Ciara Murphy
@ciaralynnmurphy.bsky.social
Escaping from the other place…Lecturer in Drama at TU Dublin | Lead Researcher on Safe to Create (she/her)
Read my book: https://www.routledge.com/Performing-Social-Change-on-the-Island-of-Ireland-From-Republic-to-Pandemic/Murphy/p/book/9781032078151?srsl
Read my book: https://www.routledge.com/Performing-Social-Change-on-the-Island-of-Ireland-From-Republic-to-Pandemic/Murphy/p/book/9781032078151?srsl
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The LUAS Red Line was thrown into chaos at rush hour this evening due to an incident at St James's. In order to find out what was going on with the service, the LUAS expected thousands of affected passengers to check their X account. It's ridiculous, enraging, and at this stage totally unacceptable
I posted on X for the first time In ages. Immediately deleted the post. Holy Christ. It’s bad bad. Like sticking your head in a wasps nest
November 25, 2025 at 10:49 PM
The LUAS Red Line was thrown into chaos at rush hour this evening due to an incident at St James's. In order to find out what was going on with the service, the LUAS expected thousands of affected passengers to check their X account. It's ridiculous, enraging, and at this stage totally unacceptable
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Very sad to hear Margaretta D'Arcy has died.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Activist and artist Margaretta D’Arcy dies aged 91
Anti-war protester from Greenham Common to Shannon Airport had ‘life fully and purposefully lived’
www.irishtimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Very sad to hear Margaretta D'Arcy has died.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
Besides her relentless anti-war activism, her book on the women protesting in Armagh Prison, Tell Them Everything, is such an important piece of writing.
She was also key to springing Kate Millett from institutional confinement in Clare in 1980.
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As per the next re-post I'm going to share after this, they might not all be US/US-based but rather English language troll farm / bot accounts being to target Ireland. I've seen some hints of this on FB comments too...
what a surprise, majority of fash "Ireland is full" posts on shitter are from outside Ireland
November 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
As per the next re-post I'm going to share after this, they might not all be US/US-based but rather English language troll farm / bot accounts being to target Ireland. I've seen some hints of this on FB comments too...
Listened to this piece this morning. Worth a listen for those interested in water quality and agricultural policy.
For those of you who missed our meeting on Monday, @elainemcgoff.bsky.social contributes to this segment which outlines the key points of discussion we had on the night. Pat O'Toole from the Farmers Journal even mentions our meeting near the end. A great summary of the key issues and tensions.
Over the 19 years Ireland has had a derogation from the nitrates directive we have backed ourselves in to a corner. Which now leaves us having productive and economically viable farms or cleaner rivers and lakes, but not both.
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
November 24, 2025 at 10:11 AM
Listened to this piece this morning. Worth a listen for those interested in water quality and agricultural policy.
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RIP Margaretta D'Arcy, pictured outside the Dáil, June 2025, aged 91. [pic: Rose Comiskey]
November 23, 2025 at 8:08 PM
RIP Margaretta D'Arcy, pictured outside the Dáil, June 2025, aged 91. [pic: Rose Comiskey]
Rest in Peace to a legend. I interviewed her for my PhD in her kitchen in Woodquay and I’d say the secondhand cigarette smoke shortened my life by a decade. It was amazing craic.
Rest in Peace
Margaretta D’Arcy.
Actress, playwright, author, activist.
Original member of Aosdána
May she rest in power
Margaretta D’Arcy.
Actress, playwright, author, activist.
Original member of Aosdána
May she rest in power
November 23, 2025 at 7:48 PM
Rest in Peace to a legend. I interviewed her for my PhD in her kitchen in Woodquay and I’d say the secondhand cigarette smoke shortened my life by a decade. It was amazing craic.
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The Irish Times published and lauded John Collison's op-ed, but did they fact-check it?
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
I’ve written something on John Collison’s Op-Ed and environmental democracy
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
Next time you’re out in Dublin, check if you’re being “socially de-risked” by a friendly face from his think-tank
elajucd.com/2025/11/21/o...
On Environmental Democracy and the Collisons’ “Abundance-Verse”
Andrew Jackson 21 November 2025 I. Introduction A clamour of praise greeted John Collison’s “how to get Ireland moving” Op-Ed following its publication in the Irish Times on 25th October: the Irish…
elajucd.com
November 22, 2025 at 9:28 AM
The Irish Times published and lauded John Collison's op-ed, but did they fact-check it?
