Anne-Marie
@amflynn.bsky.social
Columnist, board member, learner,
dreamer, scribbler, Gaelic Games fan, Left leaner, cat servant 🐈🐈⬛️
📍Mayo, Ireland
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dreamer, scribbler, Gaelic Games fan, Left leaner, cat servant 🐈🐈⬛️
📍Mayo, Ireland
👩🦰 She/her
🔐 Views my own
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So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
November 11, 2025 at 6:34 AM
So proud of my father for all the passion, courage,care and vision he brought to the last 14 years as President of Ireland. Both my parents have always been driven by a deep wide love for Ireland & the world, for people, planet & possibilities. Looking forward to their next chapter! #Grá #spiergirm
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1/3 They are talking in de telly about the 'single tax', and how when you are single, life is more expensive. which it is. But the thing that maddens me about it is, we are forgotten about. I mean, rent or buying a house aside (which is ALWAYS talked about in relation...
November 11, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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“A teacher in their first year after qualifying will earn under €42,500, a nurse just over €37,000 and a garda less than €39,000, if not doing shift work… None of them will meet the minimum salary for a one bedroom apartment.”
Dublin jrnl.ie/6870044
Dublin jrnl.ie/6870044
Applications to open later this month for 99 affordable purchase homes and apartments in Dublin
One-bedroom apartments will range between €248k and €332k, while two-bedroom apartments will cost between €320k and €414k.
jrnl.ie
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
“A teacher in their first year after qualifying will earn under €42,500, a nurse just over €37,000 and a garda less than €39,000, if not doing shift work… None of them will meet the minimum salary for a one bedroom apartment.”
Dublin jrnl.ie/6870044
Dublin jrnl.ie/6870044
Yeah John, you'll forgive the Irish public for being just a *little* bit cynical about this claim.
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Yeah John, you'll forgive the Irish public for being just a *little* bit cynical about this claim.
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...
Bawling.
No pressure, CC!
No pressure, CC!
Michael D Higgins, with his wife Sabina, has left Áras an Úachtaráin for the final time as president.
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
He was given a guard of honour by members of the Sanctuary Runners, a charity of which he is patron.
The President’s term of office ends at midnight.
@VirginMediaNews.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Bawling.
No pressure, CC!
No pressure, CC!
And lots of money for the government to now compete with first-time buyers for second-hand houses, as if we aren't already completely fucked.
A target of 12,000 social homes, new provisions for victims of domestic violence and more compulsory purchase orders on the cards as new housing plan gets sign off from Cabinet committee on housing jrnl.ie/6870101
New housing plan gets Cabinet committee sign off with measures to be announced on Thursday
A target of 12,000 social homes, new provisions for victims of domestic violence and more CPOs on the cards.
jrnl.ie
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
And lots of money for the government to now compete with first-time buyers for second-hand houses, as if we aren't already completely fucked.
I endorse the sentiment, but I died with the cringe several times while reading this. It includes the "weird cat lady" cliché. It calls women who live alone "tearaways" for - presumably - not conforming. We are a "new brand of ladies". It includes the line" These solo queens love their babe caves."
November 10, 2025 at 8:34 PM
I endorse the sentiment, but I died with the cringe several times while reading this. It includes the "weird cat lady" cliché. It calls women who live alone "tearaways" for - presumably - not conforming. We are a "new brand of ladies". It includes the line" These solo queens love their babe caves."
It's handy though, they're basically a red flag on wheels
New EV registrations in Ireland, January to October 2025. Tesla models are number 2 and 4 in the top 20 best-selling EVs. What is it that people here love about those awful cars?
#spéirgorm
#spéirgorm
November 10, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It's handy though, they're basically a red flag on wheels
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Ryanair’s latest “look how much we’re flying” graphic leaves out a pretty important detail: their emissions and consequent harm to human health.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
November 10, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Ryanair’s latest “look how much we’re flying” graphic leaves out a pretty important detail: their emissions and consequent harm to human health.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
Pretty important as they're one of Europe's most polluting companies, but not to worry, I fixed it.
More of it in Mayo, and from a FG councillor.
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/11/07/c...
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/11/07/c...
Councillor raises objection to proposed Mayo IPAS centre | Connaught Telegraph
A planning application has been lodged with Mayo County Council by Bridgestock Care Ltd seeking permission to develop 32 accommodation units at the Old Convent site in Ballyhaunis.
www.con-telegraph.ie
November 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
More of it in Mayo, and from a FG councillor.
