Michael O'Brien
@michaelobr.bsky.social
Law student at the University of Limerick. Interested in politics, climate action and social justice. 🌱⚖🍉
Irish dancing Bono wants to be president. No thanks buddy.
"His legs flail about as if independent from his body"
Chandler Bing
"His legs flail about as if independent from his body"
Chandler Bing
Michael Flatley is to seek a nomination to become Ireland’s next president, a High Court case centred on his Co Cork mansion has heard.
https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-flatley-president-6773751-Jul2025/
https://www.thejournal.ie/michael-flatley-president-6773751-Jul2025/
Michael Flatley is seeking a nomination for president, High Court told
He is the latest name to express an interest in the job.
www.thejournal.ie
July 25, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Irish dancing Bono wants to be president. No thanks buddy.
"His legs flail about as if independent from his body"
Chandler Bing
"His legs flail about as if independent from his body"
Chandler Bing
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Thinking of Janey Godley tonight, and tickled by what she’d be saying about this. www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...
Donald Trump says 'great to be in Scotland' as he arrives for golf trip and talks - latest
The US president will meet UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Scotland's First Minister John Swinney during his four-day trip.
www.bbc.com
July 25, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Thinking of Janey Godley tonight, and tickled by what she’d be saying about this. www.bbc.com/news/live/ce...
I love this. If I won the lottery, at least 50% would go towards rewilding land. #climateaction #speirgorm
A small milestone for Rewild! as we pass the first 100 hectares pledged for rewilding in Ireland!
July 25, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I love this. If I won the lottery, at least 50% would go towards rewilding land. #climateaction #speirgorm
Everywhere he goes, please, more of this!!! The truth can never be defamatory. #trump #trumptarrifs #trumpScotland #ClimateEmergency #gaza
July 25, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Everywhere he goes, please, more of this!!! The truth can never be defamatory. #trump #trumptarrifs #trumpScotland #ClimateEmergency #gaza
Be in Galway Monday night please and you will be rewarded with some of the most amazing musicians I've ever heard. A unique opportunity to show your appreciation and strength for the people of Gaza. I love you and I know if you can be there, you will be. #gaza #fuckisrael
July 19, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Be in Galway Monday night please and you will be rewarded with some of the most amazing musicians I've ever heard. A unique opportunity to show your appreciation and strength for the people of Gaza. I love you and I know if you can be there, you will be. #gaza #fuckisrael
Fuck Trump
Arrest Netanyahu
Defund Musk
Arrest Netanyahu
Defund Musk
July 10, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Fuck Trump
Arrest Netanyahu
Defund Musk
Arrest Netanyahu
Defund Musk
This is one of my favourite songs, sung by my best friends (including my best man). I love them more than words could say and I hope anyone who follows me here can enjoy their brilliance as much as I do. Paul Brohan, Cheryl Kelly and others. #galway
youtu.be/AbMlk4qTyoA?...
youtu.be/AbMlk4qTyoA?...
Spancil Hill
YouTube video by TheLooneyTunesband
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July 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM
This is one of my favourite songs, sung by my best friends (including my best man). I love them more than words could say and I hope anyone who follows me here can enjoy their brilliance as much as I do. Paul Brohan, Cheryl Kelly and others. #galway
youtu.be/AbMlk4qTyoA?...
youtu.be/AbMlk4qTyoA?...
Support for the European Union within the EU is precarious. It's time to treat Trump like coronavirus, a temporary microscopic infectious agent. Be strong, vigilant and robust. The vaccine for Trump is strength and unity. Give him nothing and watch him wilt. #trump #trumptarrifs #eu #climatechange
July 7, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Support for the European Union within the EU is precarious. It's time to treat Trump like coronavirus, a temporary microscopic infectious agent. Be strong, vigilant and robust. The vaccine for Trump is strength and unity. Give him nothing and watch him wilt. #trump #trumptarrifs #eu #climatechange
This is worrying. Constitutional and EU Law protections for nature and environment are weak and EU Law is being weakened by the day. If the government want public approval for CETA, they should hold a referendum to insert rights for nature and a healthy environment in the constitution.
The general scheme of legislation allowing Ireland to ratify the EU’s trade deal with Canada has been published.
General scheme of CETA bill published
The general scheme of legislation allowing Ireland to ratify the EU’s trade deal with Canada has been published.
www.irishlegal.com
July 4, 2025 at 12:43 PM
This is worrying. Constitutional and EU Law protections for nature and environment are weak and EU Law is being weakened by the day. If the government want public approval for CETA, they should hold a referendum to insert rights for nature and a healthy environment in the constitution.
