Paul Challoner
@pchalloner.bsky.social
Kildare exile now in Louth.
Interested in sports, history, politics, climate and education...among other things.
Interested in sports, history, politics, climate and education...among other things.
Reposted by Paul Challoner
The parents of 826,000 children are to be asked to share with the Department of Education their views on the type of primary school they would like their child to attend
Parents asked to take part in primary school ethos survey
The parents of 826,000 children are to be asked to share with the Department of Education their views on the type of primary school they would like their child to attend.
www.rte.ie
November 4, 2025 at 7:47 AM
The parents of 826,000 children are to be asked to share with the Department of Education their views on the type of primary school they would like their child to attend
Reposted by Paul Challoner
If you know Soupy Norman, you know... if you don't, we have a deep dive into the cult comedy show on the latest Get Around To It Podcast. Plus I detail my Top 5 British comedies of the 2000s! Find your podcast provider here: linktr.ee/getaroundtoit
October 13, 2025 at 8:55 PM
If you know Soupy Norman, you know... if you don't, we have a deep dive into the cult comedy show on the latest Get Around To It Podcast. Plus I detail my Top 5 British comedies of the 2000s! Find your podcast provider here: linktr.ee/getaroundtoit
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Big Doughnutty News.
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
October 2, 2025 at 6:50 AM
Big Doughnutty News.
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Just out in Nature: the all-new 2025 Doughnut. Transformed from a single-year snapshot to an annual global monitor of 21st century social & ecological thriving. Available to all in an open-access paper by @andrewlfanning.bsky.social and me. 🧵 1/
www.nature.com/articles/s41...
One more hour to sign this petition.
#HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...
#HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...
Take Action - Hands Off Nature
handsoffnature.eu
September 10, 2025 at 9:57 PM
One more hour to sign this petition.
#HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...
#HandsOffNature
You have until 10 September to tell the Commission what you think. Your voice matters: handsoffnature.eu/take-action/...
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Very excited to say myself and @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social have launched an Irish arts & culture podcast! It’s a reboot of our former podcast, only bigger and better. Get Around To It will be weekly, with a deep-dive episode every second week podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...
We're back! Featuring Alison Spittle, Michael Fry and Frank Blake
Podcast Episode · Get Around To It · 07/09/2025 · 56m
podcasts.apple.com
September 8, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Very excited to say myself and @laurenmurphyjourno.bsky.social have launched an Irish arts & culture podcast! It’s a reboot of our former podcast, only bigger and better. Get Around To It will be weekly, with a deep-dive episode every second week podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/g...
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Did you know school secretaries and caretakers are on strike from 28th August? Shockingly, they are being denied access to pensions by the government.
I've sent them a message of solidarity, you should too.
act.forsa.ie/solidarity-m...
I've sent them a message of solidarity, you should too.
act.forsa.ie/solidarity-m...
Solidarity messages: Pension Parity for All School Staff!
Show your support! 2,800 school secretaries and caretakers will be on picket lines outside their schools from 28th August 2025, fighting to get public service pensions. For many of them, this will be ...
act.forsa.ie
August 27, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Did you know school secretaries and caretakers are on strike from 28th August? Shockingly, they are being denied access to pensions by the government.
I've sent them a message of solidarity, you should too.
act.forsa.ie/solidarity-m...
I've sent them a message of solidarity, you should too.
act.forsa.ie/solidarity-m...
Reposted by Paul Challoner
“#Gaza: more journalists killed today.
Silencing the last remaining voices reporting about children dying silently amid #famine.
The world’s indifference & inaction is shocking."
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Silencing the last remaining voices reporting about children dying silently amid #famine.
The world’s indifference & inaction is shocking."
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
August 25, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“#Gaza: more journalists killed today.
Silencing the last remaining voices reporting about children dying silently amid #famine.
The world’s indifference & inaction is shocking."
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Silencing the last remaining voices reporting about children dying silently amid #famine.
