Clare O'Grady Walshe
@clareogw.bsky.social
Seedsaver, speaker, author.
PhD Politics and International Relations: Seed Sovereignty and Globalisation
Book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-12870-8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-ogrady-walshe/
PhD Politics and International Relations: Seed Sovereignty and Globalisation
Book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-12870-8
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clare-ogrady-walshe/
Pinned
Today 15 brave smallholder Kenyan farmers who appealed a Seed Act which criminalised them for saving,sharing&selling their own seeds won their case in the High Court.
Glad that my PhD findings were submitted in this case and assisted in the win.Here's a video of it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1amIf...
Glad that my PhD findings were submitted in this case and assisted in the win.Here's a video of it!
drive.google.com/file/d/1amIf...
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They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.
December 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
They've done it again, they've cut more rail projects. The most criminal one for me is cancelling the reopening of the Waterford-Wexford/Rosslare line. On the left is the All-island Rail Review published by the last government and on the right is the plan published today.
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Bunreacht na hÉireann
Article 29.4.9°
The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
#MilitaryMobility #Bunreacht #Spéirghorm #EU
Article 29.4.9°
The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
#MilitaryMobility #Bunreacht #Spéirghorm #EU
December 15, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Bunreacht na hÉireann
Article 29.4.9°
The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
#MilitaryMobility #Bunreacht #Spéirghorm #EU
Article 29.4.9°
The State shall not adopt a decision taken by the European Council to establish a common defence pursuant to Article 42 of the Treaty on European Union where that common defence would include the State.
#MilitaryMobility #Bunreacht #Spéirghorm #EU
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The triple Lock was a promise to the Irish people that we would not become part of an EU-NATO military structure made in 2002 so we would vote for Nice #2.
Removing it is not about 'taking back sovereignty', it is a betrayal of Ireland's sovereignty.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Removing it is not about 'taking back sovereignty', it is a betrayal of Ireland's sovereignty.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Triple-lock reforms are about ‘taking back sovereignty’, Helen McEntee says
Government moving ‘quickly’ on legislation to remove need for UN mandate for peacekeeping missions
www.irishtimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 10:31 AM
The triple Lock was a promise to the Irish people that we would not become part of an EU-NATO military structure made in 2002 so we would vote for Nice #2.
Removing it is not about 'taking back sovereignty', it is a betrayal of Ireland's sovereignty.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Removing it is not about 'taking back sovereignty', it is a betrayal of Ireland's sovereignty.
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
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Avi Shlaim, the Israeli-British historian, stated: “This genocide is unusual because countries that commit genocide usually try to conceal it, while Israeli leaders keep announcing that they want to wipe Gaza off the earth.”
December 13, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Avi Shlaim, the Israeli-British historian, stated: “This genocide is unusual because countries that commit genocide usually try to conceal it, while Israeli leaders keep announcing that they want to wipe Gaza off the earth.”
“This is about a basic need, the imperative of justice for all of us”
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life.
My interview with Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, who was sanctioned by the US for ruling to authorise an investigation into war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
My interview with Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, who was sanctioned by the US for ruling to authorise an investigation into war crimes by US troops in Afghanistan www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
“This is about a basic need, the imperative of justice for all of us”
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“The US has sanctioned six ICC judges this year, along with the court’s chief prosecutor and two deputy prosecutors.”
- @naomiohreally.bsky.social
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services.
- @naomiohreally.bsky.social
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services.
December 13, 2025 at 12:55 AM
“The US has sanctioned six ICC judges this year, along with the court’s chief prosecutor and two deputy prosecutors.”
- @naomiohreally.bsky.social
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services.
- @naomiohreally.bsky.social
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards or access everyday services.
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I wonder if real Irish filmmakers know that Udárás na Gaeltachta are not only running a competition for “AI filmmaking”, but have decided to name it after “storytelling”. Ffs.
filmfreeway.com/AnTograScealai
filmfreeway.com/AnTograScealai
An Togra Scéalaí - Project Scéalaí
Tugaimid cuireadh duit iarratas a chur isteach ar an gcomórtas físeáin AI, an chéad cheann dá leithéid don Ghaeilge.
Fáiltímid roimh iarratais ó dhaoine 1...
filmfreeway.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:03 PM
I wonder if real Irish filmmakers know that Udárás na Gaeltachta are not only running a competition for “AI filmmaking”, but have decided to name it after “storytelling”. Ffs.
filmfreeway.com/AnTograScealai
filmfreeway.com/AnTograScealai
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“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
December 9, 2025 at 8:36 PM
“I am so bored by AI. One of the things I love about the theatre is AI can’t do it.”
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
Ethan Hawke is a dude 👌🏻
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“This will be our sixth nitrates derogation since 2006. Every time the derogation is extended, we hear the same commitments that water quality will improve.
It has yet to happen. In fact, our waterways are continuing to deteriorate."
Well said, Jennifer Whitmore 👏
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
It has yet to happen. In fact, our waterways are continuing to deteriorate."
