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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Earlier this month, the Taoiseach told us we can't pass the OTB, in part, because there would be issues for US companies here. The more our economy becomes reliant on US companies, the more our legislation will be impacted by US rather than Irish interests. We've got to reverse this trend.
January 28, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Earlier this month, the Taoiseach told us we can't pass the OTB, in part, because there would be issues for US companies here. The more our economy becomes reliant on US companies, the more our legislation will be impacted by US rather than Irish interests. We've got to reverse this trend.
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I'm so sorry for those affected. This highlights why it is vital for Ireland to divest from our overreliance on US multinationals. They are not stable jobs. I can't help thinking about those who will lose their mortgage AIP now as a result. They're starting from scratch during a homeless crisis.
January 28, 2026 at 11:36 AM
I'm so sorry for those affected. This highlights why it is vital for Ireland to divest from our overreliance on US multinationals. They are not stable jobs. I can't help thinking about those who will lose their mortgage AIP now as a result. They're starting from scratch during a homeless crisis.
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We're at 80.37%. C'mon Ireland. France is at 307%!! Where's your competitive spirit.
This petition is the queen of petitions, 👸.
I know you've signed a lot already, but don't skip this one by. It's got clout!
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
This petition is the queen of petitions, 👸.
I know you've signed a lot already, but don't skip this one by. It's got clout!
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
Sharing again, because we still haven't passed the threshold.
We are at 77%.
This petition is really important. Sign, share and make sure others sign, please. 🙏
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public
#Speirgorm #Speirghorm
#JusticeForPalestine
We are at 77%.
This petition is really important. Sign, share and make sure others sign, please. 🙏
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public
#Speirgorm #Speirghorm
#JusticeForPalestine
January 28, 2026 at 12:52 PM
We're at 80.37%. C'mon Ireland. France is at 307%!! Where's your competitive spirit.
This petition is the queen of petitions, 👸.
I know you've signed a lot already, but don't skip this one by. It's got clout!
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
This petition is the queen of petitions, 👸.
I know you've signed a lot already, but don't skip this one by. It's got clout!
#JusticeForPalestine #Speirgorm
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We need landscape scale rewetting, we need swamps, bogs, and marshes, and we need to reconnect rivers with their floodplains in areas where it'll do less damage. Unfortunately we have had terrible politicians who use their role in the OPW as a way to look busy and serious, not actually fix anything
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM
We need landscape scale rewetting, we need swamps, bogs, and marshes, and we need to reconnect rivers with their floodplains in areas where it'll do less damage. Unfortunately we have had terrible politicians who use their role in the OPW as a way to look busy and serious, not actually fix anything
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Flooding is only going to get more extreme as climate breakdown worsens.
It's so important that we don't let the most clueless people try to fix this by dredging and channelling...it only makes flooding worse but does make it look like there's lots of work being done.
It's so important that we don't let the most clueless people try to fix this by dredging and channelling...it only makes flooding worse but does make it look like there's lots of work being done.
January 28, 2026 at 12:05 PM
Flooding is only going to get more extreme as climate breakdown worsens.
It's so important that we don't let the most clueless people try to fix this by dredging and channelling...it only makes flooding worse but does make it look like there's lots of work being done.
It's so important that we don't let the most clueless people try to fix this by dredging and channelling...it only makes flooding worse but does make it look like there's lots of work being done.
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Irish Rail has confirmed to us that Twitter is a PSO obligation, no indication of any plan to stop use or move to another platform.
Website improvements are in pipeline to show updates on front page to replace the twitter feed lost when X changed its policies
Website improvements are in pipeline to show updates on front page to replace the twitter feed lost when X changed its policies
January 27, 2026 at 10:22 AM
Irish Rail has confirmed to us that Twitter is a PSO obligation, no indication of any plan to stop use or move to another platform.
Website improvements are in pipeline to show updates on front page to replace the twitter feed lost when X changed its policies
Website improvements are in pipeline to show updates on front page to replace the twitter feed lost when X changed its policies
Garda vetting someone *before* thye are accepted to garda training seems like a more sensible option to me but what on earth would I know
Some Gardaí due to graduate from Templemore next week can’t enter service straight away… because they don’t have Garda vetting.
