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

Ah here. Hurling n all??

#Áras25

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Dermot Lynott @dermotlynott.bsky.social · 1d

We got solar panels installed about a month ago, and we’re running at about 75% energy independence. In autumn. In Ireland. This is not some unsolvable quantum physics problem for god’s sake 🤦

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 1d

“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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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 2d

That looks fantastic. But like reading the book, I can put it down, or speed it up, or turn it off.

Seeing Beckett performed makes me feel like this, but without knowing any Tai Chi.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=mnsl...

Kill Bill: Volume 2: Punching a hole through her grave

YouTube video by Binge Society

www.youtube.com

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Cian Ginty @cianginty.bsky.social · 3d

"Let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater" says Cllr as Sinn Féin object to secure bicycle parking for staff at National Maternity Hospital irishcycle.com/2025/09/28/l...

“Let’s not throw the baby out with the bathwater” says Cllr as Sinn Féin object to secure bicycle parking for staff at National Maternity Hospital

A Dublin-based Green Party councillor has said there should be scrutiny of public spending, but also cautioned against overreacting after senior Sinn Féin figures last night took to social media to…

irishcycle.com

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Dennis King @kingdonncha1.bsky.social · 2d

TIL Tá cónaí orm ar “drumlin”. Is téarma geolaíochta a úsáidtear go hidirnáisiúnta. Is focal Gaeilge ó thús é. Céard atá ann? Cnoc fada a d’fhág oighearshruth ina dhiaidh.

droim > droimne (ridge) > droimnín (little ridge) > drumlin

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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 2d

Chomh suimiúil gur féidir an gluaiseacht a tharraingt as.

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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 2d

Such a contrast between reading it (funny) and watching it (excruciating).

Funny how you might listen to music and like it, go watch the music being performed and love it and wonder what's unlocked if you could perform it (or create it!).

Have never wondered what it'd be like to perform Beckett.

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Kennys Bookshop & Art Gallery @kennysbookshop.bsky.social · 5d

📍Barna Woods, Galway. Trees damaged during Storm Éowyn transformed into these beautiful pieces.

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Thomas Creamer @thomascreamer.bsky.social · 7d

My earlier tweet about Catherine Connolly hiring a former prisoner, in the form of a letter to the Indo.

m.independent.ie/opinion/lett...

Title: "Ní Shionnáin served her sentence - surely she is allowed to rebuild her life?"

I want to clarify something – is it the view of the Taoiseach, and of commentators, that former prisoners should be denied opportunities to rebuild their lives away from violence or criminality, even after they have served their sentence?

Given her qualifications, Ursula Ní Shionnáin was perfectly suited for the role of administrative support for a TD working on the Oireachtas Committee for the Irish language, and Catherine Connolly was in the right to give her a chance.

I think it is much more concerning if our Government thinks that prisoners such as Ní Shionnáin should not be given the opportunity to rehabilitate when they demonstrate a willingness to do so.

As a former employee of the Irish Prison Service, that seems to go against everything that I was told during my training.

Tomás M Creamer, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim

Published 4th October, 2025, on the letter section of the Irish Indepedent.

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sheila-garrity.bsky.social @sheila-garrity.bsky.social · 7d

What a joy to listen to @catherinegalway.bsky.social @universityofgalway.bsky.social #Lit&Deb this week.
Here Catherine Connolly speaks of respecting her hosts, their plans for the evening, and her willingness to take questions throughout this campaign #integrity #respect #aras2025

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 7d

'The real scandal here is not “bike shed groundhog day.” It’s the groundhog day of car dependency, subsidised at vast public expense, locking us into congestion, pollution, poor health and missed climate targets.'

Great piece from @ciarancannon.bsky.social

www.thejournal.ie/readme/bike-...

Opinion: Those outraged by a €100k bike shed should look at the annual cost of renting out car park spaces

We have completely normalised investment in congestion, pollution and the continuation of car-first planning, writes Ciarán Cannon.

www.thejournal.ie

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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 8d

Salthill. It’s days like today you want protected cycle networks. Very gusty.

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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 8d

Unflappable

#Uachtarán

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Lamhfada @lamhfada.bsky.social · 8d

The funny thing is, whoever likely broke the law to leak confidential Garda vetting information about a private citizen with a political aim to hurt Catherine Connolly in her run for #Áras25 has just demonstrated she can & does seek the advice from colleagues with different politics #Spéirghorm

Joe Noonan @joenoonan.bsky.social · 9d

“Catherine is right. I was asked. I gave a strong recommendation. I see no problem with that and I’m surprised that anybody does,” Mr Ó Cuív told the Irish Independent.

“My view at the time was that if you want to bring about peace, you have to take these steps. And time has proved me 100pc right.”

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Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling.bsky.social · 9d

Minister Canny’s U-turn on safer urban speeds risks lives and life-changing injuries. It cannot be let stand.

We were proud to visit the Dáil today at the invitation of Ciaran Ahern TD
to send the Minister our simple message: No delays. No excuses. Implement the law now.

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Rev Karen @revkarensethuraman.bsky.social · 10d

It was an honour to be in Leinster House today representing Ireland’s Future, and to spend time with Irish Presidential candidate, Catherine Connolly. She is a genuinely warm and compassionate person, deeply committed to the people of Ireland.

We look forward to working with her in the time ahead.

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Irish Cycling Campaign @irishcyclingcmpn.bsky.social · 12d

A reminder that this rally is happening this coming Thursday 2nd Oct.

Please support it if you can by joining us on the day or contact your local TDs & ask them to attend the Love 30 presentation in the AV room.

This effects rural Ireland as much as it does our larger towns and cities.

Bígí linn!

Dublin Cycling Campaign @dublincycling.bsky.social · 22d

Join us with Love 30 at the Dáil to defend 30km/h speed limits!

⭕️ Stop the U-turn on safer speeds
📍 Outside Dáil, Kildare Street D2
📆 2 October
⏰ 10.30am - 11.30am

30km/h limits SAVE LIVES. We need to stop this U-turn and YOU can help on Oct 2.

www.love30.ie/saving-lives...

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Kevin Burke @kevburkeie.bsky.social · 11d

Ciaran Ferrie's piece in @irishexaminer.bsky.social nails the Govts capitulation on the Speed Limit Review. Identifying the urban roads that should be 50km (arterial) and 30km (everywhere else) is a relatively simple technical exercise with a small bit of guidance. Absolute cowardice.

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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 11d

cuirfidh mé ar t-léine é

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Dennis King @kingdonncha1.bsky.social · 11d

Go sábháiltear Kevin.

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Kevin Jennings @kevigi.bsky.social · 11d

#SaveTheKevins

Go sábhála Dia Kevin

An féidir saorbhriathar a úsáid sa mhodh foshuiteach sin, go sábhála Kevin (gan tagairt díreach ar Dhia)?

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Dennis King @kingdonncha1.bsky.social · 11d

Kevin nó Kévin sa Fhrainc. Brian nó Brayan sa Cholóim. Mo thrua iad agus a n-ainmneacha uaisle. 😥

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Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 11d

"I sat on a Joint Policing Committee for quite some time in my life, and the biggest request was for more Community Guards on the ground... Walking around, a presence, on bicycles where we can engage with them and feel safer."

#TonightVMTV

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Mike Spillane @spillanemike.com · 14d

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths - Ciaran Cannon

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

We must stop victim blaming after road deaths

The way in which these incidents are reported can make it seem that victims are the agents of their own demise, writes Ciaran Cannon

www.irishexaminer.com

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