Michelle Maher
@michellemaher.bsky.social
Mum the feminist. Day job is more women county councillors in Ireland. Displaced Donegal person in lovely Mullingar. Trustee of AsDarraghDid. www.seeherelected.ie
www.asdarraghdid.ie
www.asdarraghdid.ie
Wonderful celebration of Imbolc, Brigid and the turning of the seasons on @uisneach.bsky.social this morning.
#SpéirGhorm
#SpéirGhorm
February 2, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Wonderful celebration of Imbolc, Brigid and the turning of the seasons on @uisneach.bsky.social this morning.
#SpéirGhorm
#SpéirGhorm
Here's to you, Brigid
#Imbolc #LàFheileBríde #Spéirghorm
Look out for a review shortly on @seeherelected.bsky.social
#Imbolc #LàFheileBríde #Spéirghorm
Look out for a review shortly on @seeherelected.bsky.social
February 1, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Here's to you, Brigid
#Imbolc #LàFheileBríde #Spéirghorm
Look out for a review shortly on @seeherelected.bsky.social
#Imbolc #LàFheileBríde #Spéirghorm
Look out for a review shortly on @seeherelected.bsky.social
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"Assemble your kitchen table team"
Wise words from @seeherelected.bsky.social and their Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections
"Assemble your kitchen table team"
Wise words from @seeherelected.bsky.social and their Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"Ireland was, for a short time, completely self-sufficient in clean energy."
"Ireland was, for a short time, completely self-sufficient in clean energy."
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
'Rejoice Kinsale, thy help is near!'
'Rejoice Kinsale, thy help is near!'
January 21, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Pick up the nearest book. Turn to page 42, post the second sentence.
"Assemble your kitchen table team"
Wise words from @seeherelected.bsky.social and their Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections
"Assemble your kitchen table team"
Wise words from @seeherelected.bsky.social and their Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections
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January 9, 2026 at 9:44 AM
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Never meet your heroes they say. Well one of mine ran straight at me tonight and it was magnificent
#CMAT #SpeirGorm
#CMAT #SpeirGorm
December 6, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Never meet your heroes they say. Well one of mine ran straight at me tonight and it was magnificent
#CMAT #SpeirGorm
#CMAT #SpeirGorm
Reposted by Michelle Maher
Tuning into launch of @seeherelected.bsky.social 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections', an important resource for women thinking of running in #LE2029. CEO of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, thanks the wonderful SHE team, esp Dr Michelle Maher, who reminds us that just 42 mths to go!
November 21, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Tuning into launch of @seeherelected.bsky.social 'A Guide to Running in the 2029 Local Elections', an important resource for women thinking of running in #LE2029. CEO of Longford Women's Link, Tara Farrell, thanks the wonderful SHE team, esp Dr Michelle Maher, who reminds us that just 42 mths to go!
Reposted by Michelle Maher
Demystifying local politics for women - one group at a time. This morning we were in Mullingar. It's never too early to start getting ready for the next local elections💪
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
October 17, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Demystifying local politics for women - one group at a time. This morning we were in Mullingar. It's never too early to start getting ready for the next local elections💪
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
All hail the representation opportunities open to you via your PPN. Check it out ✅️
#speirgorm
The only golf I ever watch on telly is the Ryder Cup. One weekend every other year. What's with all the abuse this year? I don't remember that as such a feature before.
#RyderCup2025 🇮🇪🇪🇺
#RyderCup2025 🇮🇪🇪🇺
September 28, 2025 at 8:48 AM
The only golf I ever watch on telly is the Ryder Cup. One weekend every other year. What's with all the abuse this year? I don't remember that as such a feature before.