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
Andrew Jackson did. Thoroughly.
If you spent time reading the original, you'd want to give time to this counterpoint as well.
The fight against Bears is not against their claws, teeth, and massive muscular strength…but the blood spilled by unfortunate hikers eaten by them.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said today that the fight against climate change was not against the fuels that cause it — only the pollution they emit.
Von der Leyen says EU is not fighting fossil fuels, only emissions
The comment could undermine European countries’ push at COP30 to move away from coal, oil and gas.
www.politico.eu
November 21, 2025 at 7:58 PM
The fight against Bears is not against their claws, teeth, and massive muscular strength…but the blood spilled by unfortunate hikers eaten by them.
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Record breaking prices for artwork sales do not, sadly, represent an investment in art and artists.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million (€47.34m ) in New York yesterday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby's said
Frida Kahlo painting auctions for $54.6m
A self-portrait by legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo sold for $54.66 million (€47.34m ) in New York yesterday, setting a new record for the price of a painting by a woman, the auction house Sotheby...
www.rte.ie
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 AM
Record breaking prices for artwork sales do not, sadly, represent an investment in art and artists.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
Investors are reducing their taxable profits before the end of the tax year with big one-off purchases while universities cut their humanities faculties and artists earn less than minimum wage.
An incredibly stupid decision if it comes to pass. And a big disappointment for the cafes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
November 19, 2025 at 3:16 PM
An incredibly stupid decision if it comes to pass. And a big disappointment for the cafes.
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
www.independent.ie/regionals/we...
It's so encouraging to get a full house for this event. It's also the first time local councillors and TDs have attended one of our public events. The conversation is detailed, respectful, and engaged. We need an evidence-based strategy to #SaveLadysIslandLake
A full house here tonight for our event with @elainemcgoff.bsky.social from @antaisce.bsky.social including two Oireachtas members: Wexford Labour TD George Lawlor and @greenpartyie.bsky.social Senator @malcolmnoonan.bsky.social which is very encouraging. We can work together to #SaveLadysIslandLake
November 17, 2025 at 8:40 PM
It's so encouraging to get a full house for this event. It's also the first time local councillors and TDs have attended one of our public events. The conversation is detailed, respectful, and engaged. We need an evidence-based strategy to #SaveLadysIslandLake
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The amount of tax-payer money that these same people have handed to greyhound racing in the last few years would pay for this hospice for children with life-limiting conditions. The existence of one is contingent on private charity, the other has it's existence guaranteed by the state. Priorities.
A fundraising campaign has been launched to finance the first purpose-built children's hospice outside Dublin
Fundraiser for first children's hospice outside Dublin
A fundraising campaign has been launched to finance the first purpose-built children's hospice outside Dublin.
www.rte.ie
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The amount of tax-payer money that these same people have handed to greyhound racing in the last few years would pay for this hospice for children with life-limiting conditions. The existence of one is contingent on private charity, the other has it's existence guaranteed by the state. Priorities.
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Viktor Orban, YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF BEATING!!!!!!!
November 16, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Viktor Orban, YOUR BOYS TOOK ONE HELL OF BEATING!!!!!!!
"There are certain media figures whom I’ve seen develop X brain rot in real time, seemingly unaware that the algorithm is honing the contours of their outbursts and embarrassing “quips”, and hardening the shell of their echo chamber. Most of these people are Gen X conservative men"
'Political content on X is not diverse; it is predominantly right-wing
'Is diverting eyeballs to their websites a good enough reason to be still publishing on a platform run by a ketamine-addled megalomaniac billionaire who revels in supporting authoritarian forces globally?'
'Is diverting eyeballs to their websites a good enough reason to be still publishing on a platform run by a ketamine-addled megalomaniac billionaire who revels in supporting authoritarian forces globally?'
