Jillian van Turnhout
@jillianvt.bsky.social
Chartered Director | NED | Former Parliamentarian | Advising clients on Corporate Governance. Genealogist | Lifelong Girl Guide.
More: www.linkedin.com/in/jillianvanturnhout/
More: www.linkedin.com/in/jillianvanturnhout/
Wow @mcculld.bsky.social what an amazing discovery: Did the man named as Éamon de Valera’s father on his birth cert exist at all?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Did the man named as Éamon de Valera’s father on his birth cert exist at all?
Dev’s mother appears to have filled out separate versions of his birth certificate herself, new documentary reveals
www.irishtimes.com
August 30, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Wow @mcculld.bsky.social what an amazing discovery: Did the man named as Éamon de Valera’s father on his birth cert exist at all?
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Many young children are not telling their parents when they have seen content online that has upset them, according to a survey of more than 2,000 primary school children carried out by CyberSafeKids.
February 11, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Many young children are not telling their parents when they have seen content online that has upset them, according to a survey of more than 2,000 primary school children carried out by CyberSafeKids.
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the storm - power cuts, water, connectivtiy.... While this is the worst storm in memory, each person's challenges are very real. Thank you to all working to restore services and to everyone helping their neighbours and community💚
Like many people around the country, my home is still without power after #StormÉowyn. In today's @irishtimes.com I spoke to some of the people, who, like me, are seeking light, heat and WiFi in local hotels
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2025...
Storm Éowyn aftermath: Hotels provide electricity hub for locals in search of plug sockets
For many of those left without power local hotels, community centres and cafes have been a lifeline
www.irishtimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 9:09 AM
My heart goes out to everyone affected by the storm - power cuts, water, connectivtiy.... While this is the worst storm in memory, each person's challenges are very real. Thank you to all working to restore services and to everyone helping their neighbours and community💚
All seemed fine here when we woke up earlier. Listening to new we feel fortunate to have power. A neighbour has just posted this picture into our WhatsApp group. A row of trees has fallen on a power line on our lane. Woah! #Sandyford #Speirgorm #StormÉowyn
January 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
All seemed fine here when we woke up earlier. Listening to new we feel fortunate to have power. A neighbour has just posted this picture into our WhatsApp group. A row of trees has fallen on a power line on our lane. Woah! #Sandyford #Speirgorm #StormÉowyn
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Excellent pice by @davidallengreen.bsky.social with bonus points for quoting Madness.
www.ft.com/content/917c...
www.ft.com/content/917c...
The coming battle between social media and the state
Behind the alignment of X and Meta with Trump is a cold business logic — and a position of weakness rather than strength
www.ft.com
January 11, 2025 at 7:59 AM
Excellent pice by @davidallengreen.bsky.social with bonus points for quoting Madness.
www.ft.com/content/917c...
www.ft.com/content/917c...
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Lovely life lessons from the Warrior Woman that is @roisiningle.bsky.social:
“My overwhelming feeling is of gratitude: for modern medicine, for my mother, for my siblings, for my friends, for my colleagues, for my neighbours, for my daughters and for my gorgeous husband.” ❤️
“My overwhelming feeling is of gratitude: for modern medicine, for my mother, for my siblings, for my friends, for my colleagues, for my neighbours, for my daughters and for my gorgeous husband.” ❤️
Róisín Ingle: My profound, challenging, surprisingly joyful, life-changing year
I haven’t written a personal column for around a year. There have been difficult days. I’ve also had one of the best day’s of my life
www.irishtimes.com
December 24, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Lovely life lessons from the Warrior Woman that is @roisiningle.bsky.social:
“My overwhelming feeling is of gratitude: for modern medicine, for my mother, for my siblings, for my friends, for my colleagues, for my neighbours, for my daughters and for my gorgeous husband.” ❤️
“My overwhelming feeling is of gratitude: for modern medicine, for my mother, for my siblings, for my friends, for my colleagues, for my neighbours, for my daughters and for my gorgeous husband.” ❤️
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We share the same fight,” Gisele Pelicot said in her first words after the sentencing.