#RyderCup2025 🇮🇪🇪🇺
#RyderCup2025 🇮🇪🇪🇺
A drop everything and listen interview by @dearbhailmcdonald.bsky.social with Bláthnaid Raleigh on @rteradio1.bsky.social
Bláthnaid, this Mullingar mam salutes you
Listen back if you missed it
#SpeirGorm
Bláthnaid, this Mullingar mam salutes you
Listen back if you missed it
#SpeirGorm
September 27, 2025 at 10:41 AM
A drop everything and listen interview by @dearbhailmcdonald.bsky.social with Bláthnaid Raleigh on @rteradio1.bsky.social
Bláthnaid, this Mullingar mam salutes you
Listen back if you missed it
#SpeirGorm
Bláthnaid, this Mullingar mam salutes you
Listen back if you missed it
#SpeirGorm
I just don't get this. The dubs broke hearts all over the country. No matter who they were playing the rest of the country defaulted to supporting their opposition. How can that switch into voting for their manager? #Áras2025 ##SpeirGorm
!Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin has endorsed former Dublin GAA football manager Jim Gavin as the party’s candidate to run in the Irish presidential election." #Ireland #SpéirGhorm #ÁRAS2025
Taoiseach endorses Jim Gavin as Fianna Fáil’s presidential candidate | BreakingNews.ie
The final decision on the nomination will be made by the party later.
www.breakingnews.ie
September 5, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I just don't get this. The dubs broke hearts all over the country. No matter who they were playing the rest of the country defaulted to supporting their opposition. How can that switch into voting for their manager? #Áras2025 ##SpeirGorm
Seven years. Seven. Add a zero
A former garda who impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged strangers to come to her house to rape her and her young daughters has been jailed for seven years.
Former garda jailed for seven years for inciting rape
A former garda who impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged strangers to come to her house to rape her and her young daughters has been jailed for seven years.
www.rte.ie
July 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Seven years. Seven. Add a zero
Finbarr Roarty's 99 year old granny (and my auntie). It's only Thursday and we're at fever pitch already.
#Donegal4Sam
#Donegal #GAA #AllIreland
#SpeirGorm
📷 Donegal Online
#Donegal4Sam
#Donegal #GAA #AllIreland
#SpeirGorm
📷 Donegal Online
July 24, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Finbarr Roarty's 99 year old granny (and my auntie). It's only Thursday and we're at fever pitch already.
#Donegal4Sam
#Donegal #GAA #AllIreland
#SpeirGorm
📷 Donegal Online
#Donegal4Sam
#Donegal #GAA #AllIreland
#SpeirGorm
📷 Donegal Online
That feeling when you go into a shop to buy a birthday card and come out with a book that has you so angry you're ready to lead a revolution. Hell yes.
July 7, 2025 at 5:08 PM
That feeling when you go into a shop to buy a birthday card and come out with a book that has you so angry you're ready to lead a revolution. Hell yes.
What an image. So much grey
Just 7 women have been elected to mayor/ chair roles across Ireland's 31 county councils. While 10 have been elected Leas Cathaoirleach.
www.seeherelected.ie/you-cant-be-...
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #cathaoirleach #speirgorm
www.seeherelected.ie/you-cant-be-...
#womeninpolitics #localgovernment #cathaoirleach #speirgorm
You Can't Be What You (Still) Can't See - See Her Elected
Seven Women Elected Cathaoirleach Across Councils
www.seeherelected.ie
July 1, 2025 at 5:58 PM
What an image. So much grey
I was resolute in my belief that I merely tolerated the family dog. Then I found myself scooping a mangled version of him from under a car and realised he is the love of my life. Reader, he survived. I have no idea how. Now I’m making him chicken broth instead of frowning at him.
June 26, 2025 at 8:08 PM
I was resolute in my belief that I merely tolerated the family dog. Then I found myself scooping a mangled version of him from under a car and realised he is the love of my life. Reader, he survived. I have no idea how. Now I’m making him chicken broth instead of frowning at him.
