Orla Egan she/her
@orlaegan1.bsky.social
Founder Cork LGBT Archive http://corklgbtarchive.com
Author: Diary Of An Activist http://diaryofanactivist.com
and Queer Republic of Cork Books
Director: LOAFERS Documentary and I'm Here, I'm Home, I'm Happy documentary
Author: Diary Of An Activist http://diaryofanactivist.com
and Queer Republic of Cork Books
Director: LOAFERS Documentary and I'm Here, I'm Home, I'm Happy documentary
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There are dozens of "ghost estates" around Ireland that's just in need of refurbishment. Why can't anything be done to make them all habitable and let people move in?
Nothing has changed since this was reported 👇
www.rte.ie/news/2023/01...
Nothing has changed since this was reported 👇
www.rte.ie/news/2023/01...
75 'ghost estates' still in place across Ireland
A total of 75 so-called "ghost estates" still exist across Ireland more than 15 years after the Celtic Tiger economic and property crash.
www.rte.ie
November 12, 2025 at 12:10 PM
There are dozens of "ghost estates" around Ireland that's just in need of refurbishment. Why can't anything be done to make them all habitable and let people move in?
Nothing has changed since this was reported 👇
www.rte.ie/news/2023/01...
Nothing has changed since this was reported 👇
www.rte.ie/news/2023/01...
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TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
The Meaning of Ireland's New Anti-Establishment President
Catherine Connolly has a change mandate that may put her at odds with Ireland's own government—and its allies in Europe and America.
time.com
November 12, 2025 at 12:41 PM
TIME Magazine (!!!) asked me to explain what the wider world should know about Catherine Connolly:
time.com/7333194/irel...
time.com/7333194/irel...
The Irish Presidents over past 35 years: President Catherine Connolly with her predecessors Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese and Michael D Higgins #SpéirGorm
Presidents past and present 🇮🇪
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
President Connolly was joined at the Áras by her predecessors Mary McAleese, Michael D Higgins and Mary Robinson.
November 12, 2025 at 7:41 AM
The Irish Presidents over past 35 years: President Catherine Connolly with her predecessors Mary Robinson, Mary McAleese and Michael D Higgins #SpéirGorm
Enjoyed watching the inauguration of Irish President Catherine Connolly. Strong defence of Irish neutrality, while standing next to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste who want to undermine it.
A highlight was seeing her husband Brian make sure she didn't leave her glasses behind! #Áras25 #SpéirGorm
A highlight was seeing her husband Brian make sure she didn't leave her glasses behind! #Áras25 #SpéirGorm
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Enjoyed watching the inauguration of Irish President Catherine Connolly. Strong defence of Irish neutrality, while standing next to the Taoiseach and Tánaiste who want to undermine it.
A highlight was seeing her husband Brian make sure she didn't leave her glasses behind! #Áras25 #SpéirGorm
A highlight was seeing her husband Brian make sure she didn't leave her glasses behind! #Áras25 #SpéirGorm
#SpeirGorm
Do we have a # for Inauguration (oirnithe) of Catherine Connolly as 10th President of Ireland today???
Stormy wet day in Cork, so happy to be sitting on my red couch, all set to watch it all on RTE
Do we have a # for Inauguration (oirnithe) of Catherine Connolly as 10th President of Ireland today???
Stormy wet day in Cork, so happy to be sitting on my red couch, all set to watch it all on RTE
November 11, 2025 at 10:08 AM
#SpeirGorm
Do we have a # for Inauguration (oirnithe) of Catherine Connolly as 10th President of Ireland today???
Stormy wet day in Cork, so happy to be sitting on my red couch, all set to watch it all on RTE
Do we have a # for Inauguration (oirnithe) of Catherine Connolly as 10th President of Ireland today???
Stormy wet day in Cork, so happy to be sitting on my red couch, all set to watch it all on RTE
While the President of a country to our west was booed by crowds, in Ireland the road is lined by people with their dogs to say goodbye to much loved President Michael D. Higgins as he leaves Áras an Uachtaráin (President's House) for last time.