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🚨 Do not believe the government spin that providing for MPAs in amendments to an existing law will be just as effective as a standalone law! 🚨
Huge work has gone into the creation of the MPA bill, a draft of which was first published in 2022. There was a public consultation and a report from a...🧵
Huge work has gone into the creation of the MPA bill, a draft of which was first published in 2022. There was a public consultation and a report from a...🧵
July 4, 2025 at 11:23 AM
🚨 Do not believe the government spin that providing for MPAs in amendments to an existing law will be just as effective as a standalone law! 🚨
Huge work has gone into the creation of the MPA bill, a draft of which was first published in 2022. There was a public consultation and a report from a...🧵
Huge work has gone into the creation of the MPA bill, a draft of which was first published in 2022. There was a public consultation and a report from a...🧵
The Irish government are tying themselves in knots to appease the country most responsible for climate change and who just passed a Bill to pour petrol on the fire. Yes, we need a healthy economy but we won't have one for long if we don't act urgently. It's sickening.
#bigbeautifulbill #Climate
#bigbeautifulbill #Climate
July 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The Irish government are tying themselves in knots to appease the country most responsible for climate change and who just passed a Bill to pour petrol on the fire. Yes, we need a healthy economy but we won't have one for long if we don't act urgently. It's sickening.
#bigbeautifulbill #Climate
#bigbeautifulbill #Climate
This is complete nonsense. Cocaine users drink more alcohol while using cocaine than they otherwise would. It's astonishing that the people tasked with creating drug and alcohol policy are so incredibly uninformed on these matters.
www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-sa...
www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-sa...
Taoiseach says there ‘could be link’ between falling alcohol consumption and increased cocaine use
Martin said such a connection ‘would be very worrying’ but there needs to be ‘more scientific analysis’ of the issue.
www.thejournal.ie
July 2, 2025 at 7:26 PM
This is complete nonsense. Cocaine users drink more alcohol while using cocaine than they otherwise would. It's astonishing that the people tasked with creating drug and alcohol policy are so incredibly uninformed on these matters.
www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-sa...
www.thejournal.ie/taoiseach-sa...
I don't condone political violence but I can very easily understand it in the context of modern day United States of America.
The most powerful people in that country are among the most evil on the planet. #bigbeautifulbill #trump #vance #usSenate
The most powerful people in that country are among the most evil on the planet. #bigbeautifulbill #trump #vance #usSenate
“The minutiae of Medicaid policy” is a wild euphemism for “16M+ Americans will lose their healthcare”
July 1, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I don't condone political violence but I can very easily understand it in the context of modern day United States of America.
The most powerful people in that country are among the most evil on the planet. #bigbeautifulbill #trump #vance #usSenate
The most powerful people in that country are among the most evil on the planet. #bigbeautifulbill #trump #vance #usSenate
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Don't forget to check out Galaxy Fest, our brand new sci-fi radio adventure series for kids!
First 2 episodes are live now, please go give it a listen!
First 2 episodes are live now, please go give it a listen!
GALAXY FEST IS NOW LIVE!
Gather your friends and family around the wireless and listen to the astronomical adventures of the crew of the Spectacular Irish Space Station!
It's time to let your imagination go supernova...
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
Gather your friends and family around the wireless and listen to the astronomical adventures of the crew of the Spectacular Irish Space Station!
It's time to let your imagination go supernova...
www.rte.ie/radio/podcas...
Ep 101 - Portal Galaxy
The crew of the spectacular Irish Space Station (Big SISS for short) travels to a galaxy full of mysterious portals which teleport the ship across the cosmos in
an instant. It’s all good fun, until t...
www.rte.ie
June 20, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Don't forget to check out Galaxy Fest, our brand new sci-fi radio adventure series for kids!
First 2 episodes are live now, please go give it a listen!
First 2 episodes are live now, please go give it a listen!
Iran strikes a hospital in Israel
Israel strikes a nuclear reactor in Iran
Insanity
America is primarily responsible for all of this.
Meanwhile, the European Union is on bended knee to appease facist Trump.
Israel strikes a nuclear reactor in Iran
Insanity
America is primarily responsible for all of this.
Meanwhile, the European Union is on bended knee to appease facist Trump.