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/11/07/c...
www.con-telegraph.ie/2025/11/07/c...
I did not need a push alert for this 😑
Ivan Yates insisted he's "done nothing wrong" in his first interview since the media training controversy that erupted over his role in the presidential election.
He further accused the media industry of being "riddled with conflicts of interest".
www.thejournal.ie/rte-radio-ne...
He further accused the media industry of being "riddled with conflicts of interest".
www.thejournal.ie/rte-radio-ne...
Ivan Yates insists he's 'done nothing wrong' in first interview since media training controversy
Yates insisted he had ‘broke no rules’ over his coaching of Jim Gavin while acting as a pundit.
www.thejournal.ie
November 10, 2025 at 12:17 PM
I did not need a push alert for this 😑
This resonates.
Rachel O'Dwyer: In recent years emigration has changed shape - now it's claiming my friends in their 40s
Rachel O'Dwyer: In recent years emigration has changed shape - now it's claiming my friends in their 40s
My mother still sees her friends once a week. I suspect she hasn’t lost quite so many of them to the cost of rent
www.irishtimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 11:43 AM
This resonates.
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Seems that client confidentiality is important for pundits working for political parties, but not for presidential candidates working as barristers.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
‘My golden rule is client confidentiality… and I wanted to leave the podcast with Matt Cooper’ – Ivan Yates on Jim Gavin controversy
Political commentator Ivan Yates said his “golden rule” in his media training business endeavour is “client confidentiality”.
m.independent.ie
November 10, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Seems that client confidentiality is important for pundits working for political parties, but not for presidential candidates working as barristers.
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
m.independent.ie/irish-news/p...
This truly just sums up the Ireland in which we are living.
It's no wonder people aren't simply "moving the dial", they're just switching off.
@rteradio1.bsky.social
It's no wonder people aren't simply "moving the dial", they're just switching off.
@rteradio1.bsky.social
First guest is Ivan Yates
November 10, 2025 at 9:15 AM
This truly just sums up the Ireland in which we are living.
It's no wonder people aren't simply "moving the dial", they're just switching off.
@rteradio1.bsky.social
It's no wonder people aren't simply "moving the dial", they're just switching off.
@rteradio1.bsky.social
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So honored to wear art by incredible kids in Gaza.
I told everyone their names, their stories and showed their pictures.
I told everyone their names, their stories and showed their pictures.
November 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
So honored to wear art by incredible kids in Gaza.
I told everyone their names, their stories and showed their pictures.
I told everyone their names, their stories and showed their pictures.
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Might I just say that the quote posts on this are seriously lacking. #SpéirGhorm, you need to do your thing
The Mamdani political sign generator is kinda fun https://homes.luddy.indiana.edu/ccshan/for/for.html
November 9, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Might I just say that the quote posts on this are seriously lacking. #SpéirGhorm, you need to do your thing
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Amazing how different Sean Bean looks in real life to the movies
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
November 8, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Amazing how different Sean Bean looks in real life to the movies
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
(A joke that I accept will baffle many)
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If you thought Mamdani winning the election was unlikely eight months out, I raise you ....
November 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
If you thought Mamdani winning the election was unlikely eight months out, I raise you ....
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This is Maverick. He's not the biggest fan of this rain jacket but has learned the value of choosing his battles. Has chosen to raise hell in the bathtub later instead. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: maverickthegoldennn)
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 PM
This is Maverick. He's not the biggest fan of this rain jacket but has learned the value of choosing his battles. Has chosen to raise hell in the bathtub later instead. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (IG: maverickthegoldennn)
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Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Hello it's me the leader of the party full of landlords that has been in power your whole adult life and created the housing crisis we now refuse to resolve.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
I'm here to tell you it's actually the foreigners' fault.
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You see those ghost estates half built 15 years ago and left to rot, they are of course the fault of the fella who came here two years ago escaping war.
The masses of homes on AirBnb while Ireland's homeless figures hit the roof are also somehow him.
The masses of homes on AirBnb while Ireland's homeless figures hit the roof are also somehow him.
November 8, 2025 at 1:04 PM
You see those ghost estates half built 15 years ago and left to rot, they are of course the fault of the fella who came here two years ago escaping war.
The masses of homes on AirBnb while Ireland's homeless figures hit the roof are also somehow him.
The masses of homes on AirBnb while Ireland's homeless figures hit the roof are also somehow him.