Ann Stapleton BL
@annstapleton.bsky.social
Lawyer and Mum based in Dublin, Ireland.
All posts are my own opinion except reposts which ≠ endorsement
#speirgorm
All posts are my own opinion except reposts which ≠ endorsement
#speirgorm
Pinned
Mood:
The world has changed.
I see it in the water.
I feel it in the Earth.
I smell it in the air.
Much that once was is lost,
For none now live who remember it.
J.R.R. Tolkien
The world has changed.
I see it in the water.
I feel it in the Earth.
I smell it in the air.
Much that once was is lost,
For none now live who remember it.
J.R.R. Tolkien
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
A fantastic revelation of an additional, inadvertent, positive impact of vaccine:
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
“A shingles vaccine could reduce your risk of dementia by 20 per cent or slow the progression of the disease once you’ve got it, according to recent research led by Stanford University, in the US.”
A dementia vaccine could be real, and some of us have taken it without knowing | BBC Science Focus Magazine
Getting vaccinated against shingles could protect you from getting dementia, or slow the progression of the disease, says a new study.
www.sciencefocus.com
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
A fantastic revelation of an additional, inadvertent, positive impact of vaccine:
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
“…older adults (aged 79–80) who had received the shingles vaccine were 20% less likely to develop dementia by 2020, compared to those who hadn’t been eligible to receive it.”
#spéirghorm #Vaccine #Shingles
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...
November 27, 2025 at 12:51 PM
Get ready for the Irish Garden Bird Survey, which kicks off on Monday 1st December! We need records from as many gardens across Ireland as possible, so please spread the word! birdwatchireland.ie/irish-garden...
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Mr. Persimmon Fig is now in his forever home to finish growing up. I don’t know what I expected but handing him off hurt. Ow. But he’s precious, tiny, spunky, growing, and in the lap of luxury. I’ll still get updates at least. Never forgetting this squeaker. My 17yo tabby girls are relieved lol.
December 2, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Mr. Persimmon Fig is now in his forever home to finish growing up. I don’t know what I expected but handing him off hurt. Ow. But he’s precious, tiny, spunky, growing, and in the lap of luxury. I’ll still get updates at least. Never forgetting this squeaker. My 17yo tabby girls are relieved lol.
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Within an hour of arriving in Munich I stumbled upon the bejewelled skeleton of Saint Munditia clutching a goblet filled with dried blood, martyred in 310 AD, beheaded with a hatchet. Standard...
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Within an hour of arriving in Munich I stumbled upon the bejewelled skeleton of Saint Munditia clutching a goblet filled with dried blood, martyred in 310 AD, beheaded with a hatchet. Standard...
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
The state of Israel was in ‘constant contact’ with a Fine Gael councillor to help him defeat a county council motion calling for an Irish government boycott of Israeli military equipment.
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
Israel colluded with Fine Gael to defeat council motion
The state of Israel was in “constant contact” with a Fine Gael councillor.
www.ontheditch.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The state of Israel was in ‘constant contact’ with a Fine Gael councillor to help him defeat a county council motion calling for an Irish government boycott of Israeli military equipment.
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
It directed ‘concentrated and intensive activity’ on social media.
www.ontheditch.com/israel-collu...
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Christmas at SLATED means slate cut by hand, names carved with care, and gifts made to last.
To ensure they arrive in time:
🎁 Personalised gifts: Dec 13
🎁 All others: Dec 15
🎁 Click & Collect: Dec 20th
Handmade takes time — that’s what makes it special.
slated.ie
#SLATED #SpeirGorm #IrishDesign
To ensure they arrive in time:
🎁 Personalised gifts: Dec 13
🎁 All others: Dec 15
🎁 Click & Collect: Dec 20th
Handmade takes time — that’s what makes it special.
slated.ie
#SLATED #SpeirGorm #IrishDesign
December 2, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Christmas at SLATED means slate cut by hand, names carved with care, and gifts made to last.
To ensure they arrive in time:
🎁 Personalised gifts: Dec 13
🎁 All others: Dec 15
🎁 Click & Collect: Dec 20th
Handmade takes time — that’s what makes it special.
slated.ie
#SLATED #SpeirGorm #IrishDesign
To ensure they arrive in time:
🎁 Personalised gifts: Dec 13
🎁 All others: Dec 15
🎁 Click & Collect: Dec 20th
Handmade takes time — that’s what makes it special.
slated.ie
#SLATED #SpeirGorm #IrishDesign
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
December 2, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
December 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
Frog knocked at Toad’s door. “Toad, wake up,” he cried. “Come out and see how wonderful the winter is!”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
“I will not,” said Toad. “I am in my warm bed.”
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
They were 8 and 11 years old
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
They were 8 and 11 years old
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Judge critical of ‘unworkable’ European court ban on metadata retention in serious crime inquiries
Judge critical of ‘unworkable’ European court ban on metadata retention in serious crime inquiries
Blanket prohibition means rights of crime victims trumped by privacy rights, says Mr Justice Peter Charleton
www.irishtimes.com
December 2, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Judge critical of ‘unworkable’ European court ban on metadata retention in serious crime inquiries
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
While women and women's groups are targeted & banned on Meta products almost immediately for disrespecting men and posting pictures of breast feeding, rape advertising & trafficking gets at least 17 strikes before Meta takes any action. #opdeatheaters
www.theverge.com/news/827658/...
www.theverge.com/news/827658/...
