Louise McSharry
@louisemcsharry.bsky.social
Irish podcaster (Catch Up with Louise McSharry), writer, absolutely exhausted woman. Contact: hello@matchstick.ie
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Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people? Deeply empathetic essay from Kathy Sheridan. The take of the young girl at the centre of transphobic outrage at a match is a horror story, but this where transphobia takes people! #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Kathy Sheridan: Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people?
Number of trans people in Irish society is tiny – and each one is a human being
www.irishtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 9:09 AM
Where is the kindness when we talk about trans people? Deeply empathetic essay from Kathy Sheridan. The take of the young girl at the centre of transphobic outrage at a match is a horror story, but this where transphobia takes people! #speirgorm
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
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In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.
November 24, 2025 at 8:14 PM
In one of her first public actions as the newly elected Uachtarán na hÉireann (president of Ireland) Catherine Connolly has written a public letter of solidarity on Trans Remembrance Day. It is a very promising start.
I feel sorry for Troy having to do this chat when he’s clearly overwhelmed but also can’t help but think it’s great for young lads to see men showing emotion as well?
November 16, 2025 at 4:12 PM
I feel sorry for Troy having to do this chat when he’s clearly overwhelmed but also can’t help but think it’s great for young lads to see men showing emotion as well?
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"Give it a goulash Jack", is that anything?
November 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM
"Give it a goulash Jack", is that anything?
Well lads there won’t be a parrot milked in the parish.
November 16, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Well lads there won’t be a parrot milked in the parish.
My 6yo just said ‘some people are not the vibe’, and d’ya know what? He’s right.
November 15, 2025 at 5:48 PM
My 6yo just said ‘some people are not the vibe’, and d’ya know what? He’s right.
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Excited to announce the first book on my press.
Plan Life Go, by Julie Fogarty, Sliver Editions, Spring 2026.
An incredible debut memoir rooted in 1990s Dublin's explosive rave scene and devastating heroin epidemic.
Design by Matt Lambert.
More details here ⬇️
www.sliverpress.com/editions
Plan Life Go, by Julie Fogarty, Sliver Editions, Spring 2026.
An incredible debut memoir rooted in 1990s Dublin's explosive rave scene and devastating heroin epidemic.
Design by Matt Lambert.
More details here ⬇️
www.sliverpress.com/editions
November 13, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Excited to announce the first book on my press.
Plan Life Go, by Julie Fogarty, Sliver Editions, Spring 2026.
An incredible debut memoir rooted in 1990s Dublin's explosive rave scene and devastating heroin epidemic.
Design by Matt Lambert.
More details here ⬇️
www.sliverpress.com/editions
Plan Life Go, by Julie Fogarty, Sliver Editions, Spring 2026.
An incredible debut memoir rooted in 1990s Dublin's explosive rave scene and devastating heroin epidemic.
Design by Matt Lambert.
More details here ⬇️
www.sliverpress.com/editions
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Nodding viciously at the crèche/childcare chats with @louisemcsharry.bsky.social
My husband and I are trying to WFH while my Mam minds our kids, because one is sick and the other can't go to crèche for fear of spreading it 🦠
And we're lucky to be in this position?? It doesn't feel like it
My husband and I are trying to WFH while my Mam minds our kids, because one is sick and the other can't go to crèche for fear of spreading it 🦠
And we're lucky to be in this position?? It doesn't feel like it
November 7, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Nodding viciously at the crèche/childcare chats with @louisemcsharry.bsky.social
My husband and I are trying to WFH while my Mam minds our kids, because one is sick and the other can't go to crèche for fear of spreading it 🦠
And we're lucky to be in this position?? It doesn't feel like it
My husband and I are trying to WFH while my Mam minds our kids, because one is sick and the other can't go to crèche for fear of spreading it 🦠
And we're lucky to be in this position?? It doesn't feel like it
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calling all queer and trans people who were involved in the catherine connolly campaign: would you like to speak to me for an article i am writing? (i would love to get as many different perspectives as possible)
November 5, 2025 at 9:01 PM
calling all queer and trans people who were involved in the catherine connolly campaign: would you like to speak to me for an article i am writing? (i would love to get as many different perspectives as possible)
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Apropos of recent comments by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste:
In September (the most recent data available), 44% of asylum decisions resulted in the applicant being considered eligible for international protection.
