Neil Moroney
@neilmoroney.bsky.social
Welshman 🏴 currently living on the North Coast of Northern Ireland. Amateur Photographer of Landscapes and the Night Sky. Reposts/likes NOT endorsements. #yescymru #YmaoHyd #annibyniaeth
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As he launches the Welsh National Theatre, the actor discusses how he has thought about a political career, how he feels a pressure to deliver for Wales and how he hopes his latest theatrical journey will inspire people for generations to come ✍️ @davidowensjourno.bsky.social
Michael Sheen: 'I have considered going into politics'
David Owens It would be a surprise to no one when Michael Sheen reveals that he has considered getting into politics. Viewed as one of Wales’ most inspiring individuals, a firebrand speaker renowned f...
nation.cymru
January 12, 2025 at 9:57 AM
As he launches the Welsh National Theatre, the actor discusses how he has thought about a political career, how he feels a pressure to deliver for Wales and how he hopes his latest theatrical journey will inspire people for generations to come ✍️ @davidowensjourno.bsky.social
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This is Oxford Uni sharing the Lancet study showing that giving out NHS contracts to private companies is WORSE for patients.
The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...
The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...
New study links hospital privatisation to worse patient care |
A new review has concluded that hospitals that are privatised typically deliver worse quality care after converting from public ownership. The study, led by University of Oxford researchers, has been
www.ox.ac.uk
January 8, 2025 at 7:58 AM
This is Oxford Uni sharing the Lancet study showing that giving out NHS contracts to private companies is WORSE for patients.
The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...
The only motive is profit. Anything else is BS designed to sneak this through.
www.ox.ac.uk/news/2024-02...
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The world famous Welsh singer today celebrates her 88th birthday. This is the little seen film of her first ever TV appearance in 1956 performing a song that caused some controversy when it was released
Watch: Shirley Bassey's 'controversial' first TV appearance
The great dame herself Shirley Bassey today celebrates her 88th birthday. To mark the occasion we’ve ploughed the depths of YouTube to unearth a rare gem in the form of the rarely seen video of the si...
nation.cymru
January 8, 2025 at 8:13 PM
The world famous Welsh singer today celebrates her 88th birthday. This is the little seen film of her first ever TV appearance in 1956 performing a song that caused some controversy when it was released
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Born a year after Edwin Hubble discovered that our Milky Way galaxy was just one of countless other galaxies that populate the universe.
Smart, kind, and gentle. Not sure if they make 'em like that anymore.
RIP Jimmy Carter (1924 - 2024).
Smart, kind, and gentle. Not sure if they make 'em like that anymore.
RIP Jimmy Carter (1924 - 2024).
December 30, 2024 at 2:18 AM
Born a year after Edwin Hubble discovered that our Milky Way galaxy was just one of countless other galaxies that populate the universe.
Smart, kind, and gentle. Not sure if they make 'em like that anymore.
RIP Jimmy Carter (1924 - 2024).
Smart, kind, and gentle. Not sure if they make 'em like that anymore.
RIP Jimmy Carter (1924 - 2024).
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Some links to The Green Party's public stance on SEZs and Freeports.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/08/g...
greens.scot/news/scottis...
broadland.greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/10/g...
greenparty.org.uk/app/uploads/...
greencoordinate.co.uk/motions/free...
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/08/g...
greens.scot/news/scottis...
broadland.greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/10/g...
greenparty.org.uk/app/uploads/...
greencoordinate.co.uk/motions/free...
Greens vote to oppose introduction of Freeports in the UK - Green Party
The Green Party has voted to oppose the introduction of Freeports and Special Economic Zones across the United Kingdom at it’s annual party conference in Manchester. Commenting Green Party Co-Leader A...
greenparty.org.uk
December 26, 2024 at 9:22 AM
Some links to The Green Party's public stance on SEZs and Freeports.
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/08/g...
greens.scot/news/scottis...
broadland.greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/10/g...
greenparty.org.uk/app/uploads/...
greencoordinate.co.uk/motions/free...
@zackpolanski.bsky.social
greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/08/g...
greens.scot/news/scottis...
broadland.greenparty.org.uk/2024/09/10/g...
greenparty.org.uk/app/uploads/...
greencoordinate.co.uk/motions/free...
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If you care about the future of the NHS & you see this on Boxing Day, please could you share this?
If we want privatisation to be removed from the NHS, NHS campaigners like me have a *lot* of work to do next year and…I’d just like to see if people care enough about this for our campaigning to work…
If we want privatisation to be removed from the NHS, NHS campaigners like me have a *lot* of work to do next year and…I’d just like to see if people care enough about this for our campaigning to work…
December 26, 2024 at 7:48 AM
If you care about the future of the NHS & you see this on Boxing Day, please could you share this?