Gisèle Pelicot ‘never regretted’ going public as ex-husband sentenced to 20 years, and 50 others guilty in mass rape trial’
A shred of justice delivered for the bravest of women - may her ex husband and the other rapists rot in jail #patriarchydestroyswomen
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
A shred of justice delivered for the bravest of women - may her ex husband and the other rapists rot in jail #patriarchydestroyswomen
www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...
Gisèle Pelicot ‘never regretted’ going public as ex-husband sentenced to 20 years, and 50 others guilty in mass rape trial
French court found Pelicot guilty of repeatedly drugging his ex-wife Gisèle Pelicot and inviting men to rape her over nearly a decade
www.irishtimes.com
December 20, 2024 at 7:31 AM
We share the same fight,” Gisele Pelicot said in her first words after the sentencing.
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Merci Gisèle Pelicot !
December 18, 2024 at 9:23 PM
Merci Gisèle Pelicot !
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Reindeer are an exception to the rule that only males have antlers. Males will normally shed theirs before Christmas, females after winter. Thus, Santa’s helpers are likely female! (Or castrated males but in sympathy I go for the female story). Let’s start a campaign: rename Rudolph into Rodolphina😜
December 17, 2024 at 9:32 AM
Reindeer are an exception to the rule that only males have antlers. Males will normally shed theirs before Christmas, females after winter. Thus, Santa’s helpers are likely female! (Or castrated males but in sympathy I go for the female story). Let’s start a campaign: rename Rudolph into Rodolphina😜
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Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds | Ireland | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds
Out of 174 seats in the November election, 44 went to women in a representation of slightly more than 25%
www.theguardian.com
December 7, 2024 at 8:26 AM
Irish parliament has worst gender diversity in western Europe, study finds | Ireland | The Guardian www.theguardian.com/world/2024/d...
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I was recently diagnosed autistic, just like Anna. Books are so important to me, so I wanted to share books for young readers with autistic protagonists.
Freya Harte for 13+ years
All others for 9+ years
#LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024
Freya Harte for 13+ years
All others for 9+ years
#LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024
December 6, 2024 at 11:45 PM
I was recently diagnosed autistic, just like Anna. Books are so important to me, so I wanted to share books for young readers with autistic protagonists.
Freya Harte for 13+ years
All others for 9+ years
#LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024
Freya Harte for 13+ years
All others for 9+ years
#LateLateToyShow #BookElves2024
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We were trying to think of something really funny to post as our “first Bluesky post” but we’re going with the theme for tonight’s #LateLateToyShow instead 🤩
December 6, 2024 at 9:56 AM
We were trying to think of something really funny to post as our “first Bluesky post” but we’re going with the theme for tonight’s #LateLateToyShow instead 🤩
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A minister who was summoned before the Presbyterian Church of Ireland's Judicial Commission for taking part in events with the LGBTQ+ community has resigned.
Reverend resigns following enquiry over LGBTQ+ events
A minister who was summoned before the Presbyterian Church of Ireland's Judicial Commission for taking part in events with the LGBTQ+ community has resigned.
www.rte.ie
December 5, 2024 at 7:46 PM
A minister who was summoned before the Presbyterian Church of Ireland's Judicial Commission for taking part in events with the LGBTQ+ community has resigned.
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The annual Bohs effort to get a toy to every child in direct provision in Ireland is a wonderful thing.
Donations and info here: gofund.me/ee17f8fe
Donations and info here: gofund.me/ee17f8fe
Donate to Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024, organized by Dan Lambert
WE NEED YOUR HELP AGAIN THIS YEAR!
In a year that's shown the worst of human… Dan Lambert needs your support for Direct Provision Christmas Toy Drive 2024
gofund.me
December 4, 2024 at 11:45 AM
The annual Bohs effort to get a toy to every child in direct provision in Ireland is a wonderful thing.
Donations and info here: gofund.me/ee17f8fe
Donations and info here: gofund.me/ee17f8fe
#GE24 Question re exit poll - did it look at the age profile of voters? Keep hearing commentary that the young didn't turn out... but wish to know if there is a basis for this generalisation. Several young first time voters in my Irish Girl Guide local group ensured they used their vote.