June 19, 2025 at 7:04 AM
Iran strikes a hospital in Israel
Israel strikes a nuclear reactor in Iran
Insanity
America is primarily responsible for all of this.
Meanwhile, the European Union is on bended knee to appease facist Trump.
Israel strikes a nuclear reactor in Iran
Insanity
America is primarily responsible for all of this.
Meanwhile, the European Union is on bended knee to appease facist Trump.
Reposted by Michael O'Brien
Getting a tour of Hiroshima’s peace park from a survivor of the A-bomb is a fantastic reminder - as if it’s needed - of the horror of war and untamed technology.
June 16, 2025 at 10:10 AM
Getting a tour of Hiroshima’s peace park from a survivor of the A-bomb is a fantastic reminder - as if it’s needed - of the horror of war and untamed technology.
I watched the TV show John Adams last year and I constantly find myself wondering what he would think and do about the state of the USA if he were alive today.
Great show. On HBO and Sky Atlantic.
Great show. On HBO and Sky Atlantic.
June 16, 2025 at 1:18 PM
I watched the TV show John Adams last year and I constantly find myself wondering what he would think and do about the state of the USA if he were alive today.
Great show. On HBO and Sky Atlantic.
Great show. On HBO and Sky Atlantic.
A horrible reminder of the consequences that come from far right poisonous ideology. Don't give them an inch.
Remembering Jo Cox 💔
Murdered on this day in 2016.
Murdered on this day in 2016.
June 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A horrible reminder of the consequences that come from far right poisonous ideology. Don't give them an inch.
Israel has nuclear weapons by the way
June 14, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Israel has nuclear weapons by the way
The countries which profit the most from fossil fuels extraction are the same countries who suddenly have unavoidable wars to fight. The cynic in me feels like they may be might be avoiding and distracting from something. #ClimateEmergency #israel #usa #Russia #qatar #iran #eu
June 14, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Trump. He has given tacit permission to every facist nutjob with a gun to violently oppose anyone they see as a threat to their dogmatic religious view of the world. Fuck Trump! Do not comply in advance. That message especially goes to the Irish government
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Democratic lawmaker killed and another wounded in Minnesota in ‘politically motivated’ attacks
Police say suspect was dressed as law enforcement and shot at responding officers before escaping
www.theguardian.com
June 14, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Trump. He has given tacit permission to every facist nutjob with a gun to violently oppose anyone they see as a threat to their dogmatic religious view of the world. Fuck Trump! Do not comply in advance. That message especially goes to the Irish government
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Ryanair have 324 Boeing 737's in operation
Michael O'Leary only cares about money.
Boeing kill whistleblowers.
Ryanair are a ticking time bomb.
Michael O'Leary only cares about money.
Boeing kill whistleblowers.
Ryanair are a ticking time bomb.
June 12, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ryanair have 324 Boeing 737's in operation
Michael O'Leary only cares about money.
Boeing kill whistleblowers.
Ryanair are a ticking time bomb.
Michael O'Leary only cares about money.
Boeing kill whistleblowers.
Ryanair are a ticking time bomb.
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Delighted to announce that my first book, THE LIE OF THE LAND, is due for publication on September 4th next via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
It's a frank assessment of Ireland and the #Climate emergency, with a roadmap towards a more food and energy-secure future.
It's a frank assessment of Ireland and the #Climate emergency, with a roadmap towards a more food and energy-secure future.
June 10, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Delighted to announce that my first book, THE LIE OF THE LAND, is due for publication on September 4th next via @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social.
It's a frank assessment of Ireland and the #Climate emergency, with a roadmap towards a more food and energy-secure future.
It's a frank assessment of Ireland and the #Climate emergency, with a roadmap towards a more food and energy-secure future.
Insanity.
Never forget the people who facilitated and championed this. Keep the receipts.
#ClimateEmergency #climate
Never forget the people who facilitated and championed this. Keep the receipts.
#ClimateEmergency #climate
"A new report from the UN' ITU has revealed a 150% average increase in indirect carbon emissions from four leading AI-focused tech companies – Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta - between 2020 and 2023" www.computing.co.uk/news/2025/ai...
AI boom drives 150% surge in Big Tech emissions
AI is scaling the tech industry’s emissions to dangerous levels, says a new report.
www.computing.co.uk
June 9, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Insanity.
Never forget the people who facilitated and championed this. Keep the receipts.
#ClimateEmergency #climate
Never forget the people who facilitated and championed this. Keep the receipts.
#ClimateEmergency #climate