Aoife Roche
@aoifederoiste.bsky.social
Nature, politics, food in no particular order
Why oh why don't they spend a bit more time focusing on books on the toy show...Just a bit more. Please? Thank you #bookelves for your help though! #latelatetoyshow
December 5, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Why oh why don't they spend a bit more time focusing on books on the toy show...Just a bit more. Please? Thank you #bookelves for your help though! #latelatetoyshow
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What else can we call this?
BREAKING Israel defence minister approves plan to conquer Gaza City and call-up of around 60,000 reservists, ministry confirms to AFP
August 20, 2025 at 6:35 AM
What else can we call this?
Delighted for Austria. Phew #eurovision
May 17, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Delighted for Austria. Phew #eurovision
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"Since the attack on Israel on October the 7th 2023 which killed 1,195 people, almost 53 thousand people have been killed in Gaza and 120 thousand have been injured from a population of just over 2 million people." www.channel4.com/news/airstri...
Airstrikes kill over 100 in Gaza as grief and hunger spreads
Once again there have been horrific images coming out of Gaza. More children among the dozens of dead following attacks by the Israeli military overnight.
www.channel4.com
May 15, 2025 at 7:47 PM
"Since the attack on Israel on October the 7th 2023 which killed 1,195 people, almost 53 thousand people have been killed in Gaza and 120 thousand have been injured from a population of just over 2 million people." www.channel4.com/news/airstri...
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Greenland will never be a "piece of property" to be bought, the Arctic island's new prime minister has said, criticising US talk of seizing the Danish autonomous territory as lacking respect.
Greenland not 'piece of property' says PM amid US threats
Greenland will never be a "piece of property" to be bought, the Arctic island's new prime minister has said, criticising US talk of seizing the Danish autonomous territory as lacking respect.
www.rte.ie
April 27, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Greenland will never be a "piece of property" to be bought, the Arctic island's new prime minister has said, criticising US talk of seizing the Danish autonomous territory as lacking respect.
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The Federalist is coming for your artistic nudes. By which I mean the ones in museums.
"A number of Christian men I’ve known have expressed discomfort at viewing nudity in high art... these are honest men who care about honoring God and womanhood.
"A number of Christian men I’ve known have expressed discomfort at viewing nudity in high art... these are honest men who care about honoring God and womanhood.
April 25, 2025 at 10:40 PM
The Federalist is coming for your artistic nudes. By which I mean the ones in museums.
"A number of Christian men I’ve known have expressed discomfort at viewing nudity in high art... these are honest men who care about honoring God and womanhood.
"A number of Christian men I’ve known have expressed discomfort at viewing nudity in high art... these are honest men who care about honoring God and womanhood.
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It is clear now that America is no longer to be relied on to lead the world in relation to peace, at least. Europe needs to stand strong together.
February 28, 2025 at 9:48 PM
It is clear now that America is no longer to be relied on to lead the world in relation to peace, at least. Europe needs to stand strong together.
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“This is how authoritarianism works—not just through direct government action but through the creation of an environment where speaking up feels too costly.” newrepublic.com/article/1906...
The Price of Speaking Up in Trump’s America
A bishop asked the president to show mercy to immigrants and scared children. The response tells us everything about the next four years.
newrepublic.com
February 22, 2025 at 9:29 PM
“This is how authoritarianism works—not just through direct government action but through the creation of an environment where speaking up feels too costly.” newrepublic.com/article/1906...
February 16, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.
February 12, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Word of the day is ‘arsle’ (19th century): to have a distinct sense of going backwards.
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Feels pointless to highlight these savage attacks on Palestinians other than to point to the fact in the future that everyone knew about them throughout. And few people with any power did anything to stop it. None successfully.
Two women, one of them eight months pregnant, were killed by Israeli soldiers in Nur Shams, in the occupied West Bank.
#OperationIronWall
#OperationIronWall
February 9, 2025 at 10:41 PM
Feels pointless to highlight these savage attacks on Palestinians other than to point to the fact in the future that everyone knew about them throughout. And few people with any power did anything to stop it. None successfully.