If we want privatisation to be removed from the NHS, NHS campaigners like me have a *lot* of work to do next year and…I’d just like to see if people care enough about this for our campaigning to work…
If we want privatisation to be removed from the NHS, NHS campaigners like me have a *lot* of work to do next year and…I’d just like to see if people care enough about this for our campaigning to work…
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Consigned to history for more than 100 years, the extraordinary story of how a Welshman created a Christmas ceasefire in the trenches of the First World War by captivating both sides with his beautiful singing can now be told https://buff.ly/40annwj
December 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Consigned to history for more than 100 years, the extraordinary story of how a Welshman created a Christmas ceasefire in the trenches of the First World War by captivating both sides with his beautiful singing can now be told https://buff.ly/40annwj
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Crazy waves down at Porthcawl in South Wales following Storm Darragh.
Credit to the always excellent Matt Horwood for the video:
Credit to the always excellent Matt Horwood for the video:
December 7, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Crazy waves down at Porthcawl in South Wales following Storm Darragh.
Credit to the always excellent Matt Horwood for the video:
Credit to the always excellent Matt Horwood for the video:
Hoping everyone in Wales, my family and friends stay safe during this storm 🤞🤞
⚠️⚠️🔴 Red weather warning issued 🔴⚠️⚠️
Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England
Saturday 0300 – 1100
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
Strong and damaging winds across parts of Wales and southwest England
Saturday 0300 – 1100
Latest info 👉 bit.ly/WxWarning
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️
December 6, 2024 at 3:45 PM
Hoping everyone in Wales, my family and friends stay safe during this storm 🤞🤞
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Emma Eakin from Bangor has been very badly injured in an accident in Marrakech, Morocco. Her family could do with support. If you can help out in any way please do.
www.gofundme.com/f/emma-needs...
www.gofundme.com/f/emma-needs...
Donate to Emma Needs Your Urgent Help, organized by Juls Hanvey
On Thursday, November 28th, Emma Eakin's life took a devastating turn when she was involved in… Juls Hanvey needs your support for Emma Needs Your Urgent Help
www.gofundme.com
December 4, 2024 at 6:01 PM
Emma Eakin from Bangor has been very badly injured in an accident in Marrakech, Morocco. Her family could do with support. If you can help out in any way please do.
www.gofundme.com/f/emma-needs...
www.gofundme.com/f/emma-needs...
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Putting the finishing touches on tonight’s report on a historic 24 hours for Welsh football ⚽️🏴
The past, present and future of the Dragons on the ITV Evening News after 7 🍾🎉 #cymru #welshfootball
The past, present and future of the Dragons on the ITV Evening News after 7 🍾🎉 #cymru #welshfootball
December 4, 2024 at 4:51 PM
Putting the finishing touches on tonight’s report on a historic 24 hours for Welsh football ⚽️🏴
The past, present and future of the Dragons on the ITV Evening News after 7 🍾🎉 #cymru #welshfootball
The past, present and future of the Dragons on the ITV Evening News after 7 🍾🎉 #cymru #welshfootball
I waited years to see a Welsh football team play in a Major Tournament - first it was the men’s team and now it’s the women’s team. Together Stronger - Cymru am Byth 🏴🏴
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
Wales to 'step out of the shadows' with Euro 2025 qualification - Helen Ward
Wales great Helen Ward says the women's team qualifying for a first major tournament by reaching Euro 2025 will leave a lasting legacy.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 4, 2024 at 5:04 PM
I waited years to see a Welsh football team play in a Major Tournament - first it was the men’s team and now it’s the women’s team. Together Stronger - Cymru am Byth 🏴🏴
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...
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"A proud Welshman, Terry was born in Llanelli, brought pride to Llanelli and now he has found peace in Llanelli. He would not have had it any other way."
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77
Former world snooker champion Terry Griffiths has died aged 77, the World Snooker Tour has confirmed.
www.bbc.co.uk
December 2, 2024 at 7:14 AM
"A proud Welshman, Terry was born in Llanelli, brought pride to Llanelli and now he has found peace in Llanelli. He would not have had it any other way."
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
www.bbc.co.uk/sport/snooke...
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Coal tips, climate chaos, and the Crown Estate in Cymru
Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer and more prosperous. So why don’t they?
bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...
Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer and more prosperous. So why don’t they?
bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...
Coal tips, climate chaos, and the Crown Estate in Cymru
Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer. Why don’t they?
bylines.cymru
December 1, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Coal tips, climate chaos, and the Crown Estate in Cymru
Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer and more prosperous. So why don’t they?
bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...
Profits from the country’s natural resources – drawn on more all the time due to climate change measures – could make communities safer and more prosperous. So why don’t they?
bylines.cymru/voices-lleis...
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Special Economic Zones???
It goes like this: break up a nation, subdivide the land, invite foreign venture capitalists in, and hand over powers of governance to them while reducing elected government oversight.👇🏻
It goes like this: break up a nation, subdivide the land, invite foreign venture capitalists in, and hand over powers of governance to them while reducing elected government oversight.👇🏻
Did you vote for this? Freeports are part of a process through which libertarian ideologues are installing a global push to reconfigure nation-states, to reverse and dismantle democracy in the 21st century. Thread
December 1, 2024 at 8:40 AM
Special Economic Zones???
It goes like this: break up a nation, subdivide the land, invite foreign venture capitalists in, and hand over powers of governance to them while reducing elected government oversight.👇🏻
It goes like this: break up a nation, subdivide the land, invite foreign venture capitalists in, and hand over powers of governance to them while reducing elected government oversight.👇🏻
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Whether you are Welsh or not, people in the UK need to be aware of Wales' treatment.
