Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 19h

Bhí mé measartha cruinn so!

1

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 19h

Loch nEathach

1

Reposted by Osgur Ó Ciardha

Ciarán @ciaraneile.bsky.social · 1d

Dúirt cara liom gur chuala sé óna chol ceathrar go roghnaíonn Catherine Connolly gluaisrothar i Mariokart.

1 5 8

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 1d

Ráflaí faoi Catherine Connolly....

2 4 12

Reposted by Osgur Ó Ciardha

Margaret Cahill @margaretcahillbsky.bsky.social · 1d

"...time and again I was shown that change wasn’t possible. I voted to elect Labour - I got Fine Gael. I voted to elect the Greens - I got Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. If I just stayed home, I still got Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil."

Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 2d

My partner's letter in today's Clare Champion. I'm very proud of her. Catherine Connolly's campaign is giving hope to people who have felt disenfranchised for so long. #spéirgorm ##Áras2025

Young people do have a future in Ireland

I’m not a very political person.

That’s a strange thing to admit as someone with two degrees in politics, but whatever enthusiasm I had for political engagement was quickly snuffed out as I graduated into an Ireland of austerity and dwindling opportunities. I knew change was needed and I was excited to vote for it, but time and again I was shown that change wasn’t possible. I voted to elect Labour - I got Fine Gael. I voted to elect the Greens - I got Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. If I just stayed home, I still got Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil.

Time after time, Ireland’s youth begged for changes that would give us some hope for the future, but every time we were told that our lives mattered less than rising house prices. It was obvious there was no future for me in Ireland, so I took the same path as so many others before me and sought a better life in Australia. I had no intention of coming back. Ireland had turned her back on me long before I turned my back on her.

Covid forced me back home and I wasn’t happy about it. I met someone when I returned and we’ve done our best to build a life here, but always with one foot out the door. Melbourne has never stopped calling to me.

On September 22nd, my partner happened to be watching Catherine Connolly’s campaign launch and sitting beside him I felt something stir that I thought was long gone - hope. Catherine Connolly and the people she shared that stage with shared a vision for Ireland’s future that had a place for me in it. I heard Holly Cairns express that the presidency can be a role that highlights who we want to be, not just accepting the shortcomings of who we are right now. I heard Mary Lou McDonald speak of an Ireland where the aspirations and wellbeing of the people come first. I heard Paul Murphy reassure us that there is indeed hope that the 100 year rule of Fine Fáil and Fine Gael can be ended. Finally, when Catherine herself spoke, I saw why each of these le…

A photo of 4 women and a man canvassing for Catherine Connolly. It's a selfie style shot and most people are wearing Catherine Connolly badges or clothing.

4 12

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 1d

Dúirt bean liom go ndúirt bean léi go gcuireann Catherine Connolly bainne leis an mála ina cupán tae.

4 6 21

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 1d

Cinntiú nach bhfuil feol lachan sa bhia, i gcás Sofia s'againne.

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

An bhfuil leigheas ar an ngaofaracht i madaí?

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

"Bunioncam do Theaghlaigh Ghaelacha/Ghaeltachta"

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

Cén chuma a bheadh ar ghníomh radacach chun Gaeilge mar theanga tí a éascú?

Ioncam Bunúsach Uilíoch a thabhairt d’aon duine atá ag tógáil páistí trí mheán na Gaeilge.

3

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

Mar a thuigim is €260 in aghaidh na bliana a bhí i gceist nuair a cuireadh stop le Scéim Labhairt na Gaeilge. Táimse ag labhairt for scéim IBU - idir €800 agus €1500 in aghaidh na míosa .

Msh > www.citizensinformation.ie/ga/employmen...

Bunioncam do na hEalaíona (BIA)

Soláthraíonn an scéim phíolótach Bun-Ioncaim nua do na hEalaíona íocaíocht bhunúsach ioncaim de €325 sa tseachtain do 2,000 ealaíontóir incháilithe agus oibrí ealaíon cruthaitheach a roghnaítear go ra...

www.citizensinformation.ie

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

Cén chuma a bheadh ar ghníomh radacach chun Gaeilge mar theanga tí a éascú?