New President Catherine Connolly tomorrow #SpeirGorm
New President Catherine Connolly tomorrow #SpeirGorm
President Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina are preparing to leave Áras an Uachtaráin for the final time this evening as his term comes to an end.
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
Catherine Connolly will be inaugurated tomorrow as Ireland’s next president.
#VMNews
November 10, 2025 at 1:41 PM
While the President of a country to our west was booed by crowds, in Ireland the road is lined by people with their dogs to say goodbye to much loved President Michael D. Higgins as he leaves Áras an Uachtaráin (President's House) for last time.
New President Catherine Connolly tomorrow #SpeirGorm
New President Catherine Connolly tomorrow #SpeirGorm
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A historic win for equality in #Albania! Parliament has passed the Law “On Gender Equality”, keeping protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and withdrawn a proposal to recognise only two genders.
A victory for unity, dignity and democracy. 🧵
A victory for unity, dignity and democracy. 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 1:12 PM
A historic win for equality in #Albania! Parliament has passed the Law “On Gender Equality”, keeping protections for sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and withdrawn a proposal to recognise only two genders.
A victory for unity, dignity and democracy. 🧵
A victory for unity, dignity and democracy. 🧵
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The only “honest conversation about immigration” would state that there is no solid ground for saying that immigration in Ireland is too high and only the prejudiced would make such a claim
November 4, 2025 at 10:40 AM
The only “honest conversation about immigration” would state that there is no solid ground for saying that immigration in Ireland is too high and only the prejudiced would make such a claim
Mary McGee - the Irish woman who fought the state and the church for the right to use contraception in 1970s Ireland
@clodaghfinn.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
@clodaghfinn.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
‘It was one up for the women’: Mary ‘May’ McGee's family to celebrate her life at funeral
Mary ‘May’ McGee and her husband Séamus took on the State to successfully challenge the ban on contraception
www.irishexaminer.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:45 AM
Mary McGee - the Irish woman who fought the state and the church for the right to use contraception in 1970s Ireland
@clodaghfinn.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
@clodaghfinn.bsky.social @irishexaminer.bsky.social #speirgorm
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
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Never forget: your government didn't give a shit about 7 years of escalating arson attacks on IPAS centres & street assaults on immigrants & LGBT people & that they & the media described the arsonists & shitters on ballot papers as having "reasonable concerns." www.thetimes.com/article/0887...
November 2, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Never forget: your government didn't give a shit about 7 years of escalating arson attacks on IPAS centres & street assaults on immigrants & LGBT people & that they & the media described the arsonists & shitters on ballot papers as having "reasonable concerns." www.thetimes.com/article/0887...
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Where is the initiative, or the resourcing, to stamp this out before someone is killed? (2/2)
November 1, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Where is the initiative, or the resourcing, to stamp this out before someone is killed? (2/2)
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Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
November 1, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Wed: “Our migration numbers are too high”-Simon Harris
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
Thurs: “Taoiseach and Donohoe back Tánaiste’s remarks that numbers migrating to Ireland are ‘too high’”
Fri: ”migration numbers too high outside of international protection…as well”-Simon Harris
*Arson attack on infants in IPAS centre.*
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Halloween histories: Step inside the stories of Ireland’s (alleged) witches 🧙 #samhain #speirgorm #halloween jrnl.ie/6860293
Halloween histories: Step inside the stories of Ireland’s (alleged) witches
Dr Niav Gallagher of the Dictionary of Irish Biography looks at the history of witchcraft in Ireland.
jrnl.ie
October 31, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Halloween histories: Step inside the stories of Ireland’s (alleged) witches 🧙 #samhain #speirgorm #halloween jrnl.ie/6860293
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BREAKING: At least 18 Palestinians have been killed and about 50 others injured in Israeli air strikes across Gaza, medical sources on the ground told Al Jazeera.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/11lhsx
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/11lhsx
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 PM
BREAKING: At least 18 Palestinians have been killed and about 50 others injured in Israeli air strikes across Gaza, medical sources on the ground told Al Jazeera.
