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Kieran

@eslsys.bsky.social

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Escaping from exTwitter https://twitter.com/eslsys Software engineer. Lots of diverse interests Music (playing, listening), Reading, Film, #ClimateAction 🇵🇸 Hoping to follow everyone back, prioritising those with a bio and at least 1 post

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · Nov 28

Voting considerations #GE24 #SpeirGorm

photo of a protestor holding a placard stating "No votes for genocde supporters"

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Adam Schwarz @adamjschwarz.bsky.social · 1h

Reporter: Why didn’t Trump win the Nobel Peace Prize?

Nobel committee chair: We only give the award to people of courage and integrity.

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Michele Neylon @mneylon.social · 45m

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 · 48m

18b, 30b - sure, its just money! 🤷

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Grouchy Marx @grouchymarx.bsky.social · 51m

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 · 49m

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

The Journal @thejournal.ie · 52m

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.

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 55m

Get rid of the carbon tax so 🤷‍♀️

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 14h

“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 · 2h

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 · 2h

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 · 1h

"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.

Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 2h

I could start a thread here on some of the calculation missteps by Darragh but, like, who has 4 days to enter them all

Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 2h

the photographers assistant, bless them 😁

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 2h

Those pesky Courts are in the way says Taoiseach.

www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...

'Excessive' frequency of judicial reviews blocking delivery of housing infrastructure, says Taoiseach

'The frequency of judicial reviews is excessive right now', Micheál Martin said

www.irishexaminer.com

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 4h

Get well soon

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TW @antomadness.bsky.social · 7h

Jesus wept. Always important to remember just how fundamentally dumb a lot of this CC mudslinging is, just how much contempt in which FG holds the electorate #spéirgorm

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 4h

Exactly, some untypical Micheal Martin remarks in this Indo article
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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 5h

“I met prime minister Keir Starmer and, over a pint, we were discussing among ourselves, how have we landed ourselves in a situation where we tied ourselves up in knots so we can't get anything done?”

- Mícheál Martin.

Actual quote, at opening of new offices for Stripe.

#spéirghorm #pinting

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Nessan Vaughan @nessanvaughan.bsky.social · 6h

Vigil for the dead children of Gaza outside the Dáil recently.

The memorial quilt, with over 2,500 squares, runs for 130 feet. It was laid out alongside photos and small shoes. 🇵🇸 🇮🇪

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Nessan Vaughan @nessanvaughan.bsky.social · 6h

www.rte.ie/news/budget-...

Budget measures to result in small income losses - ESRI

The measures announced in Budget 2026 will result in small income losses next year, according to an analysis from the Economic and Social and Research Institute.

www.rte.ie

Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 6h

The power of positive thinking eh

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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 6h

New Ichthyosaur klaxon

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Fossil found on UK coast is unique 'sword dragon' species

Scientists say the newly discovered species of marine reptile probably met a grisly end.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 6h

Experienced salespeople are in denand

Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 13h

Wonder if he is lighting a few fires before he's given the inevitable heave-ho ?

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Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 14h

How many years is it before that €30b fine drops in our laps?

Close to nothing done on climate, Palestine, housing, a lengthy list - we really have been very loyal in voting for incompetence

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Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 14h

“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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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 14h

23 minutes into the Calling It Podcast on the Presidential campaign. It's legit. There's another section in the middle clipped out, but they said all of this.

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