How I feel as an American of Irish descent watching my ancestral homeland elect a socialist, feminist, gaeilgeoir as president while I'm stuck with the trump admin
October 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How I feel as an American of Irish descent watching my ancestral homeland elect a socialist, feminist, gaeilgeoir as president while I'm stuck with the trump admin
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I spoke to the trans woman who was assaulted at Barton Springs in Austin this weekend.
Despite everything, she said that the bystander who stepped in and the support she's gotten makes her believe Austin is "a safe space for people like me."
www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Despite everything, she said that the bystander who stepped in and the support she's gotten makes her believe Austin is "a safe space for people like me."
www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Austin police investigating assault of trans woman, bystander
One person was left with a broken jaw and a concussion.
www.chron.com
July 30, 2025 at 10:48 PM
I spoke to the trans woman who was assaulted at Barton Springs in Austin this weekend.
Despite everything, she said that the bystander who stepped in and the support she's gotten makes her believe Austin is "a safe space for people like me."
www.chron.com/culture/arti...
Despite everything, she said that the bystander who stepped in and the support she's gotten makes her believe Austin is "a safe space for people like me."
www.chron.com/culture/arti...
I'm genuinely worried about what this means for the future of the Gaelic Athletic Association in the US. The old diaspora hubs on the coast will be fine with homegrown talent, but so many clubs rely on Irish-born J1s and mid-term expats to keep their teams afloat and competitive.
Tucked away in the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' is the requirement that all visitors to the US must pay $250 just to enter the country starting 1 October! For a family of 5 that's $1250! I doubt this will help America's crashing tourism business which is down 10% already since January
July 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
I'm genuinely worried about what this means for the future of the Gaelic Athletic Association in the US. The old diaspora hubs on the coast will be fine with homegrown talent, but so many clubs rely on Irish-born J1s and mid-term expats to keep their teams afloat and competitive.
I've been making my way through "If I Must Die" and it's such a tragic read. Refaat beautifully depicts Palestinian resilience, and every time you finish an excerpt on a hopeful swell you remember that Israel killed him.
July 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
I've been making my way through "If I Must Die" and it's such a tragic read. Refaat beautifully depicts Palestinian resilience, and every time you finish an excerpt on a hopeful swell you remember that Israel killed him.
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NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
Knives, bullets and thieves: the quest for food in Gaza
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
n.pr
July 7, 2025 at 12:16 PM
NPR's Gaza producer faced Israeli military fire, private U.S. contractors pointing laser beams at his forehead and masked thieves as he tried to get food from a U.S.-supported group.
Pouring my cat's salmon oil into his bowl like it's Asturian cider while he screams at me
June 24, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Pouring my cat's salmon oil into his bowl like it's Asturian cider while he screams at me
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Don't forget to vote for Mike Siegel in the runoff election, D7 folks!
Missed your chance to vote yesterday? Don’t worry early voting goes until Dec 10th.
& if you somehow still miss your chance to vote after all that, you can vote on Election Day - Dec 14th! 🗳️ 🗳️ 🗳️
& if you somehow still miss your chance to vote after all that, you can vote on Election Day - Dec 14th! 🗳️ 🗳️ 🗳️
December 3, 2024 at 2:54 PM
Don't forget to vote for Mike Siegel in the runoff election, D7 folks!
It's a moot point now that Ard Chomhairle adopted all seven of the FRC's proposed rules, but here are my reservations about their implementation in the GAA abroad www.irishecho.com/2024/10/some...
Some proposed GAA rule changes are a cause for concern in the U.S.
The return of the GAA Football Inter-Provincial Series this year was welcome news for fans in Ireland and abroad. Even more welcome was the announc...
www.irishecho.com
December 3, 2024 at 5:05 PM
It's a moot point now that Ard Chomhairle adopted all seven of the FRC's proposed rules, but here are my reservations about their implementation in the GAA abroad www.irishecho.com/2024/10/some...
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I gathered a few resources you can use & take action with to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. From a script you can use when calling Congress & a tool to email your Rep., to a protest locator & more.
CeasefireToday.com
There is no time like the present:
CeasefireToday.com
There is no time like the present:
Ceasefire In Gaza NOW!
Resources and action items to call for an end to the violence in Gaza.
CeasefireToday.com
October 18, 2023 at 2:37 AM
I gathered a few resources you can use & take action with to demand a ceasefire in Gaza. From a script you can use when calling Congress & a tool to email your Rep., to a protest locator & more.
CeasefireToday.com
There is no time like the present:
CeasefireToday.com
There is no time like the present:
This is one of my favorite anecdotes from Marcus de Búrca's "The GAA: A History"
August 24, 2023 at 9:53 PM
This is one of my favorite anecdotes from Marcus de Búrca's "The GAA: A History"
Had a very successful weekend with the Celtic Cowboys at the USGAA Nationals in Denver - first time in club history winning both the football and the hurling!
August 24, 2023 at 4:49 PM
Had a very successful weekend with the Celtic Cowboys at the USGAA Nationals in Denver - first time in club history winning both the football and the hurling!