Cathrine
@catag.bsky.social
Just reading one more chapter before I go to bed.
These skeets will have typos I’m sorey
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These skeets will have typos I’m sorey
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I'd say lack of mental/health services, lack of housing, lack of public transport infrastructure, lack of "the third place" and pandering to right wing talking points in the face of neoliberalsim and late stage capitalism is the biggest threat to 'social cohesion'.
But fuckit what do I know.
But fuckit what do I know.
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 7:59 AM
I'd say lack of mental/health services, lack of housing, lack of public transport infrastructure, lack of "the third place" and pandering to right wing talking points in the face of neoliberalsim and late stage capitalism is the biggest threat to 'social cohesion'.
But fuckit what do I know.
But fuckit what do I know.
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We will have about 13,000 in 2025. About half will be allowed stay. I don't think 6,500 extra people in a population of 5 million is a threat to "social cohesion". Not being able to afford a home or to see a doctor or not having to wait 3 years for my kid's needs to be assessed is.
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
www.irishtimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 9:35 AM
We will have about 13,000 in 2025. About half will be allowed stay. I don't think 6,500 extra people in a population of 5 million is a threat to "social cohesion". Not being able to afford a home or to see a doctor or not having to wait 3 years for my kid's needs to be assessed is.
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Once again, if you believe that FF&FG would only love to give us a well-resourced, world beating welfare state but it’s just those pesky immigrants won’t let them, you are a gobshite. You have a loyalty card with your local bridge salesman. You were, in fact, born yesterday.
December 16, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Once again, if you believe that FF&FG would only love to give us a well-resourced, world beating welfare state but it’s just those pesky immigrants won’t let them, you are a gobshite. You have a loyalty card with your local bridge salesman. You were, in fact, born yesterday.
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You guys really need to develop the capacity of simultaneously holding the truth that the colonialist occupation and genocide of Palestine is unacceptable AND violent antisemitism is real
Both are true
Both are true
December 14, 2025 at 8:09 PM
You guys really need to develop the capacity of simultaneously holding the truth that the colonialist occupation and genocide of Palestine is unacceptable AND violent antisemitism is real
Both are true
Both are true
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December 6, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Pls show solidarity w men seeking asylum with no accommodation + who are forced to sleep in tents in Dublin City centre. A dedicated group of volunteers supporting these men + they need funding for tarpaulin, clothes, snacks + water. Please share this w yr networks. www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/...
Please Support Support homeless men seeking asyl on iDonate
Support homeless men seeking asylum to keep warm this winter from iDonate, the online fundraising people.
www.idonate.ie
December 5, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Pls show solidarity w men seeking asylum with no accommodation + who are forced to sleep in tents in Dublin City centre. A dedicated group of volunteers supporting these men + they need funding for tarpaulin, clothes, snacks + water. Please share this w yr networks. www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/...
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Trans healthcare collapsed since brexit and nothing was done. Nothing has been done about attacks on trans people in sports. I spoke about these issues in that same parliament for international women's day 2 years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=myPx...
Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll Dáil Speech Irish Women's Parliamentary Caucus International Womens Day '23
YouTube video by Lilith Ferreyra-Carroll
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December 5, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Trans healthcare collapsed since brexit and nothing was done. Nothing has been done about attacks on trans people in sports. I spoke about these issues in that same parliament for international women's day 2 years ago: www.youtube.com/watch?v=myPx...
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SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding. Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an…
sexworkersallianceireland.org
December 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
SWAI Statement on Closing
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
We are heartbroken to announce that the Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI) is closing our doors after over 16 years, due to a lack of funding.
Since our foundation in 2009, we have brought an alternative voice to the dominant narrative about sex work in Ireland.
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The Labour Party has called for improvements in trans healthcare and gender affirming care in Ireland
Labour Party calls for improvement in trans healthcare
The Labour Party has called for improvements in trans healthcare and gender affirming care in Ireland.
www.rte.ie
December 3, 2025 at 11:19 AM
The Labour Party has called for improvements in trans healthcare and gender affirming care in Ireland
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They were 8 and 11 years old
December 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
They were 8 and 11 years old
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Bígí linn! Dé Sathairn, 1in, An Gairdín Cuimhneacháin, Mórshiúl Náisiúnta ar son na Palaistíne. Smachtbhannaí anois! #SaoirseDonPhalaistín 🇵🇸
November 28, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Bígí linn! Dé Sathairn, 1in, An Gairdín Cuimhneacháin, Mórshiúl Náisiúnta ar son na Palaistíne. Smachtbhannaí anois! #SaoirseDonPhalaistín 🇵🇸
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Israeli soldiers murdered an entire family of 5 in Syria this morning. 8 others were killed. Al Jazeera correspondent on how Israel is explaining the killings ⬇️
Video: Saul Staniforth via X (@SaulStaniforth)
Video: Saul Staniforth via X (@SaulStaniforth)
November 28, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Israeli soldiers murdered an entire family of 5 in Syria this morning. 8 others were killed. Al Jazeera correspondent on how Israel is explaining the killings ⬇️
Video: Saul Staniforth via X (@SaulStaniforth)
Video: Saul Staniforth via X (@SaulStaniforth)
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The wrong people keep dying
November 15, 2025 at 6:31 AM
The wrong people keep dying
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Heartbroken to hear of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ‘s transition to be a crip anscestor AND feeling so honored to have been alive in the time as this brilliant human, and gotten to learn from her.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
November 15, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Heartbroken to hear of @sfdirewolf.bsky.social ‘s transition to be a crip anscestor AND feeling so honored to have been alive in the time as this brilliant human, and gotten to learn from her.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
May her memory continue to always be a blessing.