It is presently taking the State around 17 months to process a standard application.
In September (the most recent data available), 44% of asylum decisions resulted in the applicant being considered eligible for international protection.
It is presently taking the State around 17 months to process a standard application.
November 1, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Apropos of recent comments by the Taoiseach and Tánaiste:
In September (the most recent data available), 44% of asylum decisions resulted in the applicant being considered eligible for international protection.
It is presently taking the State around 17 months to process a standard application.
In September (the most recent data available), 44% of asylum decisions resulted in the applicant being considered eligible for international protection.
It is presently taking the State around 17 months to process a standard application.
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Justice Minister confirms arson attack on IPAS building in Drogheda last night.
"Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital."
(1/2)
"Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital."
(1/2)
November 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Justice Minister confirms arson attack on IPAS building in Drogheda last night.
"Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital."
(1/2)
"Fireworks were thrown into the building, causing a fire and putting lives at risk. This was a terrifying ordeal for the women and children living there, a number of whom were taken to hospital."
(1/2)
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Coming up after midnight, the Simon Communities of Ireland has expressed hope that the experiences of children living in emergency accommodation will be highlighted today as the release of the monthly figures coincides with Halloween.
October 30, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Coming up after midnight, the Simon Communities of Ireland has expressed hope that the experiences of children living in emergency accommodation will be highlighted today as the release of the monthly figures coincides with Halloween.
Felt lucky to get to air out all my election thoughts with @carlkinsella.bsky.social this morning on the podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/4Nyr...
News Catch-Up: A Landslide Victory, Another Riot and Trump Madness
open.spotify.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:34 AM
Felt lucky to get to air out all my election thoughts with @carlkinsella.bsky.social this morning on the podcast. open.spotify.com/episode/4Nyr...
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Following more transphobic remarks from Róisín Murphy, a festival in Istanbul has removed her as its headliner
Róisín Murphy Replaced As Istanbul Festival Headliner Over Latest Transphobic Post
Two years after she first came under fire for speaking against hormone replacement therapy for children, Róisín Murphy is, unfortunately, still out here spouting transphobic bullshit. Last week the Ir...
www.stereogum.com
October 26, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Following more transphobic remarks from Róisín Murphy, a festival in Istanbul has removed her as its headliner
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absolutely raging that philip sutcliffe represents my area and I’m so sickened by his horrible spoiled vote/fucking zodiac killer hate scrawl that I’ve made a complaint to the dcc ethics registrar. the info is at the link below and he’s in direct contravention of section 9.4 of the code of conduct
Here's where it can be reported that will have an effect www.dublincity.ie/council/abou...
Code of Conduct for Councillors
Find out about the standards of behaviour which councillors are obliged to meet and how to make a complaint.
www.dublincity.ie
October 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
absolutely raging that philip sutcliffe represents my area and I’m so sickened by his horrible spoiled vote/fucking zodiac killer hate scrawl that I’ve made a complaint to the dcc ethics registrar. the info is at the link below and he’s in direct contravention of section 9.4 of the code of conduct
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“Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments.”
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Aontú fires youth leader and five others over secret racist WhatsApp chat group
Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic c...
m.independent.ie
October 26, 2025 at 7:55 AM
“Aontú has sacked the leader of its youth wing and dismissed five other members after it learnt of the existence of secret WhatsApp groups where some Ógra Aontú members posted racist and antisemitic comments.”
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Be warned, the messages detailed in this article are absolutely vile.
Dying at Alison O’Connor saying FF/FG need to accept that their social media is the equivalent of bad dad dancing at a wedding on Radio One just there.
October 26, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Dying at Alison O’Connor saying FF/FG need to accept that their social media is the equivalent of bad dad dancing at a wedding on Radio One just there.
