Billionaire investor Peter Thiel planned to host a secretive retreat for his “Dialog” network at the Powerscourt Hotel and Spa in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, from August 12-16, 2026. However, the venue canceled the event on July 3, 2026, amid widespread controversy and planned protests. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Key Details About the Event:
- The Attendees: Over 200 participants from the tech, financial, political, and defense sectors were registered, including Elon Musk, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and NATO’s Supreme Allied Commander for Europe. [1, 2]
- The Agenda: Leaked documents revealed scheduled sessions on “Navigating WWIII,” “Battlefield Technologies,” and “Bring Back Nuclear”. [1]
- The Controversy: Political opposition and activist groups strongly criticized the gathering. They cited Thiel’s political donations and his company Palantir’s technological support for the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) in Gaza. [1, 2, 3]
- The Cancellation: Following public outcry and campaigns at the estate, the Powerscourt Hotel canceled the reservation. [1, 2]
For the latest updates on the fallout from this cancellation, you can follow local coverage from The Irish Times or RTE News.
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Life event that changes all: Horse riding accident in Zimbabwe in 1993, a fractured skull et al including bipolar anxiety, chronic fatigue …. co-morbidities (Nietzche 'He who has the reason why can deal with any how' details my health history from 1993 to date). 17th 2017 August operation for breast cancer (no indications just an appointment came from BreastCheck through the Post). Trinity College Dublin Business Economics and Social Studies (but no degree) 1997-2003; UCD 1997/1998 night classes) essays, projects, writings. Trinity Horizon Programme 1997/98 (Centre for Women Studies Trinity College Dublin/St. Patrick's Foundation (Professor McKeon) EU Horizon funded: research study of 15 women (I was one of this group and it became the cornerstone of my journey to now 2017) over 9 mth period diagnosed with depression and their reintegration into society, with special emphasis on work, arts, further education; Notes from time at Trinity Horizon Project 1997/98; Articles written for Irishhealth.com 2003/2004; St Patricks Foundation monthly lecture notes for a specific period in time; Selection of Poetry including poems written by people I know; Quotations 1998-2017; other writings mainly with theme of social justice under the heading Citizen Journalism Ireland. Letters written to friends about life in Zimbabwe; Family history including Michael Comyn KC, my grandfather, my grandmother's family, the O'Donnellan ffrench Blake-Forsters; Moral wrong: An acrimonious divorce but the real injustice was the Catholic Church granting an annulment – you can read it and make your own judgment, I have mine. Topics I have written about include annual Brain Awareness week, Mashonaland Irish Associataion in Zimbabwe, Suicide (a life sentence to those left behind); Nostalgia: Tara Hill, Co. Meath.
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