Gillian Kearns 🏳️⚧️🇦🇪
@jonkskearns.bsky.social
Multiply ND (Autistic, ADHD, Dyspraxic) Agender (she/they), co-founder of NeuroPride Ireland and Board Secretary of Disabled Women Ireland "nothing about us, without us"
A Miggedly anecdote from my sibling's wedding celebration, they'd worked on his 2nd campaign so we included a little Micheal D as part of the cake (along with other key figures). Alice-Mary Higgins was at the party & took photos, so hopefully he got to see it.
#Speirghorm #MichealD #PresIre
#Speirghorm #MichealD #PresIre
November 10, 2025 at 10:27 PM
A Miggedly anecdote from my sibling's wedding celebration, they'd worked on his 2nd campaign so we included a little Micheal D as part of the cake (along with other key figures). Alice-Mary Higgins was at the party & took photos, so hopefully he got to see it.
#Speirghorm #MichealD #PresIre
#Speirghorm #MichealD #PresIre
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We’ve started sharing insights from our Disabled Women & Poverty event! 💭
Check out the DWI and DPNH Instagram pages to hear what participants had to say about the real costs of participation. #DisabledWomen #Poverty
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#SpeirGorm
Check out the DWI and DPNH Instagram pages to hear what participants had to say about the real costs of participation. #DisabledWomen #Poverty
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www.instagram.com/dwireland
#SpeirGorm
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November 9, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We’ve started sharing insights from our Disabled Women & Poverty event! 💭
Check out the DWI and DPNH Instagram pages to hear what participants had to say about the real costs of participation. #DisabledWomen #Poverty
www.instagram.com/disability_p...
www.instagram.com/dwireland
#SpeirGorm
Check out the DWI and DPNH Instagram pages to hear what participants had to say about the real costs of participation. #DisabledWomen #Poverty
www.instagram.com/disability_p...
www.instagram.com/dwireland
#SpeirGorm
Happy to present on behalf of @dw-ireland.bsky.social to the Disability Matters Committee - access to work and the exclusion and ableism faced were identified at our previous event as huge contributing factors to the high rates of poverty we experience.
#DisabledRights #Speirghorm
#DisabledRights #Speirghorm
We presented to the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability earlier this week about access to work for disabled women.
We talked about the factors that make it difficult for disabled women to access and retain work. You can read more about it here: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-1
We talked about the factors that make it difficult for disabled women to access and retain work. You can read more about it here: www.disabledwomenireland.org/news-1
November 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Happy to present on behalf of @dw-ireland.bsky.social to the Disability Matters Committee - access to work and the exclusion and ableism faced were identified at our previous event as huge contributing factors to the high rates of poverty we experience.
#DisabledRights #Speirghorm
#DisabledRights #Speirghorm
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Declan Ganley is a US military contractor in business with Peter Thiel and Karl Rove. his son Micheál's previous job before "refounding" the Bethlehem Steel Company, was as a staffer for Lindsay Graham. he's a stooge for US interests and should be treated as such
November 5, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Declan Ganley is a US military contractor in business with Peter Thiel and Karl Rove. his son Micheál's previous job before "refounding" the Bethlehem Steel Company, was as a staffer for Lindsay Graham. he's a stooge for US interests and should be treated as such
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Our co-director @amyhassett.bsky.social and treasurer @jonkskearns.bsky.social are appearing before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, talking about access to work for Disabled Women.
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
Oireachtas committee meeting live stream
Live stream of public Oireachtas committee meeting in committee room 1
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November 5, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Our co-director @amyhassett.bsky.social and treasurer @jonkskearns.bsky.social are appearing before the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Disability Matters, talking about access to work for Disabled Women.
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
You can watch along (or see the recording afterwards) here:
www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
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Haven’t seen much discussion of this on #spéirghorm today - flagging it in case it winds up going under the radar.