Summer solstice in the sacred centre of Ireland @uisneach.bsky.social
Powerful
Thank you to the folklorist, druid and singer who combined to make it a very special evening (can't remember names😞)
🎶I will not lower my voice
#Uisneach
Powerful
Thank you to the folklorist, druid and singer who combined to make it a very special evening (can't remember names😞)
🎶I will not lower my voice
#Uisneach
June 22, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Summer solstice in the sacred centre of Ireland @uisneach.bsky.social
Powerful
Thank you to the folklorist, druid and singer who combined to make it a very special evening (can't remember names😞)
🎶I will not lower my voice
#Uisneach
Powerful
Thank you to the folklorist, druid and singer who combined to make it a very special evening (can't remember names😞)
🎶I will not lower my voice
#Uisneach
I urge you all to have a read of this. Women are the organisers. Women are the hand laid on the shoulder of the woman doing the organising. We've all had this conversation with ourselves. Together we get stuff done. Utterly brilliant
@seeherelected.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
@seeherelected.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
I had such a blast at the Connecting Women to Local Decision Making in Leitrim organisedin Carrick-On-Shannon this morning.
It was a privilege to be asked to read a new piece of written specially for the event. You can read the piece yourselves below!
medium.com/@TreasaNealo...
It was a privilege to be asked to read a new piece of written specially for the event. You can read the piece yourselves below!
medium.com/@TreasaNealo...
Connecting Women to Local Decision Making in Leitrim Creative Piece
Written and read at the Connecting Women to Local Decision Making in Leitrim in Carrick-On-Shannon on the 13th June 2025.
medium.com
June 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I urge you all to have a read of this. Women are the organisers. Women are the hand laid on the shoulder of the woman doing the organising. We've all had this conversation with ourselves. Together we get stuff done. Utterly brilliant
@seeherelected.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
@seeherelected.bsky.social
#SpeirGorm
Tuesday night in Dublin Town. Throwing shapes with this legend
June 10, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Tuesday night in Dublin Town. Throwing shapes with this legend
Reposted by Michelle Maher
Myself and Sonia Norris are fundraising to bring a new show to Dublin in September (more details to be revealed shortly!).
Our primary goal is ensuring that the artists working with us are paid for their work on the production.
Thanks so much for your support! ✨🙏🏻
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Our primary goal is ensuring that the artists working with us are paid for their work on the production.
Thanks so much for your support! ✨🙏🏻
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Donate to Support our New Play as we bring it to Dublin!, organized by Sonia Norris
We are The Rabbits Riot Theatre Company (Treasa Nealon & Sonia Norris) and… Sonia Norris needs your support for Support our New Play as we bring it to Dublin!
www.gofundme.com
June 1, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Myself and Sonia Norris are fundraising to bring a new show to Dublin in September (more details to be revealed shortly!).
Our primary goal is ensuring that the artists working with us are paid for their work on the production.
Thanks so much for your support! ✨🙏🏻
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Our primary goal is ensuring that the artists working with us are paid for their work on the production.
Thanks so much for your support! ✨🙏🏻
www.gofundme.com/f/support-ou...
Reposted by Michelle Maher
(I'llstopnowbut) Good afternoon from the Kingdom 🌞
May 17, 2025 at 12:52 PM
(I'llstopnowbut) Good afternoon from the Kingdom 🌞
My next read 😍📖
Just arrived from the wonderful people in @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Just arrived from the wonderful people in @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
May 17, 2025 at 12:14 PM
My next read 😍📖
Just arrived from the wonderful people in @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
Just arrived from the wonderful people in @kennysbookshop.bsky.social
I love that @johncreedon.bsky.social on @rteone.rte.ie is such a community. There are 7 of us in 4 countries currently tuned in and delighted at the Beatles start.
#Happy
#Happy
May 16, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I love that @johncreedon.bsky.social on @rteone.rte.ie is such a community. There are 7 of us in 4 countries currently tuned in and delighted at the Beatles start.
#Happy
#Happy
C'mon the wimin of Ireland. Politics is a long game. So let's START NOW
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm
SHE team urging women to get started *now* on campaign prep for #LE2029. #WomeninPolitics #RuralIreland
May 15, 2025 at 8:54 PM
C'mon the wimin of Ireland. Politics is a long game. So let's START NOW
#SpeirGorm
#SpeirGorm