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If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
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Let’s be clear: if the Palestine Action hunger strikers die, the government will bear moral responsibility | George Monbiot
The three remaining hunger strikers have been convicted of nothing. Yet with astonishing cruelty, ministers refuse to listen to their reasonable demands, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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January 7, 2026 at 8:07 AM
If the Palestine Action hunger strikers die - which they could do at any moment, as they are now very close to the end - it will be the government that killed them. Today’s column explains why. Please share, and write urgently to your MP.
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Great boost for my writing from @spillwordspress.bsky.social in getting named for December Publication of the Month for spillwords.com/cast-off/
Cast Off, a short story by Niall Crowley at Spillwords.com
Spillwords.com presents: Cast Off, a short story by Niall Crowley, an independent consultant and believer in equality and human rights.
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January 2, 2026 at 9:19 AM
Great boost for my writing from @spillwordspress.bsky.social in getting named for December Publication of the Month for spillwords.com/cast-off/
Fair play to Mary Hayes, CEO of the DRHE, for challenging this dangerous rubbish from Harris: “Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’”
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’
Homeless executive chief rejects Tánaiste’s view, saying people who ‘can’t establish a right to housing ... are sent on their way’
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January 1, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Fair play to Mary Hayes, CEO of the DRHE, for challenging this dangerous rubbish from Harris: “Simon Harris claims ‘significant number’ in emergency accommodation ‘don’t have housing right’”
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
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Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
Personal testimonies reveal how inaccessible transport, housing and workplaces are among the day-to-day realities for disabled people
www.irishtimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Ireland has one of the lowest rates of employment among disabled people in Europe
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Wrote about the nitrates derogation in this week's Mayo News. Seeing FGers claiming it as a victory turned my stomach.
Derogation not in the long-term interest of Mayo farming: Delaying the inevitable
'There will be financial penalties to be paid' - Our column by Anne-Marie Flynn takes a closer look at the recently announced Nitrates Derogation and why it might come back to haunt Mayo farmers
www.mayonews.ie
December 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Wrote about the nitrates derogation in this week's Mayo News. Seeing FGers claiming it as a victory turned my stomach.
Why has Ireland abruptly decided the European Convention on Human Rights goes too far?
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Liam Herrick: Why has Ireland abruptly decided the European Convention on Human Rights goes too far?
Precedent could have far-reaching consequences. Who is to say the rights of gay citizens won’t be the next target by a coalition of hostile states?
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Why has Ireland abruptly decided the European Convention on Human Rights goes too far?
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
It is unconscionable that the HSE has allowed this to happen: Transgender care waiting list to close due to resource pressures
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Transgender care waiting list to close due to resource pressures
National Gender Service psychiatrist Dr Paul Moran says decision is ‘very regrettable’
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December 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
It is unconscionable that the HSE has allowed this to happen: Transgender care waiting list to close due to resource pressures
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/...
Social workers fear increasing numbers of young people are being drawn to anti-immigrant violence
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Social workers fear increasing numbers of young people are being drawn to anti-immigrant violence
Racist attitudes have solidified, driven by social media and prominent far-right campaigners in the local community
www.irishtimes.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:33 AM
Social workers fear increasing numbers of young people are being drawn to anti-immigrant violence
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
Great to see such a high award. There are whole scale breaches of the ES Act on the housing assistance ground but seemingly very little by way of legal cases.
Landlord ordered to pay €20,000 over threat to evict family and refusal to accept HAP
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Landlord ordered to pay €20,000 over threat to evict family and refusal to accept HAP
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Landlord ordered to pay €20,000 over threat to evict family and refusal to accept HAP
Tenant told Muhammad Naeem Aslam that he needed State support to cover rent as he was due to have surgery
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November 22, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Great to see such a high award. There are whole scale breaches of the ES Act on the housing assistance ground but seemingly very little by way of legal cases.
Landlord ordered to pay €20,000 over threat to evict family and refusal to accept HAP
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Landlord ordered to pay €20,000 over threat to evict family and refusal to accept HAP
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/hous...
Crickets from mainstream media re the Dept Housing failures in the McVerry trust debacle: more interested in expenditure on peacocks.
November 21, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Crickets from mainstream media re the Dept Housing failures in the McVerry trust debacle: more interested in expenditure on peacocks.
Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests
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Paul Murphy: Building on the Connolly coalition does not mean abandoning people power politics
Many quote Brendan Behan and suggest the first item on the agenda for a left alliance will be the split. They said the same about the Catherine Connolly campaign
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November 21, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Left’s unity from Catherine Connolly campaign faces its first big tests
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Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
November 8, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Remember: If we allow ourselves to fall into fatalism, or wallow in disappointment, or become resigned to what is rather than what should be, we will lose the long game.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
The greatest enemy of positive social change is cynicism about what can be changed.
Shite hawks of a feather flock together
November 7, 2025 at 6:59 AM
Shite hawks of a feather flock together
Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
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Fintan O’Toole: Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
For Fine Gael, the small number awaiting deportation is proof inward migration has become ‘too high’
www.irishtimes.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Simon Harris is deliberately spreading disinformation on immigration
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
November 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
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On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move. A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help.
On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move
A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help.
www.dublininquirer.com
November 1, 2025 at 4:40 PM
On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move. A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help.
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Imagine being such a family of melts that a national paper issues a guide to dealing with you where the advice is similar to that of if you encounter a bear while hiking.
October 29, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Imagine being such a family of melts that a national paper issues a guide to dealing with you where the advice is similar to that of if you encounter a bear while hiking.
Why does Ireland want to join the Human Rights Council of the toothless, rudderless UN?
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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Alanna O'Malley: Why does Ireland want to join the human rights council of the toothless, rudderless UN?
If the Government plans to enhance its global role and strengthen the UN, it must first think bigger
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October 27, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Why does Ireland want to join the Human Rights Council of the toothless, rudderless UN?
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
You know we must be doing something right when we get this headline in the Daily Mail
October 25, 2025 at 3:51 PM
You know we must be doing something right when we get this headline in the Daily Mail
A LOT of people I met canvassing are determined to vote for Catherine because she employed an ex-prisoner and believes in giving people a second chance #rtept
October 21, 2025 at 9:20 PM
A LOT of people I met canvassing are determined to vote for Catherine because she employed an ex-prisoner and believes in giving people a second chance #rtept
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Reminder that almost half of those convicted in recent British anti-migrant "protests" (supposedly about the safety of women & children) had previous form for domestic violence. It was over 60% in Bristol - how high in Citywest? www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-riot...
Almost half of convicted 2024 UK rioters 'previously reported for domestic abuse'
Though its argued that the UK riots of 2024 emerged from 'legitimate grievances', this data does little to support the claim.
www.thelondoneconomic.com
October 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Reminder that almost half of those convicted in recent British anti-migrant "protests" (supposedly about the safety of women & children) had previous form for domestic violence. It was over 60% in Bristol - how high in Citywest? www.thelondoneconomic.com/news/uk-riot...
I almost feel sorry for Heather Humphreys: so out of her depth in this campaign and wearing her media training like a mask: zero authenticity evident 🙈
October 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
I almost feel sorry for Heather Humphreys: so out of her depth in this campaign and wearing her media training like a mask: zero authenticity evident 🙈