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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 14m

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I've been told that Catherine Connolly speaks Russian in her sleep #smearthebejaysis

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 19m

I heard Catherine Connolly drinks straight from the milk carton and leaves it out on the counter #smearthebejaysis

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Izzy Fox, PhD 🍉 @izzyfox.bsky.social · 44m

Catherine Connolly thinks Thierry Henry's goal wasn't a handball.

#SpéirGorm #SmearTheBejaysus #Áras25

Marina @sand-badger.bsky.social · 11h

I heard Catherine Connolly leaves the immersion on #SpeirGorm

Izzy Fox, PhD 🍉 @izzyfox.bsky.social · 15h

Catherine Connolly seen buying 11 items in the 10 items or less aisle!

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sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social @sirkidstarversucks.bsky.social · 1h

"Its because I'm Jewish"

The great Miriam Margolyes sets the record straight

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Emma Rogan 🇵🇸 @emmadragon.bsky.social · 19h

Oh COME ON?? At least pretend 🤦🏽‍♀️

Our phone data, & privacy, being sold & now this??

"A corporate lawyer who has worked for Big Tech played a key role in picking a former lobbyist for Facebook & WhatsApp as one of Europe's most powerful privacy regulators."

#spéirghorm #BigTech #DPC #Data

Johnny Ryan @johnnyryan.bsky.social · 2d

Big piece in POLITICO asking about the independence of Ireland's process of appointing people to its Data Protection Commission. There is deep unease in Brussels about Ireland appointing a former Meta lobbyist as Meta's watchdog. Now questions about who was involved.

www.politico.eu/article/big-...

Big Tech lawyer played key role in picking Ireland’s new privacy regulator

Former Meta lobbyist Niamh Sweeney will co-lead the Irish Data Protection Commission from mid-October.

www.politico.eu

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 1h

Excellent article 👇 #Aras25 #Speirgorm #Aras2025

Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 1h

"Through their own negligence, Fianna Fáil have given us a presidential election with an asterisk — the last thing that any state needs at a time when democracy across the world is being undermined."

This week's column. Fair warning, the first few paragraphs are me saying I told you so.

Surrealing in the Years: Fianna Fáil once again aggrieved that their actions have consequences

Jim Gavin’s catastrophic campaign was predictable, but the Taoiseach couldn’t predict it.

www.thejournal.ie

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Carl Kinsella @carlkinsella.bsky.social · 1h

"Through their own negligence, Fianna Fáil have given us a presidential election with an asterisk — the last thing that any state needs at a time when democracy across the world is being undermined."

This week's column. Fair warning, the first few paragraphs are me saying I told you so.

Surrealing in the Years: Fianna Fáil once again aggrieved that their actions have consequences

Jim Gavin’s catastrophic campaign was predictable, but the Taoiseach couldn’t predict it.

www.thejournal.ie

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2h

“When every conversation begins in suspicion, people stop listening altogether. That’s not politics — it’s paralysis.”

- Colin Sheridan calls out the fear mongering.
#Áras25

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Pádraic Fogarty @whittledaway.bsky.social · 1h

"The appalling state of mackerel stocks is a stark warning to our politicians and the industry: the future is bleak unless there’s a rapid change of course"

www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

Ella McSweeney: Ireland needs BOFFFFs (big old fat fecund female fish)

The fishing industry is killing these big ladies before they’re able to do the thing they do best: endlessly reproduce

www.irishtimes.com

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 17h

"There is a lesson here for me, for my team, for the people of Ireland that if you put your head above the parapet and you dare to speak out and give a rational opinion that is based on evidence, this is what we will do, we will take you out, and this is really a very serious point in the campaign."

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 1d

Francesca Albanese:

Just hours after the deal - as in January - Israel shoots at Palestinians waiting to return home.
Before any next step, member states must ensure that Israel honours the ceasefire.

#gaza #ceasefire #freepalestine

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 19h

Google Maps Street View, if it was on N Ridge Av for example, street view for 2007 is available and possibly earlier on Google Earth

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The Bee Guy @thebeeguy.bsky.social · 19h

#theBeeAt3
Basic bee facts every day at 3pm.

# 188

Research indicates that the more plant species there are in a meadow, the more bee species are needed for pollination.
‘Rare species’ #bees often forage on and pollinate plants that the more common species of bees don’t.
#bumblebees
#nature
🐝🌍

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You Call Yourself a Film Critic @filmcriticmaybe.bsky.social · 20h

If "We tried nothing and we're all out of ideas" were a human being

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 20h

only 5 of them

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Gay Community News @gcnmag.bsky.social · 21h

For #WorldMentalHealthDay, we are highlighting this brilliant resource 👉 buff.ly/pSHFMfz #GCNnews

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Michele Neylon @mneylon.social · 21h

Undermining encryption puts us all at risk. A robust digital economy needs assurances that E2EE is promoted, not broken #security #privacy

www.globalencryption.org/2025/10/ope...

Open Letter: Irish Communications (Interception and Lawful Access) Bill – Global Encryption Coalition

Ireland’s Minister for Justice stated that they wish to introduce domestic legislation that would give Irish police (An Garda Síochána) access to encrypted messaging services. As the minister has indicated a review of Ireland’s existing interception legislation, the Interception of Postal Packets and Telecommunications Messages (Regulation) Act 1993, is under way, drafting of the new […]

www.globalencryption.org

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 21h

18b, 30b - sure, its just money! 🤷

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Grouchy Marx @grouchymarx.bsky.social · 21h

In Budget 25, if I recall correctly, an amount of €18 BILLION was set aside for paying this year's climate fine.

And Paschal calls himself a sound financial manager!

Children's Hospital €600M now over €2.2 BILLION - and still not finished!

#irishpol

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 21h

Red sky at night, strawberry delight (too obvious?)

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 21h

No need for a red alert — the mysterious, reddish-pink glow which appeared in the night sky over Dublin Airport yesterday was not an unusual weather spectacle, nor was it the Northern Lights.

It did, however, help a lot of strawberries to grow quicker.
jrnl.ie/6840729

No, the mysterious glow over Dublin Airport last night was not the Northern Lights

It did assist in the growth of a lot of strawberries though.

jrnl.ie

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 21h

Get rid of the carbon tax so 🤷‍♀️

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

“I don’t think we can mitigate for climate change.”

- Mícheál Martin, Taoiseach.

www.independent.ie/business/tec...

Taoiseach says some climate projects will not be fulfilled because they risk polarising society

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has rowed back on climate change commitments, saying Ireland may not be able fulfil all current initiatives due to the polarising effect it could have on society.

www.independent.ie

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 22h

Chrissy Ryan (83), says she is considering who to vote for but is likely to go with Connolly.

“I would have voted for Labour years ago but now it sort of varies from election to election and who’s running. I know a man would be different, but it is nice to see a woman lead the country."

#Áras25

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 22h

Mary Kennedy (79) plans to vote for Catherine Connolly

“Whenever she has been questioned she told the truth and came out and said what was happening.
I was left under no illusion about something happening in the background. I liked that. She’s a straight talker."

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

I think Micheál Martin was stupid’: women’s shed members on the presidential election

With two weeks to go until the presidential election, some members of Drimnagh Women’s Shed are already ‘fed up with it’

www.irishtimes.com

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 22h

"As a woman, I react, so obviously I'd have to think about that. Of course, I would have to reflect"

Shows great self awareness, conscious of her likely natural reaction and instead choosing to take the time to reflect.

I wish I had her calmness and consideration.

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