The world’s indifference & inaction is shocking."
Full statement by UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini: www.unrwa.org/newsroom/off...
Reposted by Paul Challoner
@alanrmacleod.bsky.social
mintpressnews.com
"Map of the countries that recognize the State of Palestine.
What do you notice"
mintpressnews.com
"Map of the countries that recognize the State of Palestine.
What do you notice"
July 25, 2025 at 6:32 PM
@alanrmacleod.bsky.social
mintpressnews.com
"Map of the countries that recognize the State of Palestine.
What do you notice"
mintpressnews.com
"Map of the countries that recognize the State of Palestine.
What do you notice"
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Gaza | The scale of human suffering and the stripping of human dignity have long exceeded every acceptable standard, both legal and moral.
This tragedy must end now.
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President: ms.spr.ly/63327sGyPt
This tragedy must end now.
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President: ms.spr.ly/63327sGyPt
July 25, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Gaza | The scale of human suffering and the stripping of human dignity have long exceeded every acceptable standard, both legal and moral.
This tragedy must end now.
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President: ms.spr.ly/63327sGyPt
This tragedy must end now.
Mirjana Spoljaric, ICRC President: ms.spr.ly/63327sGyPt
Reposted by Paul Challoner
We need to ask why, if we in "the West" in fact live in democracies, so many of us our opposed to this, but our governments and politicians allow, enable and in many cases encourage it?
Why do they refuse to express the will of their people?
Why do they refuse to express the will of their people?
A surgeon who has worked in Gaza has accused Israeli soldiers of "playing a game" when shooting people in Gaza, saying the pattern of gunshot injuries sustained was "almost like the Israeli soldiers were having target practice"
Doctor accuses IDF of 'playing a game' in Gaza shootings
A surgeon who has worked in Gaza has accused Israeli soldiers of "playing a game" when shooting people in Gaza, saying the pattern of gunshot injuries sustained was "almost like the Israeli soldiers w...
www.rte.ie
July 25, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We need to ask why, if we in "the West" in fact live in democracies, so many of us our opposed to this, but our governments and politicians allow, enable and in many cases encourage it?
Why do they refuse to express the will of their people?
Why do they refuse to express the will of their people?
Reposted by Paul Challoner
This is all happening within view & kilometres from places where people have unlimited food, water etc. etc.
A view of Gaza today 1km from where the blockade starts. In the few minutes I was allowed to stay I heard multiple explosions, heavy gunfire, & saw smoke rising from 4 or 5 places. Gazans have been locked in & trapped under this intense bombardment for close to 2 years now.
July 24, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This is all happening within view & kilometres from places where people have unlimited food, water etc. etc.
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Miss Rachel continues to have more of a moral backbone than 99% of public figures
July 10, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Miss Rachel continues to have more of a moral backbone than 99% of public figures
June 8, 2025 at 2:17 PM
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Right now —
The call from the Madleen crew, share EVERYWHERE and demand safe passage for the crew and the critical humanitarian aid they are carrying
#Madleen
#FreedomFlotilla
#AllEyesOnMadleen
The call from the Madleen crew, share EVERYWHERE and demand safe passage for the crew and the critical humanitarian aid they are carrying
#Madleen
#FreedomFlotilla
#AllEyesOnMadleen
June 8, 2025 at 10:55 AM
Right now —
The call from the Madleen crew, share EVERYWHERE and demand safe passage for the crew and the critical humanitarian aid they are carrying
#Madleen
#FreedomFlotilla
#AllEyesOnMadleen
The call from the Madleen crew, share EVERYWHERE and demand safe passage for the crew and the critical humanitarian aid they are carrying
#Madleen
#FreedomFlotilla
#AllEyesOnMadleen
Reposted by Paul Challoner
There is an enormous gap between what the Irish government says it will do on climate, and what it is actually getting done. There is an even bigger gap between what it says it’ll do and what science says needs to be done.
