Stephen Spillane
@spiller2.bsky.social
Peace Commissioner | Chair Gay Project & St Luke's NS 🏫 | Cork Greens 🌳 | Churchwarden St Anne Shandon 🔔 | Hon Sec St Fin Barres | General Synod COI | Diocesan Council CCR. Union & LCSP Member. #Cork
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Celebrate Advent and Christmas at St Anne's this year!
Sundays in Advent - Service at 10:15 am
Hanging of the Greens - Sat 20th Dec - 3:30 pm
Christmas Day - Thurs 25th Dec - 10:15 am
For more details, check out our website: www.stanneshandon.ie
Sundays in Advent - Service at 10:15 am
Hanging of the Greens - Sat 20th Dec - 3:30 pm
Christmas Day - Thurs 25th Dec - 10:15 am
For more details, check out our website: www.stanneshandon.ie
November 27, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Celebrate Advent and Christmas at St Anne's this year!
Sundays in Advent - Service at 10:15 am
Hanging of the Greens - Sat 20th Dec - 3:30 pm
Christmas Day - Thurs 25th Dec - 10:15 am
For more details, check out our website: www.stanneshandon.ie
Sundays in Advent - Service at 10:15 am
Hanging of the Greens - Sat 20th Dec - 3:30 pm
Christmas Day - Thurs 25th Dec - 10:15 am
For more details, check out our website: www.stanneshandon.ie
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St Luke's Home is holding its Christmas Market this Sunday, November 30th, from 10 am - 12 noon and 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm. Great vendors and raffle prizes! €5 entry pp and all funds raised go to funding dementia care at St Luke's Home.
November 27, 2025 at 10:05 AM
St Luke's Home is holding its Christmas Market this Sunday, November 30th, from 10 am - 12 noon and 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm. Great vendors and raffle prizes! €5 entry pp and all funds raised go to funding dementia care at St Luke's Home.
Gay Project is hiring a Part Time Administrative Officer
www.activelink.ie/vacancies/co...
#hiring #corkjobs
www.activelink.ie/vacancies/co...
#hiring #corkjobs
Gay Project: Administrative Officer (Part Time)
A central role, essential to the efficient operation & smooth running of our daily activities. The role is responsible for a range of administrative, financial, and communications tasks that are criti...
www.activelink.ie
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Gay Project is hiring a Part Time Administrative Officer
www.activelink.ie/vacancies/co...
#hiring #corkjobs
www.activelink.ie/vacancies/co...
#hiring #corkjobs
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It’s hard to explain what it means to be able to show a trans kid this and for them to feel seen & valued by their president
@president.ie
#transrightsarehumanrights
@president.ie
#transrightsarehumanrights
November 25, 2025 at 8:39 AM
It’s hard to explain what it means to be able to show a trans kid this and for them to feel seen & valued by their president
@president.ie
#transrightsarehumanrights
@president.ie
#transrightsarehumanrights
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Big news: the European Court of Justice rules that all member states are obliged to recognise a same-sex marriage lawfully concluded in another member state.
November 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
Big news: the European Court of Justice rules that all member states are obliged to recognise a same-sex marriage lawfully concluded in another member state.
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A few years back, we created an Advent Calendar to pray for peace. This year, we felt prompted to focus our prayers on regions not covered by TV or newspapers but suffering from violence and conflict. The countries were chosen based on the Institute for Economics & Peace's Global Peace Index 2025.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 AM
A few years back, we created an Advent Calendar to pray for peace. This year, we felt prompted to focus our prayers on regions not covered by TV or newspapers but suffering from violence and conflict. The countries were chosen based on the Institute for Economics & Peace's Global Peace Index 2025.
Honoured to have received my warrant of appointment as Peace Commissioner from Niall Collins TD. A huge thank you to Roderic O'Gorman TD for nominating me.
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You can see more here: www.facebook.com/StephenSpill...
November 21, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Honoured to have received my warrant of appointment as Peace Commissioner from Niall Collins TD. A huge thank you to Roderic O'Gorman TD for nominating me.
You can see more here: www.facebook.com/StephenSpill...
You can see more here: www.facebook.com/StephenSpill...
Cork City PPN to finish out a day of volunteering!
November 20, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Cork City PPN to finish out a day of volunteering!