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/11lhsx
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/11lhsx
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We've known the dangers of reality TV ever since Nancy Campbell-Panitz was beaten to death by her ex on the night they appeared on the Jerry Springer show. 38 people have taken their own lives after taking part in reality TV. Tricking people into taking part is not OK. the-beacon.ie/2025/10/27/l...
Lies, damned lies and reality TV – The Beacon
Izzy Kamikaze discovered first hand that the media continues to fail minorities and instead prefers entertainment over justice.
the-beacon.ie
October 28, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We've known the dangers of reality TV ever since Nancy Campbell-Panitz was beaten to death by her ex on the night they appeared on the Jerry Springer show. 38 people have taken their own lives after taking part in reality TV. Tricking people into taking part is not OK. the-beacon.ie/2025/10/27/l...
Solidarity with Cork Drag Queens - two of whom were assaulted in Cork City this weekend. #speirgorm
Trigger Warning: Homophobic attack, violence, blood
www.instagram.com/p/DQSNOVXDWsS/
Trigger Warning: Homophobic attack, violence, blood
www.instagram.com/p/DQSNOVXDWsS/
October 27, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Solidarity with Cork Drag Queens - two of whom were assaulted in Cork City this weekend. #speirgorm
Trigger Warning: Homophobic attack, violence, blood
www.instagram.com/p/DQSNOVXDWsS/
Trigger Warning: Homophobic attack, violence, blood
www.instagram.com/p/DQSNOVXDWsS/
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The people of Ireland have spoken, and I, for one, couldn't be more delighted. Yet again, we have elected a humanitarian with the utmost integrity. Today, I'm proud to be Irish. 🇮🇪
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
October 25, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The people of Ireland have spoken, and I, for one, couldn't be more delighted. Yet again, we have elected a humanitarian with the utmost integrity. Today, I'm proud to be Irish. 🇮🇪
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
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🚨 Aggregate of national #aras25 tallies
(albeit only partial in some constituencies):
Catherine Connolly 63%
Heather Humphreys 30%
Jim Gavin 7%
Roughly 13% of votes nationwide are spoiled/invalid
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
(albeit only partial in some constituencies):
Catherine Connolly 63%
Heather Humphreys 30%
Jim Gavin 7%
Roughly 13% of votes nationwide are spoiled/invalid
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
October 25, 2025 at 11:44 AM
🚨 Aggregate of national #aras25 tallies
(albeit only partial in some constituencies):
Catherine Connolly 63%
Heather Humphreys 30%
Jim Gavin 7%
Roughly 13% of votes nationwide are spoiled/invalid
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
(albeit only partial in some constituencies):
Catherine Connolly 63%
Heather Humphreys 30%
Jim Gavin 7%
Roughly 13% of votes nationwide are spoiled/invalid
@virginmedianews.bsky.social
Proud to vote today for Catherine Connolly in Irish Presidential election. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
#speirgorm #SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
#speirgorm #SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
October 24, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Proud to vote today for Catherine Connolly in Irish Presidential election. DON'T FORGET TO VOTE!
#speirgorm #SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
#speirgorm #SpéirGorm
#Áras2025
#Connolly4President
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[3] The association of Humphreys with an anti-LGBTQ politician is worrying, not least as she has made anti-LGBTQ comments during her campaign. These comments have been condemned for fuelling division.
October 23, 2025 at 5:48 PM
[3] The association of Humphreys with an anti-LGBTQ politician is worrying, not least as she has made anti-LGBTQ comments during her campaign. These comments have been condemned for fuelling division.
October 23, 2025 at 6:31 PM
"Now Is Not The Time To Bring Up Our Decades Long Record On Failing To Adequately Fund & Resource Keys Services In This Country" http://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2025/10/22/now-is-not-the-time-to-bring-up-our-decades-long-record-on-failing-to-adequately-fund-resource-keys-services-in-this-country/
“Now Is Not The Time To Bring Up Our Decades Long Record On Failing To Adequately Fund & Resource Keys Services In This Country”
THE GOVERNMENT has asked that recent events not be exploited by opportunists as a way to make factually accurate statements about the failures of the government in respect of essential state run and operated services.
I …
waterfordwhispersnews.com
October 22, 2025 at 12:54 PM