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So if the spoiled vote is between 12-13% and with the right wing / St Maria of the holy handbag crowd claiming this vote - Catherine Connolly still wins the election with a commanding win, on or over 60% #speirgorm #aras25
October 25, 2025 at 1:14 PM
So if the spoiled vote is between 12-13% and with the right wing / St Maria of the holy handbag crowd claiming this vote - Catherine Connolly still wins the election with a commanding win, on or over 60% #speirgorm #aras25
Watching Billy Kelleher there on RTÉ and just in that short chat proved just how baffling it was to choose Jim Gavin over him as a presidential candidate. Clear communication, thoughtful remarks, extensive experience AND the Irish language. FF must be banging their heads against the wall today.
October 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Watching Billy Kelleher there on RTÉ and just in that short chat proved just how baffling it was to choose Jim Gavin over him as a presidential candidate. Clear communication, thoughtful remarks, extensive experience AND the Irish language. FF must be banging their heads against the wall today.
Absolutely this and the freshness of Connolly’s campaign really made FG/FF’s approach look stale and out of touch.
Connolly's younger volunteers and organisers are fantastic and deserve huge credit.
Smart, optimistic, strategic, disciplined, tapped into culture, positive message-bearers, excellent communicators.
It's so great to see people putting their energy into a movement that expresses hope. 🇮🇪
#Aras25
Smart, optimistic, strategic, disciplined, tapped into culture, positive message-bearers, excellent communicators.
It's so great to see people putting their energy into a movement that expresses hope. 🇮🇪
#Aras25
October 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Absolutely this and the freshness of Connolly’s campaign really made FG/FF’s approach look stale and out of touch.
A lot of people expressing surprise that some with such a big LGBT fan base would be anti-trans but unfortunately I saw plenty of members of the community at her gigs since she first started with this BS, which based on her recent posts probably emboldened her to speak on it again.
October 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
A lot of people expressing surprise that some with such a big LGBT fan base would be anti-trans but unfortunately I saw plenty of members of the community at her gigs since she first started with this BS, which based on her recent posts probably emboldened her to speak on it again.
Pretty sure Dublin traffic is the thing that's going to push me over the edge. Why does no one indicate anymore?
October 23, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Pretty sure Dublin traffic is the thing that's going to push me over the edge. Why does no one indicate anymore?
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🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - News Correspondent, The Journal Eimer McAuley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
October 22, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🗣️ "Are we going to have a conversation, on the level that you are about deportations here, about the crisis of male violence against women in this country?” - News Correspondent, The Journal Eimer McAuley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
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Decent explainer here on how barristers are obliged to work for all sorts of clients, breaking down aspects of the Bar Council's code, and how barristers are “bound to accept instructions in any case in the field in which they profess to practise (having regard to their experience and seniority)”.
Could Catherine Connolly have refused to act for banks in repossession cases?
Barristers are obliged to take on clients with regard to the area of law in which they practise
www.irishtimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Decent explainer here on how barristers are obliged to work for all sorts of clients, breaking down aspects of the Bar Council's code, and how barristers are “bound to accept instructions in any case in the field in which they profess to practise (having regard to their experience and seniority)”.
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Just a note to say At Least It Looks Good From Space by @carlkinsella.bsky.social is really, really good. Thoughtful, funny, smart and stupid - it also pulls off the incredible trick of being (sometimes) a book about posting online without being self-indulgent shite.
I interviewed @carlkinsella.bsky.social about his excellent new book of essays and we talked about, among other things, algorithmic social media destroying everything, OCD and muppets www.irishtimes.com/life-style/p...
Carl Kinsella on living with OCD: ‘It’s like having a puppet regime installed in your head’
The columnist and author on relating more to Generation X than his own age group, taking extended breaks from everyday life, and his existential dread of tech billionaires
www.irishtimes.com
October 20, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Just a note to say At Least It Looks Good From Space by @carlkinsella.bsky.social is really, really good. Thoughtful, funny, smart and stupid - it also pulls off the incredible trick of being (sometimes) a book about posting online without being self-indulgent shite.