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🏳️⚧️ Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) & we honour the trans people who lost their lives to violence.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
November 20, 2025 at 1:59 PM
🏳️⚧️ Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance (#TDOR) & we honour the trans people who lost their lives to violence.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
💚Trans rights are under threat in many countries, with the rise of conservative ideologies.
💪We need to stand strong together & fight for each other.
Change of scene for work today. Was able to use volunteer time off from F5 to work in the Gay Project today and complete some annual reports as chair of the board and a consultation on Community Safety as well as meet with Staff.
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Change of scene for work today. Was able to use volunteer time off from F5 to work in the Gay Project today and complete some annual reports as chair of the board and a consultation on Community Safety as well as meet with Staff.
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We said this prayer on Sunday, but it is right to share it today on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Collect for Transgender Remembrance Day
God of liberation, lift up, we pray, all our trans and nonbinary siblings who have gone before us, people on whose pathbreaking shoulders we stand.
The Collect for Transgender Remembrance Day
God of liberation, lift up, we pray, all our trans and nonbinary siblings who have gone before us, people on whose pathbreaking shoulders we stand.
November 20, 2025 at 10:15 AM
We said this prayer on Sunday, but it is right to share it today on Transgender Day of Remembrance.
The Collect for Transgender Remembrance Day
God of liberation, lift up, we pray, all our trans and nonbinary siblings who have gone before us, people on whose pathbreaking shoulders we stand.
The Collect for Transgender Remembrance Day
God of liberation, lift up, we pray, all our trans and nonbinary siblings who have gone before us, people on whose pathbreaking shoulders we stand.
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Simon Harris in power grab to stave off any Fine Gael threats to his leadership < interesting take in the INDO. #Irishpolitics
www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
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Simon Harris in power grab to stave off any Fine Gael threats to his leadership
Tánaiste Simon Harris has moved to consolidate his power in the Government as the next Finance Minister and stave off any future leadership threat.
www.independent.ie
November 19, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Simon Harris in power grab to stave off any Fine Gael threats to his leadership < interesting take in the INDO. #Irishpolitics
www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
www.independent.ie/irish-news/s...
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Brilliant column from @anooshc.bsky.social - really, really worth a read
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
Labour has given up on integration
Shabana Mahmood's latest asylum plans prioritise return at the expense of integrating newcomers
www.newstatesman.com
November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Brilliant column from @anooshc.bsky.social - really, really worth a read
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
www.newstatesman.com/comment/2025...
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This ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #Ireland #SpéirGhorm
Public Service Announcement:
"Transgenderism" is Burke's term designed to cause offence. Please don't do his work by propagating it.
Meeja folk, take note .
End.
"Transgenderism" is Burke's term designed to cause offence. Please don't do his work by propagating it.
Meeja folk, take note .
End.
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November 18, 2025 at 5:21 PM
This ⬇️⬇️⬇️ #Ireland #SpéirGhorm
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The latest episode in RTÉ's new series, Heat My Home, will air on Tuesday night
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Cork man transforms 1950s bungalow into cosy modern home in new RTÉ show
The latest episode in RTÉ's new series, Heat My Home, will air on Tuesday night
www.corkbeo.ie
November 17, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The latest episode in RTÉ's new series, Heat My Home, will air on Tuesday night
www.corkbeo.ie/news/cork-ma...
www.corkbeo.ie/news/cork-ma...
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Grateful to colleagues across parties on Cork City Council standing behind our county colleagues in their submission on the proposed incinerator at Ringaskiddy.
Cork Harbour is a shared resource between the two local authorities. Air pollution doesn't stop at the boundary between city and county.
Cork Harbour is a shared resource between the two local authorities. Air pollution doesn't stop at the boundary between city and county.
November 16, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Grateful to colleagues across parties on Cork City Council standing behind our county colleagues in their submission on the proposed incinerator at Ringaskiddy.
Cork Harbour is a shared resource between the two local authorities. Air pollution doesn't stop at the boundary between city and county.
Cork Harbour is a shared resource between the two local authorities. Air pollution doesn't stop at the boundary between city and county.
Had a lovely weekend which was topped off with @genderrebels.ie visiting @stanneshandon.bsky.social for a service for Transgender Remembrance Day in the 2nd Sunday before Advent.