December 1, 2024 at 1:17 PM
#GE24 Question re exit poll - did it look at the age profile of voters? Keep hearing commentary that the young didn't turn out... but wish to know if there is a basis for this generalisation. Several young first time voters in my Irish Girl Guide local group ensured they used their vote.
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I really feel Holly Cairns, a party leader, not getting to cast her vote in #GE24, might be the pebble that starts the avalanche, that finally gets us postal voting in Ireland. All the best to Holly, her new child, and her whole family!
November 29, 2024 at 5:23 PM
I really feel Holly Cairns, a party leader, not getting to cast her vote in #GE24, might be the pebble that starts the avalanche, that finally gets us postal voting in Ireland. All the best to Holly, her new child, and her whole family!
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Super new report from colleagues Masculinity
Influencers on
Teenage Boys
A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
Influencers on
Teenage Boys
A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
November 28, 2024 at 1:15 PM
Super new report from colleagues Masculinity
Influencers on
Teenage Boys
A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
Influencers on
Teenage Boys
A guide for schools, teachers and parents/guardians antibullyingcentre.ie/wp-content/u...
I was fortunate to see the powerful portrayal of The Dead - adapted and directed by Louise Lowe. It is a brilliant production by ANU and Landmark Productions at MOLI. WOW it was superb. Thank you to all involved #ArtsCouncil
November 27, 2024 at 9:05 AM
I was fortunate to see the powerful portrayal of The Dead - adapted and directed by Louise Lowe. It is a brilliant production by ANU and Landmark Productions at MOLI. WOW it was superb. Thank you to all involved #ArtsCouncil
As a volunteer with Irish Girl Guides' Centenary Senior Branch unit, I'm excited to share that we've been selected for Tesco @ Dundrum Town Centre community token scheme. Our unit empowers young women aged 14-25 through leadership development and community service.
#YouthWork #GivingGirlConfidence
#YouthWork #GivingGirlConfidence
November 27, 2024 at 8:49 AM
As a volunteer with Irish Girl Guides' Centenary Senior Branch unit, I'm excited to share that we've been selected for Tesco @ Dundrum Town Centre community token scheme. Our unit empowers young women aged 14-25 through leadership development and community service.
#YouthWork #GivingGirlConfidence
#YouthWork #GivingGirlConfidence
Yeah, Bluesky is really getting traction. Opened this morning and found several news stories of interest along with a smattering of quirky posts from former Irish twitterati. My only question is the term Irish Twitter - SpeirGorm or Irish Greysky (to reflect our weather). Ideas are very welcome 😃
a woman wearing glasses and a watch is raising her fist in the air
ALT: a woman wearing glasses and a watch is raising her fist in the air
media.tenor.com
November 27, 2024 at 7:30 AM
Yeah, Bluesky is really getting traction. Opened this morning and found several news stories of interest along with a smattering of quirky posts from former Irish twitterati. My only question is the term Irish Twitter - SpeirGorm or Irish Greysky (to reflect our weather). Ideas are very welcome 😃
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Powerful - Vogue (Germany) #nomoteshame
November 26, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Powerful - Vogue (Germany) #nomoteshame
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Sad to see the death of #GemmaHussey this evening - she was a pioneer for women in politics and I had the pleasure of being a co-founder with her of the International Women's Forum - Ireland in 1999 - a network for women leaders. My sympathy to her family www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...
Former govt minister Gemma Hussey dies at 86
Former minister and advocate for women's rights Gemma Hussey has died at the age of 86.
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2024 at 8:01 PM
Sad to see the death of #GemmaHussey this evening - she was a pioneer for women in politics and I had the pleasure of being a co-founder with her of the International Women's Forum - Ireland in 1999 - a network for women leaders. My sympathy to her family www.rte.ie/news/2024/11...
Judge in Nikita Hand’s civil action against Conor McGregor delivered a masterclass in consent
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...
November 23, 2024 at 7:23 AM
Judge in Nikita Hand’s civil action against Conor McGregor delivered a masterclass in consent
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...