Suzy Byrne
@suzybie.bsky.social
Here … breathes … she/her… Disabled. Troublemaker on hiatus.
Didn’t think that it would be my eyebrow that would be raised first listening to @mcculld.bsky.social … sigh
November 10, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Didn’t think that it would be my eyebrow that would be raised first listening to @mcculld.bsky.social … sigh
November 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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I see it's time for me to make the point again that the poppy is a fundraising campaign for the Royal British Legion, a specific, mundane entity that is not exempt from scrutiny and does not own the concept of remembrance.
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November 5, 2025 at 11:17 AM
I see it's time for me to make the point again that the poppy is a fundraising campaign for the Royal British Legion, a specific, mundane entity that is not exempt from scrutiny and does not own the concept of remembrance.
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You can read its 2024 accounts here: storage.rblcdn.co.uk/sitefinity/d...
And ministers stop propagating hate and misinforming on all platforms themselves?
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others"
Call for action against spread of hatred on social media
The Minister for Justice has said that he wants social media companies to do more to ensure their platforms are not used to "freely spread incitement or hatred of others".
www.rte.ie
November 8, 2025 at 3:40 PM
And ministers stop propagating hate and misinforming on all platforms themselves?
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems jrnl.ie/6868102 - in short he didn’t get selected for general election and left. And he supports Maria Steen.
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems
The Kildare Councillor turned down offers from Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael to join Independent Ireland.
jrnl.ie
November 8, 2025 at 9:47 AM
Newest Independent Ireland councillor on how his views have not shifted since leaving the SocDems jrnl.ie/6868102 - in short he didn’t get selected for general election and left. And he supports Maria Steen.
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Funny watching Paul Murphy and John Clendennen on RTÉ the other day. Clendennen keeps saying "we need a debate about migration" to which Murphy says "okay lets have a debate", and then Clendennen just keeps saying "we need to have a debate". Its very clear what Fine Gael are trying to do here!
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
Funny watching Paul Murphy and John Clendennen on RTÉ the other day. Clendennen keeps saying "we need a debate about migration" to which Murphy says "okay lets have a debate", and then Clendennen just keeps saying "we need to have a debate". Its very clear what Fine Gael are trying to do here!
Men charged over Drogheda asylum-seeker centre fire refused bail, further charges likely
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Men charged over Drogheda asylum-seeker centre fire refused bail, further charges likely
Josh Devlin (24) and Jonathan Judge (22) appear in District Court on arson charges
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Men charged over Drogheda asylum-seeker centre fire refused bail, further charges likely
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
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The Inspector of Prisons has described conditions in Irish prisons as "inhuman and degrading" and says overcrowding has contributed to the increase in deaths in custody
Overcrowding contributing to deaths in prison - Inspector
The Inspector of Prisons has described conditions in Irish prisons as "inhuman and degrading" and says overcrowding has contributed to the increase in deaths in custody.
www.rte.ie
November 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The Inspector of Prisons has described conditions in Irish prisons as "inhuman and degrading" and says overcrowding has contributed to the increase in deaths in custody
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Really REALLY important that everyone who enjoys #SpéirGhorm goes through these settings and toggles the switch to enable 'rude' posts. Tis a rare one of us who doesn't have a colourful tongue.
Wondering why no one likes your posts anymore, even among your friends? It's because @jay.bsky.team and team have decided to hide a huge amount of content from all of our feeds by default.
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
Here's how to turn it off.
First go to the hamburger menu in the upper left corner
November 6, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Really REALLY important that everyone who enjoys #SpéirGhorm goes through these settings and toggles the switch to enable 'rude' posts. Tis a rare one of us who doesn't have a colourful tongue.
Tusla’s unregulated accommodation for asylum-seeking children should be reviewed, court hears
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www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
Tusla’s unregulated accommodation for asylum-seeking children should be reviewed, court hears
Privately operated placements not subject to inspection by health watchdog Hiqa
www.irishtimes.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Tusla’s unregulated accommodation for asylum-seeking children should be reviewed, court hears
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...
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The International Federation of Journalists and European Federation of Journalists have called for the reinstatement of the journalist who was fired for asking an EU Commission spokesperson if Israel should pay for Gaza's reconstruction
November 6, 2025 at 6:04 PM
The International Federation of Journalists and European Federation of Journalists have called for the reinstatement of the journalist who was fired for asking an EU Commission spokesperson if Israel should pay for Gaza's reconstruction
We need new voices analysing US politics in Irish media.