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
The most infuriating thing isn’t that Wales is treated as a non-country – it’s that we accept it | Will Hayward
From the the Barnett formula to the humiliation of having an English ‘Prince of Wales’, you’d never catch Scotland allowing this treatment
When you come to Wales, one of your first impressions is of how delighted people here are to be Welsh. Even those…
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 9:24 AM
Whether you are Welsh or not, people in the UK need to be aware of Wales' treatment.
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This evening in Belfast. Get along if you can. ✊🏻
November 30, 2024 at 12:28 PM
This evening in Belfast. Get along if you can. ✊🏻
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My direct appeal to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
& Keir_Starmer in the light of yesterday's vote on AD.
If they sincerely care about dying people, surely now they will publicly & urgently commit to properly funding our threadbare, neglected palliative care?
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
& Keir_Starmer in the light of yesterday's vote on AD.
If they sincerely care about dying people, surely now they will publicly & urgently commit to properly funding our threadbare, neglected palliative care?
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Good palliative care can alleviate the pain of dying – this bill means Labour must fund it | Rachel Clarke
Making dying easier is not the solution when NHS, social and palliative care are simply not there for patients
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 8:32 AM
My direct appeal to @rthonwesstreeting.bsky.social
& Keir_Starmer in the light of yesterday's vote on AD.
If they sincerely care about dying people, surely now they will publicly & urgently commit to properly funding our threadbare, neglected palliative care?
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
& Keir_Starmer in the light of yesterday's vote on AD.
If they sincerely care about dying people, surely now they will publicly & urgently commit to properly funding our threadbare, neglected palliative care?
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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Let's not forget the need to fund good palliative care. This by @doctoroxford.bsky.social is spot on.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
Good palliative care can alleviate the pain of dying – this bill means Labour must fund it | Rachel Clarke
Making dying easier is not the solution when NHS, social and palliative care are simply not there for patients
www.theguardian.com
November 30, 2024 at 8:47 AM
Let's not forget the need to fund good palliative care. This by @doctoroxford.bsky.social is spot on.
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
www.theguardian.com/society/2024...
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The anger and disappointment felt by people in Llanelli at the overnight closure of the town’s minor injury unit (MIU) this winter have been made clear in a health board report
Health board receives withering feedback after decision to close minor injury unit overnight
Richard Youle, local democracy reporter The anger and disappointment felt by people in Llanelli at the overnight closure of the town’s minor injury unit (MIU) this winter have been made clear in a hea...
nation.cymru
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
The anger and disappointment felt by people in Llanelli at the overnight closure of the town’s minor injury unit (MIU) this winter have been made clear in a health board report
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Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language.
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
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My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
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Exploring the Welsh language: a Bylines Network Podcast episode
There’s a fuss kicked up every time an English name for a Welsh landmark is replaced by the Welsh language name. Perhaps some awareness raising will help
bylines.cymru
November 28, 2024 at 3:35 PM
Well that was a fascinating short article and podcast on the history of the Welsh language.
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
💚
My grandad was from Cardiff - and Welsh always felt ancient and magical to me, so I loved this. The podcast starts with a great bit about some ancient Welsh laws that were written down at the time!
💚
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A coal tip remediation specialist has offered to make a dangerous disused site safe after Storm Bert caused a frightening landslide at the weekend ✍️@emilypricejourno.bsky.social https://buff.ly/498qbN0
November 27, 2024 at 7:15 PM
A coal tip remediation specialist has offered to make a dangerous disused site safe after Storm Bert caused a frightening landslide at the weekend ✍️@emilypricejourno.bsky.social https://buff.ly/498qbN0
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#OnThisDay in 1984
Llanelli 19-16 Australia
🏟️ Stradey Park
🏉 40 years ago today, tries from Jeremy Cooper and Gary Pearce helped the Scarlets beat Australia on a wet and windy Tuesday afternoon, during the Wallabies famous “Grand Slam” tour of Britain and Ireland #ScarletsOTD
Llanelli 19-16 Australia
🏟️ Stradey Park
🏉 40 years ago today, tries from Jeremy Cooper and Gary Pearce helped the Scarlets beat Australia on a wet and windy Tuesday afternoon, during the Wallabies famous “Grand Slam” tour of Britain and Ireland #ScarletsOTD
November 20, 2024 at 9:36 AM
#OnThisDay in 1984
Llanelli 19-16 Australia
🏟️ Stradey Park
🏉 40 years ago today, tries from Jeremy Cooper and Gary Pearce helped the Scarlets beat Australia on a wet and windy Tuesday afternoon, during the Wallabies famous “Grand Slam” tour of Britain and Ireland #ScarletsOTD
Llanelli 19-16 Australia
🏟️ Stradey Park
🏉 40 years ago today, tries from Jeremy Cooper and Gary Pearce helped the Scarlets beat Australia on a wet and windy Tuesday afternoon, during the Wallabies famous “Grand Slam” tour of Britain and Ireland #ScarletsOTD