The parents of 826,000 children are to be asked to share with the Department of Education their views on the type of primary school they would like their child to attend
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey
The parents of 826,000 children are to be asked to share with the Department of Education their views on the type of primary school they would like their child to attend.
www.rte.ie
November 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Haven’t seen much discussion of this on #spéirghorm today - flagging it in case it winds up going under the radar.
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Every minute without a strong statement from the Irish government about the arson and attempted murder in Drogheda is another minute of silent acquiescence to the far right - by remaining silent, the govt is making it very clear which side they are on.
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
November 3, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Every minute without a strong statement from the Irish government about the arson and attempted murder in Drogheda is another minute of silent acquiescence to the far right - by remaining silent, the govt is making it very clear which side they are on.
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
Everyone who is here, belongs here.
#SpeirGorm
October 31, 2025 at 11:52 PM
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Connolly’s landslide buries political myths about Ireland’s presidential process - how the establishment's attempts to explain #Aras25 are fatally flawed from the outset, and who really matters in the aftermath.
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October 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
Connolly’s landslide buries political myths about Ireland’s presidential process - how the establishment's attempts to explain #Aras25 are fatally flawed from the outset, and who really matters in the aftermath.
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Got away with a cheeky bit of commentary while voting #Áras25 #Spéirghorm
October 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Got away with a cheeky bit of commentary while voting #Áras25 #Spéirghorm
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CREDIT: @thelittlegreen6
October 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
CREDIT: @thelittlegreen6
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Today, you have the power to never hear from Heather Humphries ever again. Use that power responsibly. #SpeirGorm #VoteConnolly
a poster for spider man no way home shows a man with great power
Alt: From Spider-Man: No Way Home. The three Spider-Men are battered and bruised in their Spider suits with their masks off. Tom Holland’s Peter Parker says “With great power…” and Tobey Maguire’s Peter Parker finishes “Comes great responsibility”
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October 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Today, you have the power to never hear from Heather Humphries ever again. Use that power responsibly. #SpeirGorm #VoteConnolly
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Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them
October 23, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Don’t flake on voting just because the result is in the bag! Margin matters. Remember how awful it felt seeing Peter Casey jump from 2% polls to 23% after his attacks on travellers. A low turnout/high number of spoiled votes will be seized on by the fash. Every vote for Connolly undermines them
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Wouldn't normally ask, but "that fella" is nominated for Author of the Year, please take a few seconds to vote for *anyone* else. Thank you.
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anpostirishbookawards.ie/vote/
Vote - Irish Book Awards
AN POST IRISH BOOk AWARDS Public Vote 2025 Vote for your favourite books of the year here and win €100 of National Book Tokens Scroll down and vote for your favourite books and be in with a chance of ...
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October 22, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Wouldn't normally ask, but "that fella" is nominated for Author of the Year, please take a few seconds to vote for *anyone* else. Thank you.
anpostirishbookawards.ie/vote/
anpostirishbookawards.ie/vote/
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We don't talk often enough about the fact that disabled people are twice as likely to experience poverty as non-disabled people, and that disabled women are 25% more likely again to experience poverty relative to disabled men.
October 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
We don't talk often enough about the fact that disabled people are twice as likely to experience poverty as non-disabled people, and that disabled women are 25% more likely again to experience poverty relative to disabled men.
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Are you a little confused about how Ireland’s Presidential Election works?
Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
October 22, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Are you a little confused about how Ireland’s Presidential Election works?
Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
Fear not: I have once again picked up some 🔴 popular 🟠 coloured 🟡 chocolate-based 🟢 confectionary 🔵 treats 🟣 to show how the #aras25 votes are counted.
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
Was so glad to help with this event - it was so lovely to get to meet so many interesting and powerful people and share insights and experiences. And definitely showed there's an appetite for more #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Spéirghorm #DisabledRights
On Friday last week, as part of UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (#IDEP), disabled women and non-binary people came together to discuss the gendered experiences of poverty among disabled people.
