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🇮🇪🇵🇸ShivGaffney
@shivgaffney.bsky.social
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T1D 50yrs, an adventurer who has a Fernweh for travelling the world, SOH gets me far, debating 🇮🇪Diabetes HC system, sport nerd, Gaeilge agus Bearla, views personal & my own...which are diverse😉
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Fabulous to see quite a few #diabetes, #menustration #menstrual cycle (and #womenshealth in general) projects @ 2026 Stripe #YSTE 🙌

💯% this caught my eye " #Menopause, Mind, and Medicine: The Hidden Toll of the Silent Change"🤩

Mol an óige agus tiocfaidh siad 😍

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Qualified Projects
stripeyste.com
January 7, 2026 at 8:28 PM
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louthlocaldev.bsky.social
Thinking about returning to education? 🎓 Our 14-week, 1 morning/week Taster Programme in Dundalk & Drogheda, run with DkIT, is for those living in Louth & on social welfare. Starts 10 Feb (Dundalk) & 12 Feb (Drogheda). Info: christina.king@lldc.ie #SICAP #CountyLouth #BackToEducation
January 7, 2026 at 1:06 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
D7 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking & féach ar éirí na gréine🌅sin i Lú #Louth

#GaeilgeGachLá #SpéirGhorm

D9 #T1D comparison #CGM & meter w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext - equidistant my #diabetes word of da day🤪

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Sunrise between the trees and green field 19.24 Wed 7 Jan 8.0 via CamAPS and FreestyleLibre3 plus 9.2 via Dexcom G6 8.6 via Contour Next meter 19.23 7.1.26
January 7, 2026 at 7:34 PM
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tg4.bsky.social
Nollaig na mBan shona daoibh! 👯🍸🎄
January 6, 2026 at 8:02 AM
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ciaraioch.bsky.social
Happy Nollaig na mBan! Here's a piece celebrating some of Ireland's most interesting women, with a thread about each of them here:
bsky.app/profile/ciar...

Prints also available (currently on sale):
www.ciaraioch.com/artprints/p/...
Image of the Mini Mná print set against a photograph of Irish Women #SpéirGorm #SpéirGhorm #Ireland #Art #BuyIrish #WomensChristmas
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 AM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
Ar D6 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking 
#NollaignamBan shona daoibh ó cúpla mná as Dún Dealgan #Dundalk 😉

#GaeilgeGachLá #SpéirGhorm 

D8 #T1D comparison #CGM & meter readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext 

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Painting of Rohesia De Verdun, a Dutch lady who was the beneficiary of substantial lands near Dundalk and constructed Roche Castle just outside the town to protect it from native Irish....... Mural of Brigid of Faughart in Dundalk. A blue shutter painted with Aur Lassie in pink and oulined in yellow and black 19.00 Tue 6 Jan 7.3 with Libre 3 Plus 8.0 with Dexcom 18.59 6.1.26 7.8 with contour next meter
January 6, 2026 at 7:26 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
Sharing this for all of us who live w/ #T1D in countries where the economy is highly developed and open & who have privilege of free #diabetes services/supplies, for example #LTI system in Ireland where I live.

Lojian's story of life w/ diabetes in #Gaza

theglucoseneverlies.com/inspiring-st...
Type 1 Diabetes Gaza: A Story of Endurance
Discover Lujain Nashwan's story of resilience and daily management of Type 1 diabetes Gaza under challenging conditions.
theglucoseneverlies.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:22 PM
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simoncommunity.bsky.social
On Friday, the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage released their latest report showing 16,996 men, women, & children were living in emergency accommodation in November 2025 📈

It is unacceptable that so many in Ireland are facing a new year without a place to call home🏠 #Spéirgorm
A black and white photo of a woman looking out a window with a worried expression on her face. Text over the photo reads: 16996 people in emergency accommodation, November 2025.
January 5, 2026 at 3:04 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
D5 2026 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking bhí éirí na gréine🌅go iontach i nDún Dealgan #Dundalk maidin inniu #GaeilgeGachLá #SpéirGhorm