"If freedom is to survive and prosper, it will require the sacrifice, the effort and the thoughtful attention of every citizen." JFK
February 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
"If freedom is to survive and prosper, it will require the sacrifice, the effort and the thoughtful attention of every citizen." JFK
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Forthcoming from @kimecurran.bsky.social is The Morrigan - a modern retelling of Irish myth, published by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social on 6th Feb. You can WIN a proof copy - Just follow and repost this! Competition ends 16/01 ( IRELAND, EU & UK). Preorder the book here - thebookshop.ie/kim-curran-t...
January 11, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Forthcoming from @kimecurran.bsky.social is The Morrigan - a modern retelling of Irish myth, published by @michaeljbooks.bsky.social on 6th Feb. You can WIN a proof copy - Just follow and repost this! Competition ends 16/01 ( IRELAND, EU & UK). Preorder the book here - thebookshop.ie/kim-curran-t...
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Twelve Bogs of Christmas 🎄
3. Clara Bog SAC, Co. Offaly
Clara Bog is Ireland's largest raised bog at 464 hectares. The bog was once much larger, but cutting and reclamation for agriculture has greatly diminished this peatland.
I have a lot to say about this bog - so much so that I plan on...
3. Clara Bog SAC, Co. Offaly
Clara Bog is Ireland's largest raised bog at 464 hectares. The bog was once much larger, but cutting and reclamation for agriculture has greatly diminished this peatland.
I have a lot to say about this bog - so much so that I plan on...
December 27, 2024 at 2:24 PM
Twelve Bogs of Christmas 🎄
3. Clara Bog SAC, Co. Offaly
Clara Bog is Ireland's largest raised bog at 464 hectares. The bog was once much larger, but cutting and reclamation for agriculture has greatly diminished this peatland.
I have a lot to say about this bog - so much so that I plan on...
3. Clara Bog SAC, Co. Offaly
Clara Bog is Ireland's largest raised bog at 464 hectares. The bog was once much larger, but cutting and reclamation for agriculture has greatly diminished this peatland.
I have a lot to say about this bog - so much so that I plan on...
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The South Midlands branch of the Irish patchwork society have an exhibition on at Mayfair library in Kilkenny city at the moment. Well worth a visit. #SpéirGhorm
December 13, 2024 at 10:46 PM
The South Midlands branch of the Irish patchwork society have an exhibition on at Mayfair library in Kilkenny city at the moment. Well worth a visit. #SpéirGhorm
Seriously, someone needs to get knitting Patrick Kielty some Christmas jumpers for next year!! @thelatelateshow.bsky.social #latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 11:57 PM
Seriously, someone needs to get knitting Patrick Kielty some Christmas jumpers for next year!! @thelatelateshow.bsky.social #latelatetoyshow
Are Christmas Jumpers not a thing anymore? #latelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Are Christmas Jumpers not a thing anymore? #latelatetoyshow
Oh I like the set! ##thelatelatetoyshow
December 6, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Oh I like the set! ##thelatelatetoyshow
Am I reading Dublin central figures right that McDonald/SF vote is down approx 3k votes from 2020? And Hutch got 3K votes. Is this a straight transfer from SF to Hutch? #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 10:00 PM
Am I reading Dublin central figures right that McDonald/SF vote is down approx 3k votes from 2020? And Hutch got 3K votes. Is this a straight transfer from SF to Hutch? #GE24
Is @gavreilly.com doing a spreadsheet???
November 30, 2024 at 8:23 AM
Is @gavreilly.com doing a spreadsheet???
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20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674
SF at 21.1%, FG at 21% with FF on 19.5% - Exit Poll
Follow for live updates on the RTÉ, Irish Times, TG4, Trinity College Dublin Exit Poll carried out by Ipsos B&A as voting draws to a close across the country.
rte.ie
November 29, 2024 at 10:19 PM
20% of second preference vote goes to FF and FG, with SF at 17%, Exit Poll suggests | Follow #Election24 live updates here rte.ie/b/1483674