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Sue Kirk
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suekirk.bsky.social
The past aside, do people never consider that we are not immune from war, from attacks. There is no reason AT ALL why this could not happen to us and that we would need to flee this country. But, there is a weirdly superior, privileged view that this is, and will always be, a one way system. Nope.
Package of new measures planned in overhaul of Ireland’s asylum system as Taoiseach backs ‘necessary tightening up’ Immigration plan 'common sense measure', says Tánaiste No Irish citizenship for refugees on long-term welfare benefits Working asylum seekers to pay up to 40pc of weekly income towards accommodation costs under new plan
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
*stands up on top deck of bus*

I do not understand the Sydney Sweeney hoopla
November 26, 2025 at 7:50 AM
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lesleyhustler.bsky.social
Best Christmas ad yet! Knocks John Lewis into a cocked hat.
November 25, 2025 at 7:45 AM
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paulmurphy.pbp.ie
A country with a housing shortage needs homes, not landlords.

Landlords of parasitical, draining wealth from renters and the state.
November 24, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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emmetkirwan.bsky.social
This article offers zero evidence that landlords are going to “stampede” out of the rental market, other than an estate agent saying, “trust me, bro.”

www.limerickleader.ie/news/nationa...
Landlords 'stampede' out of rental market ahead of new changes coming next year
The new rules and regulations will not affect tenants that have been in place before March 1 and after that date, they will see a six-year tenancy agreement put in place
www.limerickleader.ie
November 25, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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mrspowersdayjob.bsky.social
Sometimes I think it’s going to be the librarians who will save us all.
A large (maybe 3 feet wide by 5 feet tall) sign on the end of a row of bookshelves that tells the “address” of books that have sensitive content.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
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coachgowron.com
No-one is without something they wish were different about themselves. Be honest, improve what you can, but be kind to yourself, too. Don't become your own bully.
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
15 years ago.

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Ahem, good morning peoples. I am looking to rent an apartment, that is not a total shithole, €750 pm, southside...go!
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
between this, and the pencil sharpener / topper thread, we are basically in 2014 Twitter
November 24, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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bleary.off-the-records.com
ELON: If you want to have a good time at a party, there’s this thing called a whoopee cushion

JOE ROGAN: I’ve heard of these

ELON: You put it on someone’s chair and it [laughs uncontrollably for six minutes] makes everyone think they’ve farted

ROGAN: And this technology, it keeps getting better
November 24, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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mickeymarxclub.bsky.social
Lol and also lmao
November 24, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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seamas.bsky.social
We should rest assured that on Mark Zuckerberg's watch, nobody, and I mean nobody, will do sex trafficking eighteen times.
hypervisible.blacksky.app Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 2d
17 strikes and you’re out. 💀
By and large, however, the allegations against the other social media platforms are less detailed than those against Meta. The internal documents cited by the plaintiffs allege: Meta intentionally designed its youth safety features to be ineffective and rarely used, and blocked testing of safety features that it feared might be harmful to growth. Meta required users to be caught 17 times attempting to traffic people for sex before it would remove them from its platform, which a document described as “a very, very, very high strike threshold." Meta recognized that optimizing its products to increase teen engagement resulted in serving them more harmful content, but did so anyway. Meta stalled internal efforts to prevent child predators from contacting minors for years due to growth concerns, and pressured safety staff to circulate arguments justifying its decision not to act.
November 23, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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carlkinsella.bsky.social
'In his exit interview this week, he told Morning Ireland: “The pinnacle of my ambition was to be the Minister for Finance.” Which, we can all admit, is a funny thing to say after you’ve just quit that job to move to what is very objectively a cooler job in every possible way.'

