Carol-Anne
@carolanneobrien.bsky.social
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Mary Butler TD, Irish Govt Chief Whip & Minister of State at the Dept of Health talks about Irish trans ppl & says she is working to address Ireland’s trans healthcare. Ireland has had self-certification since 2015. It’s important to note that the FF main govt party are supporting trans rights.
December 8, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Mary Butler TD, Irish Govt Chief Whip & Minister of State at the Dept of Health talks about Irish trans ppl & says she is working to address Ireland’s trans healthcare. Ireland has had self-certification since 2015. It’s important to note that the FF main govt party are supporting trans rights.
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They aren't appeasing the far right.
They are being far right.
They are being far right.
December 10, 2025 at 11:46 AM
They aren't appeasing the far right.
They are being far right.
They are being far right.
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How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
Starmer urges Europe’s leaders to curb ECHR to halt rise of far right
Exclusive: PM calls for members of European convention on human rights to allow tougher action to protect borders
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:56 AM
How many times do we need to point this out?
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
By appeasing the far right, you do not weaken it. You strengthen it.
While weakening your own position.
There's a vast amount of academic research showing this.
But Labour will not listen.
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/dec...
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Dear @simonharrisireland.bsky.social if u had told me & @frankoconnor.bsky.social u were going to be in Cork we'd have given u a tour of 700 empty buildings within 2km of city, they could be homes for thousands & thousands but instead you choose to blame others for your failure
#DerelictIreland
#DerelictIreland
December 2, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Dear @simonharrisireland.bsky.social if u had told me & @frankoconnor.bsky.social u were going to be in Cork we'd have given u a tour of 700 empty buildings within 2km of city, they could be homes for thousands & thousands but instead you choose to blame others for your failure
#DerelictIreland
#DerelictIreland
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Supported by a record number of voters and securing an record-setting high share of the vote, President Connolly had these words on Tuesday: bsky.app/profile/virg...
President Catherine Connolly has called for action on war, genocide and climate change, saying the normalisation of war “has never been and will never be acceptable” to Ireland, a nation with a long tradition of neutrality and peacekeeping.
#VMNews
#VMNews
November 15, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Supported by a record number of voters and securing an record-setting high share of the vote, President Connolly had these words on Tuesday: bsky.app/profile/virg...
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On Ireland and its people’s view of its place in the world, discussed by Patrick Bresnihan, Niamh Ní Bhriain, and Rory Rowan. #Ireland #Neutrality #TripleLock @irishtimes.com
November 15, 2025 at 3:39 AM
On Ireland and its people’s view of its place in the world, discussed by Patrick Bresnihan, Niamh Ní Bhriain, and Rory Rowan. #Ireland #Neutrality #TripleLock @irishtimes.com
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Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
November 14, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Love to see community action against this AI nonsense! neighborhoodview.org/2025/11/13/d...
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This is an entirely uncontroversial view in international law and usually taught in 101.
November 9, 2025 at 7:42 AM
This is an entirely uncontroversial view in international law and usually taught in 101.
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From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
November 9, 2025 at 10:33 AM
From Eamonn Sweeney’s sports column in the Indo 👏
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It’s shocking that following Friday’s serious attack, the first thing that the Government discuss is this payment from IPAS applicants.
November 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
It’s shocking that following Friday’s serious attack, the first thing that the Government discuss is this payment from IPAS applicants.
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November 3, 2025 at 7:11 AM
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There is a direct line.
Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
November 1, 2025 at 10:18 PM
There is a direct line.
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The news story that reveals Wes Streeting’s puberty-blocker ban to be nothing to do with “protecting children” and everything to do with Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer being deeply transphobic bigots…
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
November 2, 2025 at 7:08 AM
The news story that reveals Wes Streeting’s puberty-blocker ban to be nothing to do with “protecting children” and everything to do with Wes Streeting and Keir Starmer being deeply transphobic bigots…
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
www.itv.com/news/2025-10...
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Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
November 1, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Every far-right riot and protest that was tolerated, every racist dog whistle from public reps, every bit of hate and misinformation allowed to spread by social media companies, all led to this moment in Drogheda last night where someone felt emboldened enough to try to burn children alive.
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Since the far right race riot where immigrant families were threatened, Garda were attacked, and a Garda van was set on fire, have you heard our senior politicians talk more about the rioters, or immigration?
October 31, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Since the far right race riot where immigrant families were threatened, Garda were attacked, and a Garda van was set on fire, have you heard our senior politicians talk more about the rioters, or immigration?
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I need every journalist to point out that even if steen got the finger out and got on the ballot (she didn't), and even if all the spoiled votes would have gone to her (they wouldn't), she would have still come last
October 25, 2025 at 1:27 PM
I need every journalist to point out that even if steen got the finger out and got on the ballot (she didn't), and even if all the spoiled votes would have gone to her (they wouldn't), she would have still come last
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“Before the election it promised to ‘remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance.’ But in government it has lined up alongside the Tories and Reform UK at the cruelty Olympics.” – @goodlawproject.org
https://bit.ly/43CpABH
https://bit.ly/43CpABH
91% of UK trans people don't trust the Labour Party, survey reveals
91% of trans respondents in a YouGov poll conducted between July and August, commissioned by the Good Law Project, said they distrust Labour.
www.attitude.co.uk
October 25, 2025 at 4:46 PM
“Before the election it promised to ‘remove indignities for trans people who deserve recognition and acceptance.’ But in government it has lined up alongside the Tories and Reform UK at the cruelty Olympics.” – @goodlawproject.org
https://bit.ly/43CpABH
https://bit.ly/43CpABH
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I 100% endorse this message. The spoiled votes are a 3rd or 4th order story in this election and disproportionate attention and airtime is a measure of the level of editorial discomfort with talking about Connolly’s success and FF/FG failure.
Catherine Connolly got more votes than any other president in history - any pol corr or commentator trying to convince you that the story is actually the spoiled votes is showing you their whole arse, and should be treated accordingly.
October 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
I 100% endorse this message. The spoiled votes are a 3rd or 4th order story in this election and disproportionate attention and airtime is a measure of the level of editorial discomfort with talking about Connolly’s success and FF/FG failure.
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Aah Wales, never change ❤️
October 25, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Aah Wales, never change ❤️
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Seeing the photos of spoilt ballots people are posting and it's interesting how many of them seem to carry racist or explicitly nazi messaging. Probably just a coincidence, nothing to worry about!
October 24, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Seeing the photos of spoilt ballots people are posting and it's interesting how many of them seem to carry racist or explicitly nazi messaging. Probably just a coincidence, nothing to worry about!