The process has been changed so that trainees are now vetted during college, not beforehand - but the new process seems to have hit some teething issues…
The process has been changed so that trainees are now vetted during college, not beforehand - but the new process seems to have hit some teething issues…
January 27, 2026 at 10:47 PM
Garda vetting someone *before* thye are accepted to garda training seems like a more sensible option to me but what on earth would I know
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As a business last year we gave up 4% of all our revenue between staff/good causes. This year we plan on same. What's not included in the 4% are social premiums we pay to co-ops on our 2 biggest coffees (El Puente & Aprysa which combined make Kaleidoscope). Last year this premium equated to $8,500.
January 27, 2026 at 9:46 AM
As a business last year we gave up 4% of all our revenue between staff/good causes. This year we plan on same. What's not included in the 4% are social premiums we pay to co-ops on our 2 biggest coffees (El Puente & Aprysa which combined make Kaleidoscope). Last year this premium equated to $8,500.
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Ireland won't be the 1st country to meet its quota but we can't let Italy beat us
Only 2,450 more signatures needed
📍 SIGN NOW 📝
Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights
#spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
Only 2,450 more signatures needed
📍 SIGN NOW 📝
Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights
#spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
January 26, 2026 at 9:17 PM
Ireland won't be the 1st country to meet its quota but we can't let Italy beat us
Only 2,450 more signatures needed
📍 SIGN NOW 📝
Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights
#spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
Only 2,450 more signatures needed
📍 SIGN NOW 📝
Demand the full suspension of the EU-Israel Association Agreement in view of Israel’s violations of human rights
#spéirgorm
eci.ec.europa.eu/055/public/#...
Am gonna be controversial here and say I didn't think he was *that* great in it ....
Baftas 2026: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal nominated as Hamnet makes history
Baftas 2026: Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal nominated as Hamnet makes history
The film, directed by Chloe Zhao, has broken the record for the most nominations for a female-directed film in Bafta history
www.irishtimes.com
January 27, 2026 at 3:21 PM
Am gonna be controversial here and say I didn't think he was *that* great in it ....
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the most enduringly pointless part of the twitter screenshot posting culture on bluesky has got to be people who post snips of tweets from famously stupid, hateful people that show those people are indeed still stupid and hateful
January 27, 2026 at 9:22 AM
the most enduringly pointless part of the twitter screenshot posting culture on bluesky has got to be people who post snips of tweets from famously stupid, hateful people that show those people are indeed still stupid and hateful
Wtf is wrong with trade unions?
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
John McManus: Bar Council is not the voice of reason on judicial reviews. It’s a trade union in fancy dress
The council is positioning itself as a champion of the public interest – but what about the public interest in adequate housing, transport and energy?
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 10:29 AM
Wtf is wrong with trade unions?
"Make buses in bus lanes faster"
All very well Sinead, but what about the cyclists that are forced to share these lanes?
Michael O'Leary wouldn't care about those, either
All very well Sinead, but what about the cyclists that are forced to share these lanes?
Michael O'Leary wouldn't care about those, either
Sineád O'Sullivan: Dublin Bus is offering €15,000 for ideas. Here’s one for free - channel Michael O’Leary
The evidence from cities that actually fixed this problem is remarkably consistent. It wasn’t congestion charging – at least, not alone
www.irishtimes.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:51 AM
"Make buses in bus lanes faster"
All very well Sinead, but what about the cyclists that are forced to share these lanes?
Michael O'Leary wouldn't care about those, either
All very well Sinead, but what about the cyclists that are forced to share these lanes?
Michael O'Leary wouldn't care about those, either
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I think Ian Russell's position is much more nuanced and thoughtful than that of those pushing for an outright ban. If the psychiatric consultant had trouble sleeping after viewing that content, why are social networks not instead held to account for presenting it at all?
