my face as a kid. Definitely some sort of amphetamine in there back in the day.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
I don't agree with the comments made by James McClean but this post from his wife provides some context. That's important before a reflex response defending mental health awareness manifests as lashing out at someone else — McClean in this instance. The stigma around mental health really needs to be tackled. Progress has been made over the decades but nowhere near enough. Just look at the pitiful investment in mental health from Stormont. The North has more inter-generational trauma than many other places due to our violent history — not just the Troubles. It can be passed down through families; through learned behaviour. Derry, as the most deprived area on these islands, faces much higher levels of poor mental health because deprivation and poor mental health go hand-in-hand. Creggan, where McClean is from, has high levels of deprivation. James should be sensitive to those issues but that doesn't mean he deserves to be attacked. James, from what I've heard/read over the years, has done plenty of charitable work. Helped those in need. James made an ill-advised remark that feeds the very stigma about speaking out: that seeking help is a weakness. It is not weak. It can and does save lives. That stigma needs to be smashed. Those with high profiles can make a real difference. If he was to use this as an opportunity to educate himself more on these issues and to shine a light on the need for far greater investment in mental health services, then a negative could very quickly be turned into a positive.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
Writing is: - 10% persistence - 90% googling a synonym for "however"
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
The consistently high level of performance this fella puts out at 38 years of age is incredible. Plays almost every minute of every game. Seems like a good bloke too. Fair play to him
Padraig Amond that is sensational 🤯 What a way to double Waterford's lead!
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🚨 @FinnHarpsFC members have voted to relinquish club control. Filipino entrepreneur Freddy Gonzalez is set to become the new owner. #originalCharatcer
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
Imagine we had no access to clubber, county tv streams etc. We would be starved. I’ve watched 5 games this weekend on the laptop & im not done yet. What incredible service we are so lucky to have. Club game is where it’s really at.
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RT @yarei00: 260.000 Einwohner, 50% der Stadionbesucher kommen von 150km und weiter weg. Das kannst du nicht mit den Kölns, Stuttgarts, Ham…
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Thank him
Ask Adrian: My boss won’t let me use AI. What can I do? buff.ly/eebz5ul
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There's no weakness being demonstrated by any man who chooses to talk to a professional about his feelings and emotions. No weakness whatsoever.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
➡️Platz 18 scheint den ein oder anderen an einem Sonntag abzuschrecken. Bin ehrlich: Kann ich bei so einem Traditionsverein nicht ganz nachvollziehen...#Borussia @SkySportDE
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
Replying to @fiago7
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
The type of stuff you’ll never get from Chat GPT. God bless the club championship. 🏡 Bit of digging on Truagh’s numerous McKenna clans, with three sets of brothers involved.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
PROTECT THE REAL DATA CENTERS
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
AI is book smart. Not street smart.
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Patrick Sharkey retweeted
Can someone please put a stop to GAA clubs using AI to make their posters for instagram and facebook. Jesus Christ lads they all look the same.
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