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Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’
An insult to the families.
No lessons learned.
No consultation.
No exceptionality.
Re-traumatising
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Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’

Survivors not consulted before finalisation of process, solicitor says, as some learn of Minister’s plans through media

www.irishtimes.com

February 10, 2026 at 6:01 PM

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Suzanne Fitz

@suzannefitz.bsky.social

Palestinians deported from US by ICE!
‘from an airport near a notorious removal centre in Arizona to Tel Aviv. The jet made three refuelling stops en route: in New Jersey, Ireland and Bulgaria’. @paulmurphy.pbp.ie @richardboydbarrett.pbp.ie @lnbdublin.bsky.social

February 5, 2026 at 9:41 PM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling jrnl.ie/6947397

Energy regulator urged to scrap data centre policy following Supreme Court's wind farm ruling

Sinn Féin MEP Lynn Boylan accused the CRU of kowtowing to ‘energy-hungry multinationals’ in its existing policy.

jrnl.ie

February 5, 2026 at 3:24 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

The animal cruelty the EU-Mercosur deal will be importing to Europe
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The animal cruelty the EU-Mercosur deal will be importing to Europe

Without meaningful safeguards, the EU-Mercosur agreement – as it stands – risks locking the EU into a system that expands imports of meat produced under conditions that fall far below EU regulations. ...

euobserver.com

January 29, 2026 at 6:52 AM

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The Ditch

@wereontheditch.bsky.social

Claiming antisemitism is a serious problem in Ireland, Martin and Harris cited an organisation accused of major factual distortions – and whose vice president, an ex-IDF general, had to cancel a trip to South Africa for fear of a war crimes arrest.

www.ontheditch.com/martin-and-h...

Martin cites organisation accused of academic failures

Its vice president recently had to cancel a trip to South Africa for fear of being arrested for war crimes.

www.ontheditch.com

January 28, 2026 at 5:19 PM

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Carlow Weather

@carlowweather.bsky.social

Dodder Road Dublin

January 27, 2026 at 8:22 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Ireland doesn’t view the Global South through the lens of Great Powers theory but through solidarity.

When Sinn Féin recognises the genocide in Palestine, it reflects on its own history with the British.
thebattleground.eu/2026/01/26/i...

Irish Anticolonialism: Lynn Boylan and Palestine

Ruthless Cosmopolitan

thebattleground.eu

January 26, 2026 at 8:15 PM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

This thread restores my faith in humanity

Margaret Killjoy @margaret.bsky.social · 21d

I came to Minneapolis to report on what's going on, and one of the main questions I showed up with is "just what is the scale of the resistance?" After all, we're all used to the news calling Portland a "war zone" or whatever when it's just some protests in one part of town.

January 25, 2026 at 7:54 PM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Great News! Mercosur will be referred to ECJ 🙌🏻

January 21, 2026 at 11:52 AM

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Cathal Malone

@cathalmalone.bsky.social

They really have taken leave of their senses. The Minister is just going to make all planning and environmental decisions personally, and he wants the Oireachtas to waive pre-legislative scrutiny?!

www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Proposed law would enble Minister to decide on process relating to State gas reserve

Move to bypass normal procedures comes after all-party committee asked to waive right to scrutinise draft legislation

www.irishtimes.com

January 20, 2026 at 5:11 PM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Israeli agricultural exports face looming ‘collapse’ as world rejects products over Gaza genocide
#BDS #BoycottIsrael
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Israeli agricultural exports face looming ‘collapse’ as world rejects products over Gaza genocide

Israeli farmers warn the country’s agricultural export industry is facing a looming “collapse” due to international opposition to the Gaza genocide. Recent reports show the impact of boycotting Israel...

mondoweiss.net

January 20, 2026 at 5:43 PM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Reports that #Mercosur vote will be tight. Time to contact Regina Doherty, Barry Andrews and Sean Kelly. Any chance of having a word with your FG colleagues Patrick? @patrickodonovan.bsky.social
www.politico.eu/article/by-t...