This week's column.
Surrealing in the Years: Paschal Donohoe leaves government unscathed, but how?
Donohoe has played a decisive role in every budget since 2016.
www.thejournal.ie
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
Another 'Landlords leaving the market' story. First, has this not consistently been proven to be completely false? Second, if true, why would this be bad? Third, if Landlords are 'leaving the market' in droves because new rules mean their tenants have a more secure lease, well, ok then. Off you pop.
Chyron that says 'landlords leaving market due to new tenancy rules'
November 23, 2025 at 9:45 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
Thanks AI! And here's me thinking it sunk.
Titanic departing from Cobh AI description of picture 1 'This image captures the RMS Titanic departing from Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland, on April 11, 1912. This was the final stop on its maiden voyage before crossing the Atlantic Ocean to New York City'
November 23, 2025 at 9:11 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
1/2 The father of friend of my mothers played rugby for Ireland in the 1920s. I think it was only a year. Didn't make a career out of it. Later in his life, he was given the honour of being in charge of the score at Lansdowne. This was pre digital and you had to change the physical numbers.
November 22, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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vuc.bsky.social
He said "Amen" straight into the drop

Lmao Pope Leo threw a rave for an archbishop's 75th birthday this is kind of incredible
November 20, 2025 at 4:22 PM
suekirk.bsky.social
People who a) admit they don't know something and b) apologise when they are wrong, are the absolute best people
brandyzadrozny.bsky.social Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 4d
completely outside of politics, this is so charming
November 21, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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uncleduke1969.bsky.social
squirrel: *points gun*
me: what do you want me to do?
squirrel: *gestures at sign*
me: alright, i get it *opens book drop*
squirrel: *makes hurry-up motion*
me: NOT A SQUIRREL!
squirrel: *disappears into book drop*
me: *whispers* forgive me, keith
Sign on a library book drop sign requesting people to yell "NOT A SQUIRREL" to confirm they are human and not a squirrel trying to steal Keith's lunch.
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
suekirk.bsky.social
This use to be a problem for women, no public loos meant they really couldn't go out much and, if they did, they could not go far. No one can convince me that this isn't the exact same plan.
athenakugblenu.bsky.social Athena Kugblenu @athenakugblenu.bsky.social · 5d
You're not asking trans people. You're asking all people. This affects us all. Anyone could be barred from services based on appearance. Since, surprisingly we all have a fecking appearance

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Trans people could be barred from services based on appearance
The new code of practice on access to single-sex services cannot gain legal force until it gets sign-off from ministers.
www.bbc.co.uk
November 21, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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shannonvallor.bsky.social
the infinite pit of need, the world-swallowing black hole of insecurity that is this man. How is it even possible to be this embarrassing
reichlinmelnick.bsky.social Aaron Reichlin-Melnick @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social · 5d
Musk has apparently manipulated Grok so much that it says he's a better athlete than LeBron James and a funnier comedian than Jerry Seinfeld.

Imagine being so insecure you need to program an LLM to boost you like that.
November 20, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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richardmortimer.bsky.social
Dublin by night: The River Liffey
November 21, 2025 at 6:37 AM
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mccanner.bsky.social
Like many places these days, Scotland lets the public name their snow plows. But they take it up a notch and offer a live tracking map so you can follow Thistle Grit Through, Robert Brrrns and Ice Sweeper Willie on their rounds

www.traffic.gov.scot/gritter-trac...
November 21, 2025 at 2:48 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
I've been saying this for a while, but I do not believe there is a 'male loneliness crisis'. There is just a loneliness crisis.
thejournal.ie The Journal @thejournal.ie · 5d
There is a growing loneliness epidemic among young people in Ireland.

While conversations about social isolation often focus on the elderly, now, more than ever, we also need to talk about its impact on the young, writes Sinéad Keane. jrnl.ie/6872090
Opinion: Ireland's young people are lonely. We should be treating it as a public health problem
In an age when it can feel like we are becoming more isolated and polarised, we must prioritise connection, writes Sinéad Keane.
jrnl.ie
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
suekirk.bsky.social
Like, what if he is never heard from again. Does a Keyser Soze.
thejournal.ie The Journal @thejournal.ie · 6d
Gardaí have been unable to locate Enoch Burke after twice calling to his house yesterday to imprison him for contempt of court.

A High Court judge ordered the former teacher's return to prison on Tuesday.

jrnl.ie/6880578t
Gardaí can't find Enoch Burke after calling to his house to imprison him for contempt of court
Burke was ordered back to prison by the High Court on Tuesday.
jrnl.ie
November 20, 2025 at 4:07 PM