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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 8h

Sweet Jesus

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12h

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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✨🦋𝓢𝓗𝓔𝓘𝓛𝓐 🦋✨ @sheilaharris.bsky.social · 18h

#ChicagoProtests

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Shamim Malekmian @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social · 15h

Crazy that the Bar Council had to explain the "cab rank rule" in the context of Connolly. But the no discrimination part is also a strong message to those demonising immigration barristers.

Statement from the Council of The Bar of Ireland: The fundamental importance of an independent referral Bar

It is the duty of barristers to be independent and free from any influence, especially such as may arise from their personal interests or external pressure, in the discharge of their professional duties as barristers.

Barristers cannot discriminate in favour of or against any person availing, or seeking to avail, of the services of the barrister on the grounds of race, colour, sex, sexual orientation, language, politics, religion, nationality, national or social origin, national minority, birth or other status.

It is also the duty of barristers to accept instructions in any case in their area of practice. As a result, barristers should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes or suffer adverse consequences as a result of being so identified. This fundamental principle arises from the Code of Conduct of The Bar of Ireland and is recognised in the United Nations Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers and in the Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer.

The duty of barristers to accept instructions, sometimes referred to as the “cab-rank rule”, ensures that everyone is entitled to access to justice and is central to trust in the Irish legal system and the rule of law.

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Rob @robosullivan.bsky.social · 15h

The Connolly campaign see the Presidency as an opportunity to further Catherine's lifelong mission of helping people. Fine Gael see it as a strategy game to be won at any cost. Straight from the horse's mouth #spéirgorm #Áras2025

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TommasinaResist⚜️🇨🇦🦋🐈‍⬛🇺🇦 @tommasinaresist.bsky.social · 1d

This is truly brilliant. Such a way to communicate,
#USDemocracy #Voices4Victory

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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 19h

Loved The Night I Killed Him
I'll be there!!

Murder One International Crime Writing Festival @murderonefest.bsky.social · 20h

‘utterly UTTERLY magnificent!’ Marian Keyes on reading The Night I Killed Him by @gillperdue.bsky.social

Step into the shadows with Gill Perdue, Amy Jordan & Mary Watson in conv. w/ Professor John Deane-O'Keeffe Sat, 18th Oct, 12pm

BOOK:
eventbrite.ie/e/behind-clo...

www.murderone.ie
#booksky

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Murder One International Crime Writing Festival @murderonefest.bsky.social · 20h

‘utterly UTTERLY magnificent!’ Marian Keyes on reading The Night I Killed Him by @gillperdue.bsky.social

Step into the shadows with Gill Perdue, Amy Jordan & Mary Watson in conv. w/ Professor John Deane-O'Keeffe Sat, 18th Oct, 12pm

BOOK:
eventbrite.ie/e/behind-clo...

www.murderone.ie
#booksky

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🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 20h

Exactly this

#Áras25

Conor @tiduslaughing.bsky.social · 20h

When it comes to the Irish media going after Catherine Connolly because she is the lefter of two candidates, it's not that I don't expect it; I'm just kinda surprised they do it so openly

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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 19h

They must be so proud of themselves. 🙄

Chris 🎃 DevPods.gg gamedev community @chrisdeleon.bsky.social · 1d

Portland protestor frog costume: What are you trying to tell me? That I can dodge pepper balls?

Morpheus from Matrix movie: No, Frog. I'm trying to tell you that when you're ready, you won't have to.

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 19h

Next headline in the Irish Times or Irish Independent - shock, horror, Catherine Connelly refuses to share her last rollo.
Notice no real hit pieces on Humphreys and constant, daily sniping at Connolly - almost as if there was an agenda 🤔 #speirgorm #aras25

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Imani Gandy Corn 🎃 @angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 1d

Dolly Parton has been a good person all her life. She does so many kind things for people. Compare that to someone like JK Rowling who wakes up every day and decides to be an absolute asshole.

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Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll @trasinscneach.bsky.social · 2d

Not going to share 'grift' but Heather Humphreys has just said that I'm a man and the gender recognition act should be changed. Please do not vote for or give a preference for her. Having someone as president who thinks this way would be absolutely awful for minorities #SpeirGorm

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🎃👻David 👻🎃 @rebelalliance77.bsky.social · 1d

Some independent Irish bookshops you can support rather than Amazon. And most offer free postage in 🇮🇪too.
@kennysbookshop.bsky.social @chaptersbookstore.bsky.social
@booksupstairs.bsky.social
winding-stair-bookshop.myshopify.com
www.marrowbone.ie/shop
@gutterbookshop.bsky.social
#Spéirghorm

Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 1d

This is wild

Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 2d

Stephen Miller said the quiet part out loud. Trump has “plenary authority,” then suddenly went silent. Their plan wasn’t to be public yet. Clearly, someone hit the panic button in his earpiece.

It gets weirder: CNN uploaded the interview with the “plenary authority” comment edited out.
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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 2d

Can’t decide what to buy on Prime Day?

Try: absolutely nothing, and then go support indie bookstores instead 📚

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Richard Griffiths @dectentoo.bsky.social · 2d

What's next ... Misneach calls for cancellation as he wants to stay in the big gaff?

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John Maguire @johnmaguire.bsky.social · 2d

I call for cats to be dogs and Tuesdays to be Wednesdays

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Darach Ó Séaghdha @darach.bsky.social · 2d

She's just some person. Her opinion carries no more weight than that of Bryan McFadden or Crystal Swing or the Lisdoonvarna matchmaker.

They're giving her attention because they think this is a soap opera and they enjoy her character.

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 2d

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 2d

Cartoon by @ivan-ehlers.bsky.social.

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 2d

🤣🤣
Somebody sent me this scene shot of an academic in SETU disparaging the academic programmes of another university … not a good look!
But also Gli**er- how can one person be so consistently wrong on everything - we, feminists, are the descendants of the witches, not the witch hunters #speirgorm

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Roderic O’Gorman TD @rodericogorman.bsky.social · 2d

The Land-hoarding Tax (RZLT) was introduced last year. It's been a success. 2,000 returns filed. Over €40 million eared to the State.
Why is the Government allowing another year for landowners to seek an exemption? Land zone for housing needs to be brought into use now.

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SLATED.ie @slated.bsky.social · 2d

Morning 👋

How are we all?

I see #Amazon have launched their big Irish sale 🙄

Please try to ignore the barage of ads and BUY IRISH

Thank you.

#SLATED

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Jackie Morris @jackiemo.bsky.social · 3d

Answers please!

Jude Sherry @judesherry.bsky.social · 3d

Is Heather Humpthreys using her two spare homes to store boxes?

While theres 1000+ people on Housing Waiting List & only 21 homes to rent in whole of Co. Cavan (none in Cootehill)

14.1% of homes in Cavan are empty
11.8% of Cootehill homes are empty
#DerelictIreland #Aras25 #Speirgorm

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Paula Gilligan @gilliganpaula.bsky.social · 3d

Re Books Upstairs-Gardai have confirmed it was started when rubbish bags outside were set alight-not sure it was an attack, but it tells you something when we jump to that conclusion. Dark times.

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