“Hot Mess” episode 30
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
“Hot Mess” episode 30
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
May 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
There is an enormous gap between what the Irish government says it will do on climate, and what it is actually getting done. There is an even bigger gap between what it says it’ll do and what science says needs to be done.
“Hot Mess” episode 30
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
“Hot Mess” episode 30
Listen: 👉 www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...
AN LÚ ABÚ!!!
Didn't think my adopted county would win another Leinster before my home county of Kildare did!
Didn't think my adopted county would win another Leinster before my home county of Kildare did!
May 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
AN LÚ ABÚ!!!
Didn't think my adopted county would win another Leinster before my home county of Kildare did!
Didn't think my adopted county would win another Leinster before my home county of Kildare did!
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Louth are Leinster Champions for the first time since 1957! #RTEGAA
Leinster football final: Louth v Meath updates
Louth and Meath face off in Leinster final action with the Wee County aiming to become kings of the province for the first time since 1957, and the Royals hoping to bridge a 15 year gap.
www.rte.ie
May 11, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Louth are Leinster Champions for the first time since 1957! #RTEGAA
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Reposted by Paul Challoner
This is phenomenal geology humor (full video at www.instagram.com/reel/DHHL3fI...)
March 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
This is phenomenal geology humor (full video at www.instagram.com/reel/DHHL3fI...)
Reposted by Paul Challoner
“A colossal missed opportunity” - a clear message in a new report from from Ireland’s fiscal and climate advisory councils.
Instead of taking action to cut emissions (making energy cleaner & more secure, & diversifying farming) we face €26 billion in compliance costs to meet EU targets
Instead of taking action to cut emissions (making energy cleaner & more secure, & diversifying farming) we face €26 billion in compliance costs to meet EU targets
March 4, 2025 at 7:02 AM
“A colossal missed opportunity” - a clear message in a new report from from Ireland’s fiscal and climate advisory councils.
Instead of taking action to cut emissions (making energy cleaner & more secure, & diversifying farming) we face €26 billion in compliance costs to meet EU targets
Instead of taking action to cut emissions (making energy cleaner & more secure, & diversifying farming) we face €26 billion in compliance costs to meet EU targets
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Not wanting an SUV but having children, dogs and needing to drive to get anywhere.
The choices are limited.
The choices are limited.
February 8, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Not wanting an SUV but having children, dogs and needing to drive to get anywhere.
The choices are limited.
The choices are limited.
Reposted by Paul Challoner
Friends who are NUI graduates, please run- not walk- to the post box with your votes for Alice Mary Higgins No. 1.
I have a bad feeling about the energy levels amongst the non-headbanger, non godbothering voter base.
Please do make sure one of the best Senators can continue to make things better.
I have a bad feeling about the energy levels amongst the non-headbanger, non godbothering voter base.
Please do make sure one of the best Senators can continue to make things better.
January 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Friends who are NUI graduates, please run- not walk- to the post box with your votes for Alice Mary Higgins No. 1.
I have a bad feeling about the energy levels amongst the non-headbanger, non godbothering voter base.
Please do make sure one of the best Senators can continue to make things better.
I have a bad feeling about the energy levels amongst the non-headbanger, non godbothering voter base.
Please do make sure one of the best Senators can continue to make things better.
Mad that Ireland appearing so high in this, and above the UK!
January 13, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Mad that Ireland appearing so high in this, and above the UK!
Awful local news. Dr Sean is a fantastic GP who has been great with each of our kids over the last few years. Wishing him a full and fast recovery.
This is just awful news. Sean is an incredible advocate for active travel and climate action. Wishing him a speedy and full recovery.
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41...
Louth community comes together in candlelit gathering for critically injured doctor
The community of Blackrock rallied for Dr Seán Owens, critically injured in a hit-and-run, as he begins to show signs of recovery in ICU
www.irishexaminer.com
January 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Awful local news. Dr Sean is a fantastic GP who has been great with each of our kids over the last few years. Wishing him a full and fast recovery.