November 5, 2025 at 8:19 AM
We need new voices analysing US politics in Irish media.
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When he said that rich people were donating more money to anti-Mamdani campaigns than he was proposing to take from them in extra taxes... I felt that in my soul.
Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state politician to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures.
Zohran Mamdani elected mayor of New York City
Zohran Mamdani has won the New York City mayoral race, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state politician to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures.
www.rte.ie
November 5, 2025 at 7:05 AM
When he said that rich people were donating more money to anti-Mamdani campaigns than he was proposing to take from them in extra taxes... I felt that in my soul.
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Mamdani in New York: "New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant"
Me an immigrant in Dublin:
Me an immigrant in Dublin:
a man in a suit and tie is looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .
ALT: a man in a suit and tie is looking at the camera with a serious look on his face .
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November 5, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Mamdani in New York: "New York will remain a city of immigrants: a city built by immigrants, powered by immigrants and, as of tonight, led by an immigrant"
Me an immigrant in Dublin:
Me an immigrant in Dublin:
If An Post didn’t do anything to make itself commercially successful and expand its offering he and others would be moaning and pointing fingers. PS the Fastway business model was awful but the customer service was even worse.
John McManus: Did An Post kill Fastway Couriers?
John McManus: Did An Post kill Fastway Couriers?
State company’s parcel business faces scrutiny after rival’s collapse
www.irishtimes.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:34 AM
If An Post didn’t do anything to make itself commercially successful and expand its offering he and others would be moaning and pointing fingers. PS the Fastway business model was awful but the customer service was even worse.
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Following the alleged arson attack on an international protection accommodation centre last week, I read all of the available 2025 inspection reports for IPAS centres. I found fire-safety concerns were raised in respect of more than 50 accommodation centres.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
November 5, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Following the alleged arson attack on an international protection accommodation centre last week, I read all of the available 2025 inspection reports for IPAS centres. I found fire-safety concerns were raised in respect of more than 50 accommodation centres.
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci...
‘’ We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us now it is something that we do.” - Mamdani in his victory speech… one of many lines you’ll be hearing from it
November 5, 2025 at 4:38 AM
‘’ We won because we insisted that no longer would politics be something that is done to us now it is something that we do.” - Mamdani in his victory speech… one of many lines you’ll be hearing from it
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Turnout in the NYC mayoral election is the highest since 1993.
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Turnout in the NYC mayoral election is the highest since 1993.
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The stupidity of it drives me insane. Even if you take having a social conscience out of the equation which you must, because FF/FG, they would save themselves millions if they built social housing because they wouldn't have to pay out so much in HAP to private landlords.
November 4, 2025 at 10:59 PM
The stupidity of it drives me insane. Even if you take having a social conscience out of the equation which you must, because FF/FG, they would save themselves millions if they built social housing because they wouldn't have to pay out so much in HAP to private landlords.
The problem with housing is not building enough social housing, allowing vulture funds control and take over the market and property and land be hoarded. Thousands of houses in unfinished estates because FF screwed the economy etc etc etc. NOT asylum seekers, a very small number of people.
🗣️ "The one thing that there is a problem with is housing right across the state, and the more that come to seek asylum, the more pressure it puts on that system.” - Fianna Fáil Minister of State Timmy Dooley
#TonightVMTV
#TonightVMTV
November 4, 2025 at 10:53 PM
The problem with housing is not building enough social housing, allowing vulture funds control and take over the market and property and land be hoarded. Thousands of houses in unfinished estates because FF screwed the economy etc etc etc. NOT asylum seekers, a very small number of people.
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April: If we don’t get Housing right in seven months, we’re screwed.
November: Housing crisis here until 2040.
November: Housing crisis here until 2040.
November 4, 2025 at 4:55 PM
April: If we don’t get Housing right in seven months, we’re screwed.
November: Housing crisis here until 2040.
November: Housing crisis here until 2040.
‘Rush Hour Surge’ is the tea time rush in Virginia with CNN reporters actually live inside the polling stations
November 4, 2025 at 10:07 PM
‘Rush Hour Surge’ is the tea time rush in Virginia with CNN reporters actually live inside the polling stations
Bernese dog owners are having a walk/gathering on Sunday at 1pm in the Phoenix Park to pay tribute and say goodbye to Michael D and Misneach. ☺️
November 3, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Bernese dog owners are having a walk/gathering on Sunday at 1pm in the Phoenix Park to pay tribute and say goodbye to Michael D and Misneach. ☺️