October 21, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Was so glad to help with this event - it was so lovely to get to meet so many interesting and powerful people and share insights and experiences. And definitely showed there's an appetite for more #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Spéirghorm #DisabledRights
@dw-ireland.bsky.social
CAMHS is not fit for purpose, young Neurodivergent (particularly Autistic) people turned away when in need of support, families on wait-lists for years only to age out.
CAMHS is not fit for purpose, young Neurodivergent (particularly Autistic) people turned away when in need of support, families on wait-lists for years only to age out.
we have a mental health crisis in this county #speirgorm if you feel strongly about child and adolescent mental health services
please use your public voice and complete this survey
I am not working on it
just think it’s a critical wellbeing ask
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please use your public voice and complete this survey
I am not working on it
just think it’s a critical wellbeing ask
easy-feedback.de/s/2035250/8N...
Development of National Standards for Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services – Scoping Consultation
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October 15, 2025 at 6:10 PM
@dw-ireland.bsky.social
CAMHS is not fit for purpose, young Neurodivergent (particularly Autistic) people turned away when in need of support, families on wait-lists for years only to age out.
CAMHS is not fit for purpose, young Neurodivergent (particularly Autistic) people turned away when in need of support, families on wait-lists for years only to age out.
Lots of events at Neuroconvergence for families and the young at heart (where I'll be spending most of my time) - there's bouncy castles, art, writing workshop, DJ, circus performances, sensory spaces & a comedy show mc'd by @ianlynamcomedian.bsky.social
#Spéirgorm #Neurodivergent
#Spéirgorm #Neurodivergent
![collage of various acts from Neuroconvergence from top left, fighting words, comedians listed above, Sorcha from breathwork session, performers from walkabout circus, senco bus, Inside Out poster, DJ Silt - all around a graphic which has details of event. Text reads "Happenings presents Neuroconvergence - community gatherings led by Neurodivergent... 18th October 2025, 2-6pm UCD Student Centre. ReThink Ireland, Dept Social Innovation Fund, UCD logo, Dlr county council"]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:jeo5khrfkhts4nr2xc3rle6c/bafkreiejswey3bznuefma4xdzcwzwyylv26nuoy3naxeu3c4apqgobzdum@jpeg)
October 15, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Lots of events at Neuroconvergence for families and the young at heart (where I'll be spending most of my time) - there's bouncy castles, art, writing workshop, DJ, circus performances, sensory spaces & a comedy show mc'd by @ianlynamcomedian.bsky.social
#Spéirgorm #Neurodivergent
#Spéirgorm #Neurodivergent
And on a Friday I'll be helping facilitate this important talk on Disabled women and NBi people's experience of poverty & the exclusion we experience #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Spéirgorm
Join ourselves & the Disability Participation News Hub on Oct 17 (UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty) for an event on Disabled Women & Poverty.
🆓 Free to attend, online or in-person (ISL, travel reimbursed up to €20).
👉 Register below or contact us for help!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/disabled-w...
🆓 Free to attend, online or in-person (ISL, travel reimbursed up to €20).
👉 Register below or contact us for help!
www.eventbrite.ie/e/disabled-w...
October 15, 2025 at 11:18 AM
And on a Friday I'll be helping facilitate this important talk on Disabled women and NBi people's experience of poverty & the exclusion we experience #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs #Spéirgorm
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🌟 Join our next Social Chat! 🌟
We’re getting together on 23rd October at 7pm (on Zoom) — come hang out, have a chat, and enjoy some relaxed time with other disabled people. 💬💜
Want to join us? ✉️ Message or email us to get the Zoom link and/or be added to our mailing list!
We’re getting together on 23rd October at 7pm (on Zoom) — come hang out, have a chat, and enjoy some relaxed time with other disabled people. 💬💜
Want to join us? ✉️ Message or email us to get the Zoom link and/or be added to our mailing list!
October 12, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🌟 Join our next Social Chat! 🌟
We’re getting together on 23rd October at 7pm (on Zoom) — come hang out, have a chat, and enjoy some relaxed time with other disabled people. 💬💜
Want to join us? ✉️ Message or email us to get the Zoom link and/or be added to our mailing list!
We’re getting together on 23rd October at 7pm (on Zoom) — come hang out, have a chat, and enjoy some relaxed time with other disabled people. 💬💜
Want to join us? ✉️ Message or email us to get the Zoom link and/or be added to our mailing list!
busy weekend - Saturday will be helping out with Neuroconvergence - free, ND led, full day of events in UCD 2-6pm. Also hosting a lightning talk event during the day. 1 of my favourite events for @neuroprideireland.bsky.social - more details here: www.neuroconvergence.ie/lightning-ta... #Spéirgorm
October 15, 2025 at 11:14 AM
busy weekend - Saturday will be helping out with Neuroconvergence - free, ND led, full day of events in UCD 2-6pm. Also hosting a lightning talk event during the day. 1 of my favourite events for @neuroprideireland.bsky.social - more details here: www.neuroconvergence.ie/lightning-ta... #Spéirgorm
As another of the leaders of Scrap the Green Paper can confirm the fear and harm these proposals caused. HH ignored our requests to meet or to accept a petition signed by thousands of Disabled people. And since this there has been a marked increase in reviews of DA recepients, to punish us
People don't realise how malicious the 'reforms' proposed by Heather Humphreys to disability supports were. Very few people appreciate the work put in by disabled activists to resist those reforms or the lasting damage caused. No apology or even acknowledgement, HH is not a President for all #Áras25
I was one of the leaders of Scrap The Green Paper because I & my friends were suicidal after learning proposals for ~84% of disabled to be pushed into work
I've not recovered from pushing myself to fight it, nor my friends
I'm so broken & Humphreys wants a house in the park on our backs
#áras25
I've not recovered from pushing myself to fight it, nor my friends
I'm so broken & Humphreys wants a house in the park on our backs
#áras25
October 14, 2025 at 9:49 PM
As another of the leaders of Scrap the Green Paper can confirm the fear and harm these proposals caused. HH ignored our requests to meet or to accept a petition signed by thousands of Disabled people. And since this there has been a marked increase in reviews of DA recepients, to punish us
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🧵 Some ppl refer to the Irish right-wing party, Fine Gael, as ‘Blueshirts’, as part of their origin is derived from a Fascist movement. Let’s look at how this conservative party was formed, given that the party’s candidate Heather Humphreys is running in the Presidential Election [1] #SpéirGhorm
October 12, 2025 at 7:55 PM
🧵 Some ppl refer to the Irish right-wing party, Fine Gael, as ‘Blueshirts’, as part of their origin is derived from a Fascist movement. Let’s look at how this conservative party was formed, given that the party’s candidate Heather Humphreys is running in the Presidential Election [1] #SpéirGhorm
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FANTASTIC NEWS!! ABOY LIMRICK!!
#EuroPride #Pride #Limerick #SpeirGorm #LGBT #LGBTQIA+ #LGBT+ #Ireland #Europe #EuroPride2028 #SpéirGorm
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#EuroPride #Pride #Limerick #SpeirGorm #LGBT #LGBTQIA+ #LGBT+ #Ireland #Europe #EuroPride2028 #SpéirGorm
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Limerick selected to host Europride 2028
The event will be the biggest Pride event ever held in Ireland.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
FANTASTIC NEWS!! ABOY LIMRICK!!
#EuroPride #Pride #Limerick #SpeirGorm #LGBT #LGBTQIA+ #LGBT+ #Ireland #Europe #EuroPride2028 #SpéirGorm
www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-...
#EuroPride #Pride #Limerick #SpeirGorm #LGBT #LGBTQIA+ #LGBT+ #Ireland #Europe #EuroPride2028 #SpéirGorm
www.live95fm.ie/news/live95-...