November 16, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Had a lovely weekend which was topped off with @genderrebels.ie visiting @stanneshandon.bsky.social for a service for Transgender Remembrance Day in the 2nd Sunday before Advent.
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The Collect for 2nd Sunday Before Advent
Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
November 16, 2025 at 11:15 AM
The Collect for 2nd Sunday Before Advent
Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
Heavenly Father, whose blessed Son was revealed to destroy the works of the devil and to make us the children of God and heirs of eternal life: Grant that we, having this hope, may purify ourselves even as he is pure;
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Thanks to Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the public meeting on Monday at 7:30pm in Glanmire Community Centre.
With my cross-party colleague, John Maher — I'll be available to advise residents on the (unusual) process being used by the Port of Cork for the proposed interchange at Tivoli.
With my cross-party colleague, John Maher — I'll be available to advise residents on the (unusual) process being used by the Port of Cork for the proposed interchange at Tivoli.
Cork city councillors to hold public meeting on €80m port plans
The plans include changes to local road infrastructure, so that the site could better be used for homes in future, when the Port of Cork Company ...
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November 15, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Thanks to Amy Campbell and the Echo for reporting the public meeting on Monday at 7:30pm in Glanmire Community Centre.
With my cross-party colleague, John Maher — I'll be available to advise residents on the (unusual) process being used by the Port of Cork for the proposed interchange at Tivoli.
With my cross-party colleague, John Maher — I'll be available to advise residents on the (unusual) process being used by the Port of Cork for the proposed interchange at Tivoli.
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Pastoral Pints on Tuesday 18th Nov @ 7:30 pm
All are welcome to join Rev Meghan in Henchy's in St Luke's to chat, share stories and ask questions in a relaxed environment.
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All are welcome to join Rev Meghan in Henchy's in St Luke's to chat, share stories and ask questions in a relaxed environment.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Pastoral Pints on Tuesday 18th Nov @ 7:30 pm
All are welcome to join Rev Meghan in Henchy's in St Luke's to chat, share stories and ask questions in a relaxed environment.
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All are welcome to join Rev Meghan in Henchy's in St Luke's to chat, share stories and ask questions in a relaxed environment.
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Join us on Sunday, November 16th, at 10:15 am for a service of Morning Prayer marking the 2nd Sunday before Advent and Transgender Remembrance Day.
We will be joined by members of @genderrebels.ie for this service.
All are welcome to St Anne's Shandon
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We will be joined by members of @genderrebels.ie for this service.
All are welcome to St Anne's Shandon
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November 14, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Join us on Sunday, November 16th, at 10:15 am for a service of Morning Prayer marking the 2nd Sunday before Advent and Transgender Remembrance Day.
We will be joined by members of @genderrebels.ie for this service.
All are welcome to St Anne's Shandon
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We will be joined by members of @genderrebels.ie for this service.
All are welcome to St Anne's Shandon
buff.ly/GhJgetP
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One week to go!
Join us for our Giving Thanks Market on Saturday, 22nd Nov and support local and support the conservation of St Anne's Shandon!
Grab your shopping bags and see you there!
Join us for our Giving Thanks Market on Saturday, 22nd Nov and support local and support the conservation of St Anne's Shandon!
Grab your shopping bags and see you there!
November 15, 2025 at 10:45 AM
One week to go!
Join us for our Giving Thanks Market on Saturday, 22nd Nov and support local and support the conservation of St Anne's Shandon!
Grab your shopping bags and see you there!
Join us for our Giving Thanks Market on Saturday, 22nd Nov and support local and support the conservation of St Anne's Shandon!
Grab your shopping bags and see you there!
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Newly re-imagined city centre park yesterday. More permeability than I expected and many of the trees more visible.
In particular, I'm loving the access to the city walls and miniature amphitheatre. Some small works left to do including the restoration of the gates, but these will come.
In particular, I'm loving the access to the city walls and miniature amphitheatre. Some small works left to do including the restoration of the gates, but these will come.
November 15, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Newly re-imagined city centre park yesterday. More permeability than I expected and many of the trees more visible.
In particular, I'm loving the access to the city walls and miniature amphitheatre. Some small works left to do including the restoration of the gates, but these will come.
In particular, I'm loving the access to the city walls and miniature amphitheatre. Some small works left to do including the restoration of the gates, but these will come.