Life after Molly: Ian Russell on big tech, his daughter’s death – and why a social media ban won’t work
Life after Molly: Ian Russell on big tech, his daughter’s death – and why a social media ban won’t work
Molly Russell was just 14 when she took her own life in 2017, and an inquest later found negative online content was a significant factor. With many people now pushing for teenagers to be kept off tech platforms, her father explains why he backs a different approach
www.theguardian.com
January 26, 2026 at 8:11 AM
I think Ian Russell's position is much more nuanced and thoughtful than that of those pushing for an outright ban. If the psychiatric consultant had trouble sleeping after viewing that content, why are social networks not instead held to account for presenting it at all?
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No way we let Sweden get over the line on this ahead of Ireland.
Tell your friends. This isn’t just any old petition, this mechanism has EU clout.
Tell your friends. This isn’t just any old petition, this mechanism has EU clout.
358 806 signatures for the full suspension of the EU-Israel association, more than 1/3 of what is needed and 4 of the 7 countries needed over 100%.
tinyurl.com/mv8fzdhu
☑️Belgium 103%
☑️Finland 100.5%
☑️France 296%
Ireland 58.7%
Italy 79.8%
Netherlands 31%
Poland 51.4%
☑️Spain 111.9%
Sweden 81.6%
tinyurl.com/mv8fzdhu
☑️Belgium 103%
☑️Finland 100.5%
☑️France 296%
Ireland 58.7%
Italy 79.8%
Netherlands 31%
Poland 51.4%
☑️Spain 111.9%
Sweden 81.6%
January 25, 2026 at 10:40 AM
No way we let Sweden get over the line on this ahead of Ireland.
Tell your friends. This isn’t just any old petition, this mechanism has EU clout.
Tell your friends. This isn’t just any old petition, this mechanism has EU clout.
358 806 signatures for the full suspension of the EU-Israel association, more than 1/3 of what is needed and 4 of the 7 countries needed over 100%.
tinyurl.com/mv8fzdhu
☑️Belgium 103%
☑️Finland 100.5%
☑️France 296%
Ireland 58.7%
Italy 79.8%
Netherlands 31%
Poland 51.4%
☑️Spain 111.9%
Sweden 81.6%
tinyurl.com/mv8fzdhu
☑️Belgium 103%
☑️Finland 100.5%
☑️France 296%
Ireland 58.7%
Italy 79.8%
Netherlands 31%
Poland 51.4%
☑️Spain 111.9%
Sweden 81.6%
January 25, 2026 at 2:33 AM
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Latest RED C @businesspost poll sees FF fall again, as SF & Soc. Dems make gains.
Sinn Féin 24% +2
Fine Gael 18% +1
Fianna Fáil 15% -3
Independent 13% -1
Soc. Dems 10% +2
Labour 5% +1
Aontú 5% -1
Ind. Ireland 4% =
PBP-Solidarity 3% =
Green Party 2% -1
Net: Other 1%
Sinn Féin 24% +2
Fine Gael 18% +1
Fianna Fáil 15% -3
Independent 13% -1
Soc. Dems 10% +2
Labour 5% +1
Aontú 5% -1
Ind. Ireland 4% =
PBP-Solidarity 3% =
Green Party 2% -1
Net: Other 1%
January 24, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Latest RED C @businesspost poll sees FF fall again, as SF & Soc. Dems make gains.
Sinn Féin 24% +2
Fine Gael 18% +1
Fianna Fáil 15% -3
Independent 13% -1
Soc. Dems 10% +2
Labour 5% +1
Aontú 5% -1
Ind. Ireland 4% =
PBP-Solidarity 3% =
Green Party 2% -1
Net: Other 1%
Sinn Féin 24% +2
Fine Gael 18% +1
Fianna Fáil 15% -3
Independent 13% -1
Soc. Dems 10% +2
Labour 5% +1
Aontú 5% -1
Ind. Ireland 4% =
PBP-Solidarity 3% =
Green Party 2% -1
Net: Other 1%
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Priest: "Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Micheál Martin: "Let's not jump into a kneejerk response here, in terms of falling in love. There are many factors, elements even, to consider, in terms of commitment, loyalty, the willingness to share a life, in terms of marriage."
