Stephen Spillane
@spiller2.bsky.social
Peace Commissioner | Chair Gay Project & St Luke's NS 🏫 | Greens 🌳 | Churchwarden St Anne Shandon 🔔 | Hon Sec St Fin Barres | General Synod COI | Diocesan Council CCR. Union & Cork City LCSP Member.#Cork
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Reintroducing myself with some updates:
🏗️ EMEA Health & Safety Manager
⚖️ Peace Commissioner & Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership Member
🏳️🌈 Chair of Gay Project
⛪ Churchwarden & Volunteer
📢 Political Activist & Campaigner
Focused on safety, governance, and political change in #Cork. 👋
🏗️ EMEA Health & Safety Manager
⚖️ Peace Commissioner & Cork City Local Community Safety Partnership Member
🏳️🌈 Chair of Gay Project
⛪ Churchwarden & Volunteer
📢 Political Activist & Campaigner
Focused on safety, governance, and political change in #Cork. 👋
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#Poem: Pride IS a Protest
Last month, at a community meeting on the future of #Pride in #Cork, someone said they didn't know Pride was a protest. I wrote this in response.
Last month, at a community meeting on the future of #Pride in #Cork, someone said they didn't know Pride was a protest. I wrote this in response.
Pride IS a Protest
I didn't know Pride is a Protest he saidI'm shocked at this statement, but also notPride for me has always been a protestRemembering Stonewall The events on Christopher Street back in June '69Long before I was bornBut I have been told the storiesof Marsha P, Zazu Nova and Jackie Hormona Of the Queer Community who had enough…
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February 9, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Hi, I’m Janet and I’m running to be your next TD for Dublin Central. Part of that means introducing myself on as many doors as possible, but it’s not something I usually do online, so bear with me while I get used to this!
February 8, 2026 at 5:33 PM
Hi, I’m Janet and I’m running to be your next TD for Dublin Central. Part of that means introducing myself on as many doors as possible, but it’s not something I usually do online, so bear with me while I get used to this!
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Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my campaign launch on Wednesday, it was the perfect midweek boost. Today I was my first canvas outside the North Inner City.
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
Thanks to everyone for the kind words on my campaign launch on Wednesday, it was the perfect midweek boost. Today I was my first canvas outside the North Inner City.
Finished book 5 of #GameChangers/#HeatedRivlary - Role Model and cried, cried so damn much. @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social
February 5, 2026 at 11:10 AM
Finished book 5 of #GameChangers/#HeatedRivlary - Role Model and cried, cried so damn much. @rachelreidwrites.bsky.social
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The voice of Virginia Giuffre, emotionally & sexually abused, exploited & trafficked as a vulnerable teenager, was for too long ignored by the powerful. Only now, after the tragedy of her death are we waking up to the undeniable truth of her testimony. Now let’s listen to others!
February 5, 2026 at 7:18 AM
The voice of Virginia Giuffre, emotionally & sexually abused, exploited & trafficked as a vulnerable teenager, was for too long ignored by the powerful. Only now, after the tragedy of her death are we waking up to the undeniable truth of her testimony. Now let’s listen to others!
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We are proud to announce that our chairperson Cllr @janetphorner.bsky.social will be running in the Dublin Central by-election
Read more about how she'll be a force for good in this campaign here:
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
Read more about how she'll be a force for good in this campaign here:
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
February 4, 2026 at 4:24 PM
We are proud to announce that our chairperson Cllr @janetphorner.bsky.social will be running in the Dublin Central by-election
Read more about how she'll be a force for good in this campaign here:
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
Read more about how she'll be a force for good in this campaign here:
greenparty.ie/news/green-p...
Another gentle reminder of aging... Ordered my first pair of vari-focals
February 3, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Another gentle reminder of aging... Ordered my first pair of vari-focals
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Happy Green Party Bank Holiday to all who celebrate!
February 2, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Happy Green Party Bank Holiday to all who celebrate!
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HD Comics, Cork City’s newest comic book shop opening late next week in the Market Parade.
February 1, 2026 at 8:40 PM
HD Comics, Cork City’s newest comic book shop opening late next week in the Market Parade.
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The Collect for the Feast of St Brigid
Father, by the leadership of your blessed servant Brigid you strengthened the Church in this land:
Father, by the leadership of your blessed servant Brigid you strengthened the Church in this land:
February 1, 2026 at 11:15 AM
The Collect for the Feast of St Brigid
Father, by the leadership of your blessed servant Brigid you strengthened the Church in this land:
Father, by the leadership of your blessed servant Brigid you strengthened the Church in this land:
Love this new site from @corksafetyalerts.com lots of info all in one place!
#Cork #Corcaigh
livelocal.ie
#Cork #Corcaigh
livelocal.ie
LiveLocal Cork - Live Traffic, Tunnel & Weather Updates
Real-time Cork traffic, Jack Lynch Tunnel status, ferry updates, weather warnings, power outages and flight information. Check before you travel.
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January 31, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Love this new site from @corksafetyalerts.com lots of info all in one place!
#Cork #Corcaigh
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#Cork #Corcaigh
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A productive morning: 15 poems edited, of those two written today, one put on the blog. Hoping for more of this!
