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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 20h

The EU Parliament passes a resolution with a clear criticism of Multi Club Ownerships and Investor influence…

Rasmus Andresen @rasmusandresen.bsky.social · 1d

Der Fussball gehört den Fans und nicht den Investoren! Das EU Parlament verabschiedet eine Resolution mit deutlicher Kritik an Multi Club Ownerships und Investoreneinfluss. Wir kritisieren die Verlegung von Liga Spielen ins Ausland. Der Fussball muss Fan gerecht bleiben. @fanseurope.org

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Football Supporters Europe @fanseurope.org · 2d

FSE Statement on UEFA's domestic league matches abroad decision.

-We welcome UEFA's clear opposition to domestic games abroad, but regret the decision to allow two games to proceed.
-It’s time for firm rules to protect domestic competition.

🔗Statement: bit.ly/48jepkQ

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 5d

Great craic 🙏🏻

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 5d

Graham Norton and Cillian Murphy talking about #Cork bus station on the BBC. Just another #Cork moment 😂

#SpeirGorm

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 5d

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The 42 @the42.ie · 5d

Brilliant Cork City shock St Pat's to reach FAI Cup final

http://the42.ie/6834795

Brilliant Cork City shock St Pat's to reach FAI Cup final

The relegation-bound side overwhelmed Stephen Kenny’s team.

the42.ie

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 7d

Heartening to see support from across Irish football for this EGM request from the FAI’s membership.

The Irish Football Supporters Partnership (consisting of Republic of Ireland and League of Ireland national fan groups) has been active on this for some time.

The 42 @the42.ie · 7d

Irish football community members urge Uefa to ban Israel. http://the42.ie/6832310t

Irish football community members urge Uefa to ban Israel

40% of FAI General Assembly delegates have declared written support for an Extraordinary General Meeting to debate and vote on the issue.

the42.ie

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 9d

What an incredible weekend for Irish sport (and I don’t mean the golf or NFL!), including brilliant game at Tolka Park between Shels & Athlone in @leagueofireland.bsky.social Women’s Premier Division.

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Nick Royle @nickaroyle.bsky.social · 11d

This is a very perceptive piece. Music fans at outdoor gigs are treated appallingly. The facilities are really poor, and yet fans are routinely paying €100+ for their tickets.

Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 12d

As a music fan, it’s awful the manner in which some gigs in Ireland are organised, with absolutely no sense of providing a good fan experience … so I wrote about it for @irishexaminer.bsky.social & how the industry can learn from sport.

#speirgorm #livemusic

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Is Croke Park really ready for NFL kick-off?

As Croke Park gears up to host the NFL International Series, Niamh O'Mahony wonders if the stadium is really ready to provide US levels of customer service

www.irishexaminer.com

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 9d

Thanks Nick

Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 12d

As a music fan, it’s awful the manner in which some gigs in Ireland are organised, with absolutely no sense of providing a good fan experience … so I wrote about it for @irishexaminer.bsky.social & how the industry can learn from sport.

#speirgorm #livemusic

www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

Is Croke Park really ready for NFL kick-off?

As Croke Park gears up to host the NFL International Series, Niamh O'Mahony wonders if the stadium is really ready to provide US levels of customer service

www.irishexaminer.com

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 15d

Mná na hÉireann, says Siobhan ❤️

Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 15d

G’wan the girls #traitorsIRL

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 15d

G’wan the girls #traitorsIRL

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 22d

There are some men’s rights involved but it’s primarily focused on women’s football. Brilliant to see from @vodafonegroup.bsky.social

www.insidermedia.com/news/south-e...

Vodafone inks five-year deal with UEFA to sponsor major tournaments in women’s and men’s football - Insider Media

Vodafone has agreed a major multi-year partnership with UEFA, Europe's governing body for football, to sponsor a number of major tournaments in both the women's and men's game.

www.insidermedia.com

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 22d

Very interesting read on the latest in the PSC data privacy scandal. Dept of Social Protection has a fixed deadline to demonstrate why it needs such data.

olgacronin.bsky.social @olgacronin.bsky.social · 25d

The DPC announced its findings against the Dept of Social Protection and its use of facial recognition technology as part of the registration process, called SAFE 2, for the Public Services Card (PSC), in July. It published the decision yesterday afternoon

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · 27d

We all have to do what we can to raise this issue and increase pressure to stop the #genocide

The 42 @the42.ie · 27d

The players and fans’ representative groups have written to the FAI president to call for Israel to be suspended from Uefa competitions.
The42.ie/6813867

PFAI and Ireland supporters press FAI bosses for answers over potential Israel suspension

The players and fans’ representative groups have written to the FAI president to call for Israel to be suspended from Uefa competitions.

The42.ie

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RTÉ News @news.rte.ie · 27d

The World Health Organization's Deputy Director General said he is almost "entirely disillusioned with the world" as the women, children and men of Gaza are abandoned

WHO's Ryan 'disillusioned' with world over Gaza crisis

The World Health Organization's Deputy Director General said he is almost "entirely disillusioned with the world" as the women, children and men of Gaza are abandoned.

www.rte.ie

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Sep 8

Good read about potential impact of supporter involvement from @philippeauclair.bsky.social

Philippe Auclair @philippeauclair.bsky.social · Sep 8

New from me for @sport.theguardian.com: the nascent socios movement which is changing French football for the better, from Bastia to Sochaux, and Rouen to Saint-Etienne. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Vive les Socios: struggling French clubs open doors to shareholder fans in tough times

Supporters are putting money into their teams in a typically collective response to financial crisis

www.theguardian.com

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 28

Stark truth from @sallyhayd.bsky.social as ever, via the @irishtimes.com

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Sally Hayden: Israel’s targeting of journalists is an attack on truth and history

Journalists’ lives are not more important than those of other civilians, but when you attack journalists you stop the world from learning about what is happening

www.irishtimes.com

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 22

Yup 🫣

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 22

Some companies make it incredibly hard to change your email btw. For example, you CANNOT change your email on your Ryanair, Life Style Sports, and MyGovID accounts. They say for security reasons of course, but really? 🤨

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 22

I’ve been doing something similar recently and the @proton.me suite of apps is where I landed.

If something’s free, you’re the product (well, your data)

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · Jul 18

Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.

For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!

Getting off US tech: a guide

I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.

www.disconnect.blog

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 21

The scaremongering about frightening away investors and that we ‘need’ this as a country is very frustrating …

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 21

In the rush to cut costs, organisations need to consider the impact on customers. Automated support is nowhere near the same as speaking with an experienced service agent.

www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08...

Commonwealth Bank backtracks on AI job cuts, apologises for 'error'

CBA has apologised to 45 affected employees after finding customer service roles were not redundant despite introducing an AI-powered "voice-bot", but the union says the damage is done.

www.abc.net.au

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 21

Grim…

www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

New reports show 79% of private homes sold in Dublin last year were bought by landlords

79% of private homes sold in Dublin last year were bought by landlords including 75% by large landlords... that's according to Sinn Féin today, with Finance Spokesperson Pearse Doherty analysing prope...

www.rte.ie

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Niamh O’Mahony @niamhomahony.bsky.social · Aug 21

It’s incredibly deflating. And we’re not talking about an optional, luxury item.