December 1, 2025 at 10:05 PM
While women and women's groups are targeted & banned on Meta products almost immediately for disrespecting men and posting pictures of breast feeding, rape advertising & trafficking gets at least 17 strikes before Meta takes any action. #opdeatheaters
www.theverge.com/news/827658/...
www.theverge.com/news/827658/...
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
BBC doing a piece about "forever chemicals" and the reporter has done a blood test from some clinic on her own PFAS levels with no indication at all if the test is kosher, if the clinic is kosher or flogging nonsense to the worried well.
December 1, 2025 at 6:25 PM
BBC doing a piece about "forever chemicals" and the reporter has done a blood test from some clinic on her own PFAS levels with no indication at all if the test is kosher, if the clinic is kosher or flogging nonsense to the worried well.
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Me showing an interest in my dog's hobbies
December 1, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Me showing an interest in my dog's hobbies
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
December 1, 2025 at 3:16 PM
We have an immediate need for an RPG proofreader. This is a paid gig, proofing just over 11,000 words. Experience is preferred.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Please email [email protected] with your resume and rate. If you don't have a set rate that's fine - we can talk.
Please feel free to share, tag and recommend.
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Before Dublin wakes, Poolbeg rises first.
We hand-cut the slate. Then we carve the chimneys into stone, deep enough to stay forever.
Some skylines are views.
This one is belonging.
Home is where the chimneys rise.
Pride is where they stay. ✨
#Poolbeg #Dublin #SLATED #speirgorm #Irishdesign
We hand-cut the slate. Then we carve the chimneys into stone, deep enough to stay forever.
Some skylines are views.
This one is belonging.
Home is where the chimneys rise.
Pride is where they stay. ✨
#Poolbeg #Dublin #SLATED #speirgorm #Irishdesign
December 1, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Before Dublin wakes, Poolbeg rises first.
We hand-cut the slate. Then we carve the chimneys into stone, deep enough to stay forever.
Some skylines are views.
This one is belonging.
Home is where the chimneys rise.
Pride is where they stay. ✨
#Poolbeg #Dublin #SLATED #speirgorm #Irishdesign
We hand-cut the slate. Then we carve the chimneys into stone, deep enough to stay forever.
Some skylines are views.
This one is belonging.
Home is where the chimneys rise.
Pride is where they stay. ✨
#Poolbeg #Dublin #SLATED #speirgorm #Irishdesign
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
The time he saw a big fly
November 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
The time he saw a big fly
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
And now for some of my very favourite Smol Paul moments in no particular order, starting with the first ever yeet
November 30, 2025 at 5:19 PM
And now for some of my very favourite Smol Paul moments in no particular order, starting with the first ever yeet
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
5 years ago today, Pandemic Year. It had been a month since I opened my "side project" (lol) cat rescue in the spare room of my flat in London.
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
November 30, 2025 at 10:47 AM
5 years ago today, Pandemic Year. It had been a month since I opened my "side project" (lol) cat rescue in the spare room of my flat in London.
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
I saw an ad for a male kitten with "balance & walking problems" who urgently needed a home. And so it began. HAPPY SMOL PAUL DAY!
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
A big one caught by the Yeetcam
November 30, 2025 at 10:05 PM
A big one caught by the Yeetcam
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Some yeets over the years
November 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Some yeets over the years
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Obviously I must include Paul's legendary MRI
I present... Smol Paul's brain scan.
How is it possible that EVEN IN 2D he is this much himself?!
How is it possible that EVEN IN 2D he is this much himself?!
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Obviously I must include Paul's legendary MRI
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
Normal and great
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Google Starts Sharing All Your Text Messages With Your Employer
Warning — what happens on your Android phone, doesn’t stay on your Android phone.
www.forbes.com
November 30, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Normal and great
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
> Microsoft triggered a viral furor when it revealed a Teams update to tell your company when you’re not at work. Now Google has done the same. Forget end-to-end encryption. A new Android update means your RCS and SMS texts are no longer private.
www.forbes.com/sites/zakdof...
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
It's all about the cleavage!!! 😏 (Yes — still stone)
Slate’s natural layers (slaty cleavage) give it strength — so we use only the best slate.
Each piece is hand-cut with our 160-year-old family slater’s knife.
Timeless. Hand-crafted. Built to last.
#SLATED #speirgorm ##IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Slate’s natural layers (slaty cleavage) give it strength — so we use only the best slate.
Each piece is hand-cut with our 160-year-old family slater’s knife.
Timeless. Hand-crafted. Built to last.
#SLATED #speirgorm ##IrishDesign
Slated.ie
November 30, 2025 at 6:37 PM
It's all about the cleavage!!! 😏 (Yes — still stone)
Slate’s natural layers (slaty cleavage) give it strength — so we use only the best slate.
Each piece is hand-cut with our 160-year-old family slater’s knife.
Timeless. Hand-crafted. Built to last.
#SLATED #speirgorm ##IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Slate’s natural layers (slaty cleavage) give it strength — so we use only the best slate.
Each piece is hand-cut with our 160-year-old family slater’s knife.
Timeless. Hand-crafted. Built to last.
#SLATED #speirgorm ##IrishDesign
Slated.ie
Reposted by Ann Stapleton BL
An Post last posting dates for Christmas
November 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
An Post last posting dates for Christmas