D8 #T1D comparison #CGM & meter readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Sunrise between trees, buildings and lamposts 16.08 Mon, 5 Jan 4.9 with Freestyle Libre 3 Plus 6.6 with Dexcom G6 16.07 5.1.26 5.9 with Contour Next Meter
January 5, 2026 at 7:45 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
D4 2026 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking tá an geata dúnta inniu ar ceilliúradh & saoire Nollaig 2025 #GaeilgeGachLá

D7 #T1D comparison #CGM & meter readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext -some uni/conformity on D7 Libre & D8 G6...

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
A closed gate with grass either side 13.37 Sun 4 Jan 8.4 Libre 9 Dexcom 13.36 4.1.26 8.7 Contour Next meter
January 4, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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emmadragon.bsky.social
For any MSer/person with #MultipleSclerosis on #spéirghorm, check out the #Dublin MS Meetup.

We meet every month, mostly online with F2F every few months. Talking with others who KNOW what you’re dealing with makes all the difference 🙏🏾

www.meetup.com/dublin-multi...

#Community #BrainHealth #MS
Dublin MS Meetup Online Saturday 10th January 2026 12:00-13:30, Sat, Jan 10, 2026, 12:00 PM | Meetup
Find Meetup events so you can do more of what matters to you. Or create your own group and meet people near you who share your interests.
www.meetup.com
January 2, 2026 at 1:54 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
D3 2026 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking agus bhí an sneachta❄️éadrom glanta thart ar 1 a chlog #GaeilgeGachLá

D6 #T1D comparison #CGM & meter blood glucose readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext meter 

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
A lane with some frost and very little snow🤭 16.02 Sat 3 Jan BG 6.0 CamAPS via Freestylelibre3Plus BG 7.6 vua Dexcom G6 16.02 3.1.26 BG 7.3 via Contour Next meter
January 3, 2026 at 4:21 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
D2 2026 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking sa bhaile mór inniu😎 #spéirghorm

D5 #T1D wee test today comparing #CGM & meter blood glucose readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext meter 

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Pic shows bg readings and various photos of Dublin
January 2, 2026 at 9:03 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
D1 #100daysofwalking #365daysofwalking 2026 inniu

Athbhliain faoi mhaise🥳🎊 #Happy2026

Who knows what 2026 will bring...
🎵I'm leaving on a jet plane🎵

D4 #T1D blood glucose comparison continues w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext meter

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Trails of white paths of planes in blue skies 15.48 Thurs 1 Jan 5.8 Freestyle Libre 3 Plus 8.2 Dexcom G6 15:46 1.1.26 6.0 Contour Next Metre
January 1, 2026 at 4:12 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
#365daysofwalking 2025 déanta inniu🥳🎊agus #100daysofwalking 2026 táimid ag teacht amárach!

D3 #T1D wee test...comparing blood glucose readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext meter (I'm in 2026 already here🤪 date change needed🙈)

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Sheep Flock of sheep and mountains in background 11.51 Wed 31 De 11.6 bg reading per FreestyleLibre3Plus 15.0 reading per Dexcom G6 11.8 per Contour next machine with wrong date. I'm in 2026 already!!!
December 31, 2025 at 3:14 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
#365daysofwalking sa coill iontach ach💦 inniu!

D2 #T1D wee test...comparing blood glucose readings w/ #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (w/ #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 & #ContourNext meter...guess who forgot to bolus for brekkie🙈

Glad my #HCL w/ #Ypsopump is now running off #Libre😉

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
A path in the woods BGM showing reading of 13.4 at 10.59am on 30.12.25 11.00 30 December Dexcom G6 reading 18.0 with up arrow Freestyle Libre Plus 3 reading 13.6
December 30, 2025 at 2:27 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
#365daysofwalking beagnach críochnaithe do 2025🥳agus chuir an clós súgartha craiceann ar an maidin gruama a raibh ann!