By the numbers: Mercosur trade deal splits EU Parliament in half

POLITICO poll of European lawmakers puts landmark deal on knife-edge ahead of key vote on Wednesday.

www.politico.eu

January 20, 2026 at 4:15 PM

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Adam Kinzinger

@adamkinzinger.substack.com

January 18, 2026 at 5:16 PM

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John Abernathy

@john-abernathy.bsky.social

Photo by Pierre Lavie. Yes this is me. And I threw my Leica. It landed on the bass plate with hardly a scratch. Another Photographer grabbed it along with my phone and I was able to track him later. I was held face down tear gas deployed right in front of me and pepper sprayed directly into the eye.

January 17, 2026 at 2:57 PM

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Joe Noonan

@joenoonan.bsky.social

🚨🇮🇪 A single Dublin data centre found to consume as much power as 200000 homes.

Uncovered by @lnbdublin.bsky.social
Reported by Jack Horgan Jones @irishtimes.com

January 15, 2026 at 11:32 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

In my FOI, Dept officials stated-Moving data centres to regions would “very likely create a constrained region wherever they seek to connect”, impacting the ability to connect housing, enterprise or projects focused on electrification of heat and transport.
www.irishtimes.com/environment/...

A Dublin data centre consumes 10 times the electricity of a nearby pharma plant employing 2,000

Capacity of Castlebaggot substation ‘completely consumed’ by local data centres

www.irishtimes.com

January 15, 2026 at 6:25 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court jrnl.ie/6926626

Irish MEPs among group hoping to get Mercosur deal referred to top EU court

Thousands attended a rally in Athlone last Saturday to oppose the trade agreement.

jrnl.ie

January 14, 2026 at 8:40 PM

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves

@tonygroves.bsky.social

Scales of Justice with @attractaub.bsky.social is out now everywhere

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Scales of Justice

Podcast Episode · The Echo Chamber from Tortoise Shack · 12/01/2026 · 1 sec

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January 12, 2026 at 10:48 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

END TRADE WITH ISRAEL

Today the European Left Alliance have launched an EU Citizens Initiative calling for suspension of the EU Israel Association Agreement.
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public . Sign it and share it! eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/

European Citizens' Initiative

Give your support !

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January 13, 2026 at 12:43 PM

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The Associated Press

@apnews.com

Malaysia and Indonesia become the first countries to block Grok, the artificial intelligence chatbot developed by Elon Musk’s xAI, after authorities said it was being misused to generate sexually explicit and non-consensual images.

Malaysia, Indonesia become first to block Musk’s Grok over AI deepfakes

Malaysia and Indonesia have blocked access to Elon Musk's AI chatbot Grok due to its misuse in generating explicit images.

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January 12, 2026 at 6:30 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

There's lots of coverage on the impact of #Mercosur on farmers but very little on the environmental and human rights impact of the deal. Im resharing an article I wrote for @eolasmagazine outlining my concerns on the deal and why it needs to be stopped.
www.eolasmagazine.ie/lynn-boylan-...

Lynn Boylan MEP: Mercosur is a bad deal | Eolas Magazine

eolas Magazine is Ireland's leading policy, politics and business magazine which reaches over 10,000 senior decision-makers and influencers in government, business and the voluntary sector

www.eolasmagazine.ie

January 11, 2026 at 8:59 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Back in Görlitz, locals say the change in factory production from civil to military production has uncomfortable historical echoes. In the 1930s during the build-up to WW2, Nazi Germany ordered the Görlitz plant to manufacture armoured personnel carriers.
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German factory retools from trains to tanks: ‘Not everyone is happy about the transition’

As weapons production ramps up in the face of the Russian threat, assembly lines in Görlitz are switching from rail carriages to battle tanks

www.irishtimes.com

December 24, 2025 at 8:43 AM

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AFP News Agency

@en.afp.com

🇮🇹 Italian journalist dismissed after asking question on Gaza

Gabriele Nunziati was recently dismissed by his employer, the Agenzia Nova agency, after asking a question about Gaza at the European Commission. The incident has raised concerns around press freedom in European countries.
#AFPVertical

November 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM

Lynn Boylan MEP

@lnbdublin.bsky.social

Apparently standing up for Public health, human rights and climate is performative 😑
Asked whether Ireland would still vote against #Mercosur if it looked certain to be approved, the FG leader said he had never been interested in “performative politics” www.breakingnews.ie/world/contro...