Nessan Vaughan
@nessanvaughan.bsky.social
Concerned about social, economic, environmental justice; poverty; inequality. Interested in public affairs, theology and sport.
Five years ago.
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 AM
Five years ago.
religionnews.com
January 6, 2026 at 6:29 AM
‘Extreme weather events driven by human-induced climate change continued to disproportionately hit poorer communities in 2025, a group of international scientists found.’
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Climate extremes disproportionately hit poor communities
Extreme weather events driven by human-induced climate change continued to disproportionately hit poorer communities in 2025, a group of international scientists found.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:25 AM
‘Extreme weather events driven by human-induced climate change continued to disproportionately hit poorer communities in 2025, a group of international scientists found.’
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Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sunday. For @reuters.com:
Pope Leo calls for Venezuela to remain an independent country
Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sund...
www.reuters.com
January 4, 2026 at 12:11 PM
Pope Leo called for Venezuela to remain an independent nation and said he was following developments after the United States' toppling of President Nicolas Maduro with a "soul full of concern" on Sunday. For @reuters.com:
From the World Bank:
Over 900 million children in developing countries do not have access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water. See the latest data: wrld.bg/Kq7e50XyinL
#EndChildPoverty @globalcoalition @WorldBank @UNICEF
Over 900 million children in developing countries do not have access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water. See the latest data: wrld.bg/Kq7e50XyinL
#EndChildPoverty @globalcoalition @WorldBank @UNICEF
January 5, 2026 at 9:04 AM
From the World Bank:
Over 900 million children in developing countries do not have access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water. See the latest data: wrld.bg/Kq7e50XyinL
#EndChildPoverty @globalcoalition @WorldBank @UNICEF
Over 900 million children in developing countries do not have access to education, health, housing, nutrition, sanitation, or water. See the latest data: wrld.bg/Kq7e50XyinL
#EndChildPoverty @globalcoalition @WorldBank @UNICEF
“The forcible capture of a sitting head of state by another country, without a clear mandate from an international court, represents a dramatic departure from established norms of law”
~editorial
The Irish News
~editorial
The Irish News
January 5, 2026 at 8:08 AM
“The forcible capture of a sitting head of state by another country, without a clear mandate from an international court, represents a dramatic departure from established norms of law”
~editorial
The Irish News
~editorial
The Irish News
A wonderful Christian and social justice activist. RIP. 🙏
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82 jrnl.ie/6918095
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82 jrnl.ie/6918095
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82
Social Justice Ireland announced her death “with great sadness” today.
jrnl.ie
January 4, 2026 at 8:10 PM
A wonderful Christian and social justice activist. RIP. 🙏
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82 jrnl.ie/6918095
Sister Brigid Reynolds, co-founder of Social Justice Ireland, has died aged 82 jrnl.ie/6918095
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As I constantly teach my students, reading well isn't just understanding what's on the page but what's not on the page (and why). I now have the easiest in-class example I could ever hope for.
January 3, 2026 at 3:55 PM
As I constantly teach my students, reading well isn't just understanding what's on the page but what's not on the page (and why). I now have the easiest in-class example I could ever hope for.
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Ireland and the EU should be actively shouting about US breaches of international law right now - failure to do so contributes to normalisation of a new era of colonial gangsterism.
January 4, 2026 at 12:47 PM
Ireland and the EU should be actively shouting about US breaches of international law right now - failure to do so contributes to normalisation of a new era of colonial gangsterism.
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America’s pretence of respecting sovereignty in Latin America is over, but the consequences will reach far beyond Venezuela, writes Edmund Heaphy
US pretence of respecting Latin American sovereignty over
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January 3, 2026 at 6:33 PM
America’s pretence of respecting sovereignty in Latin America is over, but the consequences will reach far beyond Venezuela, writes Edmund Heaphy
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Pope Leo: “With great concern, I am following the developments in Venezuela. The well-being of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration and lead to overcoming violence and embarking on paths of justice and peace, guaranteeing the sovereignty of the Country…
January 4, 2026 at 11:23 AM
Pope Leo: “With great concern, I am following the developments in Venezuela. The well-being of the beloved Venezuelan people must prevail over every other consideration and lead to overcoming violence and embarking on paths of justice and peace, guaranteeing the sovereignty of the Country…
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Bombing a sovereign nation and kidnapping the President is the behaviour of a cowboy state.
The United States’ attack on Venezuela is illegal — and it is utterly shameful that the UK government refuses to condemn this reckless act of war.
The United States’ attack on Venezuela is illegal — and it is utterly shameful that the UK government refuses to condemn this reckless act of war.
January 4, 2026 at 11:43 AM
Bombing a sovereign nation and kidnapping the President is the behaviour of a cowboy state.
The United States’ attack on Venezuela is illegal — and it is utterly shameful that the UK government refuses to condemn this reckless act of war.
The United States’ attack on Venezuela is illegal — and it is utterly shameful that the UK government refuses to condemn this reckless act of war.
‘When the Taliban came, I lost everything. I found Ireland like paradise’
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‘When the Taliban came, I lost everything. I found Ireland like paradise’
Ireland is one of only two countries providing formalised routes to safety for people who face persecution in Afghanistan
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January 4, 2026 at 10:34 AM
‘When the Taliban came, I lost everything. I found Ireland like paradise’
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At least some countries and politicians have principles and courage.
January 4, 2026 at 10:01 AM
At least some countries and politicians have principles and courage.
‘The pretence of respecting sovereignty in Latin America is over, and the post-Iraq consensus died with it’.
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US pretence of respecting Latin American sovereignty over
www.rte.ie
January 3, 2026 at 7:33 PM
‘The pretence of respecting sovereignty in Latin America is over, and the post-Iraq consensus died with it’.
www.rte.ie/news/analysi...
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Amidst the darkness, two lights shine brightly.
Happy 23rd birthday, Greta!
Happy 23rd birthday, Greta!
January 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
Amidst the darkness, two lights shine brightly.
Happy 23rd birthday, Greta!
Happy 23rd birthday, Greta!
And so it continues.
January 3, 2026 at 1:31 PM
And so it continues.
The future of Gaza: Should Ireland contribute troops to the proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force? jrnl.ie/6914899
The future of Gaza: Should Ireland contribute troops to the proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force?
Professor Ray Murphy writes that Palestinians have been excluded from the planning of a peacebuilding structure for Gaza.
jrnl.ie
January 3, 2026 at 9:50 AM
The future of Gaza: Should Ireland contribute troops to the proposed Gaza Stabilisation Force? jrnl.ie/6914899
JOINT STATEMENT: Over 50 international humanitarian organisations warn that Israel’s new registration measures threaten to halt aid operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
READ: oxfam.org/en/letters-and…
READ: oxfam.org/en/letters-and…
January 3, 2026 at 9:40 AM
JOINT STATEMENT: Over 50 international humanitarian organisations warn that Israel’s new registration measures threaten to halt aid operations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory.
READ: oxfam.org/en/letters-and…
READ: oxfam.org/en/letters-and…
‘Peace does not drive procurement cycles or justify emergency budgets or fast -tracked contracts’.
January 3, 2026 at 8:53 AM
‘Peace does not drive procurement cycles or justify emergency budgets or fast -tracked contracts’.
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"This bread that you have set aside is the bread of the hungry...those riches that you have hoarded belong to the poor." #SaintBasilTheGreat #LiveTheGospel #RememberThePoor
January 2, 2026 at 2:25 PM
"This bread that you have set aside is the bread of the hungry...those riches that you have hoarded belong to the poor." #SaintBasilTheGreat #LiveTheGospel #RememberThePoor