Well said, Jennifer Whitmore 👏
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
Social Democrats ‘hugely concerned’ by nitrates derogation extension
The extension of the nitrates derogation must be used to draw up plans for its phase out, says Jennifer Whitmore of Social Democrats.
www.agriland.ie
December 10, 2025 at 8:18 AM
“This will be our sixth nitrates derogation since 2006. Every time the derogation is extended, we hear the same commitments that water quality will improve.
It has yet to happen. In fact, our waterways are continuing to deteriorate."
Well said, Jennifer Whitmore 👏
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
It has yet to happen. In fact, our waterways are continuing to deteriorate."
Well said, Jennifer Whitmore 👏
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
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Rory Rowan has good post up on IG about the response to our co-authored article (with @dondeniamh.bsky.social) in the IT three weeks ago. This is only part of it but touches on just how difficult it is now to have any kind of reasonable, objective discussion about Irish foreign policy at the moment.
December 7, 2025 at 5:44 PM
Rory Rowan has good post up on IG about the response to our co-authored article (with @dondeniamh.bsky.social) in the IT three weeks ago. This is only part of it but touches on just how difficult it is now to have any kind of reasonable, objective discussion about Irish foreign policy at the moment.
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"Today’s vote by the European Nitrates Committee to approve an extension of Ireland’s nitrates derogation for another three years is a bad day for Irish waterbodies and for everyone who relies on clean quality water in Ireland"
www.antaisce.org/news/eu-nitr...
www.antaisce.org/news/eu-nitr...
EU Nitrate Derogation decision a bad day for Irish waterways
Today’s vote by the European Nitrates Committee to approve an extension of Ireland’s nitrates derogation for another three years is a bad day for Irish waterbodies and for everyone who relies on clean...
www.antaisce.org
December 9, 2025 at 11:32 AM
"Today’s vote by the European Nitrates Committee to approve an extension of Ireland’s nitrates derogation for another three years is a bad day for Irish waterbodies and for everyone who relies on clean quality water in Ireland"
www.antaisce.org/news/eu-nitr...
www.antaisce.org/news/eu-nitr...
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Remarkable decision given only last week Ireland was successfully convicted by the ECJ for not implementing the Water Framework Directive and the deteriorating state of our waterways
Irish farmers’ nitrates derogation extended for further three years
Irish farmers’ nitrates derogation extended for further three years
Extension of exemption follows extensive lobbying by Government in Brussels
www.irishtimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Remarkable decision given only last week Ireland was successfully convicted by the ECJ for not implementing the Water Framework Directive and the deteriorating state of our waterways
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Research Handbook on 3rd World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)
[Eds] Antony Anghie, B.S Chimni, @michaelfakhri.bsky.social hri.bsky.social, Karin Mickelson & Vasuki Nesiah
Contribs: @azizaahmed.bsky.social @seanmacr.bsky.social @leslava.bsky.social
Read the Intro: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
[Eds] Antony Anghie, B.S Chimni, @michaelfakhri.bsky.social hri.bsky.social, Karin Mickelson & Vasuki Nesiah
Contribs: @azizaahmed.bsky.social @seanmacr.bsky.social @leslava.bsky.social
Read the Intro: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Research Handbook on 3rd World Approaches to International Law (TWAIL)
[Eds] Antony Anghie, B.S Chimni, @michaelfakhri.bsky.social hri.bsky.social, Karin Mickelson & Vasuki Nesiah
Contribs: @azizaahmed.bsky.social @seanmacr.bsky.social @leslava.bsky.social
Read the Intro: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
[Eds] Antony Anghie, B.S Chimni, @michaelfakhri.bsky.social hri.bsky.social, Karin Mickelson & Vasuki Nesiah
Contribs: @azizaahmed.bsky.social @seanmacr.bsky.social @leslava.bsky.social
Read the Intro: doi.org/10.4337/9781...
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Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Most Irish people want clean water, not a nitrates derogation
Has the Government ever asked the people of Ireland if they agree with pulling on the green jersey to convince Europe to give us another derogation?
www.irishexaminer.com
December 9, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Excellent article from @elainemcgoff.bsky.social on the many, many failures that have led us to where we are.
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Nobody asked the people of this country if we were willing to sacrifice our waterways so the dairy industry could wallow in profits
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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When our government and "business leaders" insist on trading with illegal entities in the occupied territories, this - and much worse - is what they are endorsing, funding, and seeking to profit from.
#Ireland
#Ireland
NEW | Israel’s settlers and army crushed Palestine’s 2025 olive harvest. Farmers were barred from their groves, hit with 167 settler attacks, and locked out of 25,000 dunams. Output collapsed to just 7–8k tonnes — the worst in decades — deepening hardship and accelerating land theft.
December 6, 2025 at 4:25 PM
When our government and "business leaders" insist on trading with illegal entities in the occupied territories, this - and much worse - is what they are endorsing, funding, and seeking to profit from.
