Siobhan O'Donnell
@siobhan64.bsky.social
Graduate of History and Politics, UCC. Teacher. Mother. Grandmother
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Polish PM Donald Tusk, speaking before his flight to London for the European Ukraine summit:
“500 million Europeans are asking 300 million Americans to defend them against 140 million Russians. [...] Europe today lacks the belief that we are truly a global force.”
“500 million Europeans are asking 300 million Americans to defend them against 140 million Russians. [...] Europe today lacks the belief that we are truly a global force.”
March 2, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Polish PM Donald Tusk, speaking before his flight to London for the European Ukraine summit:
“500 million Europeans are asking 300 million Americans to defend them against 140 million Russians. [...] Europe today lacks the belief that we are truly a global force.”
“500 million Europeans are asking 300 million Americans to defend them against 140 million Russians. [...] Europe today lacks the belief that we are truly a global force.”
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This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
March 1, 2025 at 1:59 AM
This is Winston Churchill visiting the White House during World War II.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
Funny how he isn’t wearing a suit either. Almost like he was a wartime leader defending his country from being slaughtered and wiped out by an authoritarian aggressor.
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I find this very moving: a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who moved to the West of Ireland 2 years ago as a refugee, speaking in Irish of his love of playing Irish music
February 21, 2025 at 4:07 PM
I find this very moving: a 10-year-old Ukrainian boy who moved to the West of Ireland 2 years ago as a refugee, speaking in Irish of his love of playing Irish music
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Today's front page of The New York Post.
February 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM
Today's front page of The New York Post.
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Here's a riddle: one country has a dictator with no real elections, the other one doesn't. Which is which?
February 19, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Here's a riddle: one country has a dictator with no real elections, the other one doesn't. Which is which?
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Ok, slivers of light in this analysis of Tr*mp’s dark dealings with Putin. All of them centre on Europeans exerting their own agency and taking bold steps as to offer security to Ukraine: ramping up supplies to Ukraine, EU membership, troops in the field and doubling down on sanctions.
Ok folks, deep breaths.
There is very real reason to worry about the dynamic emerging between Washington and Moscow when it comes to Ukraine. But there is also very real reason to believe that Ukraine and Europe can create a better outcome.
(A rather long 🧵, obviously)
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There is very real reason to worry about the dynamic emerging between Washington and Moscow when it comes to Ukraine. But there is also very real reason to believe that Ukraine and Europe can create a better outcome.
(A rather long 🧵, obviously)
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February 14, 2025 at 6:39 AM
Ok, slivers of light in this analysis of Tr*mp’s dark dealings with Putin. All of them centre on Europeans exerting their own agency and taking bold steps as to offer security to Ukraine: ramping up supplies to Ukraine, EU membership, troops in the field and doubling down on sanctions.
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Superb piece by Anne Applebaum in TheAtlantic, in which she argues that Musk, Zuckerberg and their ilk are trying to weaken European democracy and operate in an Unconstrained regulatory environment.
The European Commission must act to protect EU democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The European Commission must act to protect EU democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
Europe’s Elon Musk Problem
He and other tech oligarchs are making it impossible to conduct free and fair elections anywhere.
www.theatlantic.com
January 27, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Superb piece by Anne Applebaum in TheAtlantic, in which she argues that Musk, Zuckerberg and their ilk are trying to weaken European democracy and operate in an Unconstrained regulatory environment.
The European Commission must act to protect EU democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
The European Commission must act to protect EU democracy.
www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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Just three women in the new Irish cabinet.
A sorry state of affairs for 2025.
A sorry state of affairs for 2025.
January 23, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just three women in the new Irish cabinet.
A sorry state of affairs for 2025.
A sorry state of affairs for 2025.
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Happy Nollaig na mBan (Womens Christmas) to all the wonderful women in my family and friends.
January 6, is known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan. It was a day off from all house work for women and traditional roles were reversed in the home. Many women will meet socially today for lunch/dinner
January 6, is known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan. It was a day off from all house work for women and traditional roles were reversed in the home. Many women will meet socially today for lunch/dinner
January 6, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Happy Nollaig na mBan (Womens Christmas) to all the wonderful women in my family and friends.
January 6, is known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan. It was a day off from all house work for women and traditional roles were reversed in the home. Many women will meet socially today for lunch/dinner
January 6, is known in Ireland as Nollaig na mBan. It was a day off from all house work for women and traditional roles were reversed in the home. Many women will meet socially today for lunch/dinner
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Just been to my six year-old's nativity play at his S Dublin school. Kids from Turkey, China, India, S Africa, Kenya.
They all sang Away in a Manger in Irish, Sa stábla, sa mháinséar. Loudly, enthusiastically.
This is modern Ireland. The attractiveness of our culture, the warmth of its welcome.
They all sang Away in a Manger in Irish, Sa stábla, sa mháinséar. Loudly, enthusiastically.
This is modern Ireland. The attractiveness of our culture, the warmth of its welcome.
December 13, 2024 at 9:38 PM
Just been to my six year-old's nativity play at his S Dublin school. Kids from Turkey, China, India, S Africa, Kenya.
They all sang Away in a Manger in Irish, Sa stábla, sa mháinséar. Loudly, enthusiastically.
This is modern Ireland. The attractiveness of our culture, the warmth of its welcome.
They all sang Away in a Manger in Irish, Sa stábla, sa mháinséar. Loudly, enthusiastically.
This is modern Ireland. The attractiveness of our culture, the warmth of its welcome.
Ready for the Toy Show #latelate #speirgorm
December 6, 2024 at 9:22 PM
Ready for the Toy Show #latelate #speirgorm
December 1, 2024 at 8:48 AM
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Been striking this evening to watch so many women top the poll and get elected right at the start of the counts: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Verona Murphy, Louise O’Reilly, Mary Lou McDonald …. #GE24
November 30, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Been striking this evening to watch so many women top the poll and get elected right at the start of the counts: Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Verona Murphy, Louise O’Reilly, Mary Lou McDonald …. #GE24
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Highly recommended reading , for the day that’s in it, by @theresareidy.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
Theresa Reidy: Don't be put off by naysayers who say your vote doesn't count
The Irish political system guarantees that a diverse array of political views are represented in the Dáil
www.irishexaminer.com
November 29, 2024 at 6:42 AM
Highly recommended reading , for the day that’s in it, by @theresareidy.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...
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11 trailblazing women to feature in Accenture’s Women on Walls at UCC
A group of pioneering women – visionaries and champions who have contributed to the betterment of society – will feature in a new portrait series at UCC.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
A group of pioneering women – visionaries and champions who have contributed to the betterment of society – will feature in a new portrait series at UCC.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
November 26, 2024 at 10:04 AM
11 trailblazing women to feature in Accenture’s Women on Walls at UCC
A group of pioneering women – visionaries and champions who have contributed to the betterment of society – will feature in a new portrait series at UCC.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...
A group of pioneering women – visionaries and champions who have contributed to the betterment of society – will feature in a new portrait series at UCC.
Read: www.ucc.ie/en/news/2024...