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Poetry and thoughts of Stephen Spillane
Writing from the Heart and the Head
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January 31, 2026 at 10:23 AM
A productive morning: 15 poems edited, of those two written today, one put on the blog. Hoping for more of this!
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I often fall asleep to Ravel's Boléro, which often reminds me of Torvel and Dean on the ice, which reminds me of Shane and Ilya....
Torvel and Dean to Ilya and Shane
Ravel's Boléro with it layers of musicIts repeated linethough increases in volumedoes nothing but help merelax and drift away To DreamDream of ice skating? Torvel and Dean - who could forget (do some even know?)Possible before, but now is it ice hockey?Dreaming of Ilya and Shane,rivalry and face offs, heated and needed, but still on the ice.
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January 31, 2026 at 8:44 AM
I often fall asleep to Ravel's Boléro, which often reminds me of Torvel and Dean on the ice, which reminds me of Shane and Ilya....
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you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses
January 31, 2026 at 7:40 AM
you have surrounded us with a great cloud of witnesses
#Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route
The NTA has said a second round of public consultation will now take place in the second quarter of this year
www.irishexaminer.com
January 31, 2026 at 7:43 AM
#Cork Luas: TII to reopen public consultation for 18km route www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster...
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We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
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1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
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January 30, 2026 at 6:22 PM
We need to hear from you if you witness or experience an immigration raid or ID checking by immigration enforcement and / or police at:
1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
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1. Grand Central Station Belfast.
2. At workplaces.
3. On a 'cross-border' bus or train - NB Gardaí if the raid occurs in ROI.
4. At ferry ports.
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I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
January 30, 2026 at 5:15 PM
I may have a stroke.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
Someone said protests don’t belong in church and it took every ounce of self-censure within me not to say “Deborah you are literally a Protestant.”
A PROTESTant.
I assume they think Luther was nailing Bed, Bath, & Beyond coupons to the door.
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Wow! Almost a 50% drop in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU energy sector over the last decade.
That's a huge leap forward, but we'll have to ramp up our investment in grids to continue this progress in the years ahead. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
That's a huge leap forward, but we'll have to ramp up our investment in grids to continue this progress in the years ahead. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
January 30, 2026 at 9:00 AM
Wow! Almost a 50% drop in greenhouse gas emissions in the EU energy sector over the last decade.
That's a huge leap forward, but we'll have to ramp up our investment in grids to continue this progress in the years ahead. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
That's a huge leap forward, but we'll have to ramp up our investment in grids to continue this progress in the years ahead. ec.europa.eu/eurostat/en/...
TEAM IRELAND LINE UP NAMED FOR THE WINTER OLYMPICS - Team Ireland
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January 30, 2026 at 9:07 AM
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Went out to call on some constituents and also check storm damage.
Storm Chandra should remind us that the impacts of climate change will be for more costly than delivering climate action.
Oh I also got elected Deputy Leader of @greenparty.ie yesterday. Come join the fight against climate change!
Storm Chandra should remind us that the impacts of climate change will be for more costly than delivering climate action.
Oh I also got elected Deputy Leader of @greenparty.ie yesterday. Come join the fight against climate change!
January 29, 2026 at 6:25 PM
Went out to call on some constituents and also check storm damage.
Storm Chandra should remind us that the impacts of climate change will be for more costly than delivering climate action.
Oh I also got elected Deputy Leader of @greenparty.ie yesterday. Come join the fight against climate change!
Storm Chandra should remind us that the impacts of climate change will be for more costly than delivering climate action.
Oh I also got elected Deputy Leader of @greenparty.ie yesterday. Come join the fight against climate change!
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A busy February ahead in St Anne's with St Bridget's Day and Lent beginning.
January 29, 2026 at 9:48 AM
A busy February ahead in St Anne's with St Bridget's Day and Lent beginning.
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Just received a notice from Apple saying that it has found X to be in breach of the App Store rules due to its nudification functions.
January 29, 2026 at 8:58 AM
Just received a notice from Apple saying that it has found X to be in breach of the App Store rules due to its nudification functions.
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Congratulations to @hazelchu.bsky.social who has been elected as our new deputy leader
www.greenparty.ie/news/cllr-ha...
www.greenparty.ie/news/cllr-ha...
January 28, 2026 at 3:10 PM
Congratulations to @hazelchu.bsky.social who has been elected as our new deputy leader
www.greenparty.ie/news/cllr-ha...
www.greenparty.ie/news/cllr-ha...
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bear in mind that this comes in a context where Met Éireann has been under attack for years for allegedly giving overly severe weather warnings, including Retail Ireland complaining about MÉ's "alarmism" shortly after a storm in which people were killed
Minister James Browne said Met Éireann needs to make a 'judgement call' rather than solely relying on mathematical formulas when it comes to issuing weather warnings jrnl.ie/6940649
Housing Minister criticises Met Éireann for 'withholding information' on severity of floods
The flooding mainly affected Co Wexford, Co Wicklow, and south Dublin.
jrnl.ie
January 28, 2026 at 3:08 PM
bear in mind that this comes in a context where Met Éireann has been under attack for years for allegedly giving overly severe weather warnings, including Retail Ireland complaining about MÉ's "alarmism" shortly after a storm in which people were killed