Una Mullally: Media outlets need to break ties with X
The presence of media outlets on X does not have a diluting effect on the concentration of misinformation on the platform. If it did, then we wouldn’t be where we are
www.irishtimes.com
November 13, 2025 at 9:35 AM
"There are certain media figures whom I’ve seen develop X brain rot in real time, seemingly unaware that the algorithm is honing the contours of their outbursts and embarrassing “quips”, and hardening the shell of their echo chamber. Most of these people are Gen X conservative men"
Proud today! Good job everyone. #SpéirGorm #Aras25
#Breaking Catherine Connolly has signed the Declaration of Office at St Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle to formally become the tenth President of Ireland | Follow Live
Connolly inaugurated as 10th President of Ireland
Follow live updates as Catherine Connolly is officially sworn in as the tenth President of Ireland.
www.rte.ie
November 11, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Proud today! Good job everyone. #SpéirGorm #Aras25
Conversation re: media transparency & Ivan Yates worth having. But, I've just heard Oliver Callan speaking to a Limerick hurler on @rte.ie about the Adare bypass, talking up how positive it is. The show: sponsored by car insurance. The motor industry owns Irish media via ads. Let's talk about that!
November 10, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Conversation re: media transparency & Ivan Yates worth having. But, I've just heard Oliver Callan speaking to a Limerick hurler on @rte.ie about the Adare bypass, talking up how positive it is. The show: sponsored by car insurance. The motor industry owns Irish media via ads. Let's talk about that!
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“He claimed that he learned from a comment by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and from RTÉ News that 80pc of asylum seekers were economic migrants”
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
First person in Ireland jailed for identifying asylum seekers appeals sentence
The first person in Ireland to be jailed for illegally identifying asylum seekers has appealed his conviction and sentence.
www.independent.ie
November 7, 2025 at 1:16 PM
“He claimed that he learned from a comment by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and from RTÉ News that 80pc of asylum seekers were economic migrants”
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
Lies told by politicians have real consequences
www.independent.ie/irish-news/c...
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I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
Save Ladys Island Lake, Co. Wexford
I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too?
my.uplift.ie
November 7, 2025 at 5:58 PM
I've just signed this petition to save Lady's Island Lake, Co. Wexford. Will you sign your name too? my.uplift.ie/petitions/sa... @uplift.ie
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Cycling south to north on Westland Row at any time, but especially around rush hour, is *so* dangerous that I’ve had to find a completely different route. When Dublin car drivers have to do things like that, I’ll let them talk shit about cyclists, but not before then
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Cycling south to north on Westland Row at any time, but especially around rush hour, is *so* dangerous that I’ve had to find a completely different route. When Dublin car drivers have to do things like that, I’ll let them talk shit about cyclists, but not before then
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The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
November 7, 2025 at 7:39 AM
The world’s first trillionaire initiated a move that has left more than half a million people dead, most of whom are children.
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An incredible result, an inspiring campaign that is already having an impact elsewhere, and instructive lessons for progressives everywhere.
Great work New York!
Great work New York!
How Zohran Mamdani Beat Back New York’s Elite and Was Elected Mayor
www.nytimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:44 AM
An incredible result, an inspiring campaign that is already having an impact elsewhere, and instructive lessons for progressives everywhere.
Great work New York!
Great work New York!
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Ged Nash says Tánaiste's comments last week were "the kind you'd hear from a misinformed bloke in the pub who gets his information from Facebook".
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November 4, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Ged Nash says Tánaiste's comments last week were "the kind you'd hear from a misinformed bloke in the pub who gets his information from Facebook".
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It's upsetting to see a chart like this. A radical overhaul of Ireland's approach to road safety is needed, centred on education, enforcement, and design
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
November 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM
It's upsetting to see a chart like this. A radical overhaul of Ireland's approach to road safety is needed, centred on education, enforcement, and design
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
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“There is a question that hovers over Irish politics: what will the parties of power do when they start to panic about losing it? Last week, after their joint debacle in the presidential election, we got the grim answer: turn on immigrants.” - @fotoole.bsky.social
Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:58 AM
“There is a question that hovers over Irish politics: what will the parties of power do when they start to panic about losing it? Last week, after their joint debacle in the presidential election, we got the grim answer: turn on immigrants.” - @fotoole.bsky.social
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I hope politicians who have been scapegoating asylum seekers are happy with themselves.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
November 3, 2025 at 4:01 PM
I hope politicians who have been scapegoating asylum seekers are happy with themselves.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.
There is a direct line between a hostile environment and murderous acts.
The attempted murderer is responsible, but politicians are responsible for the environment.