Also D1 of #T1D wee test... comparing blood glucose readings using #FreeStyleLibre3Plus (with #CamAPS FX) #Dexcom #G6 and #ContourNext meter 🤓

#iredoc #MyT1DiabetesLife
Park playground with a wee bit of colour 11.21 Mon, 29 Dec Dexcom showing blood glucose of 6.5 with horizontal down arrow CamsAPS (FreestyleLibre3+) showing blood glucose of 4.2 with red down arrow Contour next meter showing blood glucose of 4.9 at 11.21 on 30.12.25
December 29, 2025 at 11:55 AM
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#365daysofwalking

Grian🌞gheal na tráthnóna... An rud is annamh is iontach🤪

Agus féach ar na caoirigh sin... #WinterWoollies required today🥶🥶🥶
December 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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"Across Africa, only one in seven people who need #insulin can get it."

"Insulin pens and #glucosemonitors would be game changers for children across South Sudan, but they remain out of reach due to pricing."

#T1D #T1Diabetes #Africa

msfaccess.org/how-insulin-...
How insulin pens are changing lives in South Sudan’s remote villages
Insulin pens and glucose monitors would be life changing for children across South Sudan, but they remain out of reach for most.
msfaccess.org
December 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
#365daysofwalking aréir, ag siúl tríd soilse Nollaig i Dún Dealgan go dtí cóisir🎄🧑‍🎄🎅 leis an fab bunch seo, gach duine le #T1D #T1Diabetes #peersupport

#Dundalk #Louth

#spéirghorm
Christmas tree Arch of festive lights Green church Fab bunch of people living with T1D
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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#diabetes

#FreeStyleLibre3

#FreeStyleLibre3Plus

www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/abbo...
Abbott to replace certain FreeStyle Libre 3 CGMs after incorrect readings and death reports
Abbott has launched an effort to replace some of its FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitors—following reports of hundreds of injuries and seven deaths worldwide—after some sensors | A manufactu...
www.fiercebiotech.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:12 AM
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t1dhilife.bsky.social
Also why we poke often as needed and I remain vigilant as a mother/main caregiver to an 11yo w #T1d. 🙏🏼😣
Now, #fiercebiotech needs to continue investigating faulty Dexcom G6-7 sensors.
www.fiercebiotech.com/medtech/abbo...
Abbott to replace certain FreeStyle Libre 3 CGMs after incorrect readings and death reports
Abbott has launched an effort to replace some of its FreeStyle Libre 3 continuous glucose monitors—following reports of hundreds of injuries and seven deaths worldwide—after some sensors | A manufactu...
www.fiercebiotech.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:07 AM
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desfitzgerald.bsky.social
If you're in ireland and have kids in primary school or soon to be, please fill out this survey on preferences re religious involvement in schools, and whether people prefer single-sex or co-ed. It takes < 1 minute and will inform future provision. #speirgorm www.gov.ie/en/departmen...
Primary School Survey
This survey is for parents and guardians of children in primary school or who will enter primary school in the coming years
www.gov.ie
November 24, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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drmarymcauliffe.bsky.social
Every day, 137 women and girls are killed by intimate partners or family members internationally - one death every 10 minutes, according to the UN, who released their annual femicide report today.
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women #speirgorm jrnl.ie/6884469
One woman or girl killed every ten minutes by intimate partners or family members, UN says
Today is International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, but according to the UN the number of women and girls killed intentionally remains unchanged.
jrnl.ie
November 25, 2025 at 8:47 AM
shivgaffney.bsky.social
Ag stánadh amach romhaim ar an ghrian🌞taobh thall den droichead🌉 & ag dul amú orm ag smaoineadh🤔ar an turas soir

Bíonn siúlach scéalach😉

#365daysofwalking #GaeilgeGachLá #SpéirGhoirm
Sun rising over hedges kind of on top of a bridge
November 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM