Alannah Uí Geargáin
@lanauig.bsky.social
Disabled law student, aspiring author, professional thorn in the side of ableists. 🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🇮🇪🇵🇸⚖️
A nice reflection to end the year, and a call to action to those with the power to be more intentional about disabled inclusion in 2026.
livelaughlegal.substack.com/p/reflection...
livelaughlegal.substack.com/p/reflection...
December 31, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A nice reflection to end the year, and a call to action to those with the power to be more intentional about disabled inclusion in 2026.
livelaughlegal.substack.com/p/reflection...
livelaughlegal.substack.com/p/reflection...
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there are many horrible brainworms you can catch online but none of them are as all-encompassing in their destruction of you as a human being as transphobia
start down that road and you become incapable of normal human interaction
start down that road and you become incapable of normal human interaction
classic story of some lady hitting the transphobia pipe harder and harder and becoming an intolerable shithead who alienates all her friends www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/...
How Sandie Peggie 'Benidorm Posse' friend group was torn apart by NHS Fife trans tribunal
The personal cost of the changing room row was exposed in expletive-ridden private messages as tensions boiled over in group chats.
www.thecourier.co.uk
December 26, 2025 at 7:55 PM
there are many horrible brainworms you can catch online but none of them are as all-encompassing in their destruction of you as a human being as transphobia
start down that road and you become incapable of normal human interaction
start down that road and you become incapable of normal human interaction
My twitter won't log in on my new phone so it looks like I'm migrating to BS full time by force
December 26, 2025 at 7:07 PM
My twitter won't log in on my new phone so it looks like I'm migrating to BS full time by force
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And yes, the Court isn’t an instrument that tramples member-states and demands drastic compliance - it is very much deferential and reluctant to change course (see: refusal to re-open Ireland v UK). We should demand more of the Court, not less from member-states’ obligations under the Convention.
Deference, Populism and why the ECHR is still necessary
With sustained attacks on the ECHR and migrants in particular by the Irish Government, I explain why they're wrong. The ECHR is flawed but still essential.
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
And yes, the Court isn’t an instrument that tramples member-states and demands drastic compliance - it is very much deferential and reluctant to change course (see: refusal to re-open Ireland v UK). We should demand more of the Court, not less from member-states’ obligations under the Convention.
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If you think Ireland is immune to the dog-whistles on the ECHR and the Court, @lanauig.bsky.social dissects a statement by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, clearly to appease the hard right. While the Court is far from perfect, especially when it comes to non-binding decisions, is leaving worth it?
Deference, Populism and why the ECHR is still necessary
With sustained attacks on the ECHR and migrants in particular by the Irish Government, I explain why they're wrong. The ECHR is flawed but still essential.
open.substack.com
December 18, 2025 at 2:26 PM
If you think Ireland is immune to the dog-whistles on the ECHR and the Court, @lanauig.bsky.social dissects a statement by Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan, clearly to appease the hard right. While the Court is far from perfect, especially when it comes to non-binding decisions, is leaving worth it?
2026/2027 is looking VERY busy girls
September 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2026/2027 is looking VERY busy girls
It all comes down to this. Telling myself it doesn't really matter what happens - but it'd be great if it went my way 🥹
August 5, 2025 at 10:07 PM
It all comes down to this. Telling myself it doesn't really matter what happens - but it'd be great if it went my way 🥹
Terrified of my Spotify monthly stats from June and July
August 1, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Terrified of my Spotify monthly stats from June and July
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A lot of people need to hear this
July 27, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A lot of people need to hear this
Today's menu for Oisins birthday: a recreation of our wedding cake 🍰
July 26, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Today's menu for Oisins birthday: a recreation of our wedding cake 🍰
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Did youse see @lnbdublin.bsky.social the legend shouting me out on The Tonight Show let's goooo
July 24, 2025 at 6:46 AM
Did youse see @lnbdublin.bsky.social the legend shouting me out on The Tonight Show let's goooo
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Law graduate, yippee
July 16, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Law graduate, yippee
Graduating next week and then almost straight away into more exams. Give me strength
July 5, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Graduating next week and then almost straight away into more exams. Give me strength
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
July 4, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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Statement on the events in Ballymena
June 10, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Statement on the events in Ballymena
Happy first day of "during pride month?" Comebacks. Always remember that Ireland has a pride season rather than a pride month
May 31, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Happy first day of "during pride month?" Comebacks. Always remember that Ireland has a pride season rather than a pride month
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Ten years ago on the day marriage equality was passed in Ireland the waiting time for trans healthcare was about 8 weeks. Today, ten years later that waiting time is now 13 years. Hooray for gay marriage or whatever.
May 19, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Ten years ago on the day marriage equality was passed in Ireland the waiting time for trans healthcare was about 8 weeks. Today, ten years later that waiting time is now 13 years. Hooray for gay marriage or whatever.
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Really insane that the press council accepts Gript but not Tripe+Drisheen (real journalism set up by an actual journalist).
May 19, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Really insane that the press council accepts Gript but not Tripe+Drisheen (real journalism set up by an actual journalist).
Can't believe I'm gonna have to spend the month listening to people wax poetic about marriage equality when disabled people still can't get married without losing their allowances. No marriage equality for disabled queers but sure look be grand
May 9, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Can't believe I'm gonna have to spend the month listening to people wax poetic about marriage equality when disabled people still can't get married without losing their allowances. No marriage equality for disabled queers but sure look be grand
I'm a simple creature: people refuse to move when I'm trying to get the bus, I roar that I'm gonna run over them, they move :)
May 8, 2025 at 3:32 PM
I'm a simple creature: people refuse to move when I'm trying to get the bus, I roar that I'm gonna run over them, they move :)
I love coming to a non bin fire platform to spend the evening idly scrolling while my husband cooks dinner in our gaff with my two dogs beside me. A lot more than can be said for the people hockeying my twt notifications rn 😭
May 7, 2025 at 7:25 PM
I love coming to a non bin fire platform to spend the evening idly scrolling while my husband cooks dinner in our gaff with my two dogs beside me. A lot more than can be said for the people hockeying my twt notifications rn 😭
One thing about Rihanna is that she WILL be showing up to an event pregnant. Good for her!
May 6, 2025 at 9:01 AM
One thing about Rihanna is that she WILL be showing up to an event pregnant. Good for her!
Thoughts and prayers to me on Met Gala day and exam eve
May 5, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Thoughts and prayers to me on Met Gala day and exam eve