Micheál Martin: "Let's not jump into a kneejerk response here, in terms of falling in love. There are many factors, elements even, to consider, in terms of commitment, loyalty, the willingness to share a life, in terms of marriage."
January 24, 2026 at 1:14 PM
Priest: "Do you take this woman to be your lawfully wedded wife?"
Micheál Martin: "Let's not jump into a kneejerk response here, in terms of falling in love. There are many factors, elements even, to consider, in terms of commitment, loyalty, the willingness to share a life, in terms of marriage."
Micheál Martin: "Let's not jump into a kneejerk response here, in terms of falling in love. There are many factors, elements even, to consider, in terms of commitment, loyalty, the willingness to share a life, in terms of marriage."
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Grok is being used to create sexualised images of women and child abuse material which are posted on X.
So, why is the Department of Education still posting images of children to X?
If Government Departments are going to continue to use X, can they at least stop posting images of children?
So, why is the Department of Education still posting images of children to X?
If Government Departments are going to continue to use X, can they at least stop posting images of children?
January 23, 2026 at 7:34 AM
Grok is being used to create sexualised images of women and child abuse material which are posted on X.
So, why is the Department of Education still posting images of children to X?
If Government Departments are going to continue to use X, can they at least stop posting images of children?
So, why is the Department of Education still posting images of children to X?
If Government Departments are going to continue to use X, can they at least stop posting images of children?
I don't ever remember a political call to action this powerful, this relevant. I imagine a lot of people in the UK feel very seen.
@rodericogorman.bsky.social maybe some inspiration? There is no climate justice without social justice 🌱
@rodericogorman.bsky.social maybe some inspiration? There is no climate justice without social justice 🌱
Help us make hope normal again.
Join the Green Party now.
Join the Green Party now.
January 22, 2026 at 10:47 PM
I don't ever remember a political call to action this powerful, this relevant. I imagine a lot of people in the UK feel very seen.
@rodericogorman.bsky.social maybe some inspiration? There is no climate justice without social justice 🌱
@rodericogorman.bsky.social maybe some inspiration? There is no climate justice without social justice 🌱
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For those unfamiliar with the Tim Allen child sex abuse images trial..he was convicted and freed. Darina supported him and is still his wife. Shame on any oireachtas committee sitting under her.
January 22, 2026 at 7:04 PM
For those unfamiliar with the Tim Allen child sex abuse images trial..he was convicted and freed. Darina supported him and is still his wife. Shame on any oireachtas committee sitting under her.
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I spoke to survivors of sexual violence at Leinster House today.
Despite govt promises to reform the Criminal and Civil Law Bill 2026, survivors' counselling notes could still be used against them in court. This horrendous breach of trust could deter women from seeking deserved justice.
Despite govt promises to reform the Criminal and Civil Law Bill 2026, survivors' counselling notes could still be used against them in court. This horrendous breach of trust could deter women from seeking deserved justice.
January 22, 2026 at 5:20 PM
I spoke to survivors of sexual violence at Leinster House today.
Despite govt promises to reform the Criminal and Civil Law Bill 2026, survivors' counselling notes could still be used against them in court. This horrendous breach of trust could deter women from seeking deserved justice.
Despite govt promises to reform the Criminal and Civil Law Bill 2026, survivors' counselling notes could still be used against them in court. This horrendous breach of trust could deter women from seeking deserved justice.
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This is the platform the Irish government and our Taoiseach and Tanaiste don't want to regulate and don't want to stop using. Tell me again how much this government cares about women and children?
In our conservative estimate, 41 percent of Grok’s images — or 1.8 million — were sexualized depictions of women. Separately, CCDH analyzed how many were sexualized images across genders and ages. Their findings: an estimated 3 million images, including more than 23,000 of children.
January 22, 2026 at 7:43 PM
This is the platform the Irish government and our Taoiseach and Tanaiste don't want to regulate and don't want to stop using. Tell me again how much this government cares about women and children?