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Saoirse McHugh @saoirsemc.bsky.social · 12h

😭 help . I planted a beefsteak tomato thinking it was going to grow bits of cattle flesh but it was just tomato. I'm so confused, the EU parliament needs to help me. I've been tricked and mislead

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 9h

Leabhar #10 - Míchompordach le léamh, scéal gurbh fhéidir gurbh fhearr le hÉirinn dearmad a dhéanamh air. Scríbhneoireacht den scoith comh maith @ellenmcwilliams.bsky.social

Front cover of 'Resting Places' by Ellen McWilliams, sepia picture of a family

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Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 2d

Back to the actual and current Presidential candidates -with all the Jim Gavin shenanigans of the last 24 hours it may have not grabbed people’s attention that Heather Humphreys just threw trans people under the bus in response to a Grift dot ie reporters question!So there’s that! #aras25 #speirgorm

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 1d

Tá an cat marbh fós ag cat-marbháil, ar eagla go bhfeice muintir na hÉireann cé comh neamhéifeachtach atá Humphreys

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 1d

Maria Steen calls for presidential election to be cancelled over Jim Gavin’s departure

Conservative campaigner missed out on required signatures to make the ballot

www.irishtimes.com

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 1d

News that shocks no one: Carbon offsets do nothing for climate.

Carbon offsets fail to cut global heating due to ‘intractable’ systemic problems, study says

Analysis of 25 years of evidence shows most schemes are poor quality and fail to lower emissions

www.theguardian.com

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WWN @waterfordwhispers.bsky.social · 1d

"You'll Get Nothing & You'll Like It" Government Confirms Ahead Of Budget 2026 https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/07/youll-get-nothing-youll-like-it-government-confirms-ahead-of-budget-2026/

“You’ll Get Nothing & You’ll Like It” Government Confirms Ahead Of Budget 2026

THERE'S NO NEED to bribe you with giveaways there's no general election coming up The government has been clear ahead of the publication of Budget 2026, which they've already leaked to the media, that there's nothing …

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Normal Island News @normalisland.co.uk · 1d

BREAKING: Shabana Mahmoud has clarified that British people are allowed to protest as long as they don't protest too often, their protests aren't seen by anyone, and they are completely ineffective. Anything else is un-British and basically terrorism x

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Anne-Marie @amflynn.bsky.social · 3d

Re-sharing this because ex-Garda @nialljournal.bsky.social seems to have gone very quiet on the topic.

So many of us have shared confidential personal info with the Garda Vetting Bureau in order to volunteer in our communities. That data does not appear to be safe.

Kieran @eslsys.bsky.social · 6d

There is a real story here Niall if you'd care to write about it, someone is leaking Garda vetting information for political gain. Breaching confidentiality and GDPR requirements. Every underage coach, every volunteers data is not secure. Confidence in vetting undermined. That's the story. #Aras25

Niall O’Connor @nialljournal.bsky.social · 7d

Gardaí blocked Catherine Connolly from hiring woman convicted of gun crime jrnl.ie/6830299

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Úna-Minh 🔥 Play Eyes of Hellfire! @unaminh.bsky.social · 2d

I also have minimal respect for a former Minister for Arts, Heritage and the GAELTACHT who didn't work on fluency while in office but is now promised to learn Irish if elected President.

Nice try Heather.

Dr Mary McAuliffe @drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social · 2d

Back to the actual and current Presidential candidates -with all the Jim Gavin shenanigans of the last 24 hours it may have not grabbed people’s attention that Heather Humphreys just threw trans people under the bus in response to a Grift dot ie reporters question!So there’s that! #aras25 #speirgorm

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Conor @ernekid.bsky.social · 3d

Spiting a shitty landlord is the greatest feeling in the world

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 3d

Death on Two Legs le Queen ar an albam A Night at the Opera

Discogs @discogsofficial.bsky.social · 3d

Which album has the best opening track of all time?

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: Extraordinary scenes in Amsterdam this afternoon (Sunday, Oct 5).

An estimated 250,000 bring the city to a standstill; people all wearing red to show solidarity with Palestine 🇵🇸

(🎥 Ahmed Zantac)

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 3d

Maidin mhaith

View of River Lagan, an old mill chimney reflecting on the water, and the Harland & Wolff cranes,

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Trócaire @trocaire.bsky.social · 4d

❌2 years of starvation.
❌2 years of death.
❌2 years of genocide.