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We still have a small number of places left for our #ScienceWeek event in UCC, celebrating 180 years of the UCC Arboretum. See details below and to register. #Speirgorm #Cork
We will host a special event to mark Science Week and UCC180 celebrating the UCC Arboretum through history, science and music. Thursday November 13th, 7pm, UCC. Admission is free but you must register in advance. For more information, and to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/180-years-...
November 12, 2025 at 9:38 AM
We still have a small number of places left for our #ScienceWeek event in UCC, celebrating 180 years of the UCC Arboretum. See details below and to register. #Speirgorm #Cork
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Building on the successful left wing Presidential campaign, I have just signed up for this: keepleft.ie
We are a grassroots community inspired by Catherine Connolly’s campaign and committed to making her vision of a new republic a reality. As she has said “We have the power, we have the vision and we ca...
keepleft.ie
November 12, 2025 at 10:23 AM
Building on the successful left wing Presidential campaign, I have just signed up for this: keepleft.ie
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It's so frustrating because it was the images of mass graves, dead babies, children shredded hanging on the side of bombed buildings that caused a massive increase in donations. But the people this money was meant for, whose family members paid with their lives, haven't received a cent of it
November 7, 2025 at 7:19 AM
It's so frustrating because it was the images of mass graves, dead babies, children shredded hanging on the side of bombed buildings that caused a massive increase in donations. But the people this money was meant for, whose family members paid with their lives, haven't received a cent of it
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‘Gold-plated‘ my hole. The way we build houses has barely changed in my lifetime. The idea that houses in Ireland are constructed to lofty environmental standards, or that developers are held back by them, is a joke.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
Micheál Martin says house building in Ireland is hampered by 'gold-plating' of EU rules
Taoiseach says 'going beyond what is required' is slowing down delivery of housing and other big projects in Ireland
www.irishexaminer.com
November 6, 2025 at 2:29 PM
‘Gold-plated‘ my hole. The way we build houses has barely changed in my lifetime. The idea that houses in Ireland are constructed to lofty environmental standards, or that developers are held back by them, is a joke.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/politic...
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I shamt name them,but this was the conclusion of one of my students about Ireland and Irish heritage.
That's the future thank god.
That's the future thank god.
November 5, 2025 at 8:18 AM
I shamt name them,but this was the conclusion of one of my students about Ireland and Irish heritage.
That's the future thank god.
That's the future thank god.
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There's over 150,000 empty houses across the country.
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
🗣️ "The one thing that there is a problem with is housing right across the state, and the more that come to seek asylum, the more pressure it puts on that system.” - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
November 5, 2025 at 8:06 AM
There's over 150,000 empty houses across the country.
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
Easy to blame people seeking asylum to avoid the fact that FF have been in government, more or less, for the entire history of the state
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The idea that Ireland has ever "gold plated" the transposition of EU Environmental law, is causing a lot of people in my world to chortle manically.
November 3, 2025 at 7:27 AM
The idea that Ireland has ever "gold plated" the transposition of EU Environmental law, is causing a lot of people in my world to chortle manically.
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If you’ve broken in, and deliberately set the stairs on fire, you’re trying to prevent people (including little children) from escaping and hoping that the inhabitants burn to death.
Also, this is an attack on a state-sponsored facility. When are we going to call it - it’s terrorism?
Also, this is an attack on a state-sponsored facility. When are we going to call it - it’s terrorism?
An investigation into an arson attack at an IPAS centre in Drogheda is continuing, after gardaí confirmed a fire had been deliberately started in the building on Friday night.
Investigation continues into arson attack at IPAS centre
An investigation into an arson attack at an IPAS centre in Drogheda is continuing, after gardaí confirmed a fire had been deliberately started in the building on Friday night.
www.rte.ie
November 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
If you’ve broken in, and deliberately set the stairs on fire, you’re trying to prevent people (including little children) from escaping and hoping that the inhabitants burn to death.
Also, this is an attack on a state-sponsored facility. When are we going to call it - it’s terrorism?
Also, this is an attack on a state-sponsored facility. When are we going to call it - it’s terrorism?
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“Over 16,600 homeless last month, including 5,200 children”
Every month, an increase in people in emergency accommodation.. 9 years after a plan to “end homelessness” when there were 4,377 adults & 2,470 children homeless (Oct 2016)
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Every month, an increase in people in emergency accommodation.. 9 years after a plan to “end homelessness” when there were 4,377 adults & 2,470 children homeless (Oct 2016)
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Over 16,600 homeless last month, including 5,200 children
A total of 16,614 people were living in emergency accommodation in September, according to figures from the Department of Housing.
www.rte.ie
October 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM
“Over 16,600 homeless last month, including 5,200 children”
Every month, an increase in people in emergency accommodation.. 9 years after a plan to “end homelessness” when there were 4,377 adults & 2,470 children homeless (Oct 2016)
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Every month, an increase in people in emergency accommodation.. 9 years after a plan to “end homelessness” when there were 4,377 adults & 2,470 children homeless (Oct 2016)
www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Bad enough the Gardaí gave free run to the far right for years.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
November 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Bad enough the Gardaí gave free run to the far right for years.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.
Bad enough arson against immigrant centres became standard practice for racists.
Bad enough we've already had race riots.
The Taoiseach & Táinaiste poured petrol on all the above during the week, & we shouldn't be shy in saying it.