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Gráinne Blair

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Memory keeper. Networker. Historian. ABI &PTSD #DisabilityMatters #MakeNMHOurs @RepealRathdown ♿️ @DADACampaign #Magdalen #SalvationArmy &much more #Resistance ☘️

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 11h

#WarRavagedPortland

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Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 8h

"Unpaid carers are predominantly women, which might go some way to explaining why their contributions are ignored." Catherine Connolly speaking out following yesterday's budget on the continuation of the means test for carers, and the unfulfilled promise of a cost of disability payment.

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 20d

US & UK Sign 'Fading Empires Making Each Other Feel Better' Trade Deal https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/09/18/us-uk-sign-fading-empires-making-each-other-feel-better-trade-deal/

US & UK Sign ‘Fading Empires Making Each Other Feel Better’ Trade Deal

IN A DEAL that allowed the leaders of two fading empires fumbling their way toward irrelevancy to pose for very important pictures and make grand claims about their respective might, Donald Trump and Keir Starmer …

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Edna Dowling @libertiesbelle.bsky.social · 12h

#SpéirGorm
“Please note that all 2025 Student Leap cards will expire on Tuesday 21 October 2025.
There is a new process for applying for a Student Leap card and you can no longer apply online and collect your student leap card on the same day”
www.dublinbus.ie/news/student...

Dublin Bus - Student Leap Card Update

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 22h

Tomorrow the Epstein survivors will storm Capitol Hill to demand release of the files. I hope new Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva is sworn in at their press conference by another judge or official who is authorized to do so (doesn’t have to be the Speaker).

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 11h

Don’t tempt then

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Denise Murray/Donnacha Ní Mhuireadhaigh @mousketeer.bsky.social · 1d

It's fantastic this is happening for artists.

But let's look at those most vulnerable. Many with no hope of extra income. They get an extra €10 a week - even the HIGHEST possible pension rate makes that €319pw.
Not a cent extra in Living Alone Allowance or Household Package.

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Melissa @melissabreen.bsky.social · 1d

The Basic Income for the Arts Scheme is €325 a week, similar to what they gave out during the pandemic. This is how much they've deemed one needs in order to live in Ireland. So why is disability benefit only €244? Why are disabled and sick people expected to live so far below the poverty line?

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Connolly for President @catherinegalway.bsky.social · 1d

“There isn’t one single line on a commitment to public childcare.” - Catherine in the Dáil today, responding to the FG/FF Budget.

We want a president who speaks truth to power, vote Catherine Connolly #1 on October 24

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Courtney Vaughn @courtneyvaughn.bsky.social · 19h

Streets are still closed off in front of the Portland ICE facility at 8:30pm. Protesters have gathered on a side street. Dance party in progress.

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 12h

Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe.

Germany to allow police to shoot down drones

Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones like those that have disrupted airports across Europe and that some European leaders have attributed to a hybrid war being waged by Russi...

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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 1d

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Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 16h

More Irish activists have now been taken by the IDF from international waters including author Naoise Dolan, TD Barry Heneghan and psychiatrist Veronica O’Keane.

They are part of the Freedom Flotilla Coalition.

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Mistress Matisse @mistressmatisse.bsky.social · 17h

💛💛💛 God save Dolly 💛💛💛

Gabe Ortíz @tusk81.bsky.social · 18h

DON’T SCARE US LIKE THIS, FREIDA www.wsmv.com/2025/10/08/i...

‘I didn’t mean to scare anyone’: Dolly Parton’s sister says after asking for prayers

Dolly postponed her first Las Vegas residency in more than 30 years late last month, saying she was dealing with health challenges.

www.wsmv.com

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 12h

This is what happens when proper research isn’t done

Richard Chambers @newschambers.bsky.social · 13h

The now deleted video from Heather Humphreys’ team including an image of the Reichstag building in Berlin.

Video focused on how Heather knows the border and the North - and was posted days after she said she doesn’t just go on “day trips”.

Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 1d

Congratulations

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Congratulatikns

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 2d

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be put on a permanent footing in the Budget tomorrow

Budget 2026: Basic income for artists to become permanent

The Basic Income for the Arts scheme will be put on a permanent footing in the Budget tomorrow.

www.rte.ie

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 2d

Do g tell the greedy orange gobshite cos he’ll want it.

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Tim Onion @bencollins.bsky.social · 2d

Doing some back of the napkin math on the Free Press acquisition, I've determined The Onion is worth $2 trillion.

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Julene Tripp Weaver @trippweavpoet.bsky.social · 2d

"Caring for myself is not self-indulgence. It’s self-preservation." —Audre Lorde

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 2d

Even Charlie Haughey would have blushed at that! Watch FF pile in now behind FG

Vote No 1 only for Connolly please.

Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 2d

#Speirgorm

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 3d

#SpeirGorm #CatherineConnolly A reminder today about the upcoming voter reg deadline. Quick nudge before Tuesday: make sure you’re registered to vote (or updated your address) checktheregister.ie. It only takes 2 mins and ensures you’ll be able to vote in the Presidential election on 24th October.

Check the Register

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 2d

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Gráinne Blair @grainneblair.bsky.social · 3d

#Speirgorm #PresidentialElection25