Finn McGrath
@finn-mcgrath.bsky.social
Dubliner in Belfast
Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸
Saoirse don Phalaistín 🇵🇸
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I made a list of members of the Oireachtas who are on bluesky. Only 28 so far, but might pick up steam with today's news. Please let me know if I've missed any #spéirgorm
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The end of the line for me as a news reporter was my pieces or my posts being used as launchpads in comments or Quote Tweets for misinformation.
If you're a conspiracy theorist or racist - jump straight in to the top comment spot or use the reporting to gather new followers, spread your message
If you're a conspiracy theorist or racist - jump straight in to the top comment spot or use the reporting to gather new followers, spread your message
January 10, 2026 at 9:04 AM
The end of the line for me as a news reporter was my pieces or my posts being used as launchpads in comments or Quote Tweets for misinformation.
If you're a conspiracy theorist or racist - jump straight in to the top comment spot or use the reporting to gather new followers, spread your message
If you're a conspiracy theorist or racist - jump straight in to the top comment spot or use the reporting to gather new followers, spread your message
Reposted by Finn McGrath
The idea that journalists, politicians, groups or - you know, women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ people - should "stay on the pitch" doesn't really hold up.
Foreign Minister's account has 60k followers - 40 likes, 13k views?
Blue ticks straight to the top of the queue with misogyny, bile.
Foreign Minister's account has 60k followers - 40 likes, 13k views?
Blue ticks straight to the top of the queue with misogyny, bile.
This is the 'engagement' that the Irish government has been using to justify remaining on X. These are the top replies to a randomly chosen recent post.
January 10, 2026 at 8:59 AM
The idea that journalists, politicians, groups or - you know, women, people of colour, LGBTQ+ people - should "stay on the pitch" doesn't really hold up.
Foreign Minister's account has 60k followers - 40 likes, 13k views?
Blue ticks straight to the top of the queue with misogyny, bile.
Foreign Minister's account has 60k followers - 40 likes, 13k views?
Blue ticks straight to the top of the queue with misogyny, bile.
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Israel’s illegal E1 settlement is designed to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”
World powers cannot continue solely condemning Israel’s violent expansion— they must take action against Israel.
World powers cannot continue solely condemning Israel’s violent expansion— they must take action against Israel.
Israel pushes ahead with vast illegal settlement in heart of West Bank
Exclusive: Tender posted for construction of 3,401 homes in settlement designed to ‘bury idea of a Palestinian state’
www.theguardian.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:47 PM
Israel’s illegal E1 settlement is designed to “bury the idea of a Palestinian state.”
World powers cannot continue solely condemning Israel’s violent expansion— they must take action against Israel.
World powers cannot continue solely condemning Israel’s violent expansion— they must take action against Israel.
I made a list of members of the Oireachtas who are on bluesky. Only 28 so far, but might pick up steam with today's news. Please let me know if I've missed any #spéirgorm
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
January 6, 2026 at 11:04 PM
I made a list of members of the Oireachtas who are on bluesky. Only 28 so far, but might pick up steam with today's news. Please let me know if I've missed any #spéirgorm
bsky.app/profile/did:...
bsky.app/profile/did:...
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Irish airspace was used by the US as part of an active military operation, something wildly out of step with previous policy. Was this sanctioned by the government or an overstep by the US? Urgent clarity is needed
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
US naval aircraft flew over Ireland during pursuit of sanctioned oil tanker
Irish policy forbids foreign military aircraft use of Irish airspace while on active military operations
www.irishtimes.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Irish airspace was used by the US as part of an active military operation, something wildly out of step with previous policy. Was this sanctioned by the government or an overstep by the US? Urgent clarity is needed
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...