Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain (PhD)
@aoibhinnos.bsky.social
Associate Professor in Mathematics Education at Dublin City University. Chair of the Independent Advisory Committee for Ireland’s Nature Restoration plan. Former Chair of Ireland’s Citizens’ Assembly on Biodiversity Loss.
Act local, think global.
Act local, think global.
Pinned
“This place could be beautiful, right?
You could make this place beautiful.”
(from Good Bones by Maggie Smith)
You could make this place beautiful.”
(from Good Bones by Maggie Smith)
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“All these traumas are the reason why the Irish took almost 150 years before they could memorialise what they experienced in the 1840s. Those who inflict starvation are aware of this, they know that what they’re doing is actually dismantling a society.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Starvation in Gaza is destroying communities – and will leave generational scars
Health and societal ramifications of extreme hunger will reverberate long after the war is over
www.theguardian.com
July 23, 2025 at 7:20 PM
“All these traumas are the reason why the Irish took almost 150 years before they could memorialise what they experienced in the 1840s. Those who inflict starvation are aware of this, they know that what they’re doing is actually dismantling a society.” www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...
Every single state who is not imposing sanctions on Israel or stopping the sale of weapons to Israel is complicit in all of the atrocities & deaths happening in Gaza. Shame on us all.
www.who.int/news/item/21...
www.who.int/news/item/21...
WHO operations compromised following attacks on warehouse and facility sheltering staff and families in Deir al Balah, Gaza
WHO condemns in the strongest terms the attacks on a building housing WHO staff in Deir al Balah, the mistreatment of those sheltering there, and the destruction of its main warehouse. Following inten...
www.who.int
July 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
Every single state who is not imposing sanctions on Israel or stopping the sale of weapons to Israel is complicit in all of the atrocities & deaths happening in Gaza. Shame on us all.
www.who.int/news/item/21...
www.who.int/news/item/21...
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This is a man-made disaster.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
July 21, 2025 at 6:57 PM
This is a man-made disaster.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
Enough is enough. The United Nations must be allowed to deliver aid of all types at scale to families in Gaza, wherever they are.
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The Israeli Authorities are starving civilians in #Gaza.
Among them are 1 million children.
Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.
Among them are 1 million children.
Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.
July 20, 2025 at 6:12 AM
The Israeli Authorities are starving civilians in #Gaza.
Among them are 1 million children.
Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.
Among them are 1 million children.
Lift the siege: allow UNRWA to bring in food and medicines.
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It is remarkable that the west is committing to spending 5% of GDP on defence, and almost no one has made the case that the most pressing threat to our security this century is climate change and we should be spending more on tackling that.
June 27, 2025 at 8:36 AM
It is remarkable that the west is committing to spending 5% of GDP on defence, and almost no one has made the case that the most pressing threat to our security this century is climate change and we should be spending more on tackling that.
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Together with our partners, we urge all #EU Member States & the @ec.europa.eu to:
❌halt arms transfers
❌sanction those responsible for ongoing atrocity crimes
❌suspend the trade agreement with Israel
Under the Genocide Convention, EU states are bound to act.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eapcyB
❌halt arms transfers
❌sanction those responsible for ongoing atrocity crimes
❌suspend the trade agreement with Israel
Under the Genocide Convention, EU states are bound to act.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eapcyB
June 19, 2025 at 10:05 AM
Together with our partners, we urge all #EU Member States & the @ec.europa.eu to:
❌halt arms transfers
❌sanction those responsible for ongoing atrocity crimes
❌suspend the trade agreement with Israel
Under the Genocide Convention, EU states are bound to act.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eapcyB
❌halt arms transfers
❌sanction those responsible for ongoing atrocity crimes
❌suspend the trade agreement with Israel
Under the Genocide Convention, EU states are bound to act.
Learn more: bit.ly/4eapcyB
It is utterly unacceptable that Israel is continued to be allowed to slaughter innocent people without any consequences. International rule of law will soon mean nothing if countries do not stand up to the lies & tyranny of this Israeli government.
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Israeli fire and strikes kill 140 in Gaza, medics say, as attention shifts to Iran
The deaths include the latest in near daily killings of Palestinians seeking aid
www.irishtimes.com
June 18, 2025 at 4:49 PM
It is utterly unacceptable that Israel is continued to be allowed to slaughter innocent people without any consequences. International rule of law will soon mean nothing if countries do not stand up to the lies & tyranny of this Israeli government.
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
“This place could be beautiful, right?
You could make this place beautiful.”
(from Good Bones by Maggie Smith)
You could make this place beautiful.”
(from Good Bones by Maggie Smith)
June 13, 2025 at 8:20 AM
“This place could be beautiful, right?
You could make this place beautiful.”
(from Good Bones by Maggie Smith)
You could make this place beautiful.”
(from Good Bones by Maggie Smith)
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We urgently need higher motor taxes and parking charges for SUVs and other larger vehicles.
They cause enormous damage to both human and our environment. This must be reflected in the cost of owning an SUV.
They cause enormous damage to both human and our environment. This must be reflected in the cost of owning an SUV.
Campaigners concerned over rising heights of car bonnets
European campaign groups say the rising heights of car bonnets are a danger to vulnerable road users, particularly children.
www.rte.ie
June 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We urgently need higher motor taxes and parking charges for SUVs and other larger vehicles.
They cause enormous damage to both human and our environment. This must be reflected in the cost of owning an SUV.
They cause enormous damage to both human and our environment. This must be reflected in the cost of owning an SUV.
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Let’s be clear: Israel, an occupier, has no authority under international law to board or divert the Madleen.
This is a hijacking, plain and simple. A hijacking of a UK-registered ship, with multiple *European* citizens on board.
Does the EU or UK government have anything to say? Anything??
This is a hijacking, plain and simple. A hijacking of a UK-registered ship, with multiple *European* citizens on board.
Does the EU or UK government have anything to say? Anything??
June 9, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Let’s be clear: Israel, an occupier, has no authority under international law to board or divert the Madleen.
This is a hijacking, plain and simple. A hijacking of a UK-registered ship, with multiple *European* citizens on board.
Does the EU or UK government have anything to say? Anything??
This is a hijacking, plain and simple. A hijacking of a UK-registered ship, with multiple *European* citizens on board.
Does the EU or UK government have anything to say? Anything??
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June 8, 2025 at 6:06 PM
In the same vein as a post from @saoirsemc.bsky.social last year, I want to remind everyone how amazing our public libraries are. A public space where, counter to our consumer culture, you don’t have to buy anything, just enjoy the space & the shared resources ⭐️ The staff are also amazing. 📚 1/2
June 7, 2025 at 6:54 PM
In the same vein as a post from @saoirsemc.bsky.social last year, I want to remind everyone how amazing our public libraries are. A public space where, counter to our consumer culture, you don’t have to buy anything, just enjoy the space & the shared resources ⭐️ The staff are also amazing. 📚 1/2
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BREAKING: French dock workers in Fos-sur-Mer refused today to load machine gun ammo destined for Israel's army
June 4, 2025 at 7:17 PM
BREAKING: French dock workers in Fos-sur-Mer refused today to load machine gun ammo destined for Israel's army
Such courage & leadership being demonstrated by all on this boat, putting their lives on the line with this demonstration of humanity.
This cannot end as another tragedy. Israel must be stopped from inflicting harm on civilians in Gaza & those trying to help them.
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
This cannot end as another tragedy. Israel must be stopped from inflicting harm on civilians in Gaza & those trying to help them.
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
International aid ship en route to Gaza will be stopped, warns Israeli military
Madleen, with Greta Thunberg on board, reaches east Mediterranean a month after drone attack on separate aid vessel
www.irishtimes.com
June 4, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Such courage & leadership being demonstrated by all on this boat, putting their lives on the line with this demonstration of humanity.
This cannot end as another tragedy. Israel must be stopped from inflicting harm on civilians in Gaza & those trying to help them.
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
This cannot end as another tragedy. Israel must be stopped from inflicting harm on civilians in Gaza & those trying to help them.
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
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Gunning down people you are choosing to starve as they desperately seek food for their families shocks the conscience.
States should urgently act, including imposing sanctions and an arms embargo, to press Israel to stop exterminating Palestinians.
States should urgently act, including imposing sanctions and an arms embargo, to press Israel to stop exterminating Palestinians.
Israeli Soldiers Open Fire Near Gaza Aid Site. Gaza Officials Say 27 Are Killed.
www.nytimes.com
June 3, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Gunning down people you are choosing to starve as they desperately seek food for their families shocks the conscience.
States should urgently act, including imposing sanctions and an arms embargo, to press Israel to stop exterminating Palestinians.
States should urgently act, including imposing sanctions and an arms embargo, to press Israel to stop exterminating Palestinians.