#Ireland
#Ireland
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Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
Finland has emerged as a global leader in countering “fake news”. Here's how they've done it
Teaching when to trust
As fake news accelerates, we need to teach our children how to think critically. Finnish schools are leading the charge
newhumanist.org.uk
December 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Most discussions about “misinformation” treat the problem as if people simply don’t have good enough critical-thinking skills. It sounds intuitive, but it’s not entirely accurate. The problem isn’t just individual ignorance, it’s the structure of the information environment people are placed into.
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Thrilled to be selected as the AAG's 2026 Honorary Geographer! It is such a huge honour. I am super excited to attend AAG in SF in March to speak about corporate concentration in the food system. @williamgmoseley.bsky.social
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
AAG Honorary Geographer: Jennifer Clapp - AAG
AAG - AAG Honorary Geographer: Jennifer Clapp - All -
www.aag.org
December 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Thrilled to be selected as the AAG's 2026 Honorary Geographer! It is such a huge honour. I am super excited to attend AAG in SF in March to speak about corporate concentration in the food system. @williamgmoseley.bsky.social
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
www.aag.org/aag-honorary...
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Across Europe, we need to mobilise behind the words of 18 year old Tess Datzer.
“There is no investment in our pensions, not in our future, not in the climate. I don’t see any good reasons why our generation should have to go to war.”
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
“There is no investment in our pensions, not in our future, not in the climate. I don’t see any good reasons why our generation should have to go to war.”
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill
Politicians approve the controversial law after months of heated debate, amid fears over a potential war with Russia.
www.aljazeera.com
December 7, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Across Europe, we need to mobilise behind the words of 18 year old Tess Datzer.
“There is no investment in our pensions, not in our future, not in the climate. I don’t see any good reasons why our generation should have to go to war.”
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
“There is no investment in our pensions, not in our future, not in the climate. I don’t see any good reasons why our generation should have to go to war.”
www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/12...
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Brave judges betrayed by cowardly politicians. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Yanis Varoufakis: Europe should be convulsing at US sanctions against French ICC judge
The US government has sanctioned a European judge for carrying out his official duties in Europe while working in an institution established by Europe’s elected representatives at great cost and effor...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 7:44 AM
Brave judges betrayed by cowardly politicians. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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Ireland should be doing more for Palestine, boycotting the genocidal state of Israel on every level: trade, sporting, and cultural links.
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
share.google/O7eDraWZmvyf...
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
share.google/O7eDraWZmvyf...
Ireland will not take part in next Eurovision Song Contest due to Israel’s inclusion
Meeting of European Broadcasting Union decided vote on Israel’s participation was not needed
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December 4, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Ireland should be doing more for Palestine, boycotting the genocidal state of Israel on every level: trade, sporting, and cultural links.
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
share.google/O7eDraWZmvyf...
But RTE's stand on the Eurovision is still cause to be proud.
share.google/O7eDraWZmvyf...
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Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Hello, foreign oligarchs and corporations! Please come and sue the UK for billions | George Monbiot
The case of a planned Cumbrian coalmine shows how governments around the world are being threatened by litigation in shadowy offshore courts, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
www.theguardian.com
December 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Sovereignty? Democracy? Sorry, but we can't afford those anymore. We'll be sued if we try to defend them.
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
This week's column is about a massive but scarcely-covered scandal.
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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"Judicial review has long been the legal firewall between private ambition and public harm."
December 3, 2025 at 9:54 AM
"Judicial review has long been the legal firewall between private ambition and public harm."
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Min Jack Chambers claim: “number of judicial reviews rapidly growing. 2024 saw 43% increase on 2023, & 2025 a further 30% increase in cases in Court”
Factcheck “number of JR decreasing year on year..members of public to take 40% fewer in 2025 & overall JRs will be 15% lower this year”
links below
Factcheck “number of JR decreasing year on year..members of public to take 40% fewer in 2025 & overall JRs will be 15% lower this year”
links below
December 3, 2025 at 10:20 AM
Min Jack Chambers claim: “number of judicial reviews rapidly growing. 2024 saw 43% increase on 2023, & 2025 a further 30% increase in cases in Court”
Factcheck “number of JR decreasing year on year..members of public to take 40% fewer in 2025 & overall JRs will be 15% lower this year”
links below
Factcheck “number of JR decreasing year on year..members of public to take 40% fewer in 2025 & overall JRs will be 15% lower this year”
links below
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"The US sanctions render Judge Guillou of the Internatoonal Court of Justice a non-person, not only in the United States, but also in his own country France."
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Yanis Varoufakis: Europe should be convulsing at US sanctions against French ICC judge
The US government has sanctioned a European judge for carrying out his official duties in Europe while working in an institution established by Europe’s elected representatives at great cost and effor...
www.irishexaminer.com
December 3, 2025 at 12:58 PM
"The US sanctions render Judge Guillou of the Internatoonal Court of Justice a non-person, not only in the United States, but also in his own country France."
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...