Ioncam Bunúsach Uilíoch a thabhairt d’aon duine atá ag tógáil páistí trí mheán na Gaeilge.

1 2 10

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

An bhfuil seirbhís i nGaeilge uaibh ó Chomhairlí Bhaile Átha Cliath?

An dteastaíonn uaibh cos a choinneáil leis na Breatnaigh?

Cabhraígí linn é seo a chur i gcrích!

form.typeform.com/to/rffJ6dFk

Suirbhé Labhair Linn

Baineann Comhairlí Bhaile Átha Cliath le gach gné den saol sa Chontae: Na hEalaíona, An Cultúr & An Oidhreacht, Gnó, Pobail, Comhshaol, Tithíocht, Leabharlanna, Pleanáil, Spórt agus Áineas, An Turasói...

form.typeform.com

2 3

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

An bhfuil leigheas ar an ngaofaracht i madaí?

1 2

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 4d

Ag sochraid Mhancháin, thit an Fáinne a bhí orm díom ach agus mé á lorg ar m'ucht bhí bóín Dé ina áit.

Measaim go dtaitneodh sé sin leis.

2 18

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 7d

Tá móramh na ndaoine, atá ag rá libh bhur vóta a loit, i gcéin.

Tá'n chuid eile againn anseo ar an oileán céanna libh.

1 3

Reposted by Osgur Ó Ciardha

Liam Mac Amhlaigh @liammacamhlaigh.bsky.social · 8d

Bígí linn oíche Mháirt seo chugainn
Join us next Tuesday evening

@maynoothuniversity.ie

@kildarereaders.bsky.social

@rternag.bsky.social

@kildarelibrary.bsky.social

@tg4.bsky.social

@tuairisc.bsky.social

@oirnagaeilge.bsky.social

7 5

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

🎶Dúlamán🎶

Baingear eile ó Huartan

huartan.bandcamp.com/track/d-lam-...

Dúlamán, by Huartan

track by Huartan

huartan.bandcamp.com

1 2 2

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

Gael ar lár - fear a spreag suim sa Ghaeilge ar fud an domhain, fear a bhí lách, uasal agus séimh. Fear a mhair ar son na cúise.

Cé nach mbeidh a leithéid arís ann, mairfidh a thionchar go deo.

Go dté tú slán a Mhancháin.

tuairisc.ie/manchan-maga...

Manchán Magan, an scríbhneoir agus déantóir clár faisnéise, ar shlí na fírinne

A chláir faisnéise taistil agus a shaothar faoin nGaeilge is mó a thuill cáil do Mhanchán Magan agus tugtar aitheantas dó as cabhrú le spéis daoine a mhúscailt sa Ghaeilge

tuairisc.ie

7 25

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

a man with a mustache is standing in front of a wall of toys

ALT: a man with a mustache is standing in front of a wall of toys

media.tenor.com

1

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

Ar chuala sibh riamh faoin Nuttenfrühstück?

1 1

Reposted by Osgur Ó Ciardha

Eoin P. Ó Murchú @murchadhmor.bsky.social · 8d

Tuigim an 2 thaobh ar shlí. Is minic a dhéanaim baghcat ar ghnónna a úsáideann ealaín IS ⁊ ag an am céanna táim ar mo mhíle dícheall ag cruthú ábhar digiteach téacs⁊fuaime le saint na n-inneall traenála a shásav.Ach beidh thiar orainn mura mbeidh cosaint ann don duine ⁊ is gá é sin a bheith sa phlé

2 1 3

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

Tá gá le báid, cladáin, dambaí agus céanna :)

1 2

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

Chuir na heasnaimh ionadh orm.

1

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

Aontaím ach an bhfuilimid chun stop a chur leis an taoide, nó báid a thógáil?

1 1

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

I look forward to reading it!

Some subject matter experts that come to mind:

kevinscannell.com

www.adaptcentre.ie/experts/tere...

www.ae-info.org/ae/Member/N%...

@eocaollai.bsky.social may know more!

2

Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 8d

* complement