Such a great few days at the #MaryRobinson conference in Ballina. Inspiring talks (particularly from @hannahdaly.ie & @elainemcgoff.bsky.social), engaging workshops & lots of good conversations. Feeling simultaneously overwhelmed & revived! Thank you sincerely to the organisers for a great meeting.
May 27, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Such a great few days at the #MaryRobinson conference in Ballina. Inspiring talks (particularly from @hannahdaly.ie & @elainemcgoff.bsky.social), engaging workshops & lots of good conversations. Feeling simultaneously overwhelmed & revived! Thank you sincerely to the organisers for a great meeting.
My companion for the train journey to Ballina for the Mary Robinson Climate & Nature Conference. I *highly* recommend it. Every time I’ve read a few pages these past few weeks my brain has fired off in different directions around our history, our current relationships with land & abiding traditions.
May 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
My companion for the train journey to Ballina for the Mary Robinson Climate & Nature Conference. I *highly* recommend it. Every time I’ve read a few pages these past few weeks my brain has fired off in different directions around our history, our current relationships with land & abiding traditions.
I am very much looking forward to presenting at the Mary Robinson Conference on Climate & Nature next week in Ballina. Will be sharing my learnings from the Citizens’ Assembly and hopes for Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan.
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference returns next week
The Mary Robinson Climate and Nature Conference, which is in its third year, is set to take place again in Co. Mayo next week.
www.agriland.ie
May 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
I am very much looking forward to presenting at the Mary Robinson Conference on Climate & Nature next week in Ballina. Will be sharing my learnings from the Citizens’ Assembly and hopes for Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan.
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
www.agriland.ie/farming-news...
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When we discuss the genocide in Gaza, we must choose our words carefully.
My letter in today's edition of the @irishtimes.com
My letter in today's edition of the @irishtimes.com
May 16, 2025 at 7:11 AM
When we discuss the genocide in Gaza, we must choose our words carefully.
My letter in today's edition of the @irishtimes.com
My letter in today's edition of the @irishtimes.com
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Hi cannot cope with what Israel is doing right now. I don’t know what to do with my anger & sadness. It’s unbelievable what is happening.
Can we stand up to the bullies & get food to families by air, by water? It’s unbearable to think children are dying of hunger.
Can we stand up to the bullies & get food to families by air, by water? It’s unbearable to think children are dying of hunger.
A father of four in Gaza says he wishes "everyone would stand by us. Our children are dying slowly"
'Our children are dying slowly' says father in Gaza
Father of four Mahmoud al-Haw and other Palestinians crowd around a soup kitchen in war-ravaged Gaza, surging forward and frantically waving pots.
www.rte.ie
May 21, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Hi cannot cope with what Israel is doing right now. I don’t know what to do with my anger & sadness. It’s unbelievable what is happening.
Can we stand up to the bullies & get food to families by air, by water? It’s unbearable to think children are dying of hunger.
Can we stand up to the bullies & get food to families by air, by water? It’s unbearable to think children are dying of hunger.
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Since 2 March 2025 Israel has prevented the entry of all humanitarian supplies and commercial goods including food, water, medicine and fuel into the occupied Gaza Strip.
May 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Since 2 March 2025 Israel has prevented the entry of all humanitarian supplies and commercial goods including food, water, medicine and fuel into the occupied Gaza Strip.
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Watch this. And Listen closely.
UN security counvil, may 13 2025
youtube.com/watch?v=GqP4...
And after you watched, reflect on the question He asks
UN security counvil, may 13 2025
youtube.com/watch?v=GqP4...
And after you watched, reflect on the question He asks
Gaza: UN Urges Immediate Action to Save Lives - OCHA Briefing | United Nations
YouTube video by United Nations
youtube.com
May 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Watch this. And Listen closely.
UN security counvil, may 13 2025
youtube.com/watch?v=GqP4...
And after you watched, reflect on the question He asks
UN security counvil, may 13 2025
youtube.com/watch?v=GqP4...
And after you watched, reflect on the question He asks
Ireland says Israel is carrying out war crimes in Gaza. Now it must act
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
Ireland says Israel is carrying out war crimes in Gaza. Now it must act
Beyond the Occupied Territories Bill, Ireland must prevent economic activity here, or involving Irish companies, which might support the illegal actions of the Israeli government
www.irishtimes.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Ireland says Israel is carrying out war crimes in Gaza. Now it must act
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...
www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...