Today we were proud to march in solidarity on the streets of Dublin at the National March for Palestine.✊

We will not stop calling on the Irish Gov to #PassTheOTB in full, including a ban on trade in both goods and services.

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Oideas Gael @oideasgael.bsky.social · 4d

Fear uasal aigeanta greannmhar ab é Robin. Seo alt an-mhaith fá dtaobh de. Duine eile a chuir go mór le pobal Oideas Gael.

djtw01.bsky.social @djtw01.bsky.social · 4d

One of the teachers who made an outsized impression on me at school. He brought drama back to the school, including Dr Faustus, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Brecht and The Caucasian Chalk Circle.

Moved to see that he later learned and wrote in Irish, and was a student at @oideasgael.bsky.social

The Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 4d

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Tony - Pod Guy - Groves @tonygroves.bsky.social · 4d

Every world leader has spent the last two years demanding on behalf of Israel “the immediate release of the hostages” by Hamas.
Yet when Israel abducts the citizens of over 50 countries these same brave leaders fall silent or ask Israel to #BeKind

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 4d

Rinn mé dearmad glan air ach, Aoine Bandcamp a bhí ann inné - níos tábhachtaí ná riamh, ba cheart daoibh tacaíocht a thabhairt do na healaíontóirí agus Spotify a sheachaint (má thig libh)

Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 4d

I mean, tá fhios seo agam, Bandcamp a thaisce, ach jaysus, rud beag ionsaitheach

Bandcamp app update box using the word PROD in all capitals in an aggressive manner

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Will Mac Siúirtáin @wjorda87.bsky.social · 5d

"The only way to fix the union would be to recreate the wealth and happiness of the past. Nationalism arose in all four locations because the people felt hard done by....Are the politicians of Westminster capable of bringing wealth and happiness to the UK once again?"

Fíor-shuimiúil...

Neil Mackay @neilmackay.bsky.social · 5d

Nationalist parties are now out in front in all four of the UK’s home nations … what happens next?

My column on our very disunited kingdom in @heraldscotland.bsky.social

www.heraldscotland.com/politics/vie...

Nationalists are now out in front in all four home nations… what comes next?

The SNP, Plaid Cymru, Sinn Fein and Reform are all nationalist parties and all in the lead. Our Writer at Large Neil Mackay says this reveals major…

www.heraldscotland.com

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Jacobin @jacobinmag.bsky.social · 5d

Today’s general strike in Italy paralyzed transport and brought two million people into the streets.

Even after years of setbacks for organized labor, it staged a historic protest in solidarity with Palestine.

Gaza Has Sparked Italy’s Biggest Protests in Years

Today’s general strike in Italy paralyzed transport and brought two million people into the streets. Even after years of setbacks for organized labor, it staged a historic protest in solidarity with Palestine.

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Elaine Crory @elainecrory.bsky.social · 5d

I think of the older women in Belfast arrested for Palestine shirts and stickers every time I pass the UVF billboard on the Donegall Road, which is several times a week

Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 5d

Drove past a load of loyalist terrorist organisation flags as I listen to the UK Home Secretary say support for outlawed organisations won't be tolerated 🤡

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Lee Hurley @hleehurley.com · 5d

Drove past a load of loyalist terrorist organisation flags as I listen to the UK Home Secretary say support for outlawed organisations won't be tolerated 🤡

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Ireland against Fascism @irlagainstfascism.bsky.social · 5d

Absolutely amazing ❤️🇵🇸❤️
#Insorgiamo

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Brenda Gough @brendagough.bsky.social · 6d

Walking with other anti-genocide people in #Belfast this evening. Silence is complicity. We need to do more to put the pressure on and grow the global movement.
Do something, no matter how small.
Show support to those fighting against mass slaughter.
Free Palestine 🙌

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Osgur Ó Ciardha @osgurociardha.bsky.social · 5d

Gael ar lár - fear a spreag suim sa Ghaeilge ar fud an domhain, fear a bhí lách, uasal agus séimh. Fear a mhair ar son na cúise.

Cé nach mbeidh a leithéid arís ann, mairfidh a thionchar go deo.

Go dté tú slán a Mhancháin.

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Manchán Magan, an scríbhneoir agus déantóir clár faisnéise, ar shlí na fírinne

A chláir faisnéise taistil agus a shaothar faoin nGaeilge is mó a thuill cáil do Mhanchán Magan agus tugtar aitheantas dó as cabhrú le spéis daoine a mhúscailt sa Ghaeilge

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