Aoife G (she/her)
@aoifegaa.bsky.social
Converted optimist | Longtime feminist
Lawyer | Carer | Anticipatory grief & impending widowhood (Funtimes!!)
Lawyer | Carer | Anticipatory grief & impending widowhood (Funtimes!!)
✨ The Power of Storytelling ✨
“We are lonesome animals. We spend all of our life trying to be less lonesome. One of our ancient methods is to tell a story begging the listener to say—and to feel—‘yes, that is the way it is, or at least that’s the way I feel it. You’re not as alone as you thought.’” #storytelling
—John Steinbeck
—John Steinbeck
January 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
✨ The Power of Storytelling ✨
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This is a huge the decision & could have a positive impact on sustainable transport in Ireland.
"But an immediate end to business as usual is a precondition for planetary survival.” Mr Justice Humphreys
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
"But an immediate end to business as usual is a precondition for planetary survival.” Mr Justice Humphreys
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
High Court rules An Bord Pleanala must prioritise climate law in wind farm case likely to affect all public bodies
The High Court has ruled that planners did not fulfil their duty to comply with climate law in a judgement expected to have far-reaching implications for all public bodies.
www.independent.ie
January 11, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This is a huge the decision & could have a positive impact on sustainable transport in Ireland.
"But an immediate end to business as usual is a precondition for planetary survival.” Mr Justice Humphreys
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
"But an immediate end to business as usual is a precondition for planetary survival.” Mr Justice Humphreys
www.independent.ie/irish-news/h...
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Great to see this new @dublincityuni.bsky.social Anti-Bullying Centre resource covered in the Irish Times today
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Irish schools ‘crying out’ for guidance on how to tackle issue of influencers like Andrew Tate
New resource to help teachers and parents address online concerns surrounding influencers such as Andrew Tate, who has attracted huge audiences of young men and teenage boys
www.irishtimes.com
January 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Great to see this new @dublincityuni.bsky.social Anti-Bullying Centre resource covered in the Irish Times today
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Male violence is an epidemic in this country. Rest in peace little Kyran.
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation into the disappearance of schoolboy Kyran Durnin.
Man arrested in Kyran Durnin investigation
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder as part of the investigation into the disappearance of schoolboy Kyran Durnin.
www.rte.ie
December 12, 2024 at 10:08 AM
Male violence is an epidemic in this country. Rest in peace little Kyran.
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Sinéad Gibney (Social Democrats) elected in Dublin Rathdown | Live updates: rte.ie/b/1484023
December 1, 2024 at 8:20 PM
Sinéad Gibney (Social Democrats) elected in Dublin Rathdown | Live updates: rte.ie/b/1484023
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Israeli drones an essential part of EU’s attempt to stop refugees and migrants from reaching its territory
Drones ‘tested over Gaza’ have been reappropriated by the EU.
-Sally Hayden, Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Drones ‘tested over Gaza’ have been reappropriated by the EU.
-Sally Hayden, Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
November 23, 2024 at 10:31 AM
Israeli drones an essential part of EU’s attempt to stop refugees and migrants from reaching its territory
Drones ‘tested over Gaza’ have been reappropriated by the EU.
-Sally Hayden, Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Drones ‘tested over Gaza’ have been reappropriated by the EU.
-Sally Hayden, Irish Times
www.irishtimes.com/world/middle...
Our school system is simply never going to meet the needs of our neurodiverse kids unless it starts thinking BIG. Chasing after individual autism classes + more SNAs etc is not the answer (IMHO).
Some thoughts... 1/x
#education #autism #adhd #neurodiversity
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Some thoughts... 1/x
#education #autism #adhd #neurodiversity
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Sharp increase in autism to require thousands of additional special needs places in schools
Official estimates point to a near doubling in proportion of children with autism in need of support at school within five years
www.irishtimes.com
November 23, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Our school system is simply never going to meet the needs of our neurodiverse kids unless it starts thinking BIG. Chasing after individual autism classes + more SNAs etc is not the answer (IMHO).
Some thoughts... 1/x
#education #autism #adhd #neurodiversity
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
Some thoughts... 1/x
#education #autism #adhd #neurodiversity
www.irishtimes.com/ireland/educ...
A jury in Ireland decided Friday that UFC star Conor McGregor sexually assaulted a woman in Dublin in 2018 and must pay nearly $260,000 in damages in a civil case.
Conor McGregor loses civil sexual assault case, latest in string of incidents
Conor McGregor, the former two-division UFC champion, hasn’t fought in four years.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 22, 2024 at 10:05 PM
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre discuss impact of McGregor trial:
20% increase in calls to Helpline
50% increase in 1st time callers
Many expressing distress & anxiety around details of the case...& increases in negative victim-blaming attitudes.
#ConorMcGregor #NikitaHand
www.drcc.ie/news-resourc...
20% increase in calls to Helpline
50% increase in 1st time callers
Many expressing distress & anxiety around details of the case...& increases in negative victim-blaming attitudes.
#ConorMcGregor #NikitaHand
www.drcc.ie/news-resourc...
Response to awarding of damages to Nikita Hand in civil action against Conor McGregor | Dublin Rape Crisis Centre
Chief Executive of Dublin Rape Crisis Centre, Rachel Morrogh, said: “Dublin Rape Crisis Centre is exceptionally proud to stand with the courageous and determined Nikita Hand in her pursuit of …
www.drcc.ie
November 22, 2024 at 6:16 PM
Dublin Rape Crisis Centre discuss impact of McGregor trial:
20% increase in calls to Helpline
50% increase in 1st time callers
Many expressing distress & anxiety around details of the case...& increases in negative victim-blaming attitudes.
#ConorMcGregor #NikitaHand
www.drcc.ie/news-resourc...
20% increase in calls to Helpline
50% increase in 1st time callers
Many expressing distress & anxiety around details of the case...& increases in negative victim-blaming attitudes.
#ConorMcGregor #NikitaHand
www.drcc.ie/news-resourc...
Remind me - was it Elon Musk who pondered whether Conor McGregor should run for Irish President???
At least in Ireland, we don't vote in adjudicated rapists to such roles.
At least in Ireland, we don't vote in adjudicated rapists to such roles.
November 22, 2024 at 5:45 PM
Remind me - was it Elon Musk who pondered whether Conor McGregor should run for Irish President???
At least in Ireland, we don't vote in adjudicated rapists to such roles.
At least in Ireland, we don't vote in adjudicated rapists to such roles.
Excellent point👌
He may not be a convicted rapist but he is now an adjudicated rapist.
He may not be a convicted rapist but he is now an adjudicated rapist.
Glad that anyone who might have been nervous of refering to confirmed rapist Conor McGregor as a rapist due to Ireland's ridiculous defamation laws can now do so with confidence
November 22, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Excellent point👌
He may not be a convicted rapist but he is now an adjudicated rapist.
He may not be a convicted rapist but he is now an adjudicated rapist.
This is a win for Nikita and all sexual violence survivors . But Nikita should never have had to go through all this to get this partial justice (partial since CMcG is not facing criminal penalties).
And he may still appeal and drag her through more.
We need systemic change in our justice system.
And he may still appeal and drag her through more.
We need systemic change in our justice system.
Nikita Hand has been awarded nearly €250,000 in damages after the High Court jury found that she was raped by Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel in December 2018. Here is the background to the civil case.
Background: Nikita Hand's case against Conor McGregor
www.rte.ie
November 22, 2024 at 5:26 PM
This is a win for Nikita and all sexual violence survivors . But Nikita should never have had to go through all this to get this partial justice (partial since CMcG is not facing criminal penalties).
And he may still appeal and drag her through more.
We need systemic change in our justice system.
And he may still appeal and drag her through more.
We need systemic change in our justice system.
Oh I like this nugget of wisdom 👇
With a fully remote team of just 20 employees, Bluesky has surpassed 20 million users in its first year since opening to the public and is stealing thunder from rivals hundreds of times its size.
At a time when conventional wisdom among bosses is that workers must be in-person to be productive.
At a time when conventional wisdom among bosses is that workers must be in-person to be productive.
November 21, 2024 at 2:53 PM
Oh I like this nugget of wisdom 👇
Silence runs shotgun
wherever hate goes.
- Andrea Gibson
@andreagibson.bsky.social
Starting my time here with a vow to live by these wise words.
wherever hate goes.
- Andrea Gibson
@andreagibson.bsky.social
Starting my time here with a vow to live by these wise words.
November 20, 2024 at 5:29 PM
Silence runs shotgun
wherever hate goes.
- Andrea Gibson
@andreagibson.bsky.social
Starting my time here with a vow to live by these wise words.
wherever hate goes.
- Andrea Gibson
@andreagibson.bsky.